For the fifth straight holiday season, Richland County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) challenges residents to help the division Stuff an Ambulance with toys, clothing and other items for children. The annual toy drive benefits Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a national award-winning advocacy program that trains volunteers toContinue Reading

Are you an avid gardener willing to share your knowledge of gardening with others or are you someone who wants to participate in growing fresh vegetables and fruits in a community garden? If you answered yes to either of those questions, the Ballentine Community Center is starting a community garden.Continue Reading

The 2021 Irmo Holiday Market will give you the perfect opportunity to SHOP LOCAL this Holiday Season!Mark your calendar’s for the Inaugural Irmo Holiday Market at Steve Padgett’s Honda of Lake Murray! We’ll host plenty of local businesses who will be sharing their products and services with the public…perfect for your Holiday shopping!  Bring the family and enjoy activities forContinue Reading

Due to decreasing numbers of coronavirus cases across the state, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is changing the way it offers regular driver’s license (Class D) road tests. As of November 15 the SCDMV will return to performing in-car road tests for regular licenses at all branchContinue Reading

On December 5 residents of the Shandon and Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhoods will welcome visitors to the annual Homes for the Holidays Tour. This event, held in two of Columbia’s historic neighborhoods, will feature homes decorated for the holidays. Visitors will be able to sample food from local restaurants and listenContinue Reading

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D returns to light up the South Carolina State Museum this holiday season. The museum will offer guests 50 percent off general admission on special Saturdays: November 27, December 4, December 11 and December 18. Now showing through January 2 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D featuresContinue Reading

A funeral service for Charles Franklin “Frank” Teague Jr., 78, was held at 2 pm Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, with burial in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 5 until 7 pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the funeral home.Continue Reading

How many wise people do you know? Typically, they have a wide range of deep experiences and knowledge whereby you can seek sensible advice.  In his book, Rationality, Steven Pinker, Harvard University Psychology Professor and two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner, reports that being wise in recent times is scarce. He statedContinue Reading