By Tom Poland, A Southern Writer Another Shady Grove cemetery that transports me to Alabama in July 1936. On a sultry August Sunday I drove up on Shady Grove Methodist Church. Seeing it resurrected James Agee’s “Shady Grove, Alabama, July 1936,” his description of a cemetery in Let Us Now PraiseContinue Reading
IRMO – The Town of Irmo is adding a brand-new tradition to its holiday calendar this year. The Irmo Events Committee has announced plans for the First Annual Irmo Christmas Parade, which will take place on Saturday, December 6, beginning at 9 a.m. The parade will feature festive floats, marchingContinue Reading
The SCBBHOF board was also appointed and SCDNR director was named vice president By Chris Carter The South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF), the Palmetto State’s premier karate and other martial arts “honor society” has unanimously elected nationally renowned tournament fighter Marty Knight president of the SCBBHOF. KnightContinue Reading
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will host a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, August 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. to update families and staff on the district’s recent data security incident. Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. will lead the discussion alongside Jack Jupin, a securityContinue Reading
The town of Chapin is gearing up for its annual Labor Day celebration, set for August 30 through September 1, featuring events for all ages and interests. The festivities start on Saturday, August 30, with the popular Fidelis 5K organized by Fidelis Family Retreat. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Chapin High School and offersContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair is calling on exhibitors from across the state to showcase their talents in this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display during the fair’s run Oct. 8–19 in Columbia. Entries are open now through Sept. 1 at scstatefair.org/competitions. “Our competitive exhibits are the heart of the South Carolina State Fair and aContinue Reading
Storied Threads explores South Carolina’s textile legacy Sept. 3; Theater Arts Day engages students Sept. 27. The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating creativity and culture next month with two special events highlighting the worlds of textiles, design, and performance. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the museum, in partnershipContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful calls on volunteers to help clean Lake Murray and 77 local waterways this fall. Registration is now open for Lake Sweep/River Sweep, the annual cleanup of Lake Murray and waterways across Lexington and Richland counties, coordinated by Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB). This year’s cleanup runs from Aug. 30 toContinue Reading
Petco Love’s support will expand adoption efforts, pet enrichment, and healthy outcomes for families and their pets. Columbia Animal Services has received a $50,000 grant from the national nonprofit Petco Love to support its ongoing efforts to save pets’ lives and connect animals with families in the Midlands. Petco Love, a national nonprofit foundedContinue Reading
Funding totaling more than $15,000 will support murals, sculpture, film, dance, and restoration of public artworks. The Columbia Streams Art program has awarded more than $15,000 in micro-grants to a dozen local artists, funding projects that will soon bring new creativity to public spaces across the city. In all, 12 artists received fundingContinue Reading
During the Irmo Town Council regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 19th tthe town council adopted the first reading of a hate crimes ordinance that would add an enhanced charge for intimidation to the current list of offenses and provisions in the town code where hate is a motivating factor.Continue Reading