Richland County voters have opted to extend the county’s 1 percent special sales and use tax, also known as the “Transportation Penny,” which will continue to fund essential transportation infrastructure improvements. Originally imposed in 2012, this tax is on track to reach its revenue cap of $1.07 billion by lateContinue Reading

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 18 – 25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations nearest them. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting andContinue Reading

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden recently celebrated the hatching of a Toco toucan chick, marking the first time in over a decade that this species has successfully bred at the zoo. Proud parents Ramsay and Dora, who arrived at Riverbanks in 2018 and 2019, were introduced in June 2019, and afterContinue Reading

The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour, known for bringing much-needed laughs to educators, is returning with a brand-new show titled “The Struggle is Real!” The tour will stop in Columbia, SC, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Koger Center for the Arts, offering a night of humor that resonates withContinue Reading

By Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton Executive Director Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center We have reached another Thanksgiving. It is traditionally the time to give thanks for all the great things that have transpired in our lives during the year and in some cases even longer.  At the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC), weContinue Reading

A New Plan for Irmo The Town of Irmo is developing a new Comprehensive Plan to guide future growth while preserving the small-town charm that residents value. Working with a consultant team, Irmo is engaging in a ten-year revision process, including a new Future Land Use Map, as mandated byContinue Reading

The Harbison Community Center will host a free Craft Fair and Yard Sale on Saturday, November 16, from 8 a.m. to noon. This indoor event will feature local vendors offering a wide variety of merchandise, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The Harbison Community Center is located at 106Continue Reading

By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer TomPoland.net The weather experts predict a warmer winter than usual. That assures me we’ll get snow this winter. Meteorology is the science of studying the atmosphere’s processes and phenomena. Remember the projected path of Helene? Tells you a lot. How would you like toContinue Reading