Sandra Haynes, Richland County’s longtime director of Animal Services, was honored with a retirement celebration and a resolution by county council recognizing her more than 36 years of service to county government. Beginning her career with the county as a clerk typist, Haynes rose through the ranks, demonstrating excellence andContinue Reading
Longtime Richland County School Board Commissioner Jamie L. Devine will resign from the seat effective November 3 as he prepares to serve on county council, representing District Four. Devine, who is running unopposed, has served as a member of the Richland County School District One Board of School Commissioners forContinue Reading
Event will connect visually impaired persons (or those with other accessibility needs) to the outdoors RAVENEL, S.C. — The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) in partnership with both the South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition and the Charleston County Parks’ Caw Caw Interpretive Center, will host a unique multisensory natureContinue Reading
Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson read stories to local children Wednesday, July 15, as part of the free Storytime in the Park summer event series at the Prisma Health Amphitheater in Moore Park. The event featured a special appearance by Smart Cat from South Carolina ETV, along with free Kona IceContinue Reading
Marine Infantry leader and stroke survivor bench-presses 315 lbs. after hitting near record numbers in age-category in previous sets By Christopher David Carter Sixty-seven-year old stroke survivor and formerly deployed U.S. Marine Infantry leader W. Thomas Smith Jr. bench-pressed 315 lbs. for a one-rep max following equally impressive sets ofContinue Reading
SCDNR fisheries biologists conduct research on the SC7 Expedition trail By Cheyenne Twilley S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) fisheries biologists conducted an electrofishing demonstration on the Middle Saluda River at Jones Gap State Park as part of the sixth-annual South Carolina 7 (SC7) Expedition, earlier this month: The demonstrationContinue Reading
IRMO – Following the Town of Irmo’s recent announcement that it will expand its Flock Safety camera network from 11 to 33 locations, town officials are responding to questions and addressing misconceptions about how the system operates. According to the Irmo Police Department, the cameras are designed to capture imagesContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – Community organizations looking for an engaging speaker for their next meeting can take advantage of the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews Speakers Bureau, which offers free presentations on a variety of historical, cultural, and educational topics. Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews, a volunteer-based interfaith organizationContinue Reading
IRMO – The Town of Irmo will host Storytime in the Park at the Prisma Health Amphitheater at Moore Park, 7473 Church Street, on July 15, 22, and 29. Each event begins at 10:30 a.m., with Mayor Bill Danielson serving as the guest reader. Community partners will also be onContinue Reading
By Radley West A few years ago, if you had told me that one of the most freeing lessons I would ever learn was that nobody was coming to save me, I probably would have rolled my eyes. But it’s true. We spend a lot of time waiting. Waiting forContinue Reading
Photo: A stack of 1964 Reader’s Digests, a trip back in time. Courtesy of Brenda Bancroft. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I read my mother’s Reader’s Digests from cover to cover. It’s hard find one today, but if you do, it will take you back to another era. And itContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – United Way of the Midlands is preparing for the upcoming school year with its fifth annual Ready, Set, Supply! school supply drive, collecting classroom materials for elementary school teachers across the Midlands. The annual campaign benefits schools served by United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC), an education initiativeContinue Reading
Leeza’s Care Connection is one of 12 organizations throughout South Carolina who will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants from AARP. Marking the program’s 10th anniversary, the grants are part of an $8.3 million commitment by AARP, doubling last year’s total, to fund 750 quick-action projects nationwide aimed at making communitiesContinue Reading
Car Show Winner-Joe Burgos with Post 174 Commander Matt Schellinger American Legion Post 174 held the 6th Annual Car Show at the Post on Piney Wood Road July 11 with 42 entries. Various awards were given out but the big winner was Joe Burgos with his 65 Triumph TR4 whoContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – Tourism continues to play a vital role in Columbia’s economy, with visitors generating more than one-third of all spending in the city and providing a significant boost to locally owned businesses, according to Capital City/Lake Murray Country’s 2025 marketing impact report. The report highlights how the partnership betweenContinue Reading