May 31 is National Senior Health and Fitness Day, and to celebrate seniors in the community, Harbison Community Center is hosting a Senior Expo May 17. The event is a senior wellness and health fair that will offer free screenings and information from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Light RefreshmentsContinue Reading
Tickets are now on sale for 52 Windows: An Evening of Art to Benefit Mirci. 52 Windows will be held from 6 – 9 pm May 18 at 701 Whaley. It features more than 100 original works of art up for auction. The event’s 10 featured artists include Ann Anrrich,Continue Reading
By Tom Poland Blue-Collar Writer I drive west, Georgia bound, and pass it yet again, a place that pulls at my heart. My father had a worm farm, and my grandfather’s country store had a minnow tank. Fishing meant everything to me as a boy. “If I stop and goContinue Reading
The South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition will host its first-of-the-year press event announcing SC7 sponsors, ambassadors, and other key pieces of information about this year’s SC7 Expedition. The press event will be held in the lobby of the South Carolina State House, Wednesday, May 24, at 10:00 a.m. Lt. GovernorContinue Reading
At the County Council meeting on May 9th, 2023, Mr. Ed Lundeen, Veteran’s Affairs Officer for Lexington County was presented with a Resolution recognizing his selection as the 2023 SC Veterans Service Officer of the Year by the South Carolina Association of County Veteran’s Affairs Officers. This award recognizes aContinue Reading
Portions of the trail at the Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park will be closed for maintenance for three weeks as of May 9. All trails will be open on weekends and in the evenings after 6 pm. The closure is necessary to protect the public during machine clearing of vegetation.Continue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Education law is a tiered system, in line with one of our nation’s founding principles: federalism. Per the 10th Amendment, education is within the purview of each of the 50 states or their local jurisdictions. The federal government does, however, play a significant role. The federal EveryContinue Reading
Richland County hosted an informal Lunch and Learn event for county employees May 3 in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Staff from Columbia-based Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. (MIRCI) discussed the organization and its benefits to the community. Attendees received tips on self-care, mental wellness and mindfulness from MIRCIContinue Reading
The SC Philharmonic held their inaugural Chamber Crawl 5k run/walk on Thursday, May 4 at Saluda Shoals. Starting at 4pm the park was full of avid runners and families out for the exercise and camaraderie. Food and beverages were provided for all that participated along with a concert featuring SCContinue Reading
The Living Wright Foundation invites the public to join us in celebration of Spring and the arrival of our bee hives at the community farm at Senate’s End. We will gather in The Hall at 320 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 for live music,Continue Reading
The 2nd annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is at 8 a.m. on May 20. Register at: strictlyrunning.com The race starts on 7th Street behind Brookland-Cayce High School and the course includes the beautiful Avenues of Cayce. Race Day registration begins at 7:15 a.m. Link to Taylor Watford FoundationContinue Reading