The Greater Columbia Rose Society will hold its next meeting on October 27 at 3 p.m. at the Garden Council Building, located at 1605 Park Circle. The program will focus on “Recognizing Rose Rosette Disease and Dealing with Affected Roses,” followed by a business meeting. All interested in the programContinue Reading

Saint Michael Lutheran Church and Craft & Draft Irmo are teaming up to host the annual Merchant Treat Trail on October 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Irmo Village Shopping Center, located at 7571 Saint Andrews Road in Irmo. The event will feature costumed volunteers who will helpContinue Reading

The Columbia Police Department Foundation is set to hold its first Golf Tournament Fundraiser on October 28, starting at 10 a.m. The event will take place at Fort Jackson Golf Club, located at 3652 Inchon Road, Columbia. Proceeds from the tournament will support the Columbia Police Foundation’s mission to enhanceContinue Reading

Throughout October, the Irmo Branch Library is hosting a donation drive to support Midlands Orphan Relief, a local organization dedicated to helping children who have faced abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Community members are encouraged to donate new or gently used items, including: A donation box is available at the libraryContinue Reading

The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the Southeast. Donors outside of affected areas are encouraged to make an appointment to give now and help keep the blood supply stable in the weeksContinue Reading

The City of Columbia recently shared an update on the ongoing repair and recovery of the Columbia Canal. The announcement was made at a press conference on October 4 at Edventure Children’s Museum, with a view of the Canal and the City’s Hydroelectric Generating Station. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann expressedContinue Reading

In response to a request from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper due to a water shortage, the City of Columbia, South Carolina, has stepped up to assist Asheville. South Carolina Governor’s office quickly coordinated with the City of Columbia to mobilize the relief effort. “In times of crisis, it’s criticalContinue Reading

By Eileen Renders Much of the information contained in this article has been provided to us on their website www.health.harvard.edu Because the information on this topic is extensive, I am cutting to the bone with what we all need to know about good nutrition, and why it is so importantContinue Reading

Tom Poland A Southern Writer Growing up in landlocked Lincoln County, Georgia, I never worried about hurricanes. I left that to folks on the coast. Hurricanes were not to be feared. If anything, downpours from a hurricane’s rain bands brought welcome relief to a long, hot summer. Well I sureContinue Reading