IRMO — New Hope Church recently welcomed families for an Easter celebration at its campus on Old Tamah Road, featuring a community egg hunt and fellowship activities. Pastor Steve Counts shared the Easter story with attendees before more than 25 children took part in the egg hunt, searching the churchContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard As April progresses and tax deadlines approach, South Carolinians are either done with the forms or frantically sorting through documents and tracking down paperwork. Both might be asking a familiar question: Why didn’t we learn this in school?. For years, personal finance – taxes, credit, budgeting –Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina will host its final Brown Bag Lunch Series event, Archival Show and Tell Featuring New Acquisitions, on Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The virtual session will highlight materials from theContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Soda City Market has once again been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the Farmers Market category. After earning the top spot nationwide last year, the market now has the opportunity to defend its title among 20 markets selected by a panel ofContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble will feature renowned pianist, bandleader, and 10-time Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill in its concert Afro-Latin Jazz Excursion on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place at Harbison Theatre. O’Farrill is widely recognized for his influence on contemporary LatinContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, has announced the swearing-in of new volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) advocates in Lexington County. During a ceremony held March 13 at the Lexington County Family Court, Trenay Dukes,Continue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie Russell Ott, State Senator from District 26, spoke recently to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo. Ott’s District encompasses Calhoun County and also includes parts of Lexington and Richland County. The district is characterized by booming industry while agriculture is prominent in the southern half. So theContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Orchid Society will host its 2026 South Carolina Orchid Society Show and Sale April 10–12 at the Garden Council of Greater Columbia Building, located at 1605 Park Circle in downtown Columbia near the University of South Carolina. The annual show will feature thousands ofContinue Reading
Mary’s Mobile Market has released the next market date. From community plant swaps to artisan pizza nights, there are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors and support local makers. April 16: Artisan Pizza on the Porch at Loveland Coffee – 5 – 8 pm Mary’s Mobile Market is currently lookingContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Columbia man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting Saturday afternoon. Latif Shi’Yon Elijah Ross, 23, is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a weapon by a person prohibited, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies were dispatchedContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Two Irmo churches came together just before Easter to host the third annual Peep-A-Palooza for local families on Saturday, April 4. The event, which began at 10 a.m., was organized by Irmo Church of God and Family Worship Center and drew hundreds of participants to Moore Park.Continue Reading