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By Thomas Grant Jr. After a weather delay, the basketball edition of the “Battle of Irmo” took place Friday. Dutch Fork was the site for the first hardwood meeting with archrival Irmo. Both visiting teams looked to snap losing streaks and get back to .500 in the Region 4-5A standings.Continue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. The town of Irmo will have a new “nest” available this fall for Gray Collegiate Academy students. At a press conference Thursday afternoon in the school gymnasium, school principal Brian Newsome announced the West Columbia school’s plans to open a satellite campus in the Lake MurrayContinue Reading

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At least $50,000 raised for Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 unit By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), RCSD K-9s, and friends and supporters of RCSD and local law enforcement gathered at Columbia Flag & Sign Company in West Columbia for the first-ever “Dog-a-thonContinue Reading

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Adults in Richland, Lexington, and Aiken Counties are getting more opportunities to improve their reading, writing, and math skills thanks to Literacy SC, formerly known as Turning Pages SC. For over 57 years, the nonprofit has helped individuals overcome literacy barriers, and now it’s expanding its mission to include newContinue Reading

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The much-anticipated Columbia Open Studios event is set to return on April 5 and 6, 2025, offering art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to explore the creative spaces of local artists in Richland and Lexington Counties. Hosted by the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, the weekend-long, self-guided tour highlights the vibrantContinue Reading

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Richland County is now accepting applications for grants aimed at preserving the county’s natural resources and historic sites. Nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, government agencies, commercial entities, and other groups are eligible to apply for the Historic Preservation and Natural Resource Grants, provided by the Richland County Conservation Commission. These grants, whichContinue Reading

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By Eileen Renders Many of us as we begin to age ask ourselves at the first symptoms of joint pain, do I have rheumatoid arthritis, or could it be osteoid arthritis, and what is the difference? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder, and Osteoarthritis is not. Rheumatoid arthritis affects theContinue Reading