Columbia Music Festival Association will present Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 28 at 10 am and 7:30 pm at the Township Auditorium. The production of William Shakespeare’s classic is one of the signature ballet works of Carolina Ballet. The production was originally choreographed byContinue Reading

By CT McDonald End-of-season action is heating up for area high school spring sports teams. Most teams will complete the regular season next week, with many of them playing for a chance to advance to a berth in the playoffs. But today, Thursday, two local girls lacrosse teams are setContinue Reading

Earlier this month, some of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club members put up signs and pinwheels at Leo’s Landing to bring awareness to Child Abuse since April is Prevent Child Abuse Month. Pictured left to right are Barbara Cross, Jo Norris, Gail Elfert, and Elizabeth Taylor.Continue Reading

Thrifty Treasures recently opened its doors in Irmo providing an abundance of reduced, reused, and recycled items. Melba Poole and Sharon Kahl have stocked the store with hand-painted items, crafts, antiques, homemade items, kids’ games, kitchenware and some furniture. Six other vendors offer their treasures on the premises as well.Continue Reading

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department’s (CRFD) 10th annual Firetruck Pull helped the effort to end childhood cancers. More than $26,000 was raised at the April 1 event, as 21 teams of competitors tried their luck pulling CRFD fire engines. All proceeds will go to support Curing Kids Cancer and its ongoingContinue Reading

By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday approved the installation of several traffic cameras along busy streets throughout the town in an effort to deter increasing crime problems. The action was applauded by a large number of community members from the Carmel Commons, Beacon Hill and Harbison area whoContinue Reading

Burn Boot Camp has been in Irmo for about four years, but in December 2022 Hailey and Angel Irizarry took over as the new owners and kicked the operation into high gear. Hailey had been a member for years, literally building a family at Burn. She had made so manyContinue Reading

District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will host a district-wide Literacy Night for pre-kindergarten through third grade students on April 27, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Ballentine Elementary School. This event is for School District Five parents and guardians to learn literacy tips and resources for working with theirContinue Reading

By Mike DuBose Our last article focused on medication dangers. Here are some other important thoughts. Save money: Consumer Reports determined “Many Americans, even with insurance, spend more than they should on medications ($1,300+ annually).” Studies show that families are experiencing skyrocketing inflation and some are reducing household expenses toContinue Reading

Duke Energy is top sponsor in annual SC7; MUSC and BCBS are SC7’s Health and Wellness sponsors By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Electric power and natural gas giant Duke Energy will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition across the Palmetto State, SC7 teamContinue Reading