Local makers, creatives, and shoppers—mark your calendars! Mary’s Mobile Market is back with its 2025 Artisan Market series, bringing handmade goods, crafts, food, and community fun to Moore Park in Columbia. Location: Moore Park (near Shelter 1 and the Prisma Health Amphitheater)Time: Noon to 4 p.m. 2025 Market Dates: EachContinue Reading

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College has officially unveiled its exciting 2024–2025 performance season, packed with fun, music, laughter, and unforgettable moments for the whole family. Whether you’re a fan of toe-tapping tunes, jaw-dropping illusionists, heartfelt plays, or dazzling dance performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy right here inContinue Reading

By Mike DuBose Everyone desires to be successful and happy! But so many are searching in vain for that magical pot of gold at the end of a beautiful rainbow. Forty-five years ago, I achieved a graduate degree from the  University of South Carolina. The Dean recently asked me toContinue Reading

CHAPIN – Green thumbs and budding gardeners alike are invited to gather at the Chapin Branch Library for a community Plant Swap on Friday, April 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Held in the library’s parking lot and pollinator garden, the swap is a great opportunity to exchange plants,Continue Reading

COLUMBIA – Prisma Health has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025—an honor that highlights the healthcare system’s commitment to excellence in patient care, workplace innovation, and cutting-edge technology. The recognition is particularly notable as Prisma Health is one of only 36 healthContinue Reading

The gardenia’s perfume remains as magical as ever. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Squall lines, thunder and lighting, and tornadoes signify the changing of the guard. Winter’s heavy air gives way to lighter air, and soon air conditioning will cool the masses. The night air will be locked away.Continue Reading

IRMO –A Lexington-Richland School District Five student won an award in the 2025 Magnet Schools of America Poster Contest. London Allen, a fifth grader at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet, received second place in the elementary school level in the nationwide competition.   “We are so proud of London,” Leaphart Elementary SchoolContinue Reading

IRMO – Irmo High School’s Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter made a remarkable showing at the South Carolina FCCLA Spring State Conference, earning top honors and developing their leadership skills through interactive workshops and state-level competitions. Students competed in a variety of Students Taking Action withContinue Reading