The City of Columbia has announced a third-year extension of its Grocery Access Pilot (GAP) program in partnership with Instacart, continuing efforts to combat food insecurity and expand access to fresh, healthy food in underserved communities. Mayor Daniel Rickenmann said the city-funded initiative will provide up to 110 households inContinue Reading
The City of Columbia is hosting a public works hiring event May 13 from 10 am – 1 pm. The city’s Public Works Street Division maintains and improves the City’s infrastructure. You’ll work hands-on with asphalt, concrete and storm drainage systems, contributing directly to the City’s roads and public spaces.Continue Reading
Richland County Government is alerting the public to a text message scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent the State of South Carolina and the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office. The County is aware of text messages sent to residents about a “final court-ordered mandatory collection notice.” The messages falselyContinue Reading
There will be a free Senior Health Expo at Harbison Community May 13 from 9 am – noon. It is open to everyone. Join in for free health information, resources, and opportunities to learn more about your well-being. Light refreshments will be served. Harbison Community Center is at106 Hillpine RoadContinue Reading
The S.C. Law Enforcemenet Officers’ Association held its bass fishing tournament this pastSaturday at Dreher Island. A total of 63 participants spent a portion of the day in search oflargemouth bass. All proceeds from the event went to the SCLEOA.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Competitive fishing, live entertainment, and a run for a healthy cause highlight this weekend’s Tedy’s Team Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray. The tournament begins Thursday and runs through Sunday, with anglers launching daily from Dreher Island State Park before returning for afternoon weigh-ins. Organizers expect participationContinue Reading
South Carolina’s Defining Challenge By Tom Mullikin Recent News reported that “South Carolina is officially the fastest-growing state in the nation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Between July 2024 and July 2025, the Palmetto State’s population surged by 1.5 percent, outpacing every other state inContinue Reading
District Five student Jayden Won has earned a National Merit Scholarship. Jayden Won (Dutch Fork High, Boeing Scholarship) was named a winner of this year’s National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships. These scholarships were financed by about 115 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations. Also included in this category are awardsContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is recognizing dozens of students for achieving high scores on the PSAT and SAT examinations. The highest score possible on the PSAT is 1520, and the highest score possible on the SAT is 1600. In 2025, 48.9 percent of SC graduating seniors took the SAT. InContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has named Nicholle Burroughs as its next Deputy Town Administrator. She will begin her new role on May 18, 2026. Burroughs brings more than 17 years of senior-level leadership experience in municipal government, public affairs, and complex operations. She most recently served as Town Administrator forContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Gray Collegiate Academy spring teams racked up four Region 5-5A titles in their final season in Class 4A. BASEBALL The War Eagles completed a 2-game sweep of Gilbert to finish 13-1 in region play. Last Tuesday, it rallied for two runs in the Bottom 7th to defeatContinue Reading