Photo by Terrell Maxwell Photography The second annual 803 Day Celebration, held August 1–3, brought more than 2,000 people together for a weekend of Midlands pride, fun, and community spirit. Events included a sponsor mixer in West Columbia, a 5K Run/Walk in Forest Acres, a citywide scavenger hunt through RichlandContinue Reading
Starting August 18, Literacy SC will launch Road to Work, a free, year-round job readiness program for adults experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Classes meet twice a week at Transitions Homeless Center in downtown Columbia. The program focuses on practical employment skills—finding the right job match, completing applications, preparing forContinue Reading
The Newberry County Republican Party will welcome U.S. House District 5 Representative Ralph Norman, a Republican candidate for governor, on Thursday, August 21, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Prosperity Civic Center, 250 School Drive in Prosperity. The event is free and open to the public.Continue Reading
The Lexington County Museum has received two generous grants to help preserve history and share it with the community. A grant from the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation will assist with the upkeep of the museum’s 30 historic structures and the care of its extensive collection. Founded in 1993 by businessmanContinue Reading
Tree bark’s “tattoos” age more gracefully than human tattoos. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Young with her whole life in front of her, her complexion was flawless. On her left shoulder in forever flight was the blue outline of a butterfly. Ought to be a story there I thought. “TellContinue Reading
By Robin All My first experience with putting was finding an old wooden shafted left handed blade putter in the junk pile at the Charleston Municipal Golf Course. If I used it right handed, the back of the head had an angle, that created some loft. So, I could hitContinue Reading
By Radley West We live in an era where information is everywhere—on our phones, in our inboxes, even in line at the grocery store. While having the world’s knowledge at our fingertips is amazing, it can also feel like drinking from a firehose. With every scroll, we’re bombarded with headlinesContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Picture this: a parent curled up on the couch with a child, book in hand, reading about talking animals or far-off lands. Now picture a high school English teacher reading the opening chapter of a classic novel to a roomful of teenagers (or an American Government teacherContinue Reading
Publisher’s note: At the time of this printing a full obituary was not available for print. As the local newspaper and a friend of Sam we want the public to know of his passing and how dearly he will be missed in this community. When we have more to share we willContinue Reading
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach GROTON, Conn. — Petty Officer 3rd Class Hanna Chrismon, a Blythewood High School graduate and former Columbia resident, is making waves in the U.S. Navy as part of Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 at Naval Submarine Base New London. As an informationContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. S.C. PREP FOOTBALL MEDIA PRESEASON POLL CLASS 5A 1. Dutch Fork (16), 2. Summerville, 3. Gaffney, 4. Northwestern (1), 5. Irmo, 6. Spartanburg, 7. Greenwood, 8. Sumter, 9. T.L. Hanna, 10 (tied). J.F. Byrnes and Ridge View Others receiving votes: White Knoll; Hillcrest; JL Mann; River Bluff;Continue Reading