Gateway to the Army hosts second annual fundraiser
2021-11-23
Event to raise money in support of Army-honoring park and visitor venues on Fort Jackson By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The GATEWAY TO THE ARMY ASSOCIATIONContinue Reading
Palmetto Trail collecting new shoes for Oliver Gospel Mission
2021-11-23
From November 1-30, the Columbia office of the Palmetto Trail will be collecting newly purchased middle grade shoes for the Oliver Gospel Mission (OGM). WithContinue Reading
Church and Project H.O.P.E. provide Thanksgiving dinners for Midlands seniors
2021-11-23
Retired Richland County deputy sheriffs and others making deliveries By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Saint David’s Episcopal Church in northeast Columbia provided 65 Thanksgiving dinnersContinue Reading
Murray Christmas Items
2021-11-19
You can find a variety of “Murray Christmas” items at Lake Murray Country’s Souvenir Shop, located inside the Lake Murray Country Visitor Center. This yearContinue Reading
Secretary of Transportation on gas taxes
2021-11-18
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has received questions concerning a proposal that suggests suspending the state gas tax for the next eight months andContinue Reading
Derrick Huggins named interim executive director at The COMET
2021-11-16
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced it has named Derrick Huggins as the Interim Executive Director after a unanimous vote fromContinue Reading
Museum opens new quilt exhibit
2021-11-16
The South Carolina State Museum is opened its new exhibition, Bindings and Betweens: South Carolina Quilts, on November 13. The new display traces the historyContinue Reading
Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces Angels for 2021
2021-11-16
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the Angels of 2021. Fifteen Angels were recognized at a press conference in the Edgar BrownContinue Reading
Spend the Holidays in Newberry, SC
2021-11-15
There is no doubt that Christmas in Newberry is a special experience, from the lights in Downtown Newberry to the “snowfall” on Friday nights inContinue Reading
IRONMAN: A Missouri veteran reflects on a unique title and a distinct S.C. honor
2021-11-15
By Chris Carter IRONMAN: The word or title itself evokes figurative images of tough men, the toughest of the tough. Not necessarily the best ofContinue Reading
Chief Prosecutor of 9/11 terrorists honored at Governor’s Mansion
2021-11-15
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. This month – November – is Veterans Month, perhaps my favorite month of the year as we celebrate both theContinue Reading