State Fair closes out 2021 edition
2021-10-28
The 2021 South Carolina State Fair closed the gates on the 152nd anniversary fair on October 24 after welcoming 348,701 guests during the 12-day run. Continue Reading
Tree seedlings available to buy
2021-10-28
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is encouraging landowners to place their tree seedling orders for winter planting while there is still a variety of seedlingsContinue Reading
12th Annual Golfing with the Phil raises $25,000
2021-10-28
Golf tournament fundraiser meets goals to provide backing for programs The SC Philharmonic presented its 12th annual Golfing with the Phil tournament on October 11, 2021,Continue Reading
60 Years of Service
2021-10-28
In honor of the Federation Center of the Blind’s 60th-anniversary celebration, Center Board Chair Ed Bible (left); Frank Coppel, past president of the National FederationContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott is the reigning boiled peanut eating champion
2021-10-24
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As if being named National Sheriff of the Year 2021 and S.C. Sheriff of the Year 2021 were not enough,Continue Reading
Famously Hot New Year opts to be safe
2021-10-20
For a decade, Famously Hot New Year, a nonprofit organization since 2016, has brought visitors, residents, businesses, and community and civic leaders from diverse backgrounds togetherContinue Reading
Experience howling Halloween fun during Boo at the Zoo
2021-10-20
Join the pack at Riverbanks for 11 wild nights of howling Halloween fun during Boo at the Zoo. Riverbanks’ annual Halloween spook-tacular will take placeContinue Reading
State Fair welcomed more than 20,000 guests on opening day
2021-10-19
The 152nd anniversary South Carolina State Fair opened its gates to 22,266 visitors on the fairgrounds for the fair’s opening day, October 13. It markedContinue Reading
State Museum offers Spooky Saturdays
2021-10-19
The South Carolina State Museum will be offering Halloween fun for guests and members. Kids are invited to get creative and visit in costume forContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. program praised during U.S. Senate hearing
2021-10-15
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. United States Senator Tim Scott, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, praised Project H.O.P.E., a programContinue Reading
COR announces new board of directors, coming events
2021-10-14
Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) welcomed two new board members and elected the 2021-2022 executive committee and committee chairs this summer. The 2020-2021 board diligently navigatedContinue Reading