Junior League Holiday Market Returns December 4–7
2025-11-26
The Junior League of Columbia will once again bring holiday magic to the Midlands with its 39th annual Holiday Market, taking place December 4–7 atContinue Reading
Blythewood cheer
2025-11-25
Photos by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Blythewood competitive cheer team earned a fourth-place finish at the Class 5A Division I finals held atContinue Reading
Ridge View grad headed to Celebration Bowl
2025-11-25
By Thomas Grant Jr. Former Ridge View wide receiver Jordan Smith is headed back to the Cricket Celebration Bowl. The South Carolina State senior foundContinue Reading
Clemson, USC game to feature former DF, Irmo wide receivers
2025-11-24
By Thomas Grant Jr. Saturday’s annual Clemson–South Carolina showdown in Columbia will serve as a homecoming for two former All-State wide receivers. Clemson redshirt seniorContinue Reading
Ridge View wins “Showdown in Shandon”
2025-11-24
By Thomas Grant Jr. Joshua Staley has never shied away from on-court challenges during his long and successful head coaching career. That was true inContinue Reading
The evolution of an RCSD captain
2025-11-22
Larry Payne’s life’s work is reflected in his three decades of service to Richland County By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In January 2018, then-Lieutenant LarryContinue Reading
Jabber & Isaac, PA Celebrates 24 years
2025-11-20
Jabber and Isaac, PA celebrated their 24th Anniversary with a drop-in reception November 5 at their office located at 1419 Richland Street, Columbia. The eventContinue Reading
Northeast area College Signings
2025-11-20
(Photo courtesy of Blythewood High School) A total of four student-athletes signed letters of intent at Blythewood High School. Startingfrom left – Amare Counts (baseballContinue Reading
Bonding, earning trust, and building self-esteem in kids
2025-11-20
High Five Fridays have become an exciting beginning to the last day of each week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For years (during the schoolyear)Continue Reading
Military Veterans Hall of Famers address media in front of Columbia’s 9/11 memorial
2025-11-20
S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame holds Veterans Month press conference at Columbia Convention Center, site of the Hall’s permanent home Days after celebrating theContinue Reading
Cast iron cornbread
2025-11-19
Photo: My grandmother and mother’s cornbread mold with an ear of Bradford heirloom corn. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Born of fire, master ofContinue Reading