‘On Patrol: Live’ brings real-time policing to the public eye
2025-03-14
How the hit TV series benefits the Richland County Sheriff’s Department By W. Thomas Smith Jr. [A version of this article was published in POLICE1,Continue Reading
Juke Joints and Dive Bars
2025-03-12
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Mom never darkened the door of a juke joint, but that didn’t stop her from rendering a harsh judgment.Continue Reading
Dominion Energy Donates Search & Rescue Equipment to Lexington County Sheriff’s Department
2025-03-12
LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has received new underwater sonar devices to assist in search and rescue operations on Lake Murray, thanksContinue Reading
Taste of Lake Murray Returns for a Night of Culinary Delights and Entertainment
2025-03-11
Columbia, SC – Food lovers, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Taste of Lake Murray is making its grand return to the DoubleTree by HiltonContinue Reading
Blythewood wins Opterra Solutions Invitational
2025-03-11
By Thomas Grant Jr. Winning the Opterra Solutions Invitational has served as a good omen for past teams. After winning a third straight tournament title,Continue Reading
Ridge View, Blythewood bring state titles to Northeast
2025-03-10
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Northeast is now the exclusive home of the Class 5A Division basketball champions. Both the Blythewood girls and Ridge ViewContinue Reading
South Carolina PTA Hosts Successful Legislative Conference and Training Day at State House
2025-03-10
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Parent Teacher Association (SCPTA) proudly hosted its Legislative Conference and Training Day on February 26, 2025, bringing together PTAContinue Reading
Drew Gill wins Bass Fishing tournament at Lake Murray
2025-03-10
From the Bass Pro Tour Lake Murray provided the setting for the continuation of a fishing rivalry to close out its latest Bass Pro TourContinue Reading
The birds of death forever fly, you black riders
2025-03-10
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Roads tell stories. I’ve come across the “Mule Kick That Killed Eight People” in Edgefield County. I’ve seen storesContinue Reading
County offering rain barrels, compost bins at discount
2025-03-10
For a limited time and while supplies last, Richland County Stormwater and Columbia Water are making 50-gallon Ivy rain barrels and 65-gallon backyard compost binsContinue Reading
3 Blythewood student-athletes sign scholarship offers
2025-03-04
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Blythewood High School had its first spring signing day. Micaela Cross signed to run cross country at Columbia College. Jordan HardyContinue Reading