Business
Leadership Columbia selects project
The Leadership Columbia Class of 2026 (LC26) has selected Cola Town Bike Collective (CTBC) as the nonprofit partner for its class project. The project represents
Education
Literacy SC Seats Executive Board for 2026 Term
Literacy SC, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving reading skills for learners of all ages, has announced its Executive Board leadership for the 2026 term
Sports
Cardinal Newman ‘3-peats’ in wrestling
Photos by Cardinal Newman By Thomas Grant Jr. From the first match of the season, Cardinal Newman has remained the top-ranked wrestling team in SCISA.
Departments
Public Safety
Violent crime percentages are trending downward, but still too high says Sheriff Lott
Press conference addresses the good and not-so-good in terms of criminal activity over the previous year By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon
Community News
Walk, Run & Roll Event to Support Brain Injury Survivors
Community members are invited to take part in the 2026 Walk, Run & Roll on March 22 from 2–5 p.m. at Canalside in Columbia, an
Entertainment
Two Riverbanks Gorillas to Relocate to Dallas Zoo
Two young gorillas born at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden are preparing for a major move this spring. Moyo and ZaKota, both born in 2018, will
Civic
Samaritan’s Purse celebrates collection of 12.2 million shoeboxes
Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating the collection of more than 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts worldwide in 2025. The milestone reflects the generosity of

































