Smokey Bear celebrates 75 years
2019-08-07
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught millions of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. Come celebrate Smokey Bear as he turns 75 this Friday,Continue Reading
Shop Road extension opens to traffic
2019-08-07
Shop Road Extension is now open to motorists from Pineview Road to Longwood Road. The new four-lane divided highway runs about a mile and crossesContinue Reading
Blood Drive
2019-08-06
Stephen West takes part in Capital Rotary’s summer blood drive held July 24 in downtown Columbia. The drive collected 42 units of blood from 38Continue Reading
Columbia VAHC welcomes local NFL player
2019-08-06
Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs The Columbia VA Health Care System’s Voluntary Service Office partnered with the Drill SergeantContinue Reading
Big Red Barn Retreat to hold Happy Painter Day workshop
2019-08-06
The Big Red Barn Retreat is offering veterans, active-duty military members and their spouses, and the public a chance to paint “happy little trees” AugustContinue Reading
New online service for replacing Social Security cards
2019-08-06
The Social Security Administration has expanded online services for residents of South Carolina through its my Social Security portal at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Andrew Saul, Commissioner ofContinue Reading
Legislative committee seeks public input
2019-08-06
The House Legislative Oversight Committee has scheduled a meeting August 13, 2019, at 10 am in Room 110, Blatt Building to receive public input about theContinue Reading
Veterans Health Fair on August 29
2019-08-06
Veterans Health Fair on August 29, 2019 at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center Soldiers Empowerment Group Assisting Military Individuals is sponsoring a free, oneContinue Reading
The Comet is now using bio-diesel fuel in 39 buses
2019-08-05
Starting this week, The COMET is now using a B5 bio-diesel blend in its 39 large transit buses. This is another initiative at The COMETContinue Reading
Run raises funds for dogs
2019-08-02
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. More than 400 runners many with dogs joined Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and members of the Richland County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
County, city join forces to increase local construction
2019-08-01
Richland County and the City of Columbia are collaborating to jumpstart commercial development across the region. Recently cited by SmartAsset as the number four U.S.Continue Reading