The Civil War changed funeral customs
2026-06-17
Time was, you could buy a casket from a country store. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net A do-it-yourself casket for a pet is asContinue Reading
Fireworks with the Phil set for June 27
2026-06-17
Get ready for a summer night that will light up the sky and stir the soul. The South Carolina Philharmonic’s Fireworks with the Phil returnsContinue Reading
Green Charter School closes
2026-06-17
Parents of students enrolled in the Green Charter School Midlands Campus in Irmo will be scrambling to find a new school as administrators announced theContinue Reading
Concerned Ridge View parent develops “Enforcer Whistle”
2026-06-17
By Thomas Grant Jr. Demetrice Phillips gets great joy watching his son Dontay, play junior varsity basketball at Ridge View High School and in AAU.Continue Reading
American Legion Post 195 Receives Donation for Fort Jackson Cemetery Flags
2026-06-17
Columbia Northeast post contributes $500 to support Memorial Day tradition honoring veterans Members of the American Legion Larry Jeffers Post 195 gathered June 8 atContinue Reading
Seltzer Leaves Blythewood
2026-06-17
Blythewood loses a third head coach By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second time in three weeks, Blythewood High School is searching for a newContinue Reading
Friday Night Laser Lights Return to State Museum June 19
2026-06-15
Music, lasers and planetarium entertainment highlight summer favorite in Columbia The popular Friday Night Laser Lights series returns June 19 to the South Carolina StateContinue Reading
Community celebrations to unveil new murals
2026-06-15
One Columbia for Arts and Culture announces the Cultural Layers Community Celebrations, two public events marking the unveiling of new murals and artwork honoring theContinue Reading
Finlay Park Earns National Innovation Award for Revitalization
2026-06-15
NRPA honors Columbia’s signature downtown park for design, accessibility and community impact The City of Columbia has announced that Finlay Park has been selected asContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Bench Press Challenge adds sponsors
2026-06-15
Event celebrating America’s 250th birthday gaining momentum as participants train to hit top numbers by month’s end By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland CountyContinue Reading
SCDNR Director’s Observations on WORLD OCEAN DAY
2026-06-10
Mullikin: “The ocean still possesses an extraordinary capacity for renewal if we are willing to act wisely and boldly” By Tom Mullikin [EDITOR’S NOTE: SCDNRContinue Reading