COMET driver tests positive
2020-12-24
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced a driver who is employed by their subcontractor, RATP Dev USA, Inc., tested positive December 17Continue Reading
Grinding of the Greens starts December 26
2020-12-24
Keep the Midlands Beautiful will be holding its annual Grinding of the Greens Christmas Tree Recycling December 26 – January 9. Drop-off locations are inContinue Reading
Arrested Development to headline New Year virtual celebration
2020-12-22
Arrested Development — the two-time Grammy-winning hip-hop and funk group — will perform a free virtual concert at Famously Hot New Year, South Carolina’s virtualContinue Reading
COMET, DHEC providing COVID-19 testing
2020-12-21
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), is providing freeContinue Reading
Christmas 2020
2020-12-21
Christmas will be somewhat different in this year of 2020.For the deadly coronavirus from China did make an illegal entry. We knew not what itContinue Reading
Newberry Opera House Guild presents Check to Newberry Opera House Foundation
2020-12-18
The Newberry Opera House received a $13,000 check from the Newberry Opera House Guild prior to the Nutcracker Ballet performance on Sunday, December 13, 2020.Continue Reading
Christopher Lawson appointed to the COMET Board
2020-12-11
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces the appointment, by Richland County, of Christopher Lawson to its Board of Directors. Lawson is aContinue Reading
Local cadets and students to compete for $10,000
2020-12-07
More than 30 cadets and students are preparing to compete in the final round of this year’s Baker Business Bowl, after having cleared the semi-final.Continue Reading
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D comes to State Museum
2020-12-07
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer shines in an all-new 4-D experience at the South Carolina State Museum this holiday season. The museum will offer holiday shows,Continue Reading
SCDOT’s Fall holds statewide litter pickup
2020-12-07
South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees picked up 13,130 bags of roadside trash weighing 209,725 pounds at this year’s fall cleanup. About 1,700 SCDOTContinue Reading
Columbia City Ballet to present the Nutcracker
2020-12-07
William Starrett and Columbia City Ballet are bringing holiday magic to Columbia with their 60th-anniversary professional socially distant production of Nutcracker. Executive and Artistic Director,Continue Reading