Jump Start Your Heart This Saturday
2026-02-18
In recognition of National Heart Month and in conjunction with the Go Red movement promoting heart disease awareness, Columbia will host the third-annual Jump StartContinue Reading
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt Underway in the Midlands
2026-02-16
The annual Black History Month Scavenger Hunt launched February 1 and is now underway across the Midlands. The free, self-guided experience invites residents, families, students,Continue Reading
A force of faith
2026-02-13
Richland County Sheriff’s Department Chaplains play key role within the department and throughout the community By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s DepartmentContinue Reading
Walk, Run & Roll Event to Support Brain Injury Survivors
2026-02-11
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, anContinue Reading
Prisma Health Implements New Measures to Combat Measles Outbreak
2026-02-11
As measles cases continue to rise in South Carolina, Prisma Health has implemented additional protective measures across its hospitals, effective February 5, to help safeguardContinue Reading
Fire department breaks ground on on new fire station
2026-02-11
City leadership, including Mayor Rickenmann, Councilmembers Will Brennan (District III) and Sam Johnson (At-Large), City Manager Teresa Wilson, Assistant City Managers Henry Simons and ClintContinue Reading
MUSC breaks ground on new office in Forest Acres
2026-02-11
MUSC Health leaders, community partners and local officials gathered February 3 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new primary care medical office building at 5213Continue Reading
SCDOT to Hold Public Meeting on Carolina Crossroads Phase 3C
2026-02-11
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will host a drop-in public meeting Tuesday, February 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the DoubleTree hotel,Continue Reading
Auditor will not seek re-election
2026-02-11
Richland County Auditor Paul Brawley has announced he will not seek re-election for a sixth term. First elected in 2006, Brawley was the first AfricanContinue Reading
Columbia advances vision for Riverfront Park
2026-02-09
Columbia took a major step toward shaping the future of its riverfront at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting, approving a professional services contract withContinue Reading
Columbia Philatelic Society to Host Winter Stamp Show
2026-02-06
Stamp collectors and history enthusiasts alike are invited to attend the Columbia Philatelic Society’s fall/winter stamp show, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb.Continue Reading