Fireworks Over Lake Murray Return This July 4
2026-05-27
Columbia, S.C. – One of the Midlands’ most beloved summer traditions will return Saturday, July 4, 2026, as Lake Murray’s Independence Day Celebration lights upContinue Reading
Devan Crumpton, USC sprinter out of Spring Valley
2026-05-25
Photos by University of South Carolina Athletic Communications By Thomas Grant Jr. Ask University of South Carolina assistant coach Kevin Brown about “Diggy”, his eyesContinue Reading
Cardinal Newman state runnerup
2026-05-25
(Photo by Cardinal Newman) By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Cardinal Newman baseball team finished SCISA Class 4A runner-up after losing a Best-of-Three series against 3-timeContinue Reading
A chain-smoking cat saved my life
2026-05-21
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Summer 2022, St. Simons Island, I’m sitting around the pool when my niece, Harper, and her friend, Stella, askContinue Reading
Golf Tips for Seniors: Head Down?
2026-05-21
One of the first things a new golfer hears is to “keep your head down” and “keep your eye on the ball.” While well-intentioned, thatContinue Reading
Lake Murray Nominated Again for USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award
2026-05-21
Lake Murray is once again earning national recognition, securing a nomination for Best Lake for Water Sports in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice AwardsContinue Reading
Capture Columbia Program Returns to Connect Students with Local Opportunities
2026-05-21
Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) is once again offering college students and interns a chance to build meaningful connections in the Midlands through its Capture ColumbiaContinue Reading
Julie Zimmerman graduates from leadership academy
2026-05-21
Julie Zimmerman has officially been graduated from the CVSC’s Palmetto Leadership Academy, completing a program focused on conservation, environmental stewardship, and leadership development across SouthContinue Reading
Mast General Store Celebrates 15 Years in Downtown Columbia
2026-05-20
May 25 marks a milestone for Mast General Store, as the beloved retailer celebrates its 15th anniversary in downtown Columbia. To commemorate the occasion, theContinue Reading
International crime and terrorism-combating organizationmeets with DHS officials in Washington
2026-05-20
Crime Stoppers Global Solutions thwarting Serbian-crime organizations posing threat toAmerican highways – and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department connection By Chris Carter Crime Stoppers GlobalContinue Reading
52 lb catfish caught Saturday evening May 16
2026-05-18
Caught Saturday evening, May 16 at Little River Landing, Chloe Hopps, 18, of Prosperity reeled in a massive 52-pound flathead catfish while fishing from aContinue Reading