Cardinals look to rally at state final
2026-05-12
Photo by Blythewood baseball By Thomas Grant Jr. Cardinal Newman was down in the Best-of-Three SCISA Class 4A final to Hilton Head Christian Academy. TheContinue Reading
National Police Week means much to the families of those lost
2026-05-12
Sheriff Lott: “We will never forget those we’ve lost, nor their loved ones” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Throngs of law enforcement officers (including sheriffsContinue Reading
Military Hall of famer achieves elite physical fitness milestones
2026-05-10
Former Marine infantryman and New York Times bestselling editor sets unofficial strength records in age-category: Marks two-year stroke anniversary By Chris Carter W. Thomas SmithContinue Reading
Top South Carolina Game Warden addresses newly minted law enforcement officers
2026-05-10
– Pictured (from left) SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin, PhD; and SCDNR Officer John Sanders, recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for academic excellence. Mullikin urgesContinue Reading
Memory — the good, bad, ugly and sad
2026-05-08
Photo: Old Photographs By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net “You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.” CormacContinue Reading
Saluda Shoals hosts Walk for Water
2026-05-06
On April 25 Columbia Water participated in the Walk for Water at Saluda Shoals Park. The fundraising walk is an effort by Water Mission toContinue Reading
Lake Murray Country honored at State House
2026-05-06
Pictured from left to right: Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Gettys Brannon, Vickie Davis, Jennifer Donley, Andrew Baumgartner, MadisonContinue Reading
Northeast teams pursue state title berths
2026-05-05
By Thomas Grant Jr. The post-season is in full swing for Northeast teams. While Blythewood teams in baseball, softball and soccer await their opening opponentsContinue Reading
Christian Savage named new Cavaliers’ boys’ basketball coach
2026-05-05
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite having a role in five of Ridge View boys’ basketball’s seven state titles, assistant coach Christian Savage still desired leadingContinue Reading
Golf Tips for Seniors: Mastering a Neutral Grip
2026-05-04
By Robin All One of the most common issues new golfers face is a slice off the tee. A quick fix many adopt is aContinue Reading
Bat Out of Hell – The Musical coming to Columbia
2026-05-04
The high-energy rock production Bat Out of Hell – The Musical is set to take the stage at the Koger Center for the Arts forContinue Reading