State Fair Flash Sale Set for August 25
2025-08-18
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Fair will host its annual Flash Sale on Monday, August 25, offering the lowest admission prices of the seasonContinue Reading
Did You Know? August is National Fishing Month!
2025-08-14
Lake Murray is home to some of the best freshwater fishing spots on the East Coast — and you don’t need to be a proContinue Reading
Second 803 Day Weekend Draws Thousands to Celebrate the Midlands
2025-08-13
Photo by Terrell Maxwell Photography The second annual 803 Day Celebration, held August 1–3, brought more than 2,000 people together for a weekend of MidlandsContinue Reading
Literacy SC Launches “Road to Work” Program
2025-08-13
Starting August 18, Literacy SC will launch Road to Work, a free, year-round job readiness program for adults experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Classes meetContinue Reading
Lexington County Museum Awarded Two Grants
2025-08-13
The Lexington County Museum has received two generous grants to help preserve history and share it with the community. A grant from the Richard HamptonContinue Reading
I don’t need tattoos I’ve got scars
2025-08-13
Tree bark’s “tattoos” age more gracefully than human tattoos. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Young with her whole life in front of her, her complexionContinue Reading
Riverwalk Reopens from Amphitheater to Cayce Connection
2025-08-06
West Columbia has announced the West Columbia Riverwalk Park (109 Alexander Road) is now open from the Amphitheater to the Cayce connection. That section ofContinue Reading
One Columbia Announces New Headquarters, Artist Grants, and Studio Opportunities
2025-08-06
Columbia, S.C. — One Columbia for Arts and Culture is turning the page to an exciting new chapter as it expands its commitment to supportingContinue Reading
The dejected, rejected playwright
2025-08-06
Before the dejection set in. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net May 2011. Jennifer’s email cut to the chase “We want you to write aContinue Reading
Second District Dispatch: Trump signs historic bill into law
2025-08-06
By Congressman Joe Wilson The Republican House and Senate delivered the One Big Beautiful Bill to Republican President Donald Trump for his signature. On behalfContinue Reading
Tiffany Aull Announces Candidacy for Cayce City Council District One
2025-08-05
CAYCE – Tiffany Aull has officially announced her candidacy for the District One seat on Cayce City Council. Aull is an experienced education professional inContinue Reading