To my reader-friends
2025-06-04
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Last fall I knew something wasn’t right with me. The feeling worsened over the winter. Then one March afternoonContinue Reading
Toucan Tuesdays Return to Riverbanks Zoo
2025-06-04
Bring a Can, Get a Deal — and Help a Neighbor in Need Starting this Tuesday, June 10, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is bringing backContinue Reading
Free Treats Ahead: Donut Day is Friday!
2025-06-04
Mark your calendars — National Donut Day is rolling in this Friday, June 6! Local favorites and national chains alike will be celebrating with freeContinue Reading
Nailing down a mystery
2025-06-02
Rows of nails, a security measure of old. Photo by B. Newman Bancroft By Tom PolandTomPoland.net Old doors rife with nails. Rows and rows ofContinue Reading
Genova Family Karate celebrates 50 years
2025-06-02
Legendary martial arts tournament fighter and five-decade karate instructor praised By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Midlands-area Karate legend and lifelong martial arts tournament fighter andContinue Reading
Your Health in Mind: Sleep and stress
2025-06-02
By Dee Griffin Ironically, I am writing this at 4 in the morning. Why you may ask? Stress. I woke up with my brain remindingContinue Reading
S.C. State Fair Awards Over Half a Million in Scholarships to Students Across the State
2025-05-30
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina State Fair has announced the recipients of its 2025 Ride of Your Life Scholarship, awarding $10,000 each to 53Continue Reading
Lexington County Library’s Summer Reading Program Kicks Off Friday
2025-05-29
LEXINGTON, SC – Get ready to read, explore, and have fun this summer as the Lexington County Public Library launches its annual Summer Reading ProgramContinue Reading
Road in Ridgeland, S.C. named for late father of SCDNR Director
2025-05-27
Decorated World War II soldier Charles Mullikin honored with namesake thruway By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The late Charles F. “Charlie” Mullikin, a celebrated WorldContinue Reading
Palmetto Payback Returning Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
2025-05-27
Some South Carolinians may soon receive a pleasant surprise in the mail—a check they didn’t know they were owed. Thanks to a new initiative fromContinue Reading
Richland County Ag + Art Tour Returns for 14th Year June 7–8
2025-05-27
The Richland County Ag + Art Tour is returning for a 14th year, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to explore the intersection of agricultureContinue Reading