New westbound ramp onto Interstate 20 at U.S. 1 opens
2023-08-23
SCDOT has opened a new westbound ramp from U.S. 1 (Augusta Road) onto Interstate 20 at West Columbia in Lexington County. Following the recent constructionContinue Reading
Chapin to hold memorial service for senior football player
2023-08-23
By Thomas Grant Jr. A memorial service is planned Thursday evening at Cecil Woolbright Field for a Chapin High School student-athlete who passed away atContinue Reading
How and why do we dream?
2023-08-23
By Mike DuBose Sleep is one of the most fascinating events I have studied over the last decade. The greatest question persists: “Why do mostContinue Reading
COMET + RATP Dev help riders beat the heat
2023-08-23
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) and its prime contractor RATP Dev are helping the riding public cope with the Midlands’ famously hotContinue Reading
Fallen Firefighter James Muller Honored by Folds of Honor
2023-08-21
Fallen Firefighter James Michael Muller of the Irmo Fire District was honored by Folds of Honor on Friday, August 11th, at the Columbia Fireflies baseballContinue Reading
West Columbia’s investment in tourism yielding a return for local businesses
2023-08-21
By Terry Ward What is the most popular activity in West Columbia in the warm-weather months? Up-to 1,000 tubers in a weekend have floated downContinue Reading
Eleven Disaster-Trained Volunteers from South Carolina to Deploy Tropical Storm Hilary in California
2023-08-21
Eleven disaster-trained volunteers from the American Red Cross of South Carolina are deploying to California to help people in need after a busy weekend ofContinue Reading
Local Authors Celebrate 55 Years of Adult Literacy Efforts
2023-08-18
Adult literacy council Turning Pages SC is excited to host the annual “Authors for Literacy” as part of its 55th birthday bash, “Dive into aContinue Reading
Hattie’s View: What’s really your name?
2023-08-17
I’ll be the first to admit I’ve got a lot to learn. If you’re in banking, real estate or property management you probably don’t needContinue Reading
SC7 After Action Report
2023-08-16
Officials tout the success of this year’s expedition from the mountains to the sea By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Nearly three weeks ago, TomContinue Reading
Nancy Smith receives agricultural leadership award
2023-08-16
The South Carolina State Fair has announced its general manager, Nancy Smith, has been awarded the John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award by the SouthContinue Reading