Who has seen the wind?
2026-07-29
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net When I see photographs of Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park I want to explore a desert right then.Continue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department to host 15th-annual Guardians of the Night
2026-07-23
5K road race moved from July to late September By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year –Continue Reading
Bring back seersucker
2026-07-22
Photo: Cool, comfy, and a tad literary. That’s seersucker. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Seersucker. A cool word, and cool is the word. BeforeContinue Reading
SCDNR, SC7 to Host Inclusive Multisensory Nature Experience at Caw Caw
2026-07-20
Event will connect visually impaired persons (or those with other accessibility needs) to the outdoors RAVENEL, S.C. — The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)Continue Reading
Military Hall of Famer hits “monster bench press” numbers at age 67
2026-07-20
Marine Infantry leader and stroke survivor bench-presses 315 lbs. after hitting near record numbers in age-category in previous sets By Christopher David Carter Sixty-seven-year oldContinue Reading
South Carolina’s healthiest rivers tell their story one fish at a time
2026-07-16
SCDNR fisheries biologists conduct research on the SC7 Expedition trail By Cheyenne Twilley S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) fisheries biologists conducted an electrofishing demonstrationContinue Reading
Shepherd’s Center Speakers Bureau Offers Free Presentations for Community Groups
2026-07-15
COLUMBIA – Community organizations looking for an engaging speaker for their next meeting can take advantage of the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews Speakers Bureau,Continue Reading
Reader’s Digest, my boyhood read
2026-07-14
Photo: A stack of 1964 Reader’s Digests, a trip back in time. Courtesy of Brenda Bancroft. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I read my mother’sContinue Reading
United Way Launches Fifth Annual Ready, Set, Supply! School Supply Drive
2026-07-14
COLUMBIA – United Way of the Midlands is preparing for the upcoming school year with its fifth annual Ready, Set, Supply! school supply drive, collectingContinue Reading
Tourism Continues to Drive Columbia’s Economy
2026-07-14
COLUMBIA – Tourism continues to play a vital role in Columbia’s economy, with visitors generating more than one-third of all spending in the city andContinue Reading
Statewide Expedition nearing halfway point
2026-07-13
SC7 Expedition enters S.C. Midlands enroute to the coast and Lowcountry Photo – SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin (center) with son Thomas Mullikin Jr., SCDNR Capt. TommyContinue Reading