Chapin Presbyterian Church will host a free community seminar, Planning for Tomorrow . . . Today: Retiring and Dying Successfully, August 23 from 5 – 7 pm at the church, 600 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin. Life is full of transitions, difficult decisions and unexpected events. Planning ahead can reduce uncertaintyContinue Reading

The South Carolina State Museum will host Lunar Eclipse Night at the Museum from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, August 27, giving guests an opportunity to experience a rare celestial event from the Museum’s Observatory terrace overlooking Columbia’s Vista. “Lunar eclipses are one of those rare opportunities where youContinue Reading

A Pittsburgh entrepreneur has expanded his locally founded shipping and printing business into South Carolina, bringing the company’s first location outside Pennsylvania to the Columbia area through a partnership that began as a workplace mentorship. iShip&Pack Columbia opened in May, marking the first out-of-state expansion of the business founded byContinue Reading

The Courage Center has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA). The organization was honored in a ceremony recently at the FBI Columbia Field Office in Lexington. Special Agent in Charge Anish Shukla presented the award on behalf of FBI Director Kash Patel.Continue Reading

Bottled in Meridian, Mississippi — A long-distance winner. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I didn’t call them pop. I didn’t call them sodas. I called them Cokes. Cokes could be Pepsis, Fantas (remember those?), Orange Crush, or RC Colas. Tossed out windows, Coke bottles waited along dirt roads, gravelContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. A ‘grand slam’ or a ‘boondoggle’? The answer would depend upon the side taken in regards to the proposed $77 million Lexington County sports complex. Last Tuesday, a public hearing was held by county council on the project. For close to two hours, speakers ranging fromContinue Reading

Global Expedition Leader now hosting South Carolina Public Radio program By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), is now hosting INTO THE WILD, a fascinating public radio endeavor highlighting the people, places and conservation efforts that protect South Carolina’s naturalContinue Reading

The South Carolina Philharmonic has announced its 2026-27 season, “Find Your Sound,” a lineup of concerts exploring identity, connection and the power of music to reflect the human experience. The season at the Koger Center for the Arts includes six Capital Concerts, along with special performances designed to appeal toContinue Reading

The 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Championship presented by Native Watercraft has been rescheduled for October 15-17 on Lake Murray in Columbia, according to B.A.S.S. The championship will remain at its previously announced location, with only the event dates changing. B.A.S.S. said moving the championship to October will create greater opportunitiesContinue Reading