The Inaugural Soda City Jazz Festival will take place at the Koger Center for the Arts November 27 at 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Jazz musicians Boney James and Norman Brown headline the concert, and the event features special guests Terence Young, Sam “Bassman” Jenkins, and DanteContinue Reading
The Toys For Tots program is continuing. Donation boxes will be available through December 2.Look for donation boxes in a business near you and make your contribution of a new, unwrapped toy that will be shared with families in the community. The Toys For Tots program has grown tremendously sinceContinue Reading
The Historic Melrose Art in the Yard (AITY) will welcome around eighty artists and artisans to show and sell their original work in the historic, downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event will be held November 20 from noon to 4 pm with art, food and live entertainment. AITY held the firstContinue Reading
A county organization that serves children in foster care is calling on the business community to help bring young people some holiday joy. Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is giving local businesses the chance to adopt a child through its Angel Tree program. Richland County CASA volunteers serveContinue Reading
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D returns this Saturday, November 19 to light up the South Carolina State Museum this holiday season. The museum will offer 50 percent off kids (3-12) general admission on November 26, December 3, December 10 and December 17. Showing November 19 – January 1, Rudolph theContinue Reading
Union United Methodist Church is preparing to host the full production of their long-standing tradition, the 29th annual drive-through living nativity, “The Living Christmas Story.” This event will take place Friday through Sunday, December 2-4, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. For over 20 years now, theContinue Reading
Army veteran, former State Guard commander addresses Midlands-area universities By Alex Junes-Ward Maj. General (Ret.) Tom Mullikin, former commanding general of the S.C. State Guard and a veteran U.S. Army officer, spoke to audiences at both Columbia International University (CIU) and the University of South Carolina (USC) as part ofContinue Reading
Discussions range from family to recruiting to fitness By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott welcomed Brig. General Jason E. Kelly, U.S. Army, to Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) headquarters in Columbia for an informal meeting between the two senior chiefs, Tuesday, Oct. 25. Among the discussionContinue Reading
Tuesday evening stump speeches highlight Governor’s economic and environmental records By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette stopped by the Mullikin Law Offices in Camden, Tuesday evening, Nov. 1, for a traditional stump rally and celebration. The event, part of aContinue Reading
Get your YELLOWSTONE ON in Blythewood. The Blythewood Fall Festival Rodeo presentedby The Town of Blythewood rides into its new locationat 10433 Wilson Blvd,Blythewood on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29, 2022. Gates Open at 5:30and the Rodeo starts at 7:30 each night. Mark your Calendars and Get yourContinue Reading