Mast General Store, Merrell team up to fight child hunger
Footwear purchases and customer donations will benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank Mast General Store and Merrell are teaming up for the 17th annual Food for Kids campaign to help fight childhood hunger. From Oct. 12-25, Merrell will donate $15 to a children’s fund at a local food security agency for
District Five reports gains in state school report cards
Graduation rates rise to highest level in more than two decades School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties is reporting gains in its latest state school report card results, with improvements in graduation rates, college and career readiness and school ratings. The results, released by the South Carolina Department
Lake Murray to host Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship
National competition will bring 150 top anglers to the region October 15-17 Lake Murray will welcome approximately 150 of the nation’s top kayak anglers October 15-17 for the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship presented by Native Watercraft. Hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC), the three-day championship will bring
SCDNR law enforcement captain graduates from the FBI National Academy
Daniel Baker becomes the sixth S.C. game warden to graduate from the elite Quantico, VA-based school By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Captain Daniel Baker, a 19-year veteran of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division, recently joined a truly elite corps of law enforcement officers nationwide –
Eating for Healing: Why Do We Crave Certain Foods?
Understanding the connection between hunger, emotions and food choices As cooler weather settles in, many people find themselves reaching for comfort foods such as warm soup, homemade bread, pasta or something sweet after dinner. But why do we crave certain foods, sometimes even when we’re not hungry? Food cravings aren’t
Philharmonic launches Capital Concerts season Oct. 17
The South Carolina Philharmonic will launch its 62nd season of Capital Concerts, formerly known as the Masterworks Series, Oct. 17 with a performance celebrating the Romantic era of classical music. The six-concert 2026-2027 season features distinctive themes and musical journeys connecting audiences with the stories, eras and ideas that shaped
Community Supports SisterCare at Soda City Market Fundraiser
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Community members turned out in support of Sistercare during the first of this year’s three SisterCare Saturdays, held Aug. 1 at the intersection of Washington and Main streets during the popular Soda City Market. The fundraiser benefited Sistercare, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping victims and survivors
