Business
Ask the Expert: What Happens to Probate If I Own Property in More Than One State?
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: Owning property in more than one state can be a wonderful way to diversify your lifestyle or investments. Maybe you enjoy summers in the mountains and winters at the beach, or perhaps you own a family cabin in another state in addition
Education
New Reading Lab Offers Free Help for Adults at Richland Library Main
Columbia, S.C. – Adults who want to improve their reading skills have a new, free opportunity thanks to Literacy SC’s Turning Pages Reading Lab, launching August 18 at Richland Library Main. Classes will be held every Monday and Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room M, and will continue
Sports
Third annual American Legion HOF Ceremony set
By Thomas Grant Jr. The third annual South Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Seawell’s Restaurant in Columbia. This year’s group of inductees includes players who made an impact both in American Legion, but at their respective in-state college and
Public Safety
Richland County Deputies win softball tournament title
First Responders Charity Softball Tournament held at Columbia’s Segra ParkBy W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’sDepartment (RCSD) defeated both the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division(SLED) and the Columbia Police Department (CPD) in a double-elimination softballtournament which raised funds for local
Community News
One Columbia Issues ‘Call for Walls’ for New Public Murals
COLUMBIA – One Columbia for Arts and Culture has announced its new Call for Walls campaign, an initiative to find new locations for public murals throughout the city. The program invites property owners to submit their exterior walls for consideration in upcoming art projects. The organization hopes to secure at
Entertainment
Alice Coming to the Koger Center
Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole, Columbia. The dance-illusionist company MOMIX is bringing its production of Alice to the Koger Center for the Arts for one night only on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Alice blends illusion, acrobatics, magic,
Civic
Jingle Jam Returns for 2nd Annual Music Festival Supporting Individuals with Disabilities
Columbia event to feature local bands, cornhole tournament, and holiday festivities The Babcock Center will host its second annual Jingle Jam Music Festival on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Steel Hands Brewing in West Columbia. This community celebration brings together live music, holiday cheer, and local engagement — all in