Mast General Store Celebrates 15 Years in Downtown Columbia
May 25 marks a milestone for Mast General Store, as the beloved retailer celebrates its 15th anniversary in downtown Columbia. To commemorate the occasion, the store will offer free bags of its signature freshly popped popcorn to visitors throughout the day. When the Mast Store first opened its doors in
Literacy SC Seats Executive Board for 2026 Term
Literacy SC, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving reading skills for learners of all ages, has announced its Executive Board leadership for the 2026 term as the organization launches a new three-year strategic plan aimed at expanding services across South Carolina. The 2026 appointments coincide with the rollout of Literacy
52 lb catfish caught Saturday evening May 16
Caught Saturday evening, May 16 at Little River Landing, Chloe Hopps, 18, of Prosperity reeled in a massive 52-pound flathead catfish while fishing from a small island nearby. Using bream tail and gizzards for bait, Hopps landed the gargantuan catch and hauled the fish onto the beach, where she struggled
International crime and terrorism-combating organizationmeets with DHS officials in Washington
Crime Stoppers Global Solutions thwarting Serbian-crime organizations posing threat toAmerican highways – and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department connection By Chris Carter Crime Stoppers Global Solutions (CSGS), the international iteration of Crime Stoppershere in the U.S., recently met with federal investigators in Washington, D.C. to discuss alooming threat to public
A chain-smoking cat saved my life
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Summer 2022, St. Simons Island, I’m sitting around the pool when my niece, Harper, and her friend, Stella, ask me to tell them a story. I had seen a photo of a tuxedo cat smoking four cigarettes at a time. I make up a
Dido and Aeneas performances start May 14
Midlands Light Opera Society sails to ancient Carthage for Dido and Aeneas May 14-17. Performances will be held May 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., and May 16 and 17 at 3 p.m. in the Pool Building of Bethel United Methodist Church at 4600 Daniel Drive in Columbia. Queen Dido,
New Facility to Train Clean Energy Workforce Opens in Midlands
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony March 13 for its new Midlands Clean Tech Accelerator Lab in Columbia. The Clean Tech Accelerator is designed to provide job training and placement opportunities, preparing participants for careers in the growing clean energy sector. Qualifying trainees
