The Basilica of St. Peter and First Baptist Church of Columbia will once again co-host this year’s Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Dinner. This will be the 30th Anniversary of the dinner and it will be held from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm Thanksgiving Day at the Basilica of St. Peter on AssemblyContinue Reading
For the first time, Special Olympics South Carolina will not be able to hold any of their in-person gala events. In a typical year there are three – Special Night for Special Olympics in Charleston, Give to Gain Gala in Columbia and the Greenville Gala in Greenville. The 2020 SpecialContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina 7, a new book chronicling and commemorating the month-long SC7 cross-state expedition in July 2020, was published last month, a copy of which was presented to Gov. Henry McMaster by expedition leader Tom Mullikin, October 23. “This is a beautiful coffee table bookContinue Reading
Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) will present a Virtual Premiere of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, performed by teen actors in grades 7-12. The performance will be streamed as a watch party on November 20 at 7 pm, and also be available for on-demand viewing November 21 – 22. Individual and family packContinue Reading
Mark Anthony Brewing has announced plans to build a new, brewery and production facility in Richland County. The company’s $400 million investment will create 300 new jobs and represents one the largest economic investments in Richland County history. This will be one of the largest breweries built in the U.S.Continue Reading
Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT), the Midlands’ only professional theatre for families and young audiences has announced a new slate of workshops featuring New York-based actors DB Bonds and Sam LaFrage. The newest addition to the Special Skills Workshop Series, The Singing Audition, features Camden native and Broadway actor, director andContinue Reading
Koon’s Watch Firearm sales spiked this year. With more guns on the streets and in our homes, it’s important to remind residents and visitors about safe firearm practices. • Treat all guns as if they’re loaded, even if you think it is unloaded.• Keep your finger off the trigger andContinue Reading
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s looked different this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of hosting a large in-person gathering in Columbia, participants walked as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails wherever they chose in the community October 24. To date,Continue Reading
The Seventh District Coast Guard Auxiliary honored a Lake Murray Coast Guard Auxiliary member for outstanding volunteer service in a ceremony on October 16, at Southshore Marina. Barbara Burchfield, Lake Murray Flotilla 12-3 member, was selected as the Seventh District Coast Guard Auxiliarist of the Year for 2019. She wasContinue Reading
Monica Pamella Swain, 28, was seen by deputies removing mail from mailboxes in a Columbia neighborhood. “During a routine patrol, deputies were flagged down by workers who witnessed a woman taking mail out of area mailboxes and putting it in her vehicle. When the vehicle was located, deputies saw SwainContinue Reading