The American Red Cross is asking you to consider giving the gift of your time this year and resolving to help people in need as a volunteer in South Carolina. “Our volunteers make up 90 percent of our work force and are the beating heart and soul of the RedContinue Reading
EntertainmentThe popular Chamber Crawl series is heading to Five Points for the first time, bringing classical and modern music together in a unique performance. This exciting event will take place at New Brookland Tavern, Columbia’s iconic live music venue, on [insert date and time]. Cellist Ryan Knott and violinist SarahContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The 2025 Tourism Marketing Summit is set to take place on February 5 at Harbison Theatre, offering industry professionals a full day of learning about the latest trends in digital marketing and tourism. With website traffic becoming harder to grow and changes like artificial intelligence (AI) reshapingContinue Reading
The city of Columbia will hold its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service this Saturday, January 25, at 4 p.m. The event will take place at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, located at 2300 Green Street. A wreath-laying ceremony will precede the service at 3:06 p.m. at theContinue Reading
At the request of South Carolina, the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for those impacted by Hurricane Helene has been extended to January 28, 2025. Homeowners and renters affected by the storm are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline. FEMA assistance includes: Temporary housing support (rental assistance orContinue Reading
The South Carolina Green Industry Association will host its annual two-day conference and trade show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on January 29-30, bringing together more than 115 exhibitors and 16 expert speakers. The event, designed for landscape industry professionals, offers a packed schedule of educational seminars, technical training,Continue Reading
You campers, be careful what you wrap in aluminum foil. By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer Let this harrowing tale serve as a warning. Be careful of what you wrap in aluminum foil. A British judge stopped a man’s 12-year legal battle to dig up a hard drive storing 8,000Continue Reading
Amsterdam, 21 January 2025 – On 27 January 2025, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it will be eighty years since Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp. Otto Frank, Anne’s father, was one of approximately 8,000 mostly gravely ill prisoners freed on 27 January 1945. In a 1979 interview,Continue Reading
Construction is underway at Congaree National Park to replace aging sections of the park’s iconic boardwalk. Contractors from McGary Construction began work on January 6, focusing on sections B, D, and F, which have surpassed their intended service life. The project is expected to take approximately 18 months, with completionContinue Reading
Looking for a teaching job? Lexington One is hosting a Teacher Recruitment Fair on February 1 from 8 AM to noon at White Knoll High School. This event is for educators of all experience levels interested in teaching for the 2025–26 school year. Date: February 1Time: 8 AM – NoonLocation:Continue Reading