The Girl Scouts are extending the 2022 cookie program through March 20. The request to extend the season comes after volunteers and girls expressed the desire to continue in order to reach goals set at the beginning of the season. The extension is optional for Girl Scouts.” The scouts wereContinue Reading
Columbia Children’s Theatre will be holding performances of the musical Nora’s Ark March 11-13. Nora is a scientist working in her lab, when she discovers an imminent danger: the North and South poles are melting, and the Earth will flood. She sends her daughters off with specific instructions. Dora willContinue Reading
Nora Hanson of Columbia was recognized at the Statehouse February 24 for receiving two World Karate Titles at the North American Sport Karate Association’s Banquet held recently in Chicago. Hanson is a twelve-year-old straight A student at Irmo Middle School who also plays the violin and soccer. She earned herContinue Reading
Multiples of the Midlands (The MoM Club) will host its spring/summer consignment sale this Saturday, March 5, from 7 am to noon. The M.O.M. (Mothers of Multiples) Sale is held bi-annually, featuring gently-used items for children at reduced prices. Organized by volunteer members of The MoM Club, shoppers will findContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical funding to increase the pace and scale of land protection in South Carolina,” according to a statement released Wednesday, Feb.Continue Reading
Show of Works by Artists Mark Conrardy and Howard Hunt On March 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery at 324 State St, West Columbia, will host an opening reception for a show featuring artists Mark Conrardy and Howard Hunt. The public is invited to meetContinue Reading
On March 19, 2022, AND March 20, 2022, South Carolina State Farmers Market in conjunction with The Midlands Crafters Association will host a FREE family event for the community. This event will host over 150 vendors, crafters, and local businesses from all over the Midlands. There is FREE admission andContinue Reading
Artist Kimberly Case of Studio 3P, LLC will join 38 other artists as part of the 2022 Columbia Open Studios arts open house tour April 2 & 3. This free weekend-long event is an opportunity for art enthusiasts to visit the workshops of local artists, to observe art in theContinue Reading
Have you gotten your tickets to “A Taste of Lake Murray,” presented by Lexington Medical Center? Enjoy live music from the Finesse Band, Cody Webb and Spencer Rush while sampling specialty dishes from area restaurants at the 2022 Taste of Lake Murray. The annual event will take place on MarchContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9s celebrate Valentine’s Day By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Kobe, Kane, and Rudy want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day! The three Belgian Malinois wearing Valentines scarves are K-9s with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD). The department fields 17-18 trained K-9s – two single-serviceContinue Reading