Lexington County deputies have arrested and charged a Cayce man who was shot in self-defense after investigators said he fired first in a Saturday night shooting. Christopher James Costello, 22, is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime,Continue Reading
Jukebox Memories for Alzheimer’s is now rescheduled for next year as public health officials warn of a second and third wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases around the country. The event was originally scheduled for March 27, 2020 at Seawell’s located at 1125 Rosewood Drive in Columbia and then rescheduled forContinue Reading
Retired Richland County deputy sheriffs and others making deliveries By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Saint David’s Episcopal Church in Northeast Columbia provided 80 Thanksgiving dinners for seniors across Columbia and the Midlands, Mon., Nov. 23, with approximately 35 percent of the senior recipients being shut-ins, though nearly all are erringContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The town of Irmo plans to recognize hometown golf champion Dustin Johnson by naming one of the town’s streets after him. Johnson, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world who recently reached a record score in his win at the Master’s Tournament in Augusta, Ga., has deepContinue Reading
We have so much to be thankful for and to celebrate this Thanksgiving Day including the Pilgrims that landed at Plymouth Rock with and uncertainty of their fate. May this Thanksgiving Day be one of care and love and putting a bridle on our bias and hate:and we need toContinue Reading
Thanksgiving and family go together What first attracted me to golf was the picture of families participating together. The Krapfel’s, Healys, Lusk’s, Chappells, Whittington’s, Chapels, Newnham’s, and Rutherford’s were just a few of the families that invited me to play along with them when I got started in golf. IContinue Reading
Koon’s Watch I have to say: this year never played out how I imagined. 2020 has been one for the books, not really in the best way. But, we’ve come together as a community to support one another during a very difficult time — and that’s what really matters. FromContinue Reading
Leadership Columbia has announced the Leadership Columbia Class of 2021. The 39 individuals will be the 48th graduating class since the program was founded in 1972. “Each year the Chamber’s Leadership Columbia program brings together a diverse group of individuals,” says Columbia Chamber President and CEO, Carl Blackstone. “This year’sContinue Reading
By CT McDonald After last week’s second round of varsity football playoff games, there is just one District Five team still in the competition. Dutch Fork (8-0) remains undefeated after the second round 63-42 win against Carolina Forest (8-2) and will play host to, also undefeated, Sumter (8-0) on FridayContinue Reading
Columbia’s insurance technology and services network, formerly known as iTs|SC, has completed a rebranding effort in response to the growing opportunities within the industry and the renewal of the network’s vision. At the heart of the organization’s rebranding is a name change to its.Cola and an update to the organization’sContinue Reading
Coronavirus Resources As we continue to reopen our country, it is important to stay healthy and safe. Please continue following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to help keep you, your family, and your friends protected against this disease. If you or your family have concerns about the coronavirus, pleaseContinue Reading