COLUMBIA – One Columbia for Arts and Culture has announced its new Call for Walls campaign, an initiative to find new locations for public murals throughout the city. The program invites property owners to submit their exterior walls for consideration in upcoming art projects. The organization hopes to secure atContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, unwanted phone calls, texts, and emails have become more than just nuisances — they’re serious threats. From relentless telemarketers to cunning scammers, cyber thieves, robot callers, and criminals are constantly devising skillful ways to invade our privacy, steal money, and exploit personalContinue Reading
Red, messy, slick, and a trademark of the American South. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Drizzle drifted and spritzed as if it were January except it was October. Mists coated my camera. In its viewfinder red mud glistened in rain that slickened it to slip-sliding away status and thatContinue Reading
HOPKINS – Paying county taxes just got easier for Lower Richland residents. Richland County Treasurer Kendra L. Dove cut the ribbon October 8 on the county’s first full-service tax payment kiosk, located inside the Magistrate’s Office at 5245 Lower Richland Boulevard. The new touchscreen kiosk allows taxpayers to search forContinue Reading
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College is offering two special performances this October that promise fun for the whole family. The Sharpe Family Singers: The Best of Broadway will take the stage on Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m.Broadway stars Ron and Barbra Sharpe — best known as the originalContinue Reading
(Photo and story by Thomas Grant Jr.) COLUMBIA, S.C. – WACH-TV anchor Brian McConchie, pictured with Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, successfully defended his title at the 6th Annual Celebrity Boiled Peanut Eating Contest held at the South Carolina State Fair. Sponsored by the Lexington County Blowfish, the contest featuredContinue Reading
(Photo by Thomas Grant Jr.) By Thomas Grant Jr. Through three quarters, history was on the verge of repeating itself in Red Bank last Friday. White Knoll had 3-time defending Class 5A champion down 24-20 heading into the fourth quarter. It was two years ago when the Timberwolves upended theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. CHAPIN, S.C. – The Lexington High School girls golf team captured the Region 4-5A championship Tuesday at Timberlake Country Club. The Lady Wildcats posted a team score of 310, edging out rival River Bluff by two strokes. Minghe Huang of River Bluff earned top medalist honors,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The third annual South Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Seawell’s Restaurant in Columbia. This year’s group of inductees includes players who made an impact both in American Legion, but at their respective in-state college andContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: As we approach Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, it’s worth remembering that reviewing your Medicare coverage is more than just a health care task—it’s also an important part of your overall estate planning strategy. Your estate plan isn’t just about whatContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both River Bluff and Gray Collegiate Academy came away with its share of medals this past weekend in the pool. The two schools competed at the S.C. High School League state swimming meet held Oct. 1-3 at the University of South Carolina. River Bluff In ClassContinue Reading