Matti Evans was your typical 15 year old teenager enjoying sports like cross-country, baseball and track at Dreher High School. This was a young man with no previous health issues and heading into some of the best times of his life. Then it all came to a halt on JuneContinue Reading
Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) is offering 10 new after school classes beginning January 25 and running through April 2. Registration is now open. There is a $25 Early Bird discount available through December 31. Details and registration can be found at www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com/after-school-programs CCT offers classes for ages 3 years oldContinue Reading
The Clemson Alumni Association recently honored Robyn Twine Nieri of Columbia with the designation of Honorary Alumna of Clemson University. The distinction of Honorary Alum is a special recognition intended for steadfast Tiger supporters whose “blood runs orange” but who never attended Clemson. Nieri graduated with a Child Development andContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Todd Bedenbaugh the new Executive Director of Operations for the district. Bedenbaugh currently serves as the director of student nutrition. In this new role, Bedenbaugh will continue to perform those duties as well as supervising the district’s transportation, facilities and technology departments. He wasContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has launched an online COVID-19 dashboard. During a special-called meeting November 30, the board approved a motion to have the district create a webpage dashboard for reporting active COVID-19 positive cases and quarantine cases in schools. The motion requires the district to, “Reallocate resources that weContinue Reading
After two fires, years of deterioration and three years of getting government approvals, the Babcock Building in the BullStreet District is being renovated and construction work has begun. The most visible and recognized part of the building, the cupola that was destroyed by fire, will be replicated. The last majorContinue Reading
On January 7-8, the National Park Service and Friends of Congaree Swamp will be hosting a virtual symposium inspired by the themes of the Smithsonian Institution’s Water/Ways Exhibit. The exhibit, which is currently on display at Congaree National Park, dives into how essential water is to our life on ourContinue Reading
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is kicking off earlier than ever before in the upstate and midlands of South Carolina. Beginning December 15 cookie customers can order the Toast-Yay. alongside other favorites like Thin Mints and Caramel deLites. Though social distancing measures may keep families and friends apart, cookie customersContinue Reading
With COVID-19 surging across the country, families are struggling with decisions about the upcoming holiday season — weighing concerns about the safety of gathering with the desire to spend time with friends and relatives. For families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, these decisions can feelContinue Reading
Koon’s Watch With Christmas season comes more generosity. People are giving and sharing and spreading holiday joy. This is the perfect time for thieves to take advantage of your generosity and distraction of holiday celebrations. They use world events like the newest vaccine to trick people into buying fake productsContinue Reading
William Chad Marino, age 50, was found guilty of Distribution of Heroin Third Offense November 19, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. Chief Administrative Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr., presided over the trial of this case and imposed a sentence under seal because Marino failed to appear for trial. OnContinue Reading