Get ready for a summer night that will light up the sky and stir the soul. The South Carolina Philharmonic’s Fireworks with the Phil returns to Segra Park June 27 at 8 pm, bringing together patriotic music, community spirit, and a fireworks finale. This year’s celebration carries significance as partContinue Reading
Parents of students enrolled in the Green Charter School Midlands Campus in Irmo will be scrambling to find a new school as administrators announced the immediate suspension of operations and their intent to not enroll students in the fall for the 2026-27 school year. The school cites financial and enrollmentContinue Reading
First 100 customers in line June 20 will receive free pizza for a year A new Little Caesars location in Chapin will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, June 20, with giveaways, family-friendly entertainment and a chance for the first 100 guests in line to win Free Pizza for aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new in-season high school baseball tournament centered in Lexington County will take place next year. On Wednesday, the Lexington County Blowfish and the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission announced their co-venture which will pit eight top high school baseball programs against each other inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A return of past players as part of a worthy cause is scheduled Friday at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The annual Alumni Game between the current Lexington County Blowfish and former team members will take place. The event is part of the fourth annual “Hooties” nightContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Competing in a new League with mostly Upstate opponents has proven to be a challenge so far for Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24. It was 1-3 in League V entering Tuesday’s home contest with Easley Post 52 at Newberry College. This followed an 11-0 shutout loss to Easley.Continue Reading
Music, lasers and planetarium entertainment highlight summer favorite in Columbia The popular Friday Night Laser Lights series returns June 19 to the South Carolina State Museum, offering an evening of music and laser entertainment inside the museum’s 55-foot digital dome BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium. Guests can enjoy full-domeContinue Reading
One Columbia for Arts and Culture announces the Cultural Layers Community Celebrations, two public events marking the unveiling of new murals and artwork honoring the stories, people, and places at the heart of Columbia’s historically African American neighborhoods. The celebrations will take place July 18 at 2 pm at RichlandContinue Reading
NRPA honors Columbia’s signature downtown park for design, accessibility and community impact The City of Columbia has announced that Finlay Park has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Innovation in Park Design Award from the National Recreation and Park Association, a national honor recognizing excellence and innovation inContinue Reading
Cayce and West Columbia’s Summer Concert Series Rhythm on the River District is underway. The series features Saturday performances starting May 30. This year, due to construction at the riverfront amphitheater, the series is expanding beyond its traditional format. Concerts will still take place on the Savage Stage, but theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Since playing soccer at Brookland-Cayce under future brother-in-law Kevin Heise, Robbie Seltzer has enjoyed coaching success. From the lone season at the helm of the Bearcats, to stops at Gilbert and Blythewood, Seltzer led each program to region titles. He’s now accepted the challenge of continuingContinue Reading