The City of Columbia and the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation announced the official grand opening of the Sanctuary at Boyd Island on Boyd Island on October 30 at 10 am. Columbia Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, District III Councilman Will Brennan, the Darnall W. and Susan F. BoydContinue Reading
Two Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been named semifinalists for the 2024 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become Coca-Cola Scholars and receive a $20,000 college scholarship. Colby Braden (Chapin High School) and Andy Yang (Dutch Fork High) areContinue Reading
By Dr. Cindye Richburg-Cotton As the nation observes the Thanksgiving holiday, we at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) have ample reasons to be thankful for as we strive to make a positive and meaningful difference for the residents of Lexington and Richland counties and neighboring communities throughout the Midlands ofContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose We recently discussed inferior products and services inflamed by poor customer service. Now, we outline successful complaining techniques. Park emotions: After experiencing frustrating, dreadful avenues to resolve problems, it’s often difficult to calm down. Before launching full-scale, feel-good attacks towards people or organizations, carefully develop complaint strategies.Continue Reading
The Columbia Triad Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) was honored at the National Conference held October 4 – 7 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Columbia chapter is led by Chapter President Jacqueline Brabham. With the theme “Discover Your Story,” the conference provided a platform for the ABWA’s missionContinue Reading
The Columbia Museum of Art has announced Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit, an exhibition showcasing the work of fashion designer and Midlands native Sergio Hudson, on view from November 18 – June 30. Organized by the CMA in partnership with Sergio Hudson Collections, LLC and community curator Megan PinckneyContinue Reading
Team Lake Murray Country turned up the heat at the 2023 World Food Championships (WFC), in Dallas, Texas. More than 450 teams from 40 states and 10 countries competed in 10 categories of food at this year’s tournament. Team Lake Murray Country swept the top 10 in each of theirContinue Reading
Union United Methodist Church Presents “The Living Christmas Story” Union United Methodist Church is preparing to host the full production of their long-standing tradition, the 30th annual drive-through living nativity, “The Living Christmas Story.” This event will take place Friday through Sunday, December 1-3, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 9Continue Reading
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and representatives from the Babcock Center unveiled this year’s “Official City Ornament” at a press conference on November 3. This year’s ornament depicts Riverfront Park. It is the 31st ornament in the collectors’ series. Each ornament is 24-karat gold on brass and comes in a feltContinue Reading
City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), a grocery technology company, came together at the Eau Claire Town Hall on Friday, October 27 to announce the launch of the Grocery Access Pilot (GAP) program to improve access to nutritious food for families in Columbia’s food deserts. ThroughContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Tuesday, November 7, was Election Day for many town offices across the state. Did you vote? Do you live in a jurisdiction that held an election this year? According to scvotes.gov, on this “Municipal Election Day” there were 217 elections in 39 counties across the state withContinue Reading