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Friday Night Laser Lights Return to State Museum June 19

On: June 15, 2026
In: Entertainment, Events
Tagged: SC State Museum

Community celebrations to unveil new murals

On: June 15, 2026
In: Community News
Tagged: Art, One Columbia

Finlay Park Earns National Innovation Award for Revitalization

On: June 15, 2026
In: Community News
Tagged: City of Columbia, Finlay Park

Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Bench Press Challenge adds sponsors

On: June 15, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: 250 Bench Press Challenge, Richland County Sheriffs Department

SCDNR Director’s Observations on WORLD OCEAN DAY

On: June 10, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: SCDNR, Tom Mullikin, World Ocean Day

Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club

On: June 10, 2026
In: Columns
Tagged: A Southern Writer, Tom Poland
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District Five Class of 2026 Earns More Than $211 Million in Scholarships

On: June 10, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Scholarships, school district 5

Golf Tips for Seniors: Aiming

On: June 10, 2026
In: Columns
Tagged: Golf Tips for Seniors, Robin All

Education Impact: What’s in a grade?

On: June 10, 2026
In: Columns
Tagged: Education, Sarah Ostergaard

Broadway in Columbia Announces 2026-27 Season Lineup

On: June 10, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Broadway in Columbia

Toucan Tuesdays Returns to Riverbanks Zoo to Benefit Harvest Hope

On: June 10, 2026
In: Events, Recreation
Tagged: Riverbanks Zoo, Toucan Tuesdays

Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf raises $118,500

On: June 10, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Fundraising

Business

Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf raises $118,500

On: June 10, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Fundraising

The Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf Classic was held May 13 at Cobblestone Golf Club in Blythewood and raised $118,500 for five beneficiaries diagnosed with cancer. Reed and Heather Mattingly began the tournaments in 2012, and since then the Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf Classic has gifted a total of $900,992.88 benefiting

Lexington Health, Cigna reach multi-year agreement

On: June 3, 2026
In: Business, Health
Tagged: Cigna, Lexington Medical Center

Mast Store to Donate to Congaree Land Trust

On: June 3, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Congaree Land Trust, Mast General Store
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Education

District Five Class of 2026 Earns More Than $211 Million in Scholarships

On: June 10, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Scholarships, school district 5

School District Five has announced several impressive accomplishments for its Class of 2026, highlighting the academic success and post-graduation opportunities earned by this year’s graduates. The district’s 1,315 graduates were offered a combined total of $211,219,715 in scholarship funds, reflecting their achievements in academics, leadership, athletics, and community involvement. Among

South Carolina State Fair Awards $540,000 in Scholarships to 54 Students

On: June 10, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: SC State Fair Scholarships

More District Five students earn scholarships

On: June 9, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Honors and Awards
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Sports

Blowfish raise $4,000 for Lexington County Farm Bureau

On: June 8, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Lexington County Blowfish

By Thomas Grant Jr. barrage of runs and funds to support local farming in highlighted the latest homestand by the Lexington County Blowfish. The Blowfish went 3-1 overall, 2-1 in Coastal Plain League play, at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. It started with a dramatic 11-10 victory over High Point-Thomasville. Down

Golf Tips for Seniors: Sun Protection

On: June 3, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Columns, Robin All

Blowfish off to 3-1 start, hold softball game for USO-South Carolina

On: June 2, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Lexington County Blowfish
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SCDNR Director’s Observations on WORLD OCEAN DAY

On: June 10, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: SCDNR, Tom Mullikin, World Ocean Day

Mullikin: “The ocean still possesses an extraordinary capacity for renewal if we are willing to act wisely and boldly” By Tom Mullikin [EDITOR’S NOTE: SCDNR Director Mullikin is pictured here

Department of Natural Resources to promote five law enforcement officers to senior ranks

On: June 3, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: SCDNR

Cleaning up South Carolina’s coast

On: May 29, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: SCDNR
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Community News

Friday Night Laser Lights Return to State Museum June 19

On: June 15, 2026
In: Entertainment, Events
Tagged: SC State Museum

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

Community celebrations to unveil new murals

On: June 15, 2026
In: Community News
Tagged: Art, One Columbia

Finlay Park Earns National Innovation Award for Revitalization

On: June 15, 2026
In: Community News
Tagged: City of Columbia, Finlay Park
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Friday Night Laser Lights Return to State Museum June 19

On: June 15, 2026
In: Entertainment, Events
Tagged: SC State Museum

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

Broadway in Columbia Announces 2026-27 Season Lineup

On: June 10, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Broadway in Columbia

Toucan Tuesdays Returns to Riverbanks Zoo to Benefit Harvest Hope

On: June 10, 2026
In: Events, Recreation
Tagged: Riverbanks Zoo, Toucan Tuesdays
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Epworth Donation

On: June 3, 2026
In: Civic, Non Profit
Tagged: St. Andrews Woman's Club

Lisa Livingston Fusco,Senior Director of Development and Communications at Epworth Children’s Home receives a scholarship check from members of GFWC St. Andrews Woman’sClub, Gail Elfert, Missy Klopfer, Linda Davis and

Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Names February Student of the Month

On: March 1, 2026
In: Civic, Education
Tagged: Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary, Student of the Month

Clothing Drive to Support Midlands Orphan Relief

On: October 23, 2025
In: Civic, Non Profit
Tagged: Donations, Midlands Orphan Relief
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Friday Night Laser Lights Return to State Museum June 19

On: June 15, 2026
In: Entertainment, Events
Tagged: SC State Museum

Community celebrations to unveil new murals

On: June 15, 2026
In: Community News
Tagged: Art, One Columbia

Finlay Park Earns National Innovation Award for Revitalization

On: June 15, 2026
In: Community News
Tagged: City of Columbia, Finlay Park
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