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By Radley West  When you think of being healthy, what’s the first image that pops into your head? For many of us, it’s a person sweating it out at the gym, chiseled and determined. While fitness is an excellent piece of the puzzle, a truly healthy life is a muchContinue Reading

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By Jennifer Tardy Whenever we eat sugar by itself — especially processed sweets — the body responds in a predictable chemical chain reaction: Blood sugar spikes quickly Insulin surges to bring it down The body often overcorrects You crash Your brain panics: “Quick, more sugar!” Your nervous system interprets this asContinue Reading

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Students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies are gearing up for their annual poinsettia sale. Students in the Agricultural Education program at The Center work together each year to grow the holiday plants. The program’s three pathways—BioSystems, Environmental and Natural Resources, and Veterinary Science—use the proceeds from the saleContinue Reading

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Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Auction Runs Online November 28 – December 5 CHAPIN, SC, November 25, 2025 – The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Holiday Online Auction, running November 28 (Black Friday) through December 5. This annual community event raisesContinue Reading

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Create a new holiday tradition while making a meaningful impact in the community. The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) invites you to enjoy A Christmas Carol: The Musical at Town Theatre on December 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 ($26 if purchased via Venmo), with all proceeds supporting theContinue Reading

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Photo: Collards — A field of memories, good eating, and more. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Being the chap I was, collard greens’ smell and similarity to the stringy dark-green algae in fish ponds repulsed me. Mom would cook up a mess and sit it before me. I’d dragContinue Reading

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By Radley West Every morning, I leave the house like a responsible adult, keys in hand, water bottle, whispering sweet nothings to my dog like, “Be a good girl,” and “Don’t destroy anything I love.” She gives me the look. You know the one. The Oscar-worthy performance that says, IContinue Reading

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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has opened entries for the 2025 South Carolina Songbird Art Contest, presented in partnership with Wildlife Forever and sponsored by Dominion Energy. The free contest invites all K–12 students statewide to express their creativity while learning about the native and migratory birds that frequentContinue Reading

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The South Carolina State Museum invites the public to celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day with a special evening featuring acclaimed author and environmental writer Margaret Renkl on December 2 at 6 p.m. The free Arbor Day program will include a moderated conversation, reception, and book signing. The discussion with RenklContinue Reading

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Richland County’s generosity is rolling into the holiday season once again. For the ninth straight year, the County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team is leading its annual Stuff a Bus donation drive, collecting toys, clothing and essential items for children served by Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). ThroughContinue Reading

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The Junior League of Columbia will once again bring holiday magic to the Midlands with its 39th annual Holiday Market, taking place December 4–7 at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. The four-day shopping event features more than 100 unique merchants from across the country and serves as the League’s largestContinue Reading