Grandma’s petunias By Tom Poland – A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Vintage petunias, those flowers my grandma loved, I saw them in youth. As I sort through my memory album they reappear. Soft and delicate . . . pastel petals of white and pink, lavender, like watercolors. In the flowers’ throats, subtleContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – Join your community on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) proudly presents the 37th Annual Lake Murray Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Lexington Medical Center. This beloved tradition will feature South Carolina’s largest fireworks show, launching at approximately 9:30Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Columbia’s beloved Soda City Market has earned the title of Best Farmers Market in the United States in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards — a prestigious honor that celebrates the market’s vibrant role in the city’s economy and community. Held weekly on Main Street, Soda CityContinue Reading
I loved her, lost her, and found her again. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I fished many a farm pond as a boy. When I left my red-varnished cane pole for Miss Zebco, I fell in love. I filled my Johnson & Johnson first aid kit turned tackle boxContinue Reading
A ground breaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon, April 29, for the newly named Saluda Shoals Riverwalk at the Saluda Shoals Park upper boat landing. The walkway, which was formerly known as the Lower Saluda Greenway, is a proposed 8.5 mile multi-use, non-motorized paved pathway running along the north sideContinue Reading
Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week in style at the Spring Porch Party and Gift Shop Sale hosted by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) Visitor’s Center on Wednesday, May 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, locatedContinue Reading
Expert Advice: As an elder law attorney, I often explain to clients how estate planning involves much more than just creating a will or trust. It’s also about making sure your loved ones can help you when you need it most—especially in a medical emergency. One of the most overlooked butContinue Reading
On May 3, 2025, people around the globe will take part in the seventeenth annual World Labyrinth Day, using the labyrinth as a moving meditation for peace and a celebration of the labyrinth experience. Locally, the event will be held at 1:00 PM at The Episcopal Church of St. SimonContinue Reading
WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson says she is “blessed” to be “in such elite company” By Alex Junes-Ward A’Ja Wilson, the all-time leading scorer in Gamecock women’s basketball history and the WNBA’s unanimous MVP for the 2024 season, received yet another lofty honor on Tuesday, April 22, when she became theContinue Reading
40th Annual Show to Benefit Camp Kemo Rev your engines and mark your calendars—the 40th annual Speed and Beauty Concours d’Elegance is back on Sunday, May 4, from noon to 4 p.m., and promises an unforgettable afternoon of cars, community, and compassion. Hosted by the Three Rivers Region Porsche ClubContinue Reading
During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help keep the blood supply stable by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Type O blood and platelets are especially needed to ensure hospitals are fully stocked with lifesaving blood products this spring. TheContinue Reading
The South Carolina Military Museum invites the public to experience a unique celebration of music and military history at the “War Songs” music festival on Friday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1 National Guard Road, Columbia. This free, family-friendly event honors the 250th anniversary of theContinue Reading
Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Maximum Support Act, sending a strong message to the regime in Tehran that America will not tolerate Iranian backed terror and aggression around the world. This legislation requires an interagency strategy to support internet freedom and counter censorship effortsContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Sorry to break the news to you, but please don’t take my word for it; however, allow me to share with you what research studies and conclusions have found by those qualified to say so. To begin, I quote, Alice G. Walton, Ph.D, in her article InnovationContinue Reading
This weekend, the Chapin American Legion Post 193 Riders will rev up their engines and join fellow American Legion Riders from across South Carolina for the 2025 American Legion Legacy Ride. The Post 193 Riders will depart from Chapin, making their way to a lunch stop in Moncks Corner beforeContinue Reading
CHAPIN – Green thumbs and budding gardeners alike are invited to gather at the Chapin Branch Library for a community Plant Swap on Friday, April 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Held in the library’s parking lot and pollinator garden, the swap is a great opportunity to exchange plants,Continue Reading