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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Veteran educator Sylvia Wright has officially announced her candidacy for South Carolina Superintendent of Education, pledging to put students, teachers, and families at the center of her campaign. With more than 20 years of experience in classrooms and leadership roles at the elementary, secondary, collegiate, and districtContinue Reading

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Event Supports Community-Police Relationship-Building Programs Across the Carolinas COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 10, 2025) – Serve & Connect, a South Carolina nonprofit dedicated to strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, will host its 3rd Annual Serve & Connect Golf Tournament on Monday, Nov. 17 at the WoodlandsContinue Reading

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By Radley West If you’ve ever struggled to stay consistent with your workouts, you’re not alone. Many people start exercise programs with the best intentions, only to lose motivation within a few weeks. But what if the key to sticking with it isn’t just willpower, but a workout partner? ResearchContinue Reading

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Tuesday, October 14th, 6:00 PM at Crossroads Church in Chapin The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce will host a Mayoral Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 PM at Crossroads Church Chapin (105 Beaufort St, Chapin, SC 29036). This public event will provide an opportunity for community members toContinue Reading

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COLUMBIA — MUSC Health has expanded women’s healthcare services in the Midlands with the opening of its new Women’s Health and Imaging Services facility on September 2. The center offers advanced diagnostic technology, including two state-of-the-art Hologic 3D mammography units for both screening and diagnostic imaging. Additional services include ultrasound,Continue Reading

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CHAPIN – The Crooked Creek Art League will open its 2025–26 year with the first meeting on Monday, September 15, at Crooked Creek Park. The evening will feature a presentation by League President Michael Naughton, an award-winning acrylic painter, titled “Tracing My Path to Abstract Painting.” Naughton, known for hisContinue Reading

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By Dr. Maria ShelleyChapin Middle School The Cold War conjures up memories of the “space race” or “arms race,” but did you know it was also the foundation of another “race” that continues today? In our race to beat all things Soviet, America introduced the Advanced Placement (AP) Exam asContinue Reading

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COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia has officially joined the growing list of communities across the nation dedicated to supporting pollinator health by becoming an affiliate of Bee City USA. Bee City USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, provides a framework for communities to conserve nativeContinue Reading

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By Liesha Wessinger-Hufstetler I am in typing class, sitting with anxious attentiveness, with my poised fingers above the keyboard, listening to the teacher call out” a-s-d-f- J-K L”, then the word “space.”  No one could cheat and look down at the keyboard; it was all about the muscle memory ofContinue Reading

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COLUMBIA — Beginning September 14, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will welcome guests to experience Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks, an award-winning, record-breaking exhibition that has captivated audiences in nearly 100 cities worldwide. The larger-than-life sculptures, built from millions of LEGO® pieces, showcase themes of conservation, endangered species,Continue Reading