Photo: Blue flag irises carpet Red Bluff Bain in blue come spring. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net The rains of late and spring’s approach set my mind on the Carolina bays, those coastal plain wetlands of mystery and life. The elliptical depressions are filling with water and the greatContinue Reading
Expert Answer: For many people, the word “trust” brings to mind wealthy families or complex tax planning. In reality, trusts are one of the most practical estate planning tools for ordinary families, including parents of young children, homeowners, and anyone who wants to make things easier for their loved ones. AContinue Reading
Milestone event will celebrate Conservation, Commerce, and Leadership in South Carolina Individual tickets are now on sale for the 10th-annual Global Eco Adventures (GEA) EcoBall. The dinner and awards ceremony will be held on EARTH DAY, Wednesday evening, April 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., 701 Whaley Street in Columbia, SouthContinue Reading
Photo by Ed Walker By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin boys’ soccer team has climbed to the top of the Class 5A Division II rankings while building momentum early in the season. The Eagles hold a 4-1 record and are riding a three-game winning streak. They also sit at No.Continue Reading
The annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival will return Saturday, March 21, 2026, offering a full day of spring activities for the community. The family-friendly festival will feature cherry blossom viewing and picnicking, a traditional Taiko drum performance, a plein air art session where artists create outdoors, and a showcase ofContinue Reading
Get ready, West Columbia — the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is rolling into town. The City of West Columbia invites the community to a special event featuring the famous 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels Thursday, March 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N.Continue Reading
COLUMBIA — American Floral has been named a 2026 winner of The Knot Best of Weddings and the 2026 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award. According to the company, the recognition marks the business’s 16th consecutive Best of Weddings award and its 15th Couples’ Choice Award, earning Hall of Fame status withContinue Reading
Natalie “Summer” Harwood, a Columbia native, recently earned national recognition after being named the champion of the Bota Box “Wing It” competition held in San Francisco during Super Bowl weekend in February. Harwood first entered the East Coast round of the cooking competition with her Black Cherry Smoke chicken wings,Continue Reading
Guests can enjoy local food vendors throughout the weekend, including The Coffee Truck serving coffee Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Hometown Hotdogz offering classic favorites Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As an added incentive, the first 100 customers who spend $100 will receive a freeContinue Reading
LEXINGTON — The Lexington County Department of Public Works is inviting residents, businesses and community stakeholders to attend a series of open house meetings as part of the development of the county’s Transportation Improvement Plan. The long-range planning effort focuses on preserving and enhancing Lexington County’s transportation system to improveContinue Reading
LEXINGTON — Lexington County investigators are asking for the public’s help in a missing person case that began more than a year ago. Drayton Lucas, 25, was last seen the morning of Feb. 8, 2025, according to his family. “Family members tell us they believe Drayton walked away from theirContinue Reading
IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five dance teams earned multiple state titles and top placements at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) State Championship. The championship was held Feb. 21, 2026 at York Preparatory Academy. Students from Chapin Middle School, Chapin High School, Dutch Fork Middle School and Dutch ForkContinue Reading
The District 5 Foundation made the decision to cancel this year’s Springfest 2026 event at Dutch Fork High School. The board decided to concentrate efforts towards other fundraising events and is not taking the cancellation lightly. “Due to unforeseen circumstances District 5 Foundation Springfest 2026 must be canceled,” said D5 FoundationContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy Recently, a client told me she couldn’t understand why she was gaining weight. “I’m barely eating,” she said. Her typical day looked like this:Breakfast: coffeeLunch: something lightSnack: a protein barDinner: pretty clean On paper, it looked disciplined.On the scale, she was up eight pounds. So we lookedContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net A lulu of a lady sold my parents a set of the World Book Encyclopedia. Miss Lulu Goolsby to be exact. It changed my life living in rural Georgia as I did. I read that set from A to Z at least three times.Continue Reading
IRMO — Richland Northeast High School’s Silver Cadets Marching Band will host Battle In the Met, a drumline competition, on Saturday, March 7, from 2–8 p.m. in the RNE gym. Doors open at 1 p.m. The event will feature 16 high school drumlines competing for top honors, with DJ DelContinue Reading