In 1858, plantation life was a fixture across the rolling farmlands of Lower Richland county. Crops of rice, indigo, and cotton provided comfortable lifestyles for the owners; their slaves did the planting and harvesting. More...

Palmetto Health and Blue- Cross BlueShield of South Carolina are sponsoring "Women at Heart," a free health forum and exhibition to help women learn to take better care of their hearts, on Sept. More...

Dr. Abraham Lieberman fought off polio in childhood, which left him with a permanent limp and a dedication to a career of treating the victims of Parkinson's. More...

Pantygate Sugar & Spice, a fantasy gift and lingerie shop at 1000 West Meeting Street, West Columbia, S.C., received a check on April 20, 2004, for $100 from Mayor Coble's Leadership PAC, Citizens for a Balanced Community. More...

Inside Seawell's on Rosewood Drive, Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 am, Dr. Harris Pastides took his seat next to his wife Patricia at the head table before 450 members of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. More...

S.C. women business owners have an opportunity to participate in the state's first Make Mine a Million $ Business™ event for women entrepreneurs and compete to turn their million- dollar business dreams into reality. More...

Lisa Dixon, Lower Richland Ruritan President thanks Tom Savage for his presentation on Columbia's first commercial airfield in 1923 and the founder, Paul Redfern. Redfern's airfield was on a cow pasture on the same site as Dreher High School. More...

Funeral service for William Robert Banks, Sr., 64, were held Thursday at 2 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, Shandon, 2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, S.C. 29205. More...

The SC Archives and History Foundation (SCAHF) Executive Committee member, Kathryn D. Durham of Columbia, is aware of the importance in promoting the preservation of the documentary and cultural heritage of the Palmetto State. More...

The Richland Northeast Cavaliers scored 27 points in the third quarter and just about every way possible en route to a 43- 0 victory against their rival, the Spring Valley Vikings, at Harry Parone Stadium Friday, August 29. More...

Columbia High survived five fumbles and only scoring one offensive touchdown to defeat A.C. Flora 22- 3 at Memorial Stadium on August 29. More...

NOTICE In compliance with the Public Inspection Requirement for a Private Charitable Foundation, and as required for the filing of I.R.S. Form 990-PF, The Dade Foundation of whom, Malcolm G. Dade, Jr. More...

Thus far, in 2008, there have been eight lab confirmations of West Nile virus and two of eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported September 2, 2008. More...

Our thanks go to the businesses, garden clubs, and residents who make turning corners in Columbia a beautiful experience. More...