In an era when way too many young people succumb to society’s unsavory elements, Jordan Anderson, native son of Forest Acres, carries his hometown with him to the racetrack, the classroom, public occasions, and into his church. More...

Governor–Elect Nikki Haley has called for faith based coalition to fill the gap in services for pre–kindergarten weekend meals for poor and other tasks rather than have the state pay. More...

I am hoping you might be able to help me which in turn will help keep many people safe. More...

At the Richland County Council meeting December 7, Glenn Corrections officer Nastassjiah Cunningham was awarded the Criminal Justice Bert Friday award, presented annually by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy to the student with the highest More...

Members of the Cayce City Council met on Tuesday, December 7 for their monthly meeting. More...

On Wednesday, December 1 Steven and Stewart Mungo presented Harvest Hope Food Bank with a donation of $80,000 in memory of the compassionate work of their father, Michael J. More...

The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, as of late October, has a new chairman of the board of directors, Mike Brenan. Brenan has been president of BB&T of South Carolina since 2000. More...

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Larry Sims has been named vice president of operations for Spirit Telecom. Brad War then has joined ADCO as director of communications/ public relations. Gene Crawford, Periodthree founder, is now head of ADCO Interactive. More...

The “Duncan Street Gang,” a group of young children who grew up on Duncan Street in Shandon in the 1950s, held their second reunion at the home of Beth Hook Bolton at 2925 Duncan Street November 6, 2010. More...

Seated: Mirinda Alexander and Beth Hook Bolton. Standing (L–r) Tom Bolton, Dale Rothman, Les Beard, and Kiki Poulos Rothman. More...

Muriel Enid Kyle Aldrich of Westminster Place at 11 E. Augusta Place, Greenville, SC, died Friday, December 3, 2010, in hospice care at St. Francis Hospital. More...

-CHURCH/CHARITY Longest Night Service will be held at Shandon Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 607 Woodrow Street. www.shandonpres.org or 771-4408. More...

Many cultivated fruits are used to celebrate the holiday season. One wild native edible fruit available throughout the midland landscape is prickly pear aka Indian fig, cactus pear, and “tuna” in Spanish. More...

Contributed by Angel Navy Wife Vanilla Sugar Two cups organic sugar and one vanilla bean split down the middle and cut in half. More...

Carolina Wildlife Care, Inc., the Midlands’ only wildlife center specializing in wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education, has reached the 50,000th wildlife patient of its history, a ring–billed gull that was struck by a vehic More...

PAALS (Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services) founder and trainer Jen Roger s and Casper demonstrate the dog’s life assisting techniques to the Lower Richland Ruritan Club members at their Nove More...

Have you ever wanted to be a Secret Santa Paws? Here is your chance. To celebrate the holiday season and to find loving homes for our adult pets, we are asking you to write to us and tell us why that special someone you know deserves a special pet. More...