First Christian Church of Columbia will celebrate a significant anniversary this weekend. On Sunday, May 6, this congregation will observe 50 years at 2062 Belt Line Boulevard across from Richland Mall. More...

The Aid and Attendance benefits program was designed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist senior veterans and surviving spouses. But the benefits remain one of the VA’s most underutilized. More...

In 1962, Columbia International University, then called Columbia Bible College, needed help moving the campus from downtown Columbia, to its new location on Monticello Road. They hired 18-year-old Lee Morris as a temporary worker. More...

This week’s Richland County Council meeting featured a song, distinguished foreign politicians, and the same old stuff. More...

The regular meeting of the West Columbia City Council was called to order at 6 p. m. by Mayor Joe Owens. The invocation and pledge of allegiance was led by Eric Fowler. Members present were Mayor Joe Owens, Mayor Pro- Tem Boyd Jones, Abbott L. More...

After years without having a director for Parks and Recreation, Senior Assistant City Manager Allison Baker announced at the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods meeting Thursday, April 26 that Jeff Caton will be filling the position. More...

In 1956, Dr. George Jessen of Chicago, Ill., visited Columbia to give a lecture on his work on orthokeratology, the use of the contact lens to correct refractive error. Dr. More...

The Lexington Medical Center board of directors has re-elected Dan Jones to a second term as chairman. Libby Anne Inabinet has joined Providence Hospitals’ Development Foundation as its president. More...

The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is a national educational association with over 6,000 chapters and over 150,000 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. More...

Andrew Cloyd reached base four times and scored three runs to help the Heathwood Hall Highlanders secure the final playoff spot in the upcoming SCISA AAA baseball playoffs, beating the visiting Cardinal Newman Cardinals on Senior Night 10-4 Wednesday More...

It took 52 minutes for the offense to strike, but once it did... The Cardinal Newman Cardinals, preparing for a long playoff run, downed the A.C. Flora Falcons, 5-0, in a battle of schools less than a mile apart April 26 at Cardinal Newman. More...

The Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals struck early and often against the Ben Lippen Lady Falcons Thursday, April 26, securing a 15-0 win as the umpires called the game in the third inning at Cardinal Newman. More...

Young Sandlapper Singers, a 32-voice ensemble of children from throughout the Midlands in grades three through eight will present their spring concert on May 18 at 7 p.m. More...

During our few days on the Maine coast, Linda and I drove out from our New Harbor inn in search of some real Down East culture. Our first problem was the weather, cool and foggy, and getting worse. More...