Local organizations benefit from RCCC Grants
By Mike Cox | August 14, 2025
Although the Federal Government is reducing costs across the board, Richland County is still reaping the benefits of a program designed to improve quality of life in the area by...
What we did this summer
By Amanda and Wilson Farwick | August 14, 2025
While our summer looked like many others in Lexington—filled with long days in the pool, summer camps, VBS, and more hot dogs than we can count—this summer we also published...
Second Annual 803 Day draws over 2,000 attendees
Contributed by Khali Gallman | August 14, 2025
The second annual 803 Day Celebration, held August 1-3, brought together more than 2,000 people across a weekend lineup of events, including a sponsor mixer in West Columbia, 5K Run/Walk...
Sistercare’s new short film raises awareness of domestic violence
Contributed by ByFarr Design | August 14, 2025
Sistercare, a local nonprofit organization that serves domestic violence survivors and their children, released a bold and moving short film...
ColaJazz Foundation awarded grant to “Invigorate Cayce” through pop-up jazz concert series and community cleanup
Contributed by Mark Rapp, ColaJazz executive director | August 14, 2025
The ColaJazz Foundation has secured funding to launch its Invigorate Cayce Project, a community-driven initiative to transform three underutilized sites...
Literacy SC launches job skills program
Contributed by Literacy SC | August 14, 2025
On Monday, August 18, Literacy SC will launch Road to Work, a new job readiness program for adults experiencing homelessness...
Were the good old days really good?
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | August 14, 2025
I have fond memories of the Good Old Days— music, television, cars, running free until the porch light came on—when...
Paper, Plastic, and…People
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | August 14, 2025
I think I know how to go about getting world peace—if humans will stand up against the computer age. I...
State Treasurer announces high credit ratings for S.C.
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis | August 14, 2025
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina has once again had its strong credit ratings reaffirmed by S&P Global,...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
August 14, 2025
South Carolina Humanities has announced the 2025 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Akers Prize. This...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
August 14, 2025
Nonprofit organizations in South Carolina can now apply for grants from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. The fall grant application...
Real Estate
August 14, 2025
Colliers South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster and Sydney Lanham have recently completed the following commercial real estate transactions across the...

Columbia Children’s Theatre presents Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience!
Contributed by William Mitchell | February 6, 2025
Experience the whimsical fun and heartfelt lessons of Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience with Columbia Children’s Theatre...

South Carolina Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet
January 30, 2025
South Carolina Ballet will present Romeo and Juliet February 8, with performances at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the Koger...

Dr. Whitehouse performs at St. Timothy’s
Contributed by Sallie Hook Boggs | January 9, 2025
Dr. Matthew Whitehouse opened St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s 2025 Concert Series Sunday, January 5. He is an organist, composer, and...
WWII veteran and centenarian honored at VA Medical Center
August 14, 2025
In honor of his 100th birthday on August 8, WWII Navy Veteran Lee O. McKinnon Sr. was presented with a...
Jesse Reese III
August 14, 2025
Services for Jesse Timothy Reese III, of Columbia, age 84, will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery at a...
Miss Harris and Mr. Steyer exchange vows August 9
August 14, 2025
Marchant Elizabeth Harris of Columbia and Noah Callahan Steyer of Charleston were united in marriage August 9, 2025 at Mount...
Richland One staff spotlight
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | August 14, 2025
Abigail Oddo is excited about beginning her teaching career at A.C. Flora High School, the same school her father got...
School News Briefs
August 14, 2025
Lexington-Richland School District Five held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new classroom wing addition at Chapin Elementary School August 4....
Heyward Career and Technology Center selected as pilot site for electric vehicle technician training program
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | August 14, 2025
The South Carolina Department of Education has selected Richland One’s Heyward Career and Technology Center as a pilot site for...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 14, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 7, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 31, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Richland One announces 2024-2025 Coaches of the Year
August 14, 2025
Richland One has announced the Middle School and High School Coaches of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year during the district’s Coaches Convocation on August 8 at Dreher High...
Zimmerman demanding Highlanders give everything they have
August 14, 2025
The first year of head coach Tymere Zimmerman’s tenure with the Heathwood Hall Highlanders yielded two wins and a playoff appearance. “I felt last year went pretty well,” Zimmerman said....
Martin wants better execution from his Bengals
August 14, 2025
The 2024 season was full of ‘what ifs’ for the Blythewood Bengals. After a 6-1 start, Blythewood dropped its last four games to finish 6-5. Three of those games, including...

High Intensity vs Low Intensity Exercise: Which one does your dog need?
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior https://www.thefutureisforcefree.com/ | July 24, 2025
We all know dogs need exercise, but what kind of exercise is best for which dogs? And much do they need? In this article we will dive into the differences...

Action First, Then Reinforcement: Avoiding the use of coercion in dog training
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | June 26, 2025
While many people try their best to avoid coercion, accidental coercion can occur much easier than you might think. The trick to avoiding coercion when exposing puppies or dogs to...

A game I teach every puppy I meet (and why)
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | May 22, 2025
As a dog trainer who specializes in both behavior modification and puppy socialization, I see many adult dogs presenting behavioral issues that could have been prevented by teaching them certain...
An Interlude in France— More Versailles Beauty
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | August 14, 2025
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. The...
An Interlude in France— The Palace of Versailles
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | August 7, 2025
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. Louis...
An Interlude in France— Orangerie and Orsay Museums
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | July 31, 2025
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. My...
The Weeds of August
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | August 14, 2025
The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management describes a “weed” as any plant growing where it is not wanted. Weeds can be native or non-native, invasive or noninvasive,...
Star Chefs
Contributed by allrecipes.com | August 14, 2025
Slow Cooker Pepper Steak 2 pounds beef sirloin,cut into 2 inch strips¾ tsp. garlic powder3 Tbsp. vegetable oil1 cube beef bouillon¼ cup hot water1 Tbsp. cornstarch½ cup chopped onion2 large...
Summertime is Hummer Time
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | August 7, 2025
Ruby-throated hummingbirds inhabit my garden for three seasons, arriving in late March and leaving in early October. Males arrive first in spring to establish their territory. In fall, males leave...
Master’s Sales
August 14, 2025
MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2025-CP-40-00400 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Nyicwei A. Bethow a/k/a Nyicwei Bethow; et.al.,...
Public Notices
August 14, 2025
SUMMONS AND NOTICES FORECLOSURE (Non-Jury) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A#.:2025CP4004239 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., PLAINTIFF, vs. NEAUDRA N. GREEN AKA NEAUDRA...
Notice to Creditors of Estates
August 14, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these...