The 18th annual Forest Acres Classic will take place April 10-13 at A.C. Flora High School. The tournament came about in the early 2000s when Falcons head coach Andy Hallett met with Mike Munson, one of the Falcons’ parents. Their goal was to put together a tournament that would rival any in the southeast. They devised a plan, decided to […]

Columbia City Council District 4 representative Peter Brown is sworn in during a ceremony Monday, April 3. Brown is joined by his daughter, Mary Rutledge, and his wife, Pam. Retired Circuit Court Judge the Honorable Casey Manning administered the oat of office.

A.C. Flora High School junior Kaden Bagley was involved in a tubing accident on Lake Murray in May 2021, and his right leg had to be amputated at the knee. Bagley went to Orlando, Florida to get a prosthetic. The Jordan Thomas Foundation, which helps cover the cost of prostheses for children and teens, helped Bagley get back to doing […]

When Columbia resident Mittie Blyther and her husband, William, decided to recycle their old refrigerator, they did not know theirs would be Dominion Energy South Carolina’s 25,000th appliance pickup. The company celebrated the milestone with an event at the Blyther family’s home. Along with the refrigerator pickup, Dominion Energy representatives gifted the Blythers with a $200 voucher to be used […]

Major General Jeff Jones, Deputy Adjutant General of the South Carolina National Guard, presents a S.C. plaque to retiree Lieutenant Colonel Nelson McLeod recognizing his efforts to honor deceased National Guard members, former members, and retirees who have passed away. The presentation took place at the Midlands Area National Guard retirees breakfast Tuesday, March 28 at Columbia’s First Presbyterian Church.