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Winners announced for Airport High’s Miss Aquila, Brookland-Cayce High’s Miss Bearcat

Lexington Two’s high schools recently held two popular annual events in front of packed auditoriums. Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat was held February 27. The winners (above, l-r) are Miss Congeniality Sara Powell, Miss Senior Callie Grace Burgess, Miss Junior Bailey Crowe, Runner-up to Miss Bearcat Kerrigan Buff, Miss Bearcat Hailey Twiggs, Miss Sophomore Charli Dawkins, Miss Freshman Camryn Arnold, […]

Studying Synchronous Fireflies


Fireflies, or we as rednecks from Alabama refer to them, lightning bugs, are the puppies of the insect world. Anyone exposed to a group of them as daylight disappears on a spring evening finds them delightful. If they happen to be synchronous, they can be giggle inducing. This redneck from Alabama first learned of synchronous fireflies while watching a program […]

My dog loves other dogs!


Soon we will be enjoying spring weather, perfect for getting out and about with our dogs. And there are lots of great places to go with your dog… outdoor eateries, walks by the river, and events like St. Patrick’s Day at Five Points, 5K run events, and all kinds of outdoor gatherings and events. There will be lots of other […]

Music Clubs Scholarship Fund presents 17 winners at USC

Sunday afternoon, March 3, the Recital Hall of USC’s School of Music was filled with the sounds of 17 winners, some performing twice on different instruments, from the Music Clubs Scholarship Fund’s (MCSF) Music Competition, which took place in early February. Five experts in various areas of music judged and selected a total of 23 winners, with MCSF awarding them […]

Dutch Fork Elementary’s Crumbs to Compost Program


Growing up in Chesapeake, Virginia, Amy Umberger regularly surprised her mother with gifts like snakes, frogs, and various other crawly things most mothers don’t usually appreciate. “I’ve always had a love of nature.” After attending Liberty University in Lynchburg for her undergraduate degree, Umberger moved south to Columbia and earned her interdisciplinary masters of arts degree in natural sciences at […]

Historic marker unveiled at Lincoln Park

The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department unveiled a historic marker at Lincoln Park in the Eau Claire community February 26. Lincoln Park, which at one time featured an auditorium, outdoor theater, and pool, became a significant gathering and recreational location for Columbia’s African-American communities at the beginning of the 20th century. Approximately 4,000 people gathered for the park’s formal opening […]

Collaboration between Wingard’s Market and Riverbanks Zoo leads to opportunity with author


On May 16, author and award-winning expert Doug Tallamy will present A Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening with a focus on the importance of native plants and selecting the right plants for your garden that will also help the environment. Wingard’s Market and Riverbanks Zoo are cohosting Tallamy’s presentation, which has something to offer all gardeners, from beginner to expert. Gates […]

Heyward Tech’s diesel program encourages students to solve real-world problems


Lower Richland High School senior Jamaal Cobb has always loved working on cars. Growing up, he learned how to fix brakes and car suspensions but never worked directly with engines. Jamaal joined Heyward Career and Technology Center’s diesel program this school year to learn how to fix engines. “It’s a pleasure to be part of this program and explore the […]

Toms Creek Family Farm Mobile Food Market launches


The City of Columbia launched the Toms Creek Family Farm Mobile Food Market February 22 thanks to an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding from City Council. District I Councilwoman Tina Herbert said, “This mobile market will bring convenience and accessibility of quality food to our communities. The adaptability of mobile food markets allows them to also participate in […]

After years without a home Columbia man gets keys of his own


Hope was first to go. Then came fear and despair, before—perhaps worst of all—acceptance. Days turned into weeks, then months, then years. Homelessness had become a habit for Mr. Green. Then hope came calling. When Rapid Shelter Columbia opened more than a year ago, it was the first community of its kind in the Southeast. The idea was simple: Restore […]


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