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Southeast Middle student named Young Entrepreneur of the Year
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (171+ words) Southeast Middle School sixth-grade student Au2019 Mya Goodwin was named a 2026 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the South Carolina Council on Economic Education. The award recognizes outstanding elementary, middle, or high school students for their accomplishments in entrepreneurship. Au2019 Mya was…...
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral announces $1 million Jubilee grant fund
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (262+ words) Trinity Episcopal Cathedral plans to award $1 million in grant funds over the next 10 years to nonprofit organizations doing new or expanded work in the areas of homelessness, justice, education, or health. "In 2027, our parish will celebrate our 50th anniversary as the…...
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden soars high with new Saluda Skyride
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (149+ words) Eloise Bedenbaugh at the zoo Transportation manager Gueren Hughen explained, "75, 000 students come to the zoo for field trips each year. We are always thinking about providing the best experience." With all the new visitors, safety is still a top concern....
Historic Columbia announces June events
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (414+ words) Historic Columbia June events Historic Columbia participates in the Blue Star Museums program. Admission to its historic house museums is free currently serving U. S. military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, in collaboration with the 2026 Blue Star Museums program. The…...
Sixty-four year feud laid to rest
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (294+ words) Dreher Class of 1962 (l-r): Steve Rucker, Sue Self Frey, Al Montgomery, Elaine Camp, Lynn Hutchinson, Judy Davis Hutchinson, Gale Sligh Peek, Hannah Bruns Waites, Buddy Mc Entire, Tom Morgan, Ted Gantt, Ann Crosland Elliott, Bill Wall, Ron Clary, Bonnie Jones…...
Alaska, the Final Frontier" Skagway, the founding
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (206+ words) This painting in the Skagway Museum depicts gold rush stampeders trekking up the White Pass in 1897 to reach the Yukon River. Editor's Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue…...
Dominion Energy South Carolina customers can double their rebate on pool pumps through June 30
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (146+ words) Dominion Energy is offering a limited time double rebate to help eligible residential electric customers in South Carolina install or upgrade to a qualifying pool pump through June 30. Residential electric customers who purchase and install a qualifying Energy Star-certified, variable…...
Two Richland One school nurses honored with DAISY Awards; four nurses named nominees
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (253+ words) In conjunction with the observance of National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2026) and School Nurse Day (May 6, 2026), two Richland One school nurses were named honorees of the district's 2026 DAISY Award. The awards program, which is run by the DAISY Foundation, recognizes nurses…...
University of South Carolina School of Medicine named in honor of Floyd family
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (390+ words) Kay Floyd and Dr. Edward "Eddie" Floyd The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia is now officially named in honor of the late longtime trustee and surgeon Dr. Edward "Eddie" Floyd and his wife, Kay Floyd. The…...
Cross Hill Neighborhood Association May Yard of the Month
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (67+ words) Columbia Star Cross Hill Neighborhood Association May Yard of the Month Contributed by Lyn-Ellen Maass The Cross Hill Neighborhood Association Yard of the Month Committee has announced the Babb family's yard has been selected as the Yard of the Month…...