A third earthquake has shaken the Midlands in 2025, rumbling near the same place as before. A 2.0-magnitude earthquake, recorded around 7:45 a.m. Saturday , shook, for the second time this year, near Elgin , according to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division . It happened at about 1.5 miles below ground. The previous earthquake was reported in the same area on Feb. 7 , occurring about … Continue reading Early morning SC earthquake shakes the Midlands for the 2nd time in 2025

It’s the final days of the high school basketball regular season across the state for public schools. The S.C. High School League playoffs will begin Monday, with the semifinals set for Feb. 27 to March 5 in Florence , and championships there March 6-8 . Here is where things stand for Midlands -area teams, as well as the RPI rankings for Class 4A and 5A … Continue reading Playoff projections, RPI rankings for Midlands basketball teams as regular season ends

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 estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Richland County, the address of which is P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29202, on or before the date that is eight … Continue reading Notice to Creditors of Estates

Soda City Certified ® (SCC), Columbia’s only mobile application that aims to help residents and visitors explore our Capitol City, will launch a free African American history scavenger hunt during the month of February for all app users. Twenty sites will be featured, including murals, historic markers, and more. Users will receive 25 points per site location, for a total of 500 points max if … Continue reading Celebrate Black History Month with FREE Soda City Scavenger Hunt

The 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by the Midlands Baptist Association (MBA) will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Oak Hills Golf Country Club. The proceeds benefit hunger and homelessness in the Midlands. Last year’s contributions helped to relieve challenges faced by individuals and families experiencing hardships often caused by poverty and situations beyond their control. The Captain’s Choice tournament will … Continue reading MBA Charity Golf strives to end Midlands Hungry and Homelessness

A former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute in Salters has been convicted of smuggling contraband into the facility in exchange for money. After two days of trial, a federal jury convicted Angela Crosland, 51, of Elgin, of bribery, money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine and suboxone, and filing false income tax returns. While working at Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg, Crosland smuggled contraband including suboxone, methamphetamine, … Continue reading Former Williamsburg Federal Corrections Officer convicted of bribery and smuggling contraband

Nine Charleston-area baseball teams appeared in the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association’s top 10 preseason polls, including four Berkeley County School District programs. Leading the way from the county is Hanahan High School at No. 2 in Class 3A. The Hawks finished state runners-up the previous two seasons and will have to overcome the departure of most of the 2024 squad. Berkeley High School enters … Continue reading ROUNDUP: Baseball polls out; duals wrestling season closes