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

Here’s something to get excited about picklers: Even more courts are coming to the Midlands. Pickleball, described by The New York Times as “a combination of tennis, Ping-Pong and badminton,” has become a hugely popular sport across the U.S. , with new clubs and facilities emerging in surprising places. Now, an area golf course is getting on board with the trend. The Woodcreek Club golf … Continue reading Even more pickleball is planned for the Midlands. See where the popular sport is growing

An earthquake was recorded early Sunday morning in a part of South Carolina where no tremors had been previously recorded this year. A 1.6 magnitude earthquake rumbled in the Upstate area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey . Sunday’s earthquake was recorded at 1:36 a.m. in the area near Salem in Oconee County , the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. It happened about 1 … Continue reading Earthquake hits SC, marking first tremors of the year in this part of the state

The Ridge View boys and Blythewood took big steps toward a region championship on Saturday. RV boys used a big first-half in defeating Blythewood , 64-52, in a matchup of too-ranked teams in Class 5A. Korie Corbett scored 20 points and Yale Davis added 15 points for the Blazers. Ridge View (17-7, 10-0) leads the Blazers by 1 ½ games in the Region 5-5A standings … Continue reading Blythewood girls, Ridge View boys take over first place in region standings

After ending the state’s longest-running championship earlier this week, Fort Mill wrestling extended its own Saturday. The Yellow Jackets defeated Lugoff – Elgin 33-28, to win the South Carolina Class 5A Division II championship on Saturday at Dreher High School . It was Fort Mill’s third straight title. The Yellow Jackets ended Eastside’s title reign Wednesday with a 34-33 win to advance to the championship. The match … Continue reading Three-peat! Fort Mill holds off Lugoff-Elgin to extend title streak

Dorman got a 27-point performance out of Jaden Johnson and pulled away from Byrnes in the second half Friday night in a 76-57 Region 2-5A victory, handing Byrnes (24-1, 11-1) its first loss of the season. The Rebels lost to an area team for the first time since December 2023 and fell for just the second time in their past 40 games. Dorman (19-4, 9-2) … Continue reading Dorman ends Byrnes’ unbeaten run Friday night