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Pinehurst Park’s baseball field getting new look
The field is being spruced up with a grant from Echo Tools to help rehabilitate youth playing fields in communities with minor league baseball teams. The Columbia Fireflies and Segra have also contributed funds to the project.
Torch relay kicks off Special Olympics Summer Games
The final leg of the Coast to the Capital Torch Run Relay will come to Columbia on Friday. Law enforcement officers from across S.C. will ferry the torch from the Statehouse to Fort Jackson, where the Games will be held this weekend.
Event focuses on new and expectant mothers
The fourth annual Bloom event, sponsored by Columbia SC Moms Blog, is coming to Segra Park on Saturday. Participants can explore local parenting resources and ask questions of a panel of experts.
Wildlife magazine holding essay contest
A prize of $250 and publication in South Carolina Wildlife magazine are up for grabs in the contest. Open to high school and college students, the contest seeks nonfiction essays celebrating the state's natural resources.
Segra Park to welcome high school teams
The home of the Columbia Fireflies will play host to local high school teams in a series of games in March and April.
Man facing prison after illegally dumping waste
Michael Greene pleaded guilty to dumping landfill runoff water in Eastover in Richland County. Greene faces up to 3 years in prison.
Home and garden show set for March 8-10
The 53rd annual Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show will be held at the S.C. State Fairgrounds from March 8-10. Exhibitors will be giving away more than $10,000 in prizes and offers, and daily seminars will be available.
Workshops to offer fraud, financial literacy tips
The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department and AARP will offer free workshops throughout the year for adults ages 55 and older. The sessions will focus on topics ranging from fraud protection to financial literacy.
Bird count to track Baltimore orioles in S.C.
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will conduct an annual Baltimore oriole winter survey this weekend as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count. The orioles have been wintering in increasing numbers in the Southeast.
Historic Columbia accepting nominations for preservation awards
Nominations of completed Richland County projects in four categories will be accepted through Feb. 11. Projects must have been completed within the last 5 years.
I-77 megasite ready to attract a buyer
The 1,500-acre I-77 International Megasite in Fairfield County is now being marketed as officials hope to bring a major manufacturer and thousands of jobs to an area hit hard by recent closings.
Heavy rainfall delays Lake Murray drawdown
The lake's water level will continue to rise during the next week, SCE&G said. A drawdown from the lake's normal elevation of 358 feet to the 350-foot range will begin as soon as conditions allow.
