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The US Constitution declares itself “the supreme law of the land,” and according to its Second Amendment, “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be […]

By James B. Ewers Jr Father’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16th. Unlike Mother’s Day when restaurants were filled, you will probably be able to go without a […]

By Nate Abraham Jr. Like most men, I love visiting the barbershop for the conversations as much as the haircuts. Last year, I was at Professional Cutz on Jackson Boulevard […]

This spring, South Carolina State University senior I’ Ayana Sanders presented her research on prostate cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) for a second time at the Palmetto Medical, Dental, and […]

Winthrop University, Clinton College and three local school districts will partner on a $1.4 million scholarship program to bolster the training of area STEM educators and interns through 2029. Funds […]

Celebrate Black Music Month by visiting Richland Library for a Small Talk with Neo-Soul songstress and Soda-City native, Angie Stone. Joining Stone for this intimate walk down memory lane from […]

Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE). Dr. Witherspoon was honored during […]

By Patricia Abraham BUSINESSSPOTLIGHT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT When Mary Ann Cullum was just thirteen, her father’s friend offered her a unique opportunity: working at his wife’s beauty shop. Those weekends spent […]

U.S. Presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West was in the Midlands on Friday, June 8. He was invited to speak at a luncheon hosted by the Columbia Branch NAACP. The luncheon […]

The COMET continues to support the Midlands by providing residents transportation to work, healthcare and everywhere in between. Masks are encouraged, but not required. CATCHTHEC0MET.0RG|803-255-7100 Nurturing the Mental Health of […]