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First Calvary Baptist will celebrate Men’s Day, Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM. The Rev. James Abrams will be the speaker. The church is located at 1401 Pine Street, […]

If you’re a teacher or a classified employee looking for a new start, now is the time to join Richland One, named one of the best employers to work for […]

You’ve probably taken aspirin for pain or a fever. But some people take a low dose of aspirin every day. It can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart […]

The City of Columbia wants to remind everyone that you are not alone and YOU MATTER! As we wind down the month of September, which is Suicide Prevention Month, the […]

Denmark Technical College has announced that the South Carolina Board of Nursing has granted full approval to its practical nursing program, strengthening the pipeline of nurses in the state. The […]

By Ben Jealous EDITORIAL In my house, two legacies face each other. On one wall hangs a reproduction of The Spirit of ’76, painted by my cousin Archibald M. Willard […]

South Carolina State University alumna Lauren Dawkins Portorreal recently made a $10,000 contribution to the university in memory of her parents, Lamar Dawkins Sr. and Loretta Dawkins, who were long […]

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA The Conrad Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., pulsed with history and urgency as the Black Press of America gathered for its Annual National […]

By Former Congressman Ed Towns Guest Commentary We certainly live in challenging times. Shortly before RFK, Jr.’s hand-picked CDC panel met last week to abandon its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, Senator […]

By David M. Alexander On the first day of this year, I survived a near-miss gun violence incident in my own home. That moment didn’t just shake me—it clarified my […]