The number of people experiencing homelessness across the Midlands continues to climb, reaching just over 1,300 people in 2025, according to the latest Point-in-Time Count covering 13 counties.
After 12 years, the Italian Festival is making its comeback in Columbia this weekend with a free day of food, music, and family activities at Finlay Park.
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins in October, community advocates are emphasizing the importance of teaching young adults and teens how to recognize the warning signs.
Columbia Classical Ballet is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with an upcoming production of the classic story ballet “Don Quixote” at the Koger Center for the Arts.
An evening of food, live music, and advocacy is heading to the BullStreet District this week as The Hive Community Circle hosts its annual Roast & Toast fundraiser.
As the seasons change, Midlands residents are encouraged to prioritize preventive health and give back to local hospitals during an upcoming community wellness event.
It is never too late to pick up an old hobby or discover a new passion, and a local music program at the University of South Carolina is making that possible for Midlands seniors.
8-year-old Jayme Hill is proving that people are never too young to change the world. She is an author, a kindness advocate, and the founder of Jayme Hill’s Kidz Kindness Clubhouse.
Ticks and mosquitoes are more than a seasonal nuisance in South Carolina. They carry diseases that researchers say may be more widespread than realized.
Fleeing a dangerous situation often means leaving everything behind. Everyday essentials, like a toothbrush or a bottle of shampoo, can help a domestic violence survivor start over.
In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the discussion is focusing on early intervention, breaking down stigma, and connecting people to immediate care.
Organizations like Curing Kids Cancer are raising funds and awareness to support treatments and trials for young patients and their families
by hosting its annual “Run With All Your Heart 5K” in Columbia.
A Columbia woman who says ostomy surgery gave her back her health and quality of life is now using her story to help others and break the stigma surrounding ostomies.
The start of a new school year brings new classrooms, new teachers and new social dynamics — a transition that can be one of the most difficult a young person faces.
Whether it’s childcare, caring for an aging parent, or supporting a loved one with a disability, people across the state are feeling the strain as costs rise.
Columbia-based Optus Bank and North Carolina’s M&F Bank have announced plans to merge, a move that would create the nation’s largest African American-owned financial institution.
