The Orange Pit: A Family-Friendly Rental Home Near Columbia, SC
If you are looking for vacation rental homes near Columbia, SC, then make sure The Orange Pit is on your list! We got the chance to stay at this family-friendly rental home in West Columbia and loved having a home away from home while we explored the city. The Orange...
Have your say: Lexington County holding meetings to get feedback on traffic improvements
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Lexington County leaders are inviting residents to help shape the future of local transportation through a series of public meetings focused on the county’s Transportation Improvement Plan. The Lexington County Transportation Improvement Plan, also known as the TIP, is designed to preserve...
The new tariff quagmire and SC
The tariff mess that started a year ago just got more confusing and has been blamed for last year’s weak economic growth. How does the latest tariff news affect our state’s economy? Mike Switzer interviews Joey Von Nessen, chief economist at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in...
You’ll Have An Absolute Blast At These 10 Quirky South Carolina Restaurants
Want to find quirky restaurants in South Carolina that go way beyond normal dining?. These 10 amazing spots deliver incredible food and experiences you won’t forget!. 1. Flight Deck Restaurant (Lexington) Picture yourself eating scrambled eggs while sitting inside a real airplane. That’s not a fantasy – it’s just...
Four young women with disabilities are turning their artwork into runway fashion
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Camp Cole will host the Design & Shine Fashion Show, a fundraising soirée benefiting the nonprofit organization, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Eastover. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at Camp Cole, located at 1571 Crossing Creek Road, and will feature cocktails, small bites and a runway fashion show...
‘It’s scary’: Five earthquakes near Lake Murray raise dam concerns
IRMO, SC (WACH) — A recent cluster of earthquakes around Lake Murray has some Midlands residents on edge, raising questions about how much the Lake Murray Dam can withstand even as experts and the dam’s operator say there is no cause for alarm. Five earthquakes have hit the...
SC had biggest net gains in retirees in US for 2025, data shows. These...
Retirement for many Americans means spending the rest of their lives enjoying what they love to do most, whether that’s sunbathing on a beach or relaxing with their family. It also often means it’s time to relocate. According to a study from Hire A Helper , a moving service marketplace, over 2.1 million Americans...
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Continuing our walk down memory lane of historic neighborhoods in the Midlands this year, we turn this month to two of Columbia’s earliest suburbs, which date back to the 1890s. However, though they line opposite sides of the same street and were developed around the same time, the Shandon and Melrose Heights...
From the Editor: Whiskey in a Tea Cup
In this issue, we showcase our third annual “Women in Business” profile feature, a special sponsored content section that highlights leading women in our community, many of whom are truly doing it all by raising families alongside their career success. At CMM, I am inspired by the incredible legacy of leadership from...
Harsco Rail: Lean as a Path Forward
Last week, Harsco Rail welcomed a full house of manufacturing peers from across South Carolina to its West Columbia facility for an OpExChange tour focused on operational transformation. The visit followed the familiar OpExChange format — presentation, plant tour, and peer collaboration — with Harsco Rail providing a...
