South Carolina will pause to honor one of its most consequential sons. The body of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights leader,
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(Columbia, SC) – Columbia attorney and small business owner Tyler Bailey formally announced that he is running for Columbia City Council. During his announcement at the Hilton Garden Inn downtown, Bailey shared with supporters that he is running for the At-Large
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(Columbia, SC) – Darrell “DJ” Jackson, Jr. announced today that he has filed to run for the Richland County Council District 11 seat in the June Democratic primary. Jackson said he is running for
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The Columbia branch of the NAACP is continuing its effort to strengthen civic participation through a faith-based initiative called the Ministerial Movement: Revival of the Vote. The initiative, led by Oveta Glover,
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South Carolina will pause to honor one of its most consequential sons. The body of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights leader, presidential candidate, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, will
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If you’ve been thinking about attending the Modjeska Simkins School, you have until Wednesday, Feb. 25, to apply. If you sign up, you will be joining what’s shaping up to be a diverse
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It’s hard to say goodbye. That’s particularly true when you’re engaged in what was a labor of love. My 35 years as a member of Richland County Council have been driven by
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Over the past week a lease agreement tied to a federal immigration office in downtown Columbia has shifted from a local real estate matter into a civic flashpoint drawing active public protest.
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Richland County Auditor Paul Brawley has announced he will not seek re-election for a sixth term, according to a statement released by the county. Brawley, who was first elected in 2006, was
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Join us for a special screening of the The People’s Way by Ashley Tyner and William Tyner on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2pm at GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia. Watch how the city was transformed in the
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The Modjeska Simkins School is now accepting applications for its spring semester, which runs from March 2 through June 22. Classes meet Monday evenings at GROW — our HQ in Columbia — as well as on Zoom and
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(Columbia, SC) — Voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates vying for an At-Large seat on Columbia’s City Council during a public forum scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, from
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