Current events calendar

Black History Month profile of Lakeside High School girls soccer coach Nick Edmond.

Stephanie "Sunshine" Forbes organized the third annual Band Art Project. Artists will paint to live music on Saturday.

It isn't logical to suggest fixing America's immigration problems by "shipping them out to wait in line."

Not only should local officials speak out on larger issues; they should be encouraged to do so.

Calling Willis Irvin Jr. "eccentric" might be an understatement - but he's more appropriately called a great American hero.

Flying along on one "wing" rather than following the Constitution, both parties travel in circles.

A judge denied bond for Yvette Taylor, 46, who is accused of killing her roommate Feb. 11 at their Martinez apartment.

Winter sports concluded this weekend, ending the seasons for high school basketball, swimming and wrestling.

Columbia County planning commissioners approved a preliminary plat for 15 commercial lots across from the Gateway project near Grovetown.

Lakeside High School's Tony Perella signs to play football for Mercer University.

As Aaron Schmidt awaits sentencing and Thomas Eugene Bradford's trial begins Monday, several others accused of murder in Columbia County await trial.

The faculty of Thomson Elementary School rolled out the red carpet for 29 of their brightest stars Friday night - literally. These stars shine brightest not on awards day, but in little ways every day in the classroom.

High school basketball teams have advanced to the postseason. Briarwood's squads cleared the region tournament and have advanced to state. Thomson High School's teams are in region playoff this week at Josey.