A teacher known for her organization, enthusiasm, and quest to push her students to stretch themselves beyond their limits was honored on St. Patrick’s Day, not for her luck, but her skill. More...
Carina Romero, a sophomore at Hammond School, had never entered a pageant until September 2009, when she encouraged her young cousin, Gabby, to enter the Miss Saluda County pageant. Gabby didn’t want to unless cousin Carina entered with her. There were categories for both girls’ age groups, so they both entered. Carina won Teen Miss Saluda County, and then moved on to S.C. More...
Communicating with CMRTA
Representatives of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) presented their plans to a quorum of Columbia City Council on Monday, March 15. Speaking was Mitzi Javers, the executive director of CMRTA, and on hand was Joyce Dickerson, chair of the CMRTA board and District 2’s member of Richland County Council. More...
Mrs. Judy Rutland Craig of Columbia and Mr. Edward McIlwain Craig of Prospect, Kentucky, announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Castles Craig of Greenville to Joseph Andrew Bates of Greenville. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cole Bates of Chickamauga, Georgia. More...
When the first South Carolina Freedom of Information Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in 1971, the bill stated that "The General Assembly finds that it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner….” The purpose of this openness is to allow citizens to “be advised of the performance of public officials&hell More...
The Columbia United 99 Girls Blue team (a U10 group) won the U11 Black division (8 v 8) of the Columbia United FC’s St. Patrick’s Day Cup held this past March 13–14. More...
Ethan Ware, president of Hope Christian Academy says, “At Hope Christian Academy, parents will not be told ‘your child no longer fits’ or ‘we just cannot help him or her any longer.’ My wife and I heard those words from the best public school special learning program in Richland Two and a local private school touted as the best special needs private school in the More...
Linda and I had a wonderful visit to France in August 2009. A week in Paris, a week with Benedicte, Olivier, and their children in Nancy, good food, great accommodations, terrific historic sites, and most surprisingly good weather. Presented here are some of the people, places, and pleasures we enjoyed in France. More...
Directed by Jamie Harrington, Town Theatre’s Youth production of “Robin Hood” will feature 50 area youth singing, dancing, and sword–fighting their way through the Sherwood Forest. More...
During the Richland County Council meeting Tueday, March 16, a member of The Historic Columbia Foundation (HCF) announced the group’s enhanced website, historiccolumbia.org, which offers many new features, links the various historic places in Richland County with information, and offers maps and directions. More...
“Creative Art of Ikebana” exhibition and tea, presented by Ikebana International Chapter 182, was held March 17 at the Garden Club Council Building, 1605 Park Circle at Maxcy Gregg Park. More...
Miss High School America 2010, Carina Romero