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July 29, 2005 / Front Page

SCDOT condemns land and buys land, hurting some and helping others

By John Temple Ligon

Over 10 years ago, the plans for doubling the Lake Murray Dam were firming up. They were to include doubling the traffic lanes and heading for final design details and construction cost estimates. More...

Russell & Jeffcoat opens new training center

Contributed by Russell & Jeffcoat

On Monday, June 13, Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. held a grand opening ceremony of their new advanced Training Center. Bob Russell, chairman of the board; and Abb Jeffcoat, president; were on hand for the celebration. More...

Opinion/Crime

The cop who knew too little

The cop strolled into the bank around 3 pm. He walked over to Mrs. Ramsey, the head teller, who was the senior employee present in the bank at that time. More...

Thirty–something speaks

Daddy

Mike Maddock Most fathers like me who work outside the home and have wives who have chosen to stay at home with the kids get to bask in a sort of glow of innocence, or more accurately, ignorance. More...

It’s not a criticism, it’s an observation.

There is an art to leaving the world stage

Mike Cox In 1971, Roberto Clemente led the Pittsburgh Pirates to Major League baseball More...

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Education

Teachers study second largest industry in SC

Contributed by SC Farm Bureau Federation

Six Richland County teachers are ready to start the school year with a greater appreciation for agriculture and are better equipped to teach their students about the sources of their food, fiber, and forestry products. More...

Midlands Technical College Getting High School Students Focused on Career Training

Career and technology students from the college

Contributed by Midlands Technical College

Nine students from Midlands Technical College More...

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Sports

Spurrier to kickoff Columbia Touchdown Club’s season

By Jim Seay

USC Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier will be the spotlight speaker at the Columbia Touchdown Club More...

Pitching and time run out for Richland Post 6

By Jim Seay

A season that began with six consecutive wins ended with a trio of losses for American Legion Richland Post 6 as they were eliminated from the American Legion post season Saturday, July 23. They lost to Greenville Post 3 by the final count of 20 More...

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Events

Events Calendar

July 29-August 5 Friday

29 A Gallery Talk will be given by Beth Inman, associate curator of the exhibition More...

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Travel

Under the Tuscan Spell

Part Seven: Farewell to Florence

It was our last day in Florence, a sad day, so Linda and I tried to cram in as much as we could. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

What’s growing in Columbia

The setcreasea purpurea or Purple Heart has intensely purple leaves with violet flowers from boat shaped bracts. The Purple Heart is a succulent plant which sprawls to form a nice groundcover or hang dramactically from potting arrangements. More...

Star Garden of the Week

Donna Sosbee of Shandon has filled her backyard with a wealth of potted plants and wildflowers as well as a few garden friends (left). More...

Water shrubs and trees the right way

By Bob Polomski

When it rains it pours, and it More...

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Hand Middle School experiences growing pains

By Mimi M. Maddock

According to Brian McCants, teacher on special assignment coordinating construction and engineering at Hand Middle School, the school is being renovated. More...