Shoeman opens business in West Columbia
By Mimi M. Maddock
     In June, 2004, Chuck Gerald saw the future, had a buyer for his business, and took a risk. He closed his business in Five Points. Gerald
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A Millennial Sampler of South Carolina Poetry contains poems written by Columbians
A poet is a bird of unearthly excellence, Who escapes from his celestial realm Arrives in this world warbling. If we do not cherish him, he spreads his wings and flies back into his homeland.
     Taken from A Millennial Sampler of South Carolina Poetry
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Veteran senator receives honorary doctorate
By Rachel Haynie
     SC State Sen. Kay Patterson was awarded an honorary degree of doctor of public service at USC commencement exercises last week. He was cited for his steadfast support of education and his outspoken role as a moving force in promoting and affecting positive changes for SC
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Liverpool cottons to Columbia
By Rachel Haynie
     Columbia cotton scholars and aficionados recently hosted resear-chers from the Liverpool National Museum working on an important international cotton exhibition. The contingent of museum curators were there to borrow artifacts and gather information about SC
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The marriage of art and architecture
By Ashley Dusenbury
     High tech art combines with old world products to create one-of-a-kind carved brick sculptures
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Beauty & the Beast, a family affair
Contributed by Robbie Louise Taylor, Media Coordinator for the Town Theatre
     Town Theatre
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Genealogy workshop to be held this weekend
By Rachel Haynie
     What Civil War records have in store for those researching their family genealogy will be introduced during a workshop this Saturday at the SC History Center.
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