Trombonist plays with Glenn Miller orchestra

Tom Parker wanted to learn to play the trombone while in bed. At eleven years old, his hip was in a cast and he had to stay in bed for a year. His grandmother took care of him. More...

Columbia Council for Internationals shops at Ten Thousand Villages in Forest Acres

Eunice and Ben Rusche were among members of Columbia Council for Internationals who supported international fair trade recently by shopping at Ten Thousand Villages, a shop off Forest Drive. More...

Modern-day Scots celebrate age-old Scottish tradition

Over a few centuries, what started out as a traditional Celtic festival has morphed into a monster global commercial event worth billions of dollars. More...

Briefs

Tale of three cities The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) ran a successful summer with Free Ride Fridays offered on the fourth Friday of June, July, August, and September. More...

Presidential hopeful speaks to Columbia Rotary Club

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Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware speaks to the Columbia Rotary Club. More...

Miss Collum and Mr. Jordan exchange vows November 11, 2006

Deborah Ann Collum of Co-lumbia and Wilburn Kirby Jordan III, originally of Marion, were married Saturday, November 11, 2006, at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church. The Reverend Doctor Noble Franklin Miller performed the 3 pm ceremony. More...

Reflections on the Rev. Dr. George E. Meetze

At age 97, on Thanksgiving Day, the Rev. Dr. George Elias Meetze passed into eternity. In the heart of Shandon, George Meetze was pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation from 1942 until his retirement in 1974. More...

Alexander A. Korda

Janice DiMaria wrote this poem for her dear friend Alexander A. Korder who died November 4, 2006. She read it at the celebration of his life November 12 at the home of Mary Gregory. More...

Calendar

CHURCH/charity First Presbyterian Church continues its Wednesdays at noon lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch begins at 11:30 am followed by a speaker from 12:25 to 12:50. A hot meal is $5. Soup and salad is $4. More...

Public Notice

MASTER'S SALE By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc., against Michael W. More...

Public Notice

MASTER'S SALE By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE BY SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC, ATTORNEY IN FACT against JOSE L. More...

Public Notice

MASTER'S SALE at Page 118; subsequently Teresa T. Reese died intestate on April 29, 2001, leaving the subject property to her heirs or devisees, namely Tyann Wilson and Willie E. More...

The Original Mystery Plant

It's a member of the tomato family, and it doesn't matter which way you pronounce it. The tomato family is also quite properly referred to as the potato family, as well, and again, don't worry about pronunciation. More...

Changes in Columbia

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Nutritious Nuts

Straight out of the shell raw, buttered and toasted, made into butter pecan ice cream or baked into that sweet Southern delicacy known as pecan pie, pecans are powerfully pleasing. More...