Thirty- something speaks

This partying lifestyle of mine is just about to wear me out. I went to three parties a couple of weekends ago and another two parties the weekend after that. It's exhausting, and I don't think I can keep up with this frenetic pace. More...

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

As the bowl games signal an end to another college football season, I need to fuss a little about something that should be very important to all sports fans across this great land of ours. Fashion. More...

Our thanks to the Memphis Commercial Appeal for parts of this story: Two young punks driving through a nice neighborhood during the Christmas season spot a brightly lit house and see people through a large bay window. More...

Wilson speaks about agenda for the 110th Congress

Congressman Joe Wilson last week held a West Columbia press conference just off Highway 378 next to the south entry to the Riverbanks Zoo. More...

Speaker lays out energy plan

House Speaker Bobby Harrell, accompanied by several other members of the House and leaders in the hydrogen energy movement in South Carolina, announced the pre-filing of new energy legislation. More...

Richland County Council approves funding request for restoration of Woodrow Wilson family home

On Tuesday, December 5 County Council voted to approve a $1,025,000 funding request for the restoration of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home. More...

Folks about town

Senior Assistant City Attorney Kenneth E. More...

Julian Hennig Jr.

Julian Hennig Jr., 84, died on Sunday, December 31, 2006, in the Lexington Medical Center after an illness. Mr. Hennig was born on March 12, 1922, in Columbia, the son of the late Julian H. Hennig and Helen Kohn Hennig of Columbia. More...

Wisdom from the past

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate again More...

Calendar

Animals Greyhound Lifesavers will be at the Harbison Petsmart, Jan. 20, 11 am- 3 pm. Contact Judy Horton, 957-3866 or www.greyhoundlifesavers.org. BOOKS USC will host The James Dickey Conference Jan. More...

Wateree River Expedition Part 1: Ancient Indian Mound

- Tom Mancke On October 27, 2006, the Greater Piedmont Chapter of the Explorers Club sponsored an expedition to historical and archaeological sites along the Wateree River. More...

Public Notices

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5635 and/or 29-15-10 SC Law as Amended; and are in the c More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Most Americans will be familiar with this species as a showy, somewhat exotic aquatic plant. More...

Berries create winter wonderland

Arlene Marturano Arlene Marturano is a master gardener, writer, and educator. As an advocate of gardening as a tool for learning, she helped develop the Carolina Children's Garden at the Sandhill Research and Education Center. More...