When the doors of Dreher High School opened in the fall of 1937, Jean Baer joined the other newcomers in the adventure of a spanking new, state- of- -the- art Dre-her High School. This weekend, May 11 and 12, 70 years later, Jean Baer DeLoach will join her son and granddaughter... More...
Three for the future in fuel cells confer in Columbia: Tom Militello of FuelCellSouth, Dr. Heon Jung of the Korea Institute of Energy Research, and Dr. Woo-Kum Lee of USC's department of chemical engineering More...
Most students didn't anticipate attending assembly at Dreher in 1963. Listening to a boring speaker or watching a silly musical just didn't motivate us, so we would cut assembly as much as possible. The administration knew we would do this, so they would position male teachers... More...
In 2003, the National Science foundation recognized USC's research in future energy needs by awarding the school its designation as the nation's only Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells. More...
The funeral service for Gladys S. Tyler, 94, was held Sunday, May 6, 2007, at 3 pm at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Road, Columbia, S.C. 29204 with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Rev. Ed McDowell and Rev. C.D. "Red" Williams officiated. In lieu of flowers, contri... More...
Sacrificing my kids for the good of the environment
I just found out the best way I can help with this global warming thing is to eliminate one of my children. According to a story on www.news.com. More...
1959 All- State quarterback Jack McCathern receives instruction from Coach Charlie Stuart while Principal Arlie Whittinghill puffs on his pipe. More...
Danielle Snodgrass, an eighth grader at Timmerman School in Forest Acres, won the 2007 S.C. Lieutenant Governor's Writing Award for eighth graders in Region 2. Snodgrass, daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. David Snodgrass, was presented her award by Lt. Gov. André Bauer during a cere... More...
Monck's Corner fell to the British April 14, 1780. Charleston fell in May. The Waxhaws (Rock Hill) fell May 29, and on August 15, Lord Cornwallis took Camden. Cornwallis occupied Charlotte September 26. By late 1780, British destruction was so great in South Carolina tha... More...
OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Richland County, th... More...
Dr. John Nelson This vine is recognized by its compound, trifoliolate leaves and should leave alone because it is poisonous. Depending on one's susceptibility, it can cause severe contact dermatitis. Because its foliage is unremarkable, it tends to blend into the background... More...