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June 20, 2008

Three Rivers Greenway

Columbia's gateway to nature

Three Rivers Greenway offers outdoor recreation A trip to South Carolina's capital city may include more outdoor recreation than expected. Just paces away from everything urban - hotels, upscale restaurants and shopping centers - Columbia visitors have access to a lush getaway in the Three Rivers Greenway. More...

Brain imaging expert comes to MUSC

Contributed by Clare Morris Agency

S.C. has the nation's second highest mortality rate from stroke and the fourth highest mortality rate from Alzheimer's disease One of the world's top brain imaging scientists will soon be working in South Carolina because of the state's Centers of Economic Excellence (CoEE) Program. More...

Contestant attacks autism

Lugoff- native Jessica St. Julienne Richards (Jessie) will represent the Greater Irmo area in the Miss South Carolina pageant beginning July 1. The USC senior majoring in tourism management was crowned Miss Greater Irmo in September, 2007. Her Palmetto Princess, McCrae Watson, who is a sixth grader at Lugoff Elgin Middle School, will also participate in this year's pageant. More...

•	Columbian heads to Harvard to research diabetes- induced oxidative stress

•	Judge Leslie Riddle named National CASA Judge of the Year

Business

•	Holder Properties breaks ground for new office tower on Main Street

The chief executive officers of Edens & Avant, The McNair Law Firm, and NBSC gathered with developer John Holder before 300 future fellow building occupants for lunch and ceremonial shoveling at noon Tuesday, June 17, on the site of the new office tower on the west side of Main Street between Lady and Gervais. More...

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Briefs

•	Folks about town

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Society

•	A memorial tribute to Billy Fincher Jr.

William "Billy" Preston Houseal Fincher Jr. died June 8, 2008. He was born in Columbia to Carole Ann Crolley and William P.H. Fincher. He graduated from Richland Northeast High School and attended USC. Billy was the former owner of Hemingway's and Sundance Grille and the current owner of Catch 22 and The Bistro/Martini Bar. More...

•	Miss Bagwell and Mr. Leonard exchange vows June 7th, 2008

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Opinion

•	Thirty-something speaks

Perception is reality

My kids like to play a game when they jump off the diving board. They can't do gainers or can openers, and diving is a rarity so as they spring off the board they do imitations instead. My five- year- old son will perform his best Kung Fu Panda with a "Hi- Ya!" and a leg kick before he splashes into the deep end. More...

•	Prison with bear essentials

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

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Sports

•	I/C outscores WC

Friday, June 13, 2008

Shawn Linebaugh and Justin Norris each went 3- for- 5, and each hit a double and a home run to lead Irmo/ Chapin to an 11- 7 victory over West Columbia at Airport High School Friday, June 13. Norris was also the starting pitcher for Irmo/ Chapin allowing two earned runs and striking out two in five innings of work. More...

•	Sims' s slam powers Post 6 past Irmo/Chapin

•	Columbia Northeast wins fourth in a row with dismantling of West Columbia

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Education

•	Award recipients from A.C. Flora High School

College of Charleston of Governor's School Nominations Emily Eisenstadt Jane Hearn Mary Catherine Horne Frances Timmons Furman Scholars 2008 Maria A. Piroli Barbara A. More...

•	Schools honored for outstanding writing programs

•	Columbia High Student named Pre- Engineering Scholar

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Travel

•	Pineville, a historic refuge

Part 64: Pineville's matriarch,Mrs. Naomi Martin

My great, grandfather, Dr. Peter Gaillard Gourdin II, graduated from Harvard in the early 1850s and returned to Pineville where he set up his medical practice. His uncle, Samuel Thomas Gourdin, willed him his home in Pineville in 1854. More...

•	Former Columbian reports from Sudan

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Events

•	It's happening right here in your community

Send your events to mimim@sc.rr.com. Events must be received by 33pm on Friday for the following Fridays paper.

-ART Palmetto Painters will hold its July meeting July 12, 10 am at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia. Bring seven handmade Christmas ornaments for ornament exchange. 781-2340 www.palmettopainters. More...

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Government

•	Fans turn out for Senator Hollings' booksigning

Many people turned out for the book-signing held for Sen. Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings at Thomas Cooper Library, USC, June 16. Highlights from his personal archive, which he gave to the University of South Carolina's libraries, will be on display at Thomas Cooper Library through July 31. More...

•	Forest Acres City Council recognizes its citizens' accomplishments

•	County Council says No smoking! No vinyl siding! No big houses!

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Public Notices

•	Public notices

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals shall conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	The garden of two talented nurses

Stopping to smell the flowers

Nursing skills transfer readily to the home garden of Abdallah Yaghy and Yun Kim who share a love for plants and the outdoors. Kim, a nurse with Palmetto Richland Hospital, tends to a rose garden and perennial panorama in the front yard of their home in southeast Columbia. Her use of vibrant colors and varied textures are clues to the eye of an artist. More...

•	Early summer gardening tips

•	Mountains in Bloom showcases Highlands' gardens

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