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Lou Sossamon, who in 1942 became the University of South Carolina's first All American, went on to play professional football for the New York Yankees in the All American Football League after World War II. In this 1948 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sossamon lays such a hit on his opponent that he flips the ball carrier upside down. This is one of many photographs, uniforms, film clips and other artifacts to be found in Mud, Sweat and Cheers: Football in the Palmetto State, opening Aug. 1 at the South Carolina State Museum. More ... Community members will have an opportunity to meet Richland One's new superintendent during a special event next week. The Richland One Board of School Commissioners will hold a community- wide welcome reception for Dr. Percy A. Mack at 5:30 pm Thursday, August 7, in the Dreher High School cafeteria, 3319 Millwood Ave. More ... When asked about her experiences during World War II, 88- year- old Agnes Gray immediately replied, "It was awful… but we got through it." She said she continues to tell about her time in the war because she wants people to know what the women did and the hardships they suffered. More ... The 8th Semi Annual Devine Street Summer Sidewalk Sale will be Saturday, August 9, 2008, from 9 am- 5 pm. More ... Midlands Technical College offers the following continuing education workshops Art Oil Painting, Advanced 08/05/08 Harbison Campus Music/Dance Guitar, More ... Richland County artists submitted 278 works of art for the jury's consideration. Lexington County artists offered 111; Greenville County, 79. The juried exhibition of S.C. art to commemorate the S.C. State Museum's 20th anniversary attracted 925 entries from 504 S.C. artists. More ... Historic Columbia Foundation will present "People, Places, and Progress of Early Columbia, 1600- 1850," a six- part lecture series held each Tuesday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm September 16 to October 21, 2008. The lecture will be held in the Carriage House of the Robert Mills House, 1616 Blanding Street. The series also will include bus tours to various historic sites. More ... |
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