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October 3, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Photographs draw attention to violence and assault

Contributed by South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA)
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) will host a silent auction during the Opening Night Reception for Living With The Enemy: The Exhibition on October 3, 2008, at City Art Gallery. More...

Do warthogs wear lipstick?

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

Ray Derrick entertained members of The Explorers Club at their monthly meeting with a slideshow of his latest African safari. More...

Captain John Randolph Miot

Capt . John Randolph Miot (1829- 1877) was born in Charleston. At age 16 he enlisted in Company F of the Palmetto Regiment and served in the Mexican War. He was the first to plant the US flag on the ramparts of Mexico City. More...

S.C. ranks #2 in the nation for women being killed by men

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month
Contributed by SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

According to "When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2006 Homicide Data" released recently by the Violence Policy Center in Washington, DC, South Carolina ranks #2 in the nation for the number of women killed by men. More...

Mimosa Garden Club celebrates 70 years

Photos and story by Pamela Edwards

A tea was held, with hats optional, on Tuesday, September 23 at 2 pm, at The Siebels House, 1601 Richland Street, in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Mimosa Garden Club. More...

Rules for letterboxing

These rules include common sense guidelines: •Leave no trace •Practice safety when planting or searching for boxes. If searchers could possibly run into dangers, include warnings in your clues when you plant a box. More...

Small be comes Big

By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net

Wendle Snapp thinks small. Ever since he was small, he has focused on miniatures. Now the collection of small has become Big - threatening to fill his house to capacity. More...


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