My three kids each have two very distinct personalities. Of course, each has his or her own variation of these personalities, but, in general, a common theme exists depending on whether they are together or alone with me. More...

Our dogs aren't participating in Daylight Savings Time. Joni starts whining without regard to "falling back." Newt and Quigley begin to shake, stretch, and walk around soon after the third time Suzy yells at Joni to shut up. More...

The Sioux County Sheriff's Office in Iowa has an unusual mystery on its hands. The mystery has nothing to do with solving a crime — it's more of a "What'll we do with all this money?" kind of problem. More...

William Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard and a noted neo- conservative political pundit on both national television and radio, was the featured speaker Tuesday night, Nov. 11. More...

USC Journalism Dean Charles Bierbauer listens to Dr. Sam Hastings, director of the USC School of Library and Information Science. More...

Call to order Mayor Bobby E. Horton called the regular meeting of the West Columbia City Council to order on November 10, 2008, at 6 pm. Members present were Horton, Mayor Pro-Tem Tommy G. Parler, Eric L. Fowler, L. Dale Harley, Jack L. More...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, what better way to remember "There's no place like home?" The Wizard of Oz will fly into the auditorium at Dreher High School beginning on November 20 and play for four consecutive performances. More...

The Cooking Club of Killian Elementary School is one of 12 clubs sponsored by the guidance department. Students prepare meals with low- fat, nutritional ingredients. More...

•Ridge View High School JROTC, student activities, athletic teams, faculty, staff and students hosted a number of events to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). More...

Hammond 34 Porter- Gaud 6 The Hammond Skyhawks began playoff action with a 34- 6 stomping of the visiting Porter- Gaud Cyclones Friday, November 7, and it wasn't that close. More...

The Records Teams (Average per Game) Rushing Offense A.C. Flora A.C. Flora Ben Lippen Cardinal Newman Dreher Hammond Heathwood Hall Richland Northeast Spring Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More...

Former Dreher standout and Saint Paul's College freshman running- back Nicholas Bethea has been named to the 2008 CIAA Football All- Rookie Team as voted on by the CIAA Sports Information Directors' Association. More...

Stella! The Voluptuous Vixen, Pat O'Brien's, Rev. Zombie's Voodoo Shop, Big Daddy's Bottomless Topless Lap Dancing Club, World Famous Love Acts, Antoine's Restaurant… and on and on. More...

Are you smarter than a fifth- grader? Try this pop quiz: 1. What's the oldest crop grown by humans on our planet? 2. What plant is good for making utensils, canisters, kegs, masks, dippers, and birdhouses, to name a few? 3. More...

The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia will meet November 24 at the Garden Council Building, 1605 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park. The board will meet at 9 am. More...