Four- year- old James Suddeth IV of Columbia cut the ribbon January 13, 2008, for the dedication of a garden in honor of his great grandmother, the late Frances S. Suddeth Josephson, a WWII hero. In 1942, Josephson began her training to become a WWII code breaker at Goucher College in Baltimore, ... More...

TampAas B raeyp Bourstiende sisn J otuhrenal Friday, January 11, John McMullen, the retired president and CEO of the Tampa market of Florida Banks Inc., called for the sale of Greenville- based South Financial Group, parent company of Carolina First Bank. More...

Photo by Jim Covington Six congregations worshipped together at Shandon Methodist Church January 13, 2008: The Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, Shandon United Methodist Church, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, Bethel A.M.E. Church, and Shandon Presbyterian Church. The se... More...

Dogs do things to each other. They don't really care who's watching, and they don't bother to seek the privacy of a hotel room or even a doghouse. Dogs sniff things and lick things. They even take practice runs at other things. This behavior is completely normal and expected. More...

With 23 teams from across the state converging upon Columbia for the annual Blue Devil Invitational Wrestling Tournament, Dreher High School showcased its brand new gymnasium. Utilizing an unheard of five mats simultaneously, some of South Carolina's best and most prestigious programs battled for ... More...

During the Colonial Period, education in South Carolina was solely in the hands of parents. Those with money, whites and free blacks, hired tutors for their young children. Skills in the trades were learned through hands- on apprenticeships. Wealthy merchants and planters sent their children to Eu... More...

ART Art, Art, and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes through March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up; and Afterschool for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3100. More...

New Jersey recently became the first state in 40 years to abolish the death penalty. South Carolina and the other 35 states that still use the death penalty should follow suit for at least four reasons: • Capital punishment does not deter murder. States with capital punishment do not have l... More...

Rudbeckia is widely known as black- eyed Susan or coneflower. This native to North America can grow as a wildflower in fields and along roadsides throughout the country. These reliable plants shine in the garden with an abundance of brightly- colored flowers reflecting the brilliant yellows and ... More...