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September 19, 2008
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Aviation lover does it all
By Pamela Edwards pamedwardse@sc.rr.com
For as long as he can remember, Xen Motsinger says he wanted to fly. He doesn't know why — he is not descended from a family of pilots — but he can't remember a time in his life when he wasn't fascinated by airplanes. More...
Adventurer continues quests in Columbia
By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net

He's seen the world from land, sea, and air. Uncle Sam's Navy showed him around for about four years, then the Air Force made a jet plane available for more travel. He wound up with 21 years as a commercial pilot for TWA circling the globe and its arcane corners. More...

Cerveza wins S.C. Governor's Billfish Championship
Photo and story by John Temple Ligon

The Governor's Cup Billfishing Series was established by Gov. Carroll Campbell in 1988 to promote the state's billfishing tournament industry, increase coastal tourism, and encourage the conservation of ocean resources through the tagging and release of billfish. The program is coordinated by the ... More...

 News
•St. John's Episcopal Church Congaree celebrates 150 years
Part 4: Reminiscences
Over the past century and a half, new names have been added to those of the Westons, the Adamses, the Hopkinses, and other founding members at St. John's Episcopal Congaree. They share some of the fond recollections which abound among this close- knit Christian community. More...
•Senior Empowerment Fair features My Personal Health Record, SC
•Greater Columbia Restaurant Association inducts three restaurateurs into Hall of Fame
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 Business
•Airport Commission hosts luncheon
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport Commission was the host for lunch on Monday, September 15, at Sterling Hall, 320 Senate Street. The keynote speaker was Dr. Steve Van Beek, president and CEO, Eno Transportation Foundation. More...
•Briefs
•Star Profile
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 Society
•Women, get out of the home and into the House
S.C. ranks last in women in elected offices
Political participation among South Carolina women is low, and three local organizations are doing something about it. Approximately 300 women registered for a reception hosted on September 10 by the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics, the Alliance for Women, and the South Carolina Leag... More...
•Women in the United States Congress: 1917- 2008
•Columbia leaders pledge support for National Suicide Prevention Week
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 Opinion
•Thirty- something speaks
Nothing motivates like water moccasins
At one point in the summer of 1989, I was outside of Myrtle Beach standing alone knee deep in water holding a surveyor's pole with a prism at the top. Although I was not officially in a swamp, it might as well have been, because that's how it felt. More...
•It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
•Bob Ford's Call the Cops!
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 Sports
•Clayton's leg lifts Falcons
Brookland- Cayce 7 A.C. Flora 9
With three tremendous swings of his leg, A.C. Flora's Grant Clayton connected on three field goals, the last of which came from 49 yards, to give the Falcons (2- 2) a 9- 7 victory over Brookland- Cayce (0- 3) on September 12 at Memorial Stadium. More...
•Passing, Penalties, and Puke
•Highlanders down Indians
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 Education
•A celebration of teachers of the year
The celebration of Richland Two's 25 teachers of the year is just beginning. An informal reception to honor them will be held on September 23 at 5 pm at Blythewood Middle School. This event is coordinated by the Richland Two Teacher Forum which is comprised of former teachers of the year. More...
•Semifinalist in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program
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 Travel
•An Elvis Pilgrimage
It was February 18, 1977, and the earth was about to shake. Elvis was coming to town. My wife Linda, a teacher at Crayton Middle School, discovered the father of one of her students was the ticket manager at the Coliseum. A sweaty call, the promise of an easy A, and she had two tickets to see The... More...
•Bamberg, Germany, untouched by WWII
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 Events
•It's happening right here in your community
--CHURCH/CHARITY First Presbyterian Church continues with its Wednesdays at First Lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch 11:30 am- 12:20 pm followed by a speaker and ending at 12:50 pm. Hot meal $6, soup and salad bar $5. Free parking. More...
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 Government
•Richland County Council meets September 16, 2008
Roll call Chairman Joe McEachern, Vice Chair Val Hutchinson, Joyce Dickerson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith were present at the Richland County Council meeting September 16, 2008. More...
•Forest Acres City Council meets September 9, 2008
•West Columbia City Council holds public meeting September 15, 2008
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 Public Notices
•Public Notices
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, More...
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 Beauty in the Backyard
•Garden of the week
Unforgettable elephant ears
Jimmie McCullough lives in a community off North Main. Her elephant ears are extraordinary. McCullough says she and her former husband were in Germany for his military service 25 years ago when the person renting their house planted the elephant ears. She says they have come back every year. More...
•Stopping to smell the flowers
•Camillia Society gibs for glory
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