Wearing bow ties is more than customary among gentlemen in Famously Hot Columbia. On any given day, bow ties, ranging from the ultra conservative to modern and contemporary, can be seen adorning local Southern men. More...
The National Geographic Society's committee for research and exploration honored University of South Carolina geographer Dr. Will Graf for eight years of service. Graf, an Educational Foundation Endowed professor at the university, is one of the nation's leading authorities on American river systems and the lands and wildlife around them. More...
Freed black people in Hopkins felt a strong desire to have a designated structure for organized church worship. They also recognized that learning to read and write was a precious treasure, especially because before emancipation it was against the law to teach a slave to read. More...
S.C. unemployment hits 200,000 The state's unemployment for December was 9.5 percent, up from 8.4 percent in November, the third highest in the country. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R- S.C.) issued a press release upon hearing the news on Tuesday, January 27. He said, in part, "These are not just numbers on a piece of paper. More...
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) began in 1895 in the midst of the Chautauqua and kindergarten movements. Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Hearst (mother of William Randolph Hearst) originated the idea of a National Congress of Mothers (NCM) to address the needs of children in the late 19th century. More...
Our state, like the rest of the nation, is searching for the right tools to restart our economic engine. South Carolina's Technical College System is one of those tools. Throughout the state, the Technical College System provides the trained workforce needed to give the state a jumpstart out of the current economic situation. More...
Cardinal Newman completed a varsity sweep of the visiting Heathwood Hall Highlanders by winning the boys' contest 38- 30 on Friday, January 23. The victory pulled the Cardinals into a first- place tie with Heathwood Hall in SCISA Region I- AAA. More...
Many people these days see rescued dogs looking for loving homes, and their heart aches. They think, "I wish there was something I could do to help." Thirteen- year- old Julia Tenhover did something about it. More...
Linda and Janice prepared a wonderful breakfast for the crew of the Fantessy docked in the Fairport marina. At 8:30 am the bridge over the Erie Canal lifted, and we cast off. An hour later, we arrived at Pittsford, a delightful village of about 1,500 people. More...
-ART Frame of Mind: The Art of Eyewear will host Paintings of Birdies by Shayna from February 5 through March 1 at 1520 Main Street. 988- 1065. -CHURCH/CHARITY Harvest Hope Food Bank Empty Bowls 2009 will be February 13, 6 pm, at at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Table sponsorships are still available for $500 for a table of 8. More...
Roll call Chair Paul Livingston, Vice Chair Damon Jeter, Joyce Dickerson, Val Hutchinson, Norman Jackson, Gwendolyn Kennedy, Jim Manning, Greg Pearce, Kit Smith, and Kelvin Washington were present. Bill Malinowski was present via the magic of telecommunications. More...
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION COHN CONSTRUCTION, LLC, filed Articles of Dissolution on January 20, 2009. If you have a legal claim against COHN CONSTRUCTION, LLC, please send the claim and any supporting documentation to the attention of Richard H. Cohn, PO Box 2005, Columbia, SC 29202. More...
Pairing birds and berries in the winter landscape provides a visual feast for human eyes and vital fare for avian visitors. It takes only a dusting of snow to show- off the variety of shrubs bearing an abundance of winter berries. Many are evergreen, and all are low- maintenance. More...
A tribute to Katherine Gray