March 20, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Madison Hall, a leader in home decorating since 1976

By Jane D. Marrazzo
Certain small businesses like Madison Hall in Columbia plan on waiting out the current financial crisis by relying heavily on their fair and friendly approach to conducting business, according to Peter and Jane Dillard. More...

Kudzu Queens ride out the weather for Sistercare

For the past five years the Kudzu Queens have taken part in the St. Pat's at Five Points parade to raise money for Sistercare. More...

Educator gives USC rare, first edition

Contributed by USC News

Susan Gibbes Robinson, a leading Columbia educator and philanthropist, has given a rare, first edition of Mark Catesby's 18th- century The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the B ahama Islands to the University More...

USC libraries to host screening of The Curious Mister Catesby March 24

Contributed by USC

University of South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar will discuss the importance of naturalist Mark Catesby to South Carolina's early history Tuesday, March 24, at a free public screening of the film, More...

Sistercare honors two survivors

Priscilla Givens and Maureen Jennings were the honorees at Sistercare's Women of the Year Event on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Sistercare's Ad-ministrative Office, 1820 Morlaine Drive, Cayce, SC. More...

Medicare beneficiaries urged to maintain healthy diet

Contributed by Karen Peebles, South Carolina Community Outreach Manager, Care Improvement Plus

Medicare beneficiaries in the state of South Carolina experience higher rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure. More...

ElderCare Trust Fund applications available Deadline April 3

Contributed by Lt. Governor's Office on Aging

The ElderCare Trust Fund is now accepting proposals from public and private nonprofit organizations to develop innovative services that help older adults maintain maximum independence and dignity. More...

The Gibbes- Robinson Catesby — What they're saying…

Contributed by USC

"It is absolutely incredible to have this first edition Catesby stay here. People don't understand what a document like this can mean to students of history. More...

Corrections

The real Will Sox

Each year, the National Youth Storytelling Showcase is held at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, during the Smoky Mountain Storytelling Festival. More...


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