Residents, officials, and friends of the Presbyterian Community of Columbia gathered Thursday morning, March 26 to break ground for a new chapel on campus at 700 DaVega Drive, Lexington. This retirement facility, now almost 23 years old, is seeing its chapel materialize after two decades of fundraising and planning. More...

Graham says take the money and run U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted against President Obama's stimulus package because he said it was too large and created too much government. But the stimulus is done. It is law. Graham says take the money, S.C. More...

Credit Card Fraud Prevention Tips for citizens: 1. Keep an eye on your credit card every time you use it, and make sure you get it back as quickly as possible. Try not to let your credit card out of your sight whenever possible. More...

The South Carolina Educational Opportunity Act was introduced in the House of Representatives earlier last week as House Bill 3802 (Senate Bill 520). It will provide tax credits for parents who send their children to private schools or home school. There are also provisions for charities that award scholarships to children from low- income families. More...

Looking at the Dreher boys' soccer sideline, it can be difficult to identify the head coach. Fitting in among his players, some just seven years his junior, coach Paul Coleman is calling out directions, encouraging his players, and pleading his team's case to the referee's assistant. More...

Richland Northeast High School's Student Government brought home the Gold Award at the South Carolina Association of Student Councils in March. The students received the highest award for all the activities they sponsored throughout the school year. More...

Charleston, Chicago, Frankfurt, Cairo - a total of 13 air hours. A tall, dark, handsome young man directed us through customs and into a Mercedes bus. He introduced himself as Mohamed Ali, "Not the boxer and not the founder of modern Egypt, just your tour guide. More...

Batesburg- Leesville, nestled in the southeastern corner of Lexington County, boasts a population of 5,517. Once separate municipalities, these twin cities were united under a single government following a 1992 consolidation by referendum. More...

-ANIMALS Pet Project will host Bark To The Park April 18 at Finlay Park. www.barktothepark.com -ART University of South Carolina will host an exhibition of Southern folk- art materials and culture at the McKissick Museum through August 1. 777-2876. More...

Richland County Councilman Norman Jackson of Council District #11 is hosting a community- wide meeting Thursday, April 16 at 7 pm in the auditorium of Lower Richland High School, 2615 Lower Richland Boulevard. The meeting will address a proposed reduction in fire service, property reassessment, and taxes. More...

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...

With no formal training in topiary, Pearl Fryar of Bishopville, South Carolina, has been pruning the shrubs and trees in his three- acre yard for three decades. When he moved to Bishopville in 1976, he wanted to win the Yard of the Month award from the local garden club. He obtained plants from the discard pile at the city nursery to landscape his yard. More...