April 24, 2009 RSS feed / News

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Volunteers are essential for Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
By Natasha Derrick
When Camden native James DuBose was searching for a way to give back to the community, he turned to the United Way for help. The organization's website matched him with a volunteer opportunity that changed his perspective and future career goals. More...

Tall oaks from small acorns grow

First Baptist Church of Columbia celebrates 200 years , 1809-2009.
By Anita Baker

On Sunday, October 1, 1809, Mrs. Ann Taylor, a founding member of Columbia Baptist Church, now the First Baptist Church of Columbia, was baptized in the Congaree River by Rev. William B. Johnson, the first pastor of the new congregation. More...

Rooftop at Midtown

Photos and story by John Dixon

On April 16, 2009, the Rooftop at Midtown in Forest Acres was rocking with The Swinging Medallions and The Finesse Band. It was a beautiful night and the most successful of all the Rooftop Rhythms. More...

S.C. Chamber hosts Washington Night

By Jessica Cross

South Carolina's business leaders met with federal lawmakers April 14 to learn how their positions on widely contested topics will affect their businesses. More...

Caring Casseroles lessens stress

By Jackie Perrone

As a nurse and mother, April Smith understands TLC and what it can mean in a stressful life. More...

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

Contributed by Office of Lt. Governor André Bauer

April as Parkinson's disease Awareness Month. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that is caused by degeneration of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra, which controls movement. More...

Boggs bags bass

It was a sunny Carolina afternoon, perfect for fishing in a friend's pond. Released from chores by Wife Isabel, Jack Boggs and his friend, Alan Shoemaker, dipped their crickets in the water. More...

Lightning's coming

By Tammie Maddock

Pixar/Disney's famous Cars characters are coming to life on ice in Worlds of Fantasy, a whimsical and entertaining show on ice. More...

Main Street is the place to be

You never know who you are going to see on Columbia's Main Street. John Temple Ligon ran into Lindsey Graham walking down Main Street April 15, 2009. More...


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