Being away from home with a seriously ill or injured child is difficult and stressful for families. The cost of hotel rooms, long commutes, lengthy nights in the hospital, and being away from friends and family members in a strange place takes a enormous emotional and financial toll on families in crisis. That's where the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) comes in. More...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $14 million grant to study the structural health of the country's aging bridges. USC will get $4 million of the total, and the rest is distributed among the Physical Acoustics Corp. of Princeton, N.J., the University of Miami, and Virginia Tech. More...

Brigette Nicole Lindsey and Derek Marsh Gleason of Peachtree City, Georgia, were married April 25, 2009, in a beautiful outdoor setting in the garden at 403 North Lake Events in Lexington, South Carolina. The Reverend Riley W. Eubank performed the 6:30 pm ceremony. More...

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford held a press conference at the State House Wednesday afternoon to tell the camera- crowded hall he was guilty of adultery. More...

After trailing 4- 0 through the first half of the game, West Columbia Post 79 scored 10 unanswered runs to beat Richland Post 6 10- 6 on Friday June 21. Ryan Burt's pitching helped West Columbia Post 79 get back into the game. After giving up four runs in the first four innings, Burt got six of the next seven batters out. More...

Two Ridge View seniors, Jasmine Austin and Shantavius Hall, have each been awarded the DECA National Marketing Education Honor Award, which recognizes academic excellence, leadership skills, involvement in DECA, and community/school service. Jasmine serves as president of the Ridge View Chapter of DECA, and Shantavius serves as vice president. Pictured (l- r) are Pat Jackson, DECA advisor; Shantavius Hall; Jasmine Austin; and Dr. Marty Martin, principal. More...

Friday is a holy day in the Moslem world. Government offices and schools are closed, and restaurants and shops don't open until after noon prayers. But Dahab, the Myrtle Beach of Egyptian Sinai, is wide open for water sports, safaris into the desert, entertainment of all sorts, and food, food, food. It was our respite after a hard day at Mt. Sinai. More...

-BABYSITTING Palmetto Health Baptist will offer Safe Sitters babysitting classes July 8- 9, 9 am- 3:30 pm, at Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium, 1501 Sumter Street. 296-2273 -CAMPS Hoop- ology basketball camps will be held at Eau Claire High School gym, girls camp June 22- 25, boys camp July 6- 9. www.hoop-ology.com or 546-0354. 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...

While Peter Rabbit spends much time in Mr. McGregor's garden, he often squeezes through the white picket fence to see his neighbors at 11 other theme gardens in the two- acre Carolina Children's Garden. This summer McGregor is growing gourds, a crop rabbits don't especially savor. More...