|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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 ... Columbians have a unique opportunity to hear and even to participate in choral music every summer. Music students at the University of South Carolina combine with singers from the Midlands community to present major choral works. More ... In the June 19, 2009, issue of The Columbia Star, a photo with the ar ticle" Twelve hundred students went to college because of the Byrnes" by Jackie Perrone, was incorrectly identified. The correct name is Dr. Ror y Priester. More ... Rhythm on the River will feature Justin Smith and the Folk Hop Band, fresh off a short engagement opening for Snoop Dogg. West Metro Chamber of Commerce president Gregg Pinner is excited to be able to once again feature the popular group with the unusual mixture on the banks of the Congaree June 27. More ... Roll call Columbia City Council convened around 9 am Wednesday, June 24 on the third floor of City Hall for its regular meeting. All members of council were present: Kirkman Finlay III, Tameika Isaac Devine, E.W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Sam Davis, Daniel Rickenmann, and Belinda Gergel. More ... The Rosewood Community Council held a brief meeting on Thursday June 18. Rebecca Munnerlyn gave an update on Interim Measures, a temporary measure that allows limited restrictions on changes to the Rosewood Area. She said the issue is scheduled to go in front of City Council July 15 at 10 am. More ... Call to order Chairman William Etheredge called the meeting of the West Columbia Planning Commission to order on June 22, 2009, at 6:01 pm. Members present included Chairman William Etheredge, Preston Cantrell, Nadine Lann, Harold Prater, Gary Prince, and Billy Lynn Williams. More ... The City of Cayce is continuing its efforts with the recently implemented Traffic Speed Enforcement Unit. One of the unit's recent accomplishments was sending its officers to the "Alive at 25" course. The officers received their certification and are now qualified as instructors for the class. More ... Pud Patterson's lawn was the site of the 5th Annual Neighborhood Pet Show Saturday, June 20, 2009. By 11 am the yard was filled with all manner of Canine Americans, assorted bunnies, and even a few cats. More ... Starting July 1, 2009, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM), a nonprofit providing services to survivors of sexual assault and education about sexual trauma issues to residents of Richland, Lexington, and Newberry Counties, will launch a new child sexual abuse prevention component to their Community Education Program. More ... Hurricane Builders, Inspired Communities, Russell Jeffcoat Realtors, the Midlands Community Development Corporation (MCDC), and Bible Way Church of Atlas Road celebrated the opening of Congaree Pointe™ during a ceremonial ribbon cutting June 14. More ... On May 20, 2009, provisions immediately went into effect that protect tenants living in foreclosed buildings. These provisions are "self- executing" however, so no federal agency is responsible for making them work. More ... |
      |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
