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September 3, 2010 / News

Main Street United Methodist Church

By Jackie Perrone

A fanfare of brass will herald Sunday morning worship at Main Street United Methodist Church September 5 as the congregation honors military veterans from WWII. Their special guest speaker is Major General Douglas L. More...

It’s not a criticism; It’s an observation

Tax free weekend

By Mike Cox

I may venture to Walmart this Saturday now that the tax free weekend is over. It’s worse than the day before Christmas. More...

Facebook to the rescue

There’s a love/hate/or don’t care relationship going on among many internet users of Facebook. Some say it’s too invasive while others post something on their Facebook page every day. More...

Jeeps rev up patriotism

Among the vintage vehicles transporting visiting veterans of WWII’s Battle of the Bulge from the Marriott Hotel reunion headquarters to Williams Brice Stadium and the surrounding Gamecock Countr More...

Columbia woman participates in National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW

Contributed by Ladies Auxiliary VFW

Helen Bell of Columbia, S.C., a member of Gandy-Griffin Auxiliary #4262, participated in the 97th National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the U.S. More...

Long–time surgeon, USC fan celebrates 93rd birthday

By Josh Cruse

Friends, family, and representatives of the University of South Carolina gathered at Mayberry’s on Platt Springs Road in West Columbia on Friday, August 27 to celebrate Dr. Charles Crews’s 93rd birthday. More...