Don Belt is being inducted into the Richland School District Hall of Fame January 29, 2011
By Cathy Cobbs
An itch to travel, a love of foreign languages, and a desire to understand and communicate “with ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances” has been the driving force in the life of 1968 A.C. More...
Arsenal Hill Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church began life as a “Mission Sabbath School” outreach of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia the day before Christmas Eve, December 23, 1883. More...
By Cathy Cobbs Adair Bramlett wants to gain at least 2,011 pounds by Super Bowl Sunday, and she needs your help. As one of 12 members of the National Youth Advisory for the Souper Bowl of Caring, Bramlett, a senior honor student at Hammo More...
Contributed by The South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation
South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation (SCHAF), stewards of a legendary B– 25 that ditched into Lake Greenwood more than six decades ago, is bringing back to Columbia the plane’s surviving pilot to re– introduce the Mitchell bo More...
It was announced at the Rosewood Community Council meeting Thursday January 20 that Clear Talk, a cell phone carrier, wishes to build a tower on Rosewood Drive behind the Rite Aid. More...
Severe winter weather throughout much of the eastern half of the United States in recent weeks has caused the cancellation of more than 14,000 blood and platelet donations through the American Red Cross, 800 of which were in the South Carolina Region More...
January is National Mentor Month. Children of all ages need positive role models and someone who is willing to take time to make a difference in their lives. More...
Contributed by Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM)
In 30 seconds or less, Midland's teens have an opportunity to speak out against the issue of sexual violence. By the age of 18, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually assaulted or abused. More...
The Spring Valley Lady Vikings ran their record to a perfect 19–0 with a dominating performance against their rival, the Richland Northeast Lady Cavaliers, winning 87–23 Friday, January 21. More...
Molly Rainwater scored 16 points including the game–winner with about a minute remaining to lead the Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals to a 54– 52 victory over the Hammond Lady Skyhawks Friday, January 21 at Cardinal Newman. More...
The Lower Richland Lady Diamonds Hornets, led by a balanced offensive attack and a swarming 2–3 zone defense, defeated the A.C. Flora Lady Falcons, 54–44, Saturday, January 22 at the Flora gym. More...
Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you …especially if you’re in the audience at Columbia City Ballet’s full–length production of Cinderella. More...
Contributed by University of South Carolina Dance Company
The University of South Carolina Dance Company will present “Innovative Works Without Boundaries,” a concert celebrating the work of contemporary choreographers, February 9–12 at Drayton Hall Theatre. More...
Two students in Richland Northeast High School’s Palmetto Center for the Arts (PCA) were invited to participate in the Youth American Grand Prix National Convention, the most prestigious dance competition in the U.S., after dancing at the regio More...
Next time you visit Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, be sure you stop by Koala Knockabout to see the zoo’s newest resident, a koala joey. To onlookers, the baby koala may resemble a small bear, but it is not a bear at all; it is a marsupial, li More...
By John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs
In order for America’s rural cities and small towns to contribute fully to the nation’s economic recovery, we must enable small, mainstreet businesses to build a better future for themselves, their community, state, and nation. More...
By Neil Mellen, communications director South Carolinians for Responsible Government (SCRG)
Lawmakers in both the South Carolina Senate and House introduced comprehensive School Choice legislation January 20, designed to seat all students in the classroom best suited for their unique learning needs. The tax credit based proposal was c More...
By Barbara Zia President, League of Women Voters of South Carolina
On behalf of the League of Women Voters, I write in strong opposition to Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 3003 that would require voters to obtain and show a valid government–issued photo ID when they exercise their constitutional right to vote.&nb More...
The commercial is for a nationally known insurance company. The opening scene reveals an accident aftermath. Two shaken people survey the scene. The man exits the crumpled SUV and hurries to the trunk. More...
What’s the difference between an investment strategy called “long–term” and another known as “buy and hold?” How about the difference between a financial planner and an investment counselor? More...
With a mission to engage and connect a new generation of Columbians to their community, Columbia Opportunity Resource plans its annual meeting, Thursday, February 10 at 6:11 p.m. inside EdVenture. The public is invited. More...
Chakisse Newton, Cardinal Consulting Greg Hilton, immediate past chair, EngenuitySC Beth Baldauf, United Way of the Midlands Charles Bierbauer, USC College of Mass Communications and Information Studies ( Wisdom Council) More...
Pauline Brewer Speight died peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on Thursday, January 20, 2011. She was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on March 22, 1914. She was the only child of James Rawlings Brewer and Fannie Lee Greene Brewer. More...
When retirees sell their houses and move to a retirement community, the downsizing is likely to mean many of their treasured heirlooms are handed over to others. More...
Ann Holtschlag, president of Columbia Green, was the speaker for the January meeting of the Petal Pushers Garden Club. Ann traced the history of this organization dedicated to the beautification of Columbia and the surrounding areas. More...
-ART Auntie Karen Celebrates African American History with The Columbia Museum of Art and CSAM(The Center for Southern African–American Music), will be held January 29, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., corner of Main and Hampton Streets. More...
The South Carolina State Library’s Center for the Book, in cooperation with USC Press, announces its spring 2011 author line up. The Speaker @ the Center program will hold free lunchtime author talks on the following dates: More...
Every winter garden must have one Harry Lauder’s walking stick, Corylus avellana ‘Contorta.’ The contorted cultivar of a European hazelnut was first found growing in an English hedgerow in the mid–1880s. More...
Notice is hereby given that 406 Utopia LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine, and Liquor at 3830-A Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC 29205. More...