The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce announced today its opposition to a sales tax exemption for the proposed Amazon distribution center in Lexington County. More...

The state government agency that cut a controversial sales tax deal with Amazon.com admits that no promises were made to the online–only retail giant. More...

Who decides where children attend school? What are the options available to parents who are unhappy with their local public school? More...

Dionne Warwick was on our future president’s TV show last week. Wouldn’t Donald Trump be great as our chief executive? The current disparity between the very rich and the poor mirrors that of most third world countries. More...

Sometimes I wonder if politicians just say stuff to see if we’re paying attention. More...

The Columbia crime scene is soon to worsen, not because of an actual expansion in criminality but because of real gains in street– level police work. More...

The City of Columbia recently graduated its newest police officers. More...

Columbia bracketed by lowered expectations More...

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said, “Everyone should have at least three war stories,” and then she delighted the audience at the Leading Women Dinner on April 1 with several of them. More...

Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Hughey proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming nuptials of their daughter, Tara Michelle Hughey to Jason Ryan Thacker. He is the son of June Allison Thacker and Paul Alexander Thacker II, of Durham, North Carolina. More...

SC DAR Chairman Public Relations and Media Edie Purvis–Cross spoke to The University of South Carolina Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution on March 9, 2011, at the Presbyterian Home, Lexington, South Carolina. More...

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If you have avoided including roses in the garden because you didn’t want to invest time, chemicals, and labor maintaining hybrids, you haven’t met Lady Banks, Rosa banksiae. More...

Pea and Letttuce Soup witth Lemon Crream For the soup3–½ oz. unsalted butterPared zest of 1 unwaxedlemon, plus 2 Tbsp. juice1 bay leaf3 oz. onion, finely chopped1 lb. 10 oz. frozen peas5 oz. More...

When tens of thousands of people watch birds and report what they see online, they create a snapshot showing the whereabouts of many hundreds of bird species across the United States and Canada. More...

Linda and I decided our first adventure would be a flight over Mt. McKinley. Fly Denali Inc. offered taxi services from our lodge and a 100 percent safety record, so Linda called their number, and I loaded my cameras. More...

Animal Protection League (APL) of SC lost one of its most loyal supporters recently with the death of Elaine Gressette Parker on March 21. More...

What better month than National Adopt– a– Greyhound month to welcome a beautiful, graceful, and gentle companion into your home. More...

SQ Rescue is located in Columbia SC. Mary and her husband, Bill Escue decided to spend their retirement, and much of their income, rescuing dogs off highways, abandoned in the woods, and from abusive homes. More...