April 8, 2011 RSS feed / Society

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Miss Hughey and Mr. Thacker plan June wedding

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...

Miss Barnhill and Mr. DePass marry April 2, 2011

Emily Garrett Barnhill and William Brunson DePass III, both of Columbia, were married at six o’clock in the evening on April 2, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church. Reverend T. Duffy James performed the ceremony. More...

Carnival seeks craft and goods vendors

Contributed by Carolina Children’s Home

Carolina Children’s Home’s 24th Annual BBQ Cook–Off Festival at the SC State Fairgrounds, Gate 11 on May 20 and 21, 2011, seeks craft and goods vendors to entice our more than 2,500 guests who will be in attendance at our BBQ Cook&n More...

Failure is inevitable; giving up is unforgivable.

—Valerie Biden Owen
By Cathy Cobbs

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...

USC Chapter NSDAR honors valor

Contributed by Edie Purvis–Cross

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...

Elmwood Tour of Homes and Gardens May 1

Photo and story by Jessica Cross

Sharon and Pete Kennedy moved to Columbia’s Elmwood Park after visiting the neighborhood’s Tour of Homes and Gardens approximately 20 years ago. More...

Miss Pavey and Mr.Jones exchange vows April 2, 2011

A shley Morgan Pavey and Casey Wayne Jones were married in Millstone at Adam’s Pond in Columbia April 2, 2011 at 5: 30 p. m. Pastor Alden Ellis performed the double–ring ceremony. More...

Veterans, spouses invited to free benefits seminar

Contributed by Forest Pines

Forest Pines retirement community, located at 1720 Devonshire Drive in Columbia, is offering a free veterans benefits seminar on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. More...


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