June 3, 2011 RSS feed / Society

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Palmetto Cabinet honors Helen Coggeshall Harvey

Contributed by Linda L. Smith
The Palmetto Cabinet met for its annual May luncheon at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion and presented a painting by renowned South Carolina artist, Elizabeth Verner O’Neill. More...

Beta Omega celebrates changing of the guards

Contributed by Ruth Seigler

Members of Beta Omega Sorority enjoyed a dinner together honoring their retiring president and officers and recognizing their new officers for 2011-2012. Beta Omega is a friendship and service sorority of Beta Sigma Phi International. More...

Author discusses book about Gov. John C. West

Contributed by USC News

Biographer Phil Grose will discuss his latest book, Looking for Utopia: the Life and Times of John C. West, Thursday, June 16, at the University of South Carolina’s Hollings Library. More...

Happy Birthday Travelites

Contributed by Travelites, Inc.

It’s difficult to believe that Travelites, Inc. is now into its 25th year. It is the only nonlanded naturist club in South Carolina with members throughout both Carolina, Georgia, and across other states. More...

Still Hopes holds Guignard Society dinner

Photos and story by John Temple Ligon

On May 26, the South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes held a fundraiser for the Guignard Society, an organization dedicated to residents’ assistance. More than 150 seats at dinner were taken by ticket holders who paid $80 to attend. More...

Famously Hot ... Historically Cool for 225 years

Snapshots of Columbia From Columbia Revisited, 2010 By Warner M. Montgomery & John A. “Al” Montgomery

Getting across the river between Granby (Saxe Gotha) to Columbia was difficult in the early years. Friday operated a ferry between Columbia and Granby from 1754 to 1800. More...

Heathwood Hall announces The James H. Gasque Award winners

Bill Cherry (l), director of technology at Heathwood Hall, and Barbara Bryan, music teacher at Heathwood Hall, received The James H. More...


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