As her plane flew 10,000 feet above the Appalachian mountains, six–year–old Darby Langley curled up for a quick nap on her mother’s lap. Darby and her mother, Tunie, were on a mercy flight, soaring safely in the hands of the Flying Fezzes. Their flight was one of over 500 mercy flights out of Owens Field to Shriners’ hospitals across the […]
Six–year–old burn victim thrives with local Shriners’ help
For four years Darby Langley has gone to the Shriners Burn Hospital in Cincinnati for treatment
The right neighborhood means everything
Location, location, location…that’s what was paramount in Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Mockingbird’s minds when they were looking for a home. When they saw Edwin Floyd putting meal worms in a dish in front of Wild Birds Unlimited each day it drew them to the Forest Drive neighborhood. Last April they began the tedious task of building their nest in the […]
Welcome to Old Shandon Centennial Celebration
Residents of Old Shandon celebrated October 2 sharing memories and visiting the old neighborhoodEditor’s note: The Old Shandon Centennial Celebration held October 2 was a grand success. Guests were treated to trolley tours, walking tours, antique cars, choir concerts, historic presentations, and free popcorn and lemonade. The celebration was opened by Pat Hubbard, president of the Old Shandon Neighborhood Association. Mayor Bob Coble welcomed the guests on behalf of the City of Columbia […]
We walk you through the door and get you to the other side.
— Isabel Law, nurse navigator at The Palmetto Health Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center By Tammie Maddock “You have cancer.” Three terrifying words. Healthcare professionals at The Palmetto Health Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center understand the fear these words evoke. In an effort to help patients deal with their diagnosis from beginning to end, they provide nurse navigators. Having breast cancer is […]
Horses stop traffic
Four horses appeared suddenly on Garners Ferry Road at 11:30 am last Sunday, September 26. Two stopped near their corral, but two were spooked and galloped down the highway. Cars going both ways slowed then stopped, hoping the beautiful thorobreds would not dart into the traffic. We put on our emergency flashers and pushed the On Star emergency button. The […]
City Notebook
Columbia City Council work sessionRoll call Council convened for its Wednesday work session shortly after 9 am. Council member Anne Sinclair was absent due to business. Other members present were Tameika Isaac Devine, Hamilton Osborne, E. W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Sam Davis, and Daniel Rickenmann. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Steve Camp brought council up to date on the new convention center and its […]
Governor gets up to speed on transit
Last Monday in the governor’s conference room, he held a budget hearing on education. SC Superintendent of Education Inez Tenenbaum was there, as were people from ETV and other education agencies. After about two hours of disclosure and discussions, what really stood out was the cost of the state’s school bus system. SC is the only state in the union […]
County Notebook
Richland County Council meeting 6 pmRoll Call Bernice Scott, Joan Brady, Susan Brill, Doris Corley, Paul Livingston, Joseph McEachern, Anthony Mizzell, Greg Pearce, Kit Smith, Thelma Tillis, and James Tuten were present. Getting Started Chairwoman Bernice Scott called the meeting to order at 6 pm. Four Boy Scouts from Troop Ten led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. James Tuten gave the Invocation. Miya […]
Columbia Community Band plays for two decades
Comfortable khakis and white shirts replaced the stiff high school band uniforms of their past. The instruments they tuned up recently were their own, not school supplied. What hasn’t changed at all over the years for the 80 musicians who comprise the Columbia Community Concert Band is their love of music, love of playing. They gave one of their six […]
Passion for film sustains theatre for 25 years
Nickelodeon, The theatre of the Columbia Film Society, was founded in 1979 by Carl Davis and Linda O’Connor. These two USC students had a vision to establish an art house that would show different kinds of films than those typically seen in traditional movie theatres. Two years later, the duo moved to California to pursue their dreams. The theatre was […]
