By Natasha Whitling Photos by Clif Anderson “Man you would think this is Talladega,” one man commented to Clif Anderson Saturday night. Clif just brushed away a few tears and said “For us it is.” His son, 14–year–old Jordan Anderson had just won the 2005 Legend Car Nationals at Lake Erie Speedway. Last year the race was held in Las […]
Hammond student gets big break
Kelsey Chow gets role on the WBKelsey Chow gets role on the WB’s One Tree Hill By Amanda Taylor Photos by Jean Chow Kelsey Chow and actor Lee Norris of One Tree Hill take a quick break from filming. Kelsey Chow, a freshman at Hammond School, is grinning right now. Chow recently returned from Wilmington, NC, where she filmed a guest role for the WB television […]
Gulf Coast law students settle at USC
By Natasha Whitling Photo by Natasha Whitling Elizabeth Fisher was a happy newlywed who had only been settled in New Orleans for two weeks. She was starting her first year of law school at Tulane University and setting up house with her new husband, Shaun, who was stationed at a naval air station in nearby Bellchase. Then Katrina came and […]
Wellness center at Still Hopes named after Marshall A. Shearouse
Contributed by Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community Photo courtesy of Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community The much anticipated wellness center for Still Hopes has been named the Marshall A. Shearouse Center for Wellness in memory of a long–time former resident. Marshall and Frances Shearouse became residents of Still Hopes April 4, 1990. In addition to Marshall being a successful banker, […]
Storage shed rocks with singing and screaming
The Sumter Street Mini Storage is host to more than miscellaneous clutter. Music is made in many of the sheds that fill the concrete space by the railroad tracks off Whaley Street. Michael Andino, Sean Baier, Andrew Bowers, Drew LeClair, and Brian Shealy form a band called Escape This. Twice a week, the boys meet in a storage shed containing […]
Columbia Choral Society welcomes new director
Dr. William Carswell of Coker College begins as the new music director and conductor of the Columbia Choral Society October 16By Rachel Haynie Columbia Choral Society will welcome its new music director and conductor, Dr. William Carswell, at its first concert of the new cultural season October 16. Carswell is also assistant professor of music at Coker College where he leads the Coker Singers and the Coker Chamber Singers, and teaches voice, conducting, and courses in music education. Carswell, a […]
Correction
Dana R. Gordon is stationed at The Pentagon. His family traveled to Washington, DC, to be with him when he received a promotion.
Zig for Zack raises over $4,000
By Tammie Maddock Students, faculty, staff, and community friends of Satchel Ford Elementary School raised over $4358 in honor of their friend, Zack Childs, a nine–year–old fourth grader who is bravely battling cancer. Funds were raised through a school–wide campaign coordinated by Children’s Chance called Zig for Zack. Zack continues to make progress with the help of his family and […]
Northeast Lion selected as international director
Contributed by Columbia NortheastLions Club Roy H. Barnette, a member of the Columbia Northeast Lions Club, was selected to serve a two–year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 88th International Convention in Hong Kong, June 27–July 1, 2005. Founded in 1917, Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization providing […]
Womanless beauty contest raises $4000 for cancer research
Miss Columbia Blaze, Brianna Savannah Hanna, (aka Brantley Hanna, Firefighter and owner of Custom Lawn Service by day) entertained the crowd at Trinity United Methodist’s womanless beauty pageant. Nine other manly divas, including a minister, realtor, and former police officer, joined Hanna to raise over $4,000 for the Race for Life to benefit Cancer Research. Norma the Knockout (aka Bryan […]