How do you find, train, and organize 400 skydivers to join together in one flying formation to set a world record? Lee Hunnicutt of SC was one of those who did just that on February 8, 2006, over Thailand. Five C-130s of the Royal Thai Air Force flew in a tight wedge formation at 24,000 feet. Each of the 400 […]
Star takes home SC Press Association awards
From The Lighter Side: Mike Maddock(l) won first place for Column Writing and Mike Cox(r), second place for Column Writing in the SC Press Association 2005 Contest. Also, Bob Ford won first place for humor story. Right: Warner Montgomery won third place for Series of News Articles.
Royalty returns
The Carolina Kudzu Queens will once again grace Columbia with their presence at the 2006 St. Patrick's Day Festival.By Geraldine Kudzu Queen The Carolina Kudzu Queens, Columbia’s very own royalty, will once again return to the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Five Points. The queens share a wild redheaded look, the name Geraldine, and an occasional mimosa. Columbia’s version of royalty are raucous, rowdy, and outrageous women who always knew they were born destined to be royalty. “Each […]
First of its kind in SC
Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals announced the opening of Providence Orthopaedic & NeuroSpine Institute, a hospital-within-a-hospital that will revolutionize the way orthopaedic and spine care is delivered in SC. The Orthopaedic & NeuroSpine Institute, located on the campus of Providence Hospital Northeast, is the first of its kind in the state. The Institute is unique in that it represents a […]
Hammond School students sing for the masses
Forty-seven Hammond School students recently embarked on an incredible trip to Italy they will remember for a lifetime. The group, known as the Select Ensemble, was extended an invitation to sing during mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. The opportunity to perform at the Vatican is a high honor for any group, especially a group of high school students. Hammond’s cho-ral […]
Bridging the gap between East and West
Part four: A child of two culturesPart four: A child of two cultures Yaroslava Gavrilyuk’s name means “bright glory” and this six-year-old Russian girl is definitely a shining star in her own right. Yaroslava was born in the former Soviet Union to Andrey and Sasha Gavrilyuk. When she was only 10 months old, her family moved to Columbia, SC to join a local non-profit organization. Yaroslava’s […]
Mystery family inspires love of airplanes
As a child in the mid-50’s, Owens Field was but a short bike ride from my home. I loved to go there and study the airplanes up close. I marveled when they defeated gravity as they took off or gently floated in for landings. The big airplanes were fascinating, but so were the model airplanes that hobbyists came to fly […]
Bicycle built for two
Gloria and Harold Rittenberg, owners of Moe Levys, show off their new bicycle built for two. The bike was a present from Harold to his wife, Gloria, for her 75th birthday. The Rittenbergs enjoy riding their bike in their Forest Acres neighborhood when the weather is nice.
A sky high proposal
During the summer of 2005, Lee Hunnicutt proposed to Susan West high above SC. It was Susan’s first jump, and she planned to surprise her experienced skydiver boyfriend. However, her instructor told Lee and he set his own secret plan into action. It was a busy weekend at Skydive Carolina. At the end of a 200-jump day, it was Susan’s […]
Fisher lets loose on Columbia’s property problems
Advertising executive Kevin Fisher, candidate for mayor, worries over the resurgence of Green Diamond, the 4,600 acres of flood-prone property off Bluff Road along the Congaree River. Last week he issued a press release on the matter, sharing fears of an alleged bait and switch strategy on behalf of the project’s developers. Back in downtown on the high ground, Fisher […]
