Rhett Jackson, who founded The Happy Bookseller more than three decades ago, was honored recently for his lifelong defense of the freedom of the press. The Playboy Foundation presented the longtime independent bookseller with a 2006 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Lifetime Achievement Award. In ceremonies at New York’s Cipriani 23rd Street, Jackson and seven other individuals were recognized for […]
Playboy Foundation honors bookseller
Rhett Jackson was recently awarded a 2006 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Lifetime Achievement Award
Swami visits Columbia
The road to inner peace runs right through Columbia. There is a distinguished Swami in our midst. Born in a remote village of India, Mahamandaleshwar Yugpurush Swami Parmanand Giri Maharaj Ji recently stayed at a private residence in Columbia for several days during his yearly speaking tour across the U.S. Swami Parmanand as he is known, first came to the […]
Bus bosses miss the mark
In a packed auditorium at the Richland County Public Library last Saturday morning, June 10, Columbians showed up in droves to protest the possibilities of bus service cuts. Jim Hardy of Columbia’s Maxim Communications Group was the MC. Henry Stuckey, legally blind, spoke in high volume and low opinion when he shared his fears with the audience. Stuckey found the […]
St. Peters turns 100
St. Peter’s Catholic Church, located on Assembly Street, held a 100 Year Birthday Bash to celebrate 100 years in their present building, which was recently renovated. The Church put up a huge tent in the parking lot to host the event, which included food and entertainment from many countries. Seawells catered with assistance from members of the congregation. Countries from […]
Anglican Church of the Epiphany adds steeple to the building
The congregation of the Anglican Church of the Epiphany, located at 2512 Beltline Boulevard, recently had a steeple and a gold cross added to the building.
Forest Pines serves volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
Forest Pines seniors and staff served five families with Habitat for Humanity, along with the laborers on June 5 and 8. It was their privledge as Seniors serving Society to provide lunches for over 100 volunteers who are doing so much to help familes in need. Four of the five families are evacuees from Hurricane Katrina (New Orleans area) and […]
West Columbian makes the big screen
Soldier, Sailors, and Marines in New York City for Fleet Week got a real “Big Apple” greeting when their images were projected on the Giant Panasonic Astrovision Video Screen in Times Square. This annual event in celebration of Fleet Week is a collaboration between the USO, United States Navy, and Panasonic. (r-l) E-6 Chris Woodson, Virginia Beach, Va.; E4/ET3 Kyle […]
Dark matter, dark energy, and you
Cosmology, a study of the universe’s properties, is much like a Sherlock Holmes’ mystery. Scientists who study in the field must play the detective, as they combine clues, observations, and investigations in order to discover the true story behind the universe and its origin. In his presentation to the Greater Piedmont Chapter of the Explorer’s Club on May 9, Dr. […]
Feline Americans wait for you in their new Buddy Room
The Animal Mission and The City of Columbia are celebrating furry feline friends during National Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month in June. The City of Columbia has also embraced this national celebration with a proclamation by City Council that June is now Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month in Columbia. Each year, over 5,000 cats and kittens arrive at the Shelter, and as Columbia grows, the cat […]
Rainbow Division holds fifth reunion in Columbia
No matter where their patriotism takes them, musicians in the US Army’s 42nd Infantry Band, known as the Rainbow Division, have a knack for finding other members of that colorful group. Last week when veterans of the army band gathered in Columbia for their fifth reunion in the capital city, they spotted one of their own, in uniform, trumpet in […]
