Newspapers are your watchdog
National Newspaper Week, Oct.7- 13It’s National Newspaper Week, so step back and take a look at what newspapers mean to communities across the state. I’m using the present tense “mean,” not the past tense “meant.” I do this because newspapers in South Carolina remain the dominant media in their communities, with readership in most areas holding steady or growing slightly. Each week, more than […]
Father and son team dives into history
For the past 30 years, father and son team, Larry and Andy Ogburn have worked side by side in the SCUBA diving industry. They have seen major changes in equipment and curriculum criteria. The modern day equipment is lighter weight and more comfortable, which is in direct contrast to the equipment from the budding days of SCUBA diving and classes […]
Fathers, sons, and daughters hit the trail of adventure
Guides and Trailblazers (Y- Guides) have kicked off their fall open enrollment campaign for fathers and their children (both boys and girls) leading up to the exciting and fun filled fall campout jamboree. The campouts are the premiere events for the Y- Guides programs. This year’s fall campout will be held at the Lexington YMCA Family Center. It is open […]
Never put a brick in your toilet
Dr. Larry Siegel lectured the Columbia Torch Club last week on, “Saving the world for your grandchildren.” Having been a pediatric physician for many years in California, New York, and South Carolina, he has turned his attention to a “greener” world for his progeny. Dr. Siegel gave a frightening review of climate change, greenhouse gases, global warming, disappearing species, air […]
Flip this House
Chad Sloan had a Fhleiapd Tshtaisr tH oonu stehe TV show . He’d been doing it for several years before television took it up. He already knew how to turn a profit that way. This week, the national TV production is filming for the second time a Chad Sloan Flip. It will air in early 2008. “I’ve been in real […]
Muslims celebrate Ramadan
While the conflict in the Middle East can portray the Islamic religion as one of violence, many Muslims, both in the U. S. and abroad, live a life of discipline and peace. Dr. Mohammad Shami and his wife, Khalida, are two such individuals. Dr. Shami is a religious leader at the Masjid Noor- Ul- Huda Mosque at 517 Winmet Drive […]
Richland County Council meets October 2, 2007
Roll call Chairman Joe McEachern, Vice Chair Val Hutchinson, Joyce Dickerson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith were present. Presentations Judy Car ter, the Richland County Ombudsman, read a declaration making October 1- 5 Customer Service Week. Carter said the county will recognize employees who demonstrate good customer service […]
West Columbia City Council meets October 2, 2007
Roll Call West Columbia City Council convened Tuesday evening, October 2, 2007, in the Council Chambers. Mayor Bob Horton; Mayor Pro- Tem Jack Harmon; council members Eric Fowler, Dale Harley, Boyd Jones, Marsha Moore, Tommy Parler, and B.J. Unthank were all present. Presentations Representatives Setzler and Bingham, both of Lexington County, attended the council meeting to present a check to […]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez speaks at USC
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham (R- S.C.) spoke to students and the media at USC’s Moore School of Business Monday, October 1, in Lumpkin Auditorium. Dr. Hildy Teegan, dean at the Moore School, welcomed the audience, as did Dr. Harris Pastides, USC’s vice president for research and health science. Senator Graham introduced Secretary Gutierrez […]