There are three kinds of people who should get in touch with MedNeed of SC: Those who need medical equipment aid, those with medical equipment to donate, and those who would like to give financial assistance to a worthy cause. Hubert Smoak, chief operating officer, is passionate about his fledgling non- profit charity. After 20 years as a sales representative […]
Let’s hear it for the girls
Lady Vikings blow away BruinettesBriana Robinson leads a young Spring Valley team to its first title in 31 years. The Spring Valley girls basketball team had not won a state title in 31 years, so maybe it was appropriate the Lady Vikings (27- 1) beat the Orangeburg- Wilkinson Bruinettes (24- 5) by 31 points to win the girls class 4A state championship at the […]
Four carat Diamonds!
The Lower Richland Lady Diamond Hornets win fourth straight state championship.Lower Richland used tough defense, strong guard play, and Morgan Stroman’s usual inside toughness to earn its first 3A state title on March 7 over Darlington 66- 42 at the Colonial Life Arena. Having won three- consecutive 4A titles, the Diamond Hornets dropped into the 3A level this season and completely dominated. Stroman was just one of three players scoring […]
Justice update
American Gladiator and Keenan High School graduate, Justice Jesse Smith, has been touring Europe with Tina Turner since January. The past few weeks they have been in the United Kingdom, most recently London. Justice said the weather has been cold but sunny, making for great sightseeing between concerts. Tina was scheduled for a concert on Wednesday, but had to cancel […]
Bark to the Park and Festival for the Animals
Make plans now to participate in the Bark to the Park Walk and Festival for the Animals at Finlay Park. Registration is at 9 am, Bark to the Park Walk, 10:30 am, and the Festival for the Animals at noon. You and your four- legged pal can enjoy a day of fun while raising money to help homeless pets in […]
Cardinal Newman holds 13th Annual Auction at The Zone
The Zone at Williams Brice was the scene of hustle and bustle as Cardinal Newman school held its 13th Annual Auction Saturday, March 7. Auction chair Melissa Campanaro and co- chair Mary Black took a few minutes to share their excitement about this year’s event. Campanaro said, “We originally feared the recession would adversely affect donations, but in the end […]
Music in the midst of mayhem
Two years ago, Toni Jones, a social worker at USC’s Center for Child and Family studies, decided to make a pilgrimage to a nation she had grown to love through her study of West African drumming. She traveled to Conakry, Guinea, in January of 2007 just as demonstrations were being held by the labor unions representing government workers in protest […]
Fast Forward opens doors to employment
Dee Albritton, executive director for Fast Forward, stood before Columbia City Council on Wednesday, March 4, and announced the good news. Fast Forward, a computer school for people who otherwise might not have the opportunity to learn computer skills, was recently told that Chicago- based CompTIA Educational Foundation’s Creating Futures Program had donated online training courses for 100 individuals to […]
Briefs
While you’re up, get me a grant Brian Benicewicz, the Centers of Economic Excellence endowed chair in polymer nanocomposite research at USC, has received a $320,000 grant from BASF Fuel Cell GmbH/Inc. to support research in high- temperature fuel cells. Benicewicz was director of the N.Y. State Center for Polymer Synthesis and a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before joining […]