Would the southern gentlemen of the past approve of the new bearded men of today? According to Paul D. Roof, sociology professor at Charleston Southern University and commander of the Holy City Beard and Moustache Society, the full blown beard is back — the epic, mythical, legendary, enormous beard people only see on wizards. Is this the new men’s revolution? […]
Speak
Speak is a 2004 independent film based on the award- winning novel of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson. Kristen Stewart, of Twilight, stars as Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman who becomes silent after being raped by an upperclassman. The film is told through Melinda’s eyes and is a great discussion movie for parents and teens. It is […]
Construction crew uncovers college foundation
Chicora College began as the Presbyterian Institute for Women in 1890 and was located in the Hampton- Preston Mansion. Thirty years later, the college’s enrollment increased significantly and plans were made to move it to a larger site in Shandon. The 55 acre campus located between King, Harden, Heyward, and Wheat Streets was purchased from- Dr. William B. Burney, chemistry […]
Celebrate Car Care Month at Suddeth Automotive
Consumers are conscious of every penny these days, so spring and fall are the perfect times to show them just how much money they can save with proper vehicle maintenance. The National Car Care Council and Suddeth Automotive will present Free Car Care Inspections April 1- 30, 2009, from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm at Suddeth Automotive, 1410 N. Millwood Ave, […]
Writer makes it to the quarterfinals
On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award entry Mill Girl by Mickey Burris of Eastover was selected to move forward in the contest to quarterfinalist. Amazon customers can read, rate, and review an excerpt while the manuscript is being reviewed by Publishers Weekly. More than 5,000 submissions competed. The top 100 will be announced on April 15. Entries […]
Local photographer covers Federal Reserve chairman’s interview on 60 minutes
When South Carolina Director of Photography Lee Dashiell received a phone call from CBS’s 60 Minutes a week ago, he was told to pack up his crane and HD camera and head I- 95 North to the nation’s capitol. He soon found that he was standing in one of the most powerful institutions in America, the United States Federal Reserve. […]
Cooking, caring, and comforting
While the City of Columbia’s winter shelter will be closing at the end of March, the area’s homeless population can depend on The Salvation Army to provide a hot nutritious meal six days a week at the organization’s 2025 Main Street location. On average, The Salvation Army serves 4,519 meals per month. That is 54,228 meals per year. “The Salvation […]
Wear jeans to raise awareness April 22
April is Sexual Assault Awareness MonthSince 2001, the month of April has been nationally observed as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate the community and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. What: National Denim Day Why: In Italy in 1992, an 18 year old girl was forcefully raped by her 45 year old driving instructor. […]
Briefs
Awards and decorations The University of South Carolina/City of Columbia Fuel Cell Collaborative, which is readily recognized by the initials everyone knows, USCCFCC, received the 2009 Innovator Award from the Southern Growth Policies Board. The board, a public policy think tank based in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, named USCCFCC a 2009 Innovator for promoting an outstanding initiative […]