When Sandy Payne was approached about starting a new house- call service for the chronically ill, she knew right away it would be a perfect fit for her skills and training. She holds a Master’s degree as a nurse practitioner, and recently retired from her teaching position at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, in the school of […]
Elite sprinter trains in Columbia
MacKenzie Hill started her running career late, but she is planning on finishing fast. The elite 400- meter hurdler, who is living in Columbia and training with coach and former Bahamian sprinter Sylvanues Hepburn in anticipation for the upcoming professional track season, started what she calls “her passion” late in life. “Many runners begin when they are four or five […]
City puts to bed fiscal year ending June 30, 2008
Soon after 9 am Wednesday, July 22, Columbia City Council passed Ordinance 2009- 078, amending Ordinance 2007- 048 to adopt the budget for the City of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. In order to provide funding to eliminate fund deficits, the city had to amend the FY 2007- 2008 general fund budget. Bringing the general fund […]
Ducks race to support Boys and Girls Club
First Citizens Bank, along with Bi- Lo, recently sponsored the Sixth Annual Duck Race benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Ducks were purchased at First Citizens and Bi- Lo locations for $5 per duck, then taken to Saluda Shoals Park on Bush River Road Sunday, July 19 for the race. First […]
Jones trains for New York triathlon
Jean Montgomery's Video JournalKatie Jones has found her passion in triathlons. The USC senior finished second in her age group in her first attempt at a sprint distance triathlon back in October of 2007. Since then she’s completed four sprint triathlons, and this weekend she plans to step up her game and try an Olympic distance triathlon in New York. Watch her story […]
Cayce Speed Enforcement Unit continuing efforts
The City of Cayce is continuing its efforts with the recently implemented Traffic Speed Enforcement Unit. As a reminder, one of the unit’s recent accomplishments was sending its officers to the “Alive at 25” course where they received certification and are now qualified as instructors for the class. “Alive at 25” is designed to teach young drivers to be aware […]
Explorers to study Chile weather
Dr. Brian Helmuth, professor of marine ecology at USC, and John Hodge, coastal geologist and environmental attorney with Haynesworth- Sinkler- Boyd Law Firm have received an expeditionary flag from The Explorers Club for research they are doing in Chile this month. Along with team members Jean Place, professor of molecular physiology, David Wethey, mathematician, and Alyson Tockstein, undergraduate student, of […]
Genesis seeks to make SC the next Hollywood
Photo contributed by Genesis Creative Genesis Creative shoots on location in Winnsboro. When Cliff Springs was growing up around Charleston, he wanted to make movies. He didn’t want to be a movie star or celebrity. He wanted to create movies – write a script, shoot some footage, edit the results into a story. That’s what he wanted to do. Right […]
Columbia East point Academy hopes to open in 2010
In February 2009, a consensus was built by the members and leaders of Columbia’s Chinese community that South Carolina should have a special charter school based upon a comprehensive approach to Chinese language and cultural education. Columbia East Point Academy (CEPA) is a planned charter school with a Chinese immersion program. The demand for such a school is clear. In […]