‘Tis the season, and all the more reason to be jolly— the stage adaptation of the beloved classic film White Christmas will make its South Carolina community theatre debut on Town’s stage November 12–December 11. Town Theatre’s production tells the story of two song–and–dance teams, Wallace and Davis and the Haynes Sisters. Frank Thompson and Doug Gleason star in the […]
Can you handle the truth?
Workshop Theatre presents A Few Good MenWorkshop Theatre continues its season with the nail–biting courtroom drama, A Few Good Men. The play combines great ensemble acting, an elegant, minimalist set and Aaron Sorkin’s razor–sharp dialogue, and turns it into an entertaining, witty, and thought–provoking night at the theatre. The play follows the trial of two marines, Harold Dawson and Lauden Downey, who, while stationed at Guantanamo […]
A new look for Miss South Carolina
The Miss South Carolina pageant has a new chairman, a new executive director, and a new venue. Steve Frocchi, chairman, and Ashley Byrd, executive director, announced on Monday morning, November 1, the Miss South Carolina competition will be in Columbia in the last week of June and the first two days of July, when “Famously Hot” can be an accurate […]
Briefs
Husqvarna in Orangeburg Husqvarna is the world’s largest producer of lawn mowers, chainsaws, and portable gasoline powered garden equipment such as trimmers and blowers. The company’s Orangeburg plant has been in operation since the early 1970s, and Husqvarna is the largest employer in the county. The company expects to invest another $105 million in the plant over the next 13 […]
Folks about town
Ed Menzie of Nexsen Pruet has been named Columbia, SC Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year for 2011 by Best Lawyers. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC has been named a Star Light sponsor for Palmetto Health Foundation’s Lights for Hospice Luminary Lighting. Pamela Davenport, director of the State Library’s Talking Book Services, has been awarded the South Carolina Library […]
Goodwill breaks ground in irmo
On Thursday, October 28, Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina broke ground on a new location in Richland County that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2011. The new facility, located at 7138 Broad River Road in Irmo, will employ 20–25 individuals and will include a retail store, donation center, and a Goodwill Job Connection providing job search […]
Mayor unveils Gamecock ornament
Mayor Stephen Benjamin and representatives from the Babcock Center unveiled the 2010 Babcock Christmas Ornament Monday, November 1. This year’s ornament is the University of South Carolina baseball diamond, in honor of the USC Gamecock Baseball team’s historic 2010 NCAA Championship title. “I am asking everyone who wants to commemorate that victory to join me in purchasing one of these […]
Office on Aging recommends vaccinations
Question: Last year we got our flu shots late and my daughter, grandson, and I all ended up catching the Swine Flu. I saw there will be a flu shot clinic at our local senior center soon. Will I be able to get a swine flu vaccine at the same time, or will it be rationed like it was last […]
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observation
Saving the victory cigarSomething happened during the last week of baseball season that disappointed me so much I nearly lost what was left of my faith in humanity. The Cincinnati Reds were celebrating their first division title in decades and were screaming, pouring champagne on one another, and generally having a boisterous, good time. Then owner Bob Castellini broke out the victory cigars […]