They’re massive. They’re colorful. They’re exciting. Sometimes, they are invisible. Some of Columbia’s most beautiful artwork is unknown to many even though the works are in plain sight. It began in October, 35 years ago when William Edward Johnson, known as the artist Blue Sky, painted a huge mural on the side of the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank he called, […]
Do you know our city’s outdoor art?
Can you identify the art and the artists? Answers are on page 15.
Town Theatre offers two holiday shows for the price of one
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the whole world. They lie, steal, cuss their teachers, and smoke cigars—even the gi r ls. And you won’t bel ieve what these children do to the church Chr istmas pageant. Come find out when Town Theat re’s Youth Program presents the holiday hit, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever . There will be […]
Baby baboon now on exhibit at Riverbanks
The season of thanks is upon us, and the staff at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has plenty to be grateful for this year. An eight–day–old Hamadryas baboon is now on exhibit with parents, Imi and Makale. “Baboons have a very dynamic social structure,” said Sue Pfaff, assistant curator of mammals at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. “The addition of offspring will […]
Answers to outdoor art
1. Cat and Dog near animal shelter by Blue Sky 2. “Wall Grabbers” at Crayton Middle School by Blue Sky 3. “The Black Mural” on North Main Street railroad trestle by Ralph Waldrop and Vanessa Ashford–Bussy 4. Norman Arnold at Jillians off Gervais Street by Ralph Waldrop 5. Five Points circa 1948 on the wall outside Harper’s Restaurant on Harden […]
Business Briefs
Belk info Belk Inc. plans to invest more than $150 million in its information technology over the next three years including the addition of 75 IT positions at its Charlotte headquarters. Belk advertises open positions on its website. The IT positions should be posted by January. Founded in Monroe, N.C., in 1888, Belk is the country’s largest privately owned department […]
Folks about town
Isa P. Greene has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Administration for the Columbia Police Department. Wade McGuinn, CMB of the McGuinn Group will serve as president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) in 2011. Linda O’Bryon has been hired to serve as president and CEO of South Carolina Educational Television. Lieutenant Heidi Scott is the recipient […]
The Student United Way of USC gets involved
The United Way of the Midlands has started a new chapter for young leaders at the University of South Carolina to offer students the opportunity to volunteer and gain leadership experience in the Columbia community. This past Friday and Saturday members of The Student United Way of The University of South Carolina joined with members of the Young Leaders Society […]
Pineview Elementary School honors veterans
Students from Pineview Elementary School honored community veterans at their annual Veterans Day Celebration held at Mount Hebron United Methodist Church Friday, November 12. During the program, Murray Price and Bob Meny shared some of their experiences during World War II. Bill Dukes, the founder of Honor Flight of SC, also spoke. Honor Flight is an organization that flies World […]
Congaree Elementary fourth graders combine math and community service
Mrs. Shaw’s 4th grade class at Congaree Elementary School is learning about community service. After reading The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, Mrs. Shaw’s intern, Lauren Renner, discussed giving and receiving and what it means to us as individuals. In the book, the tree gives all she has for the boy because it makes him happy and, in return, makes her […]
Olympia Learning Center wins National Dropout Prevention Award
Richland One’s Olympia Learning Center is one of three schools in the nation to win the prestigious 2010 Crystal Star Award of Excellence, which recognizes outstanding achievements in dropout recovery, intervention, and prevention. The award is given annually by the National Dropout Prevention Center Network to exceptional programs that are successful in meeting the needs of students at risk of […]