Busking Project
takes to the streetsEverywhere you go, in almost any place in the world, there are musicians, dancers, and magicians that set up on the corners of streets, lay out a hat or a guitar case and practice their crafts. The people who do this are formally called “buskers,” and it’s an age old art form. “Busking” is the art of performing on the […]
Cardinal Newman sophomore’ s novel, The Branding, is published
There is a new published writer in Columbia, and she goes to school at Cardinal Newman. Micaela Wendell, a sophomore, launched her novel The Branding with a small celebration at the Mellow Mushroom on Sunday February 20, 2011. This novel, begun when Wendell was only in seventh grade follows in the tradition of high fantasy with a struggle between good […]
Without a bus system, some people cannot work
I am writing in support of the recent two percent fee hike in SCE&G’s franchise fee. I know this is basically more “taxation” at a time when that is very unpopular; it is also a time when paying more on our bills is harder than ever. We are still in a recession, and in some ways this will make things […]
Over 800,000 Haitians are without homes
Editor’s note: This is a letter to a friend from Christine Legler. I am just back from a week in Haiti doing volunteer clinical work. Sad to see the tents still in place a year after the earthquake. Over 800,000 Haitians are still displaced and in need of new homes. Lack of clear government leadership coupled with the fall election […]
We have no choice but to help
As an exceptional and blessed nation, we have a moral obligation to help those less fortunate, both in our own country and around the world. We have saved millions of lives from the grips of AIDS, malaria, hunger, and poverty, and we must continue to champion these causes this year and in the years to come. The progress we have […]
Lawmakers address copper theft
Reports of copper theft have become an almost daily occurrence across South Carolina. Some state lawmakers have taken notice and are working to address the issue. History indicates there is a direct correlation between the number of thefts and the price of nonferrous metals such as copper and platinum. Recently, copper has traded between $ 4.50 and $ 5 per […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
Forest Acres tUpland and Woodmont Drive: A 33–year–old woman called police at 8 a.m. Thursday after she said a vicious dog had attacked her. When officers arrived on the scene, expecting to see a large dog they spotted a long–haired Chihuahua running loose in the streets. The victim told officers she went out to get her newspaper, and the dog […]
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
What we today call “The Midlands” of South Carolina was known as “The backcountry” two centuries ago. And at the time of the American Revolution, the backcountry had no Episcopal congregation. To rectify this heathen situation, a group of lowcountry Episcopalians formed the Protestant Episcopal Society for the Advancement of Christianity in South Carolina. Their first founding effort: Trinity Episcopal […]
West Columbia City Council celebrates Earl H. Sease Sr.’s 100th birthday
A special resolution was presented by West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton to Earl H. Sease Sr. on the occasion of his 100th Birthday at the regularly scheduled meeting of the West Columbia City Council on March 1, 2011 at 6pm. Mr. Sease was born on March 20, 1911, in Lexington, South Carolina, where he attended Lexington County schools, began his […]