The closing day of the Gullah/ Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival on August 5 dawned cloudy and overcast with the promise of rain, but that didn’t deter dozens of people from finding their way to James Island for the poignant yet entertaining ending of the week’s festivities. The Gullah are African Americans living primarily in the Low Country […]
Lower Richland graduate to be promoted to brigadier general
Since its establishment in 1947, SC State University’s Army ROTC has developed 15 general officers. Following in the footsteps of these 15 gentlemen, Col. Bruce Crawford was recently nominated for the leading position of brigadier general. Crawford was truly humbled when he received the great news. “Being selected to join the general officer ranks has truly been a humbling experience, […]
New exhibit at Columbia Metropolitan Airport honors 70th anniversary of Columbia Army Air Base and the Doolittle Raiders
To learn or refresh your memory about one of military history’s most storied missions—with origins right here in Columbia—visit a new exhibit at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, flanking the USO Room. The 6’ x 5’8” exhibit commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid that took place within the same calendar year Columbia Army Air Base (CAAB) opened. The site of […]
Quirky Crimes in The Capital City
Forest Acres tChateau drive: Police received a 9-1-1 call from a man at 6 a.m. Monday saying he had fallen, and he couldn’t get up. When officers arrived they found the man in a chair in dirty clothes, and the home was filthy. There were dirty clothes soaked in urine and dirty dishes all over the place. Mold was so […]
Spring Valley Baptist Church saves 1,000 people from starvation
With each gong that sounded at the August 18 Stop Hunger Now packing event, volunteers at Spring Valley Baptist Church saved another 1,000 people from starving. That gong sounded more than 45 times before the event was over, and the congregation of volunteers staved off starvation worldwide for about two days. According to Brandon Faulkner, a program manager at Stop […]
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church works to bring neighbors together
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church is finding ways to bring its neighbors together. A set of coat hangers (“Come Hang With Us”), a decorated mug (“We’re Mugging You!”), Mad Hatters and Pumpkin Parties are just a few of the gifts and activities this congregation is offering as outreach to its community. Ann Turnage serves as spokesperson for her church and […]
I’m just saying…
Butterfly bedsheets don’t do it for college boysI’ve spent the last week getting my step-son ready to go back to college, and this year he’s living on campus in the dorms. I remember when my college roommate and I would spend the entire summer picking out curtains, matching bedspreads, decorations for the room, and all the accoutrements for the showers. We’d get matching towels and pretty little […]
40–Something
A prayer of thanksI offer this prayer for the parents as well as the aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, friends, and anyone who has ever had their lives touched by a child. Thank you God for ten fingers and ten toes. Thank you for that first smile. Thank you for pacifiers, blankies, and any stuffed animal that brings a child comfort at 3 a.m. […]
Columbia City Council approves “Tanner Way”
Columbia City Council held its monthly meeting Tuesday, August 21. City council members present were Tameika Isaac-Devine, Sam Davis, Brian Newman, Moe Baddourah, Cameron Runyan, Leona Plough, and Mayor Steve Benjamin.The second reading to an ordinance changing the dates of elections from April to November was passed by a vote of six to one with Baddourah being the one against […]