On Tuesday, July 15, Lexington County voters will go to the polls to vote in a special run-off election for a new coroner. Since the April, 2014, death of Harry Harmon, who served as coroner for almost four decades, seven people registered as candidates and appeared on the initial July 1 ballot. But for the first time in Lexington County […]
For Marvin Chernoff, a place at Trustus called Marv’s
What do you do to honor one of Columbia’s most creative and beloved arts advocates? If you’re Trustus Theatre and the honoree-to-be is Marvin Chernoff, you begin work on a cabaret/piano bar and call it Marv’s. “I love it,” Chernoff said. “What a great legacy.” The space that will open as Marv’s is now the theatre’s concession area and box […]
Invention by seven-year-old and her mother in Walgreens
Seven-year-old Gabrielle Goodwin and her mother Rozalynn have invented the solution for securing the ends of girls’ pigtails, braids, and twists, and 29 Walgreens stores in South Carolina and Georgia will carry it after July 25. The Double- Face Double- Snap Barrette by GaBBY is the first of its kind and was invented right here in South Carolina. Two events […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
Forest Acres Trenholm Road: A woman went to police headquarters at 11 a.m. Monday after she said both she and her husband had received phone calls from people claiming they owed money on loans they never took out. The 40-year-old woman said the first caller told her she was delinquent on a $290 loan out of Reno, Nevada. She said […]
When you see lights— pull to the right
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott seeks to educate motorists about the proper response to emergency vehicles as they approach using lights and sirens. Lott stated that we must be aware at all times when driving on South Carolina roadways. When you see lights flashing or hear sirens blaring on law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, or EMS, make sure you know […]
The Columbia Curmudgeons
When did birth control become a health issue? Dear Curmudgeons- Can you please tell me how women’s health will be in jeopardy if birth control isn’t free? -Confused Dear Confused- We guess, if some women can’t afford the $9/month for a prescription or the 50¢ for something in the latex variety, then those women could get pregnant if they choose […]
ALL About Golf
Turn your hips faster: Have you noticed how the top players have their hips opened up and facing around toward the target at impact? Unfortunately, a lot of players seem to think they should be facing the ball like they were at address. They stop the hips and wait until the club goes through before turning their stomachs toward the […]
ASK ANN…
What is the Carolina Wildlife Center?Twenty-five years ago five Columbia citizens recognized a need for a local organization to care for and rehabilitate wildlife in distress. Jan Alber-Senn started the center in her garage. Today, that center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping injured or orphaned wildlife and educating the public about wildlife. The center, located at 5551 Old Bush River Road next to […]
Ben Hoover
I’m just saying...It’s been quite a week in our usually peaceful little city. One of the three major television stations, WIS-10, mysteriously fired a very well liked and much admired anchor, Ben Hoover. On Thursday July 3, Hoover came out with a statement on Facbook telling the viewers he had been abruptly told July 4 would be his last broadcast and his […]
