For everyone else in Columbia, it might have been just another sunny spring Tuesday. But at Transitions Homeless Center, it was a day the employees and residents were given an incredible gift. Transitions, a 260- bed facility located in the heart of Columbia, was the chosen local charity for Publix Serves Day, which is in its third year of existence. […]
“Giving back to the community is not only important but imperative”
—George Washington Jenkins (“Mr. George,” founder of Publix)
Women took to the skies
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present Flight, an original drama based on the real histories of women who pioneered the field of aviation, April 22-29 at the Center for Performance Experiment. Show times are 8 p. m. nightly, with an additional 3 p.m. matinee performance Saturday, April 28. Tickets are $10 and available online at […]
Including voices long unheard
This May, Historic Columbia will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Hampton-Preston Mansion and will unveil much-anticipated improvements to the site and grounds. This milestone re-opening will showcase the historic property in unprecedented ways intended to broaden appreciation for both the property and the people associated with it from 1818 through the mid-20th century. Imagine having a story to share […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
Richland County Bethel Church Road: Police were called to an apartment building at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday after a resident reported being stuck in the elevator there. The fire department was also notified, and when all of the first responders had arrived, they were able to shut down the elevator and get the person out. Other residents told them this was […]
IRS warns of top scams claiming to be from the IRS
ASK US AT THE STARTell me more about the new scams claiming to be from the IRS. With the April 15 tax return deadline approaching, the IRS is warning of ever more devious scammers who constantly are coming up with new ways to commit fraud. Scammers use regular mail, telephone, or email to deceive individuals, businesses, payroll, and even tax professionals. The IRS continues […]
Remembering real fried chicken
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationWhile wasting time one recent morning, waiting for the NCAA tournament to start and lamenting my laziness for not diving into one of several projects waiting on “Round Tuits” that are back ordered, I succumbed to the allure of the internet. To one of those click bait articles designed to lure one in and allow some hack writer to make […]
Careful what you wish for
40–SomethingOver Christmas Holidays I made the mistake of letting it slip I was looking forward to the next stage in my parenting life, that stage being one of an empty nester. I actually added the caveat that I was “sort of” looking forward to it, but my kids were still not happy. They took my little slip as an absolute […]
Margaritaville in Manhattan
I’m just saying...I was shocked last month when my husband Marty suggested for our 14th wedding anniversary and my birthday, we celebrate with “a theater trip to New York City!” While Manhattan is one of MY favorite places on earth, it is definitely NOT Marty’s cup of tea! For him to even think about going is a profession of his love, and […]
Once again!
Columbia Classical Ballet dancer grabs goldFor the second year in a row, a Columbia Classical Ballet (CCB) Dancer claimed the coveted gold medal at the prestigious Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition (VKIBC) in New York City. This year it was Clement Guillaume, in his second season with CCB, who took the gold (he was a finalist last year) with Zi Wang (first year with CCB) […]
Medical marijuana bill advances in the Senate
The Senate Medical Affairs Committee approved a medical marijuana bill on March 29, sending it to the full Senate for consideration. The South Carolina Compassionate Care Act, known as S 212 in the Senate, would allow seriously ill patients to use marijuana to treat their conditions with a recommendation from their doctors. “There are thousands of South Carolinians who are […]