A mission group from Columbia’s St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church parish visited the Boys Home of Virginia this summer. The group had a productive week building raised beds, helping build a tool shed, and painting several fences on the farm, including the fence around the riding ring. Pictured (l-r) are farm manager Bonnie Wheatley, Father Charles Smith, and […]
S.C. attorneys to earn CLE credit in Galapagos
Global Eco Adventures (GEA), is offering a unique opportunity for legal professionals to earn continuing legal education ( CLE) credit, this year. The program—Environmental Law and Global Climate Change Symposium— will be held in the Galapagos Islands, December 3–7, 2019. “This is a once in a lifetime journey to the famed Galapagos islands where student-guests will enjoy all the wonders […]
Ordinance allowing hotels and motels in neighborhood districts gets first reading approval
The first reading of an ordinance amending the text of a 1998 Code of Ordinances to allow hotels, motels, and tourist courts in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, C-2, was passed by a vote of 4-1 at the July 16 Columbia City Council meeting. The ordinance drew plenty of attention on social media as residents shared the agenda item on the Shandon […]
Legendary high school basketball coach passes away
There were many great high school basketball coaches in Columbia during the 1980s. Among those was Carl Williams, who coached at Booker T. Washington, A.C. Flora, and Lower Richland High Schools. Williams passed away Sunday, July 14 at the age of 80. During his more than three decades of coaching high school basketball he coached some of the most legendary […]
Explore Main Street with Historic Columbia
Historic Columbia is excited to offer Saturday morning tours of Main Street at Soda City. Start your tour at the Columbia Museum of Art (Saturdays 11 a.m. and 1 p. m.) at the corner of Hampton and Main streets and follow our experienced guides to learn more about the fascinating history of this dynamic Columbia district. Designated as the city’s […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
West Columbia Augusta Road: Police were called to a motel at 3 p.m. Wednesday after employees saw two men fighting. When the officers arrived, they separated the men and interviewed them. It was clear one of the men was the aggressor in the fight and one was trying to get into his own room and not fight at all once […]
Many vacationers make shopping a destination
ASK US AT THE STARDo you have any tips for outlet shopping while on vacation? For many vacationers, shopping at nearby outlets malls is a big part of the travel itinerary. Realizing the deal might be in the details, the Federal Trade Commission has useful tips for successful shopping at these popular outlets. “For many of us, it just wouldn’t be a summer beach […]
Live nature for the modern world
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationI’m a sucker for anything that is linked to Yellowstone. I visited the National Park once and didn’t stay near long enough. I hope to return at some point but will have to watch NatGeo specials and such until then for my fix. The only thing named Yellowstone I avoid is the horrible Kevin Costner soap opera. I tried watching […]
Getting Marty out of the closet
I’m just saying...My husband’s closet is the bane of my existence. When we first got married and moved into our current home, I had his closet immaculately arranged. His shirts were hung by sleeve length, style, and color. His pants were carefully transferred from the dry cleaners’ wire hangers onto plastic ones and then they too were color coordinated and hung neatly […]
What’s good for the goose is not good for me
40–SomethingJogging presents many challenges for me. I’m not even sure why I keep doing it. I guess somewhere between the aching muscles and joints and the challenge of trying to pull myself up neighborhood hills through the wall of 99 percent humidity, I find satisfaction doing something that’s supposedly good for me. And after I finally catch my breath and […]
