The South Carolina Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) recently celebrated Constitution Day Friday, September 13, by hosting high school students from across the state in the State House Chambers for the James Otis Lecture Series. The event, designed as part of a civics education initiative across the nation, honored the legal legacy of lawyers and judges […]
Longtime Columbia businessman, activist Joseph Azar has died
Long-time Five Points merchant and frequent candidate for mayor and city council, Joseph Azar, passed away Sunday, September 15 after a battle with prostate and bone cancer. He was 67. Azar owned Upstairs Audio in Five Points since 1972. Azar started making electronic circuits as a seventh grader and was a college student in 1972 when he started Upstairs Audio […]
Kilbourne Park Baptist Church to celebrate Homecoming
Kilbourne Park Baptist Church invites current and previous members, visitors, and staff to its Homecoming Celebration September 29. Pastors Rev. W.L. Collins and Dr. J. Robert Cline Jr. will speak during the service which will begin in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. A catered fellowship luncheon will be held after the service in the Family Center. Kilbourne Park Baptist Church […]
Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture
What’s not to love about Columbia? After all, it is a real southern hot spot. But when one of the largest, continuously running outdoor festivals is hosted in a real southern hot spot, everyone is in for a treat. I’m talking about the Jubilee Festival of Black History and Culture, hosted annually by Historic Columbia on the grounds of the […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
West Columbia Sunset Blvd.: A woman was arrested at 11 p.m. Thursday after an officer on patrol spotted her driving an out-of-state car with no tag lights. The officer made a traffic stop and as he approached the car, smelled marijuana wafting from the vehicle. The driver rolled down her window and smoke billowed out, but both she and her […]
A dumb thing to do
Dumb. As I wrestle with how to most clearly express my opinion on the decision to cancel next year’s S.C. Republican presidential primary, one word comes to mind: “Dumb.” For those who don’t know, here’s background — On September 7 the executive committee of the S.C. Republican Party, by voice vote, changed the party rules in order to forego a […]
Now may be the perfect time to discover your own true north
ASK US AT THE STARWhat is meant by the term “True North?” In contemporary terms, your “True North” is your personal internal compass—helping you stay on course in a spinning world—as determined by your most deeply held beliefs, values and principles. Interestingly, this September, for the first time in 360 years, in navigational terms, the compass needle will reach a perfect alignment with true […]
Bug in the Machine
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationOver the last few years, I’ve become a Coffee Snob. Cheap home java experiments eventually led to the ability to have a strong, flavorful cup of coffee daily, except when away from home. Anytime I was on the road, my morning beverage pleasure was significantly reduced. I could frequent the Cuban Coffee Lady in Key West, visit Cafe Beignet while […]
Driving Mr. Marty
I’m just saying...My husband, Marty, and I have been married almost 16-years and we love each other dearly. We respect each other and trust each other explicitly. We have a wonderful relationship. Until we get into cars. For as long as I’ve known him, Marty thinks I’m a “maniac” behind the wheel and I think he drives like the proverbial “little old […]
