While his wife drove, John Sherrer sat in the passenger seat and flipped. And flipped. He had on the floorboard a huge box full of photos negatives and a stunned expression on his face. “It took my breath away,” Sherrer said. “I was like, ‘You got to be kidding me.’” Sherrer is Historic Columbia’s director of cultural resources. And over […]

West Columbia Augusta Highway: A man and woman were arrested at 8 p.m. Friday after a store employee spotted them in a fast food place inside the store. The employee knew the couple had previously been trespassed from the store for shoplifting, so he alerted the manager who then called the police. When the officers arrived, they found the couple […]

Tell me more about pet scammers and online fraud. There’s no greater comfort than the companionship of a pet in both good times and bad. With people sheltering in place with time on their hands, many want to welcome a pet into their homes, especially now that they can provide the attention necessary for a new arrival. If you are […]

I’ve mentioned this before, but I ran away from home at 13 over a haircut. This memory materialized recently after realizing my hair needs assistance. Because of social distancing, I can’t visit Mary Anne for my regular monthly trim. Her shop is closed and I can’t arrange a black market haircut since I don’t have her personal number. As it […]

This Mother’s Day is going to be very different with the virus and all the lockdowns. Instead of all the crowded restaurants and packed eateries, this year, if you meet at all, it will be only a handful of people and it will take place in someone’s back yard. There will probably be masks and the obligatory six-feet of social […]

I had to venture into North Carolina over the weekend, and it didn’t take long for me to realize travel— even a short trip—is very different in the current COVID crisis. An issue right out of the gate is finding a decent pit stop. Thankfully, rest areas are still open, but they don’t help much once you’re off the interstate. […]