On April 8, Columbia VAHCS Director/CEO David Omura, U.S.Rep. Joe Wilson, and members of the Irmo Fire Department gathered at the Jim Hamilton – LB Owens Airport, to honor and give recognition to U.S. Air Force Veteran Chuck Barnett (front). Jim Hamilton (r), U.S. Army Veteran and namesake of the airport where the event was held, arranged the recognition to […]
West Columbia brings fitness with a view
The City of West Columbia is installing fitness equipment along the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater. Visitors can walk, run, or bike along the path and stop to use each piece of equipment for a well-rounded workout with a beautiful view of the Congaree River. The 11 pieces of equipment are strategically placed from the Moffatt Street entrance at […]
Bacon awarded Fulbright/University of Stirling Award
Linnea Bacon has been been awarded the Fulbright/ University of Stirling Award through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The award is offered to one student to pursue a one-year master’s degree in any discipline related to health, well-being, and sport at the University of Stirling in Scotland. Bacon will be pursuing an MSc in the Psychology of Sport at Stirling […]
Lithuania, a new democracy, a new friend— Uzupio, a strange republic
Originally published April 7, 2005As our host, Andrius, drove us to a meeting in downtown Vilnius, Lithuania. We came upon a strange little place tucked tightly into a corner of the Old Town. The sign read, Uzupio Res Publica, with international symbols meaning Speed Limit 40 Kilometers, Mona Lisa loves you, Don’t Drive in the River, and Keep Smiling. The Z has a small […]
Motivational “Tools”
I’m just saying...“Where are you going with those tools, Julia?” My husband, Marty, had been kicking back reading his new book on the back porch when I walked through with some pliers, a couple screwdrivers, a roll of duct tape, and a hammer. He quickly shut his book, sat up straight, and looked at me with suspicion and doubt. Nothing frightens that […]
Columbia zoning
Guest ColumnWhile Richland County is considering new zoning proposals, it is a good time to look at possible patterns of housing development. Clearly, people want to move to our area, and we need more housing. But large residential-only developments sprawling across the entire county are not the only way to go. Taking their cue from the pioneering work of urbanist Jane […]
E2M Fitness donates to The Women’s Shelter
Over 200 Columbia area residents and out of town visitors joined E2M Fitness creator, Jeffrey Witherspoon and his team at Earlewood Park Saturday morning, April 9. They hosted a free workout for area clients and anyone looking for a fun morning workout. While the program is completely virtual, the E2M team sometimes travels to client hotspot cities to say hello […]
Dominium announces first affordable housing development in South Carolina
Dominium, a leading national affordable housing owner, developer, and manager, has announced the closing of the land sale to construct Haven at Congaree Pointe, a new affordable senior housing development located at 2401 Atlas Road. The community will consist of 198 high-quality homes for seniors aged 55 and over. Haven at Congaree Pointe will be Dominium’s first new construction project […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Tina Herber t has been named to the Board of Directors at The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET). South Carolina Department of Insurance ( SCDOI) director Ray Farmer has retired after nine years of service.
Coach Dawn Staley among several Columbia-area honorees chosen for Heritage Awards
Two-time national champion coach Dawn Staley will be recognized for outstanding achievements during the annual Preserving Our Places in History awards luncheon at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 21, in Columbia. The ceremony is part of the Cultural and Historic Preservation Conference hosted by the nonprofit WeGOJA Foundation, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Carolina Archives and […]
