Former Gamecock basketball player Carey Rich had a surreal feeling as he walked through the doors of the University of South Carolina men’s basketball offices for the first time on Monday, April 18. This was not Rich’s first time entering the building. He had gone through the same doors many times as a player from 1993 to 1995 and even […]
Pawmetto Lifeline to hold “Kitten Palooza” adoption event
Pawmetto Lifeline will hold a special “Kitten Palooza” adoption event to help relieve the crisis-level number of homeless felines. Friday, May 20–Saturday, May 21, on-site kittens can be adopted for $75 or 2 for $125. Adoption hours are noon–6 p.m. with the last meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.pawmettolifeline.org.
Fill the Red Truck for animals this weekend
Fill the Red Truck Fundraiser, benefiting Animal Mission and Columbia Animal Services, will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (both days), at the corner of Heyward and Holly Streets in Shandon. For more information, visit FillTheRedTruck.org.
Tighe sworn in as president of S.C. Bar
Columbia attorney J. Hagood Tighe took office as president of the South Carolina Bar May 12. He was sworn in by U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs during the S.C. Bar’s Annual Assembly at Central Energy in Columbia.
Parris receives Distinguished Service Award
Nationally recognized agriculturalist and conservation visionary John W. Parris of Columbia has received the Clemson Alumni Association’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.
Truth or Not
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationRecently I discovered a surefire technique that relieves itching—run hot water over the surrounding surface until the itch subsides. I told my brother, Rick. He already knew. I told the Landlord. She explained the scientific principle involved. So a Clemson education is valuable. I was still satisfied with discovering something new, even if I might be the only one it […]
Good news for Richland County
Guest ColumnistIf you’re like me, you have high standards for those you choose to handle your money, represent your legal interests, and make key decisions on your behalf. That’s what we’re doing every time we elect those who run our government, whether local, state, or federal— we’re hiring people to take care of our tax dollars, enact the laws we live […]
Lithuania, a new democracy, a new friend—Stalin World
Originally published May 13, 2005Our first stop after paying our entrance fee of $2.50 each was the Russian Café. The waitresses were dressed in Red Guard uniforms and spoke passable English. Asta offered us Russian, Lithuanian, or international dishes. I chose Lithuanian pierogies (boiled potato dumplings); Jim Fisher chose Sprat Pa Russki (salted fish, onion, vodka); and Andrius, the Lithuanian, chose fish and chips. […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Jennifer L. Miller, CPA, has been named Lexington County School District One’s chief financial officer. Natalie Cobb has been chosen for The Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s 2022 class of Dole Caregiver Fellows. Mary Winter Teaster, of Colliers South Carolina, has brokered over 675,000 square feet of space to multiple female-owned businesses since 2020. Brandon Worthy, of Southeastern Freight Lines and Jason […]
Midlands Gives breaks record, raises $3.73 million for hundreds of local nonprofits
Midlands Gives Day, the annual 18-hour, online giving challenge hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, raised a record-breaking $3,734,986 via 19,534 individual gifts. The ninth annual online day of giving supported 540 local nonprofits—the most nonprofits in Midlands Gives history. To view the 2022 leaderboard of gifts and prizes, visit www.MidlandsGives.org/Leaderboards.
