The Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, has proclaimed West Columbia resident Evelyn G. Jones Williams as a “Living Legend” in honor of her military service and 100th birthday on December 8, 2021. A ceremony was held May 26 at NHC (National Healthcare), 2993 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia with South Carolina Women’s Memorial Ambassadors Shelly Langston and Liz […]
Heroes Among Us
Private First Class Evelyn G. Jones Williams, U.S. Women’s Army Corps, receives Living Legend proclamation
Kiwanis donates to dyslexia center
The Golden K Kiwanis recently donated $1,000 to the Dyslexia Resource Center to support the center’s work. Using the Orton-Gillingham approach, tutors and staff help beginning and struggling readers learn to read. Pictured are Bud Hult, president, Columbia Chapter, Golden K Kiwanis and Jennifer Neese, executive director of the dyslexia center.
Bishop visits St. Timothy’s
The Rt. Rev. Daniel P. Richards, ninth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, visited St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Sunday, June 19. It was his first visit to the church following his consecration on February 26, 2022. Bishop Richards confirmed Emily Jean Coleman, Axton Dylan Crolley, and Linda Faye McKinney during the 10:30 a.m. service. He also blessed […]
Pet of the Week
Bella is the City of Columbia’s adoptable pet of the week. She may weigh only 39 lbs. but this three-year-old packs a big personality. She fancies herself a bit of a socialite and wants to be the life of the party. She rides well in cars and walks well on leash after the initial excitement of going somewhere. She loves […]
Under the Tuscan Spell— David Rules!
Originally published June 24, 2005On our first day in Florence, the first thing we did was go to the Galleria dell’ Accademia to see Michelangelo’s David. We walked briskly hoping to beat the crowds. Our tour guide had tickets for us, but even so, we had to stand in line for 30 minutes. Gypsy vendors and roving musicians entertained as we waited. David, as […]
Oh Lord! Flies!
I’m just saying...Remember the Bible story about Noah, the guy who built the ark and took two of all of earth’s creatures onto it to save them from a world-wide flood? I sure would like to meet Mr. Noah because I’d love to ask him WHY he thought bringing flies, mosquitoes, and fleas on the ark was a good idea. I hate […]
The truth shall set you free
We live in a strange society—we tell our children a lie (that George Washington chopped down the cherry tree) so our children will learn to tell the truth. Now the media has decided to create another myth (that Juneteenth marked the day the last slaves in America were set free ). The truth is slaves were held in the north […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Beatrice King has announced she will not seek re-election to Seat 3 of Richland County School District One Board of Commissioners. Monty Robertson has been elected to the board of directors at Family Connection of South Carolina. Lucy Younginer Austin was recognized at the S.C. Statehouse June 15 by Representative Chip Huggins and members of the S.C. General Assembly for […]
S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division raises more than $25,000 for food banks
The S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division ( YLD) raised $25,548 for food banks across the state as part of its virtual fundraising event, the S.C. Legal Feeding Frenzy. “Thanks to the generosity and good-natured competitive spirit of S.C. Bar members, our partner food banks will be able to provide approximately 102,192 meals to South Carolinians in need,” said Paige Ornduff, […]
16.7 percent of Columbia Gen Z householders own, above U.S. average
Unprecedented growth in home prices over the last two years and recent increases in mortgage interest rates are pricing many would-be buyers out of the residential real estate market. One of the groups most disadvantaged by these market challenges is young homebuyers like those in Gen Z, the population of Americans born between 1997 and 2012. Young buyers in any […]
