Blindness in dogs is not uncommon. It can be caused by an illness, condition, accident, or simply aging. But don’t pity a blind dog. They manage just fine. Dogs live in the moment. They don’t think about their problems or worry about how they will manage. They just adjust. But for a dog that has recently become blind, there are […]
The Lower Richland Tourism Plan
In 2018, the Richland County Conservation Commission completed development of the Lower Richland Tourism Plan. Because of other priorities, including ongoing flood recovery efforts and the county’s response to COVID-19, no action was taken on the plan until Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Then Richland County Council accepted the Lower Richland Tourism Plan (LRTP) as complete and forwarded it to the […]
Richland One and SCEA hold state’s first Future Educator Signing Day
Ten Richland One seniors participated in the district’s Future Educator Signing Day, which was held in partnership with the South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) on May 2 at Columbia High School. The Future Educator Signing Day is the first event of its kind in South Carolina. (L-r): Noah Bridgers, Mary Elizabeth Barber, Lindsey Steele, Shakari Jones, Madeline McCrae, Zakoya Moore, […]
Pineville, a historic refuge—Santee Canal in 1988
Originally published June 22, 2007In 1988, the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) did a study of the Old Santee Canal Sanctuary under the auspices of the Santee Cooper Public Service Authority and the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Mark M. Newell and Joe J. Simmons III were the principal investigators. The purpose was to determine if the state should preserve […]
Crying Myself Clean
I’m just saying...“JULIA! My God, Baby! What’s happened?” My husband, Marty, was shocked when he walked upstairs this weekend and found me sitting on the bed sobbing, surrounded by used tissues. He rushed over to me, put his arms around me, and began pummeling me with questions. “What’s wrong, baby? Are you sick? Did you get some bad news? Did someone die? […]
ATTORNEYS HONORED
M. Malissa Burnette, Kathleen McDaniel, and Grant Burnette LeFever, of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, have been named to the National Law Journal list of Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Trailblazers and are being highlighted in the national publication’s May issue. J. Donald Dial Jr., Steve A. Matthews, Stanley H. McGuffin, Kathleen M. Muthig, and Benton D. Williamson, of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A,. have […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union has announced the appointments of three key roles within its financial division— Michael Beam as chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO), Maggie Prohs as vice president of operations, and Elizabeth Bunn as chief investment officer. Eric Neiser, AIA has been named vice president of architecture at Carlisle Associates. Ruschell Gladden, director of […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Chernoff Newman has been selected to provide multi-year services for two South Carolina state agencies, including The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) and The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA). Hanabi Hibachi & Sushi is scheduled to host its grand opening event, Taste of Hanabi, Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m., 1624 Main Street. Lexington Medical Center received an […]
REAL ESTATE
Victor (Buddy) John of Colliers South Carolina represented the seller in the $1.7 million investment sale of 509 W. Main Street, Lexington. The property sale included a triple net lease of the building to Pet Supermarket. Ben Kelly, CCIM, Patrick Chambers, and Jack Springs, of NAI Columbia, leased 2,492 SF of office space in the TD Bank building at 1501 […]