As the very merry month of May approached this year, former Columbia resident Katie Fessler’s world started going to the dogs. Her dog that is. When the buzz started to promote the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Fessler decided to enter her Bedlington Terrier, Astrud. “I’ve stayed in touch with the breeder and she was the one who […]
Ag + Art Tour Richland scheduled for May 30
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets that features local artisans at every stop. During the tour, visitors have the opportunity to see first-hand where their food comes from, watch artists in action and purchase their works, enjoy the melodies of local musicians, and learn more about rural life. The tour […]
Pineville, a historic refuge— Antebellum social life
Originally published June 29, 2007Between the War for Independence and the Civil War, the inhabitants of Pineville lived off the land. St. Stephen to the east and Eutawville to the west were but stops along the River Road. The Santee River could be crossed from the River Road (now Hwy 45) at Murray’s Ferry (now Hwy 52) to go to Kingstree or Nelson’s Ferry […]
State Treasurer honors 15 graduates of S.C. Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program
EditorialState Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognized 15 educators from across South Carolina recently at the 34th Annual Economics and Financial Literacy Awards Luncheon in West Columbia. Each honoree completed the bronze, silver, and gold levels of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program, an innovative multi-year program designed to increase the number of teachers incorporating personal finance education into their […]
Crying in the Wild
I’m just saying...“Honey I think we need to look into some therapy for Charlie,” I told my husband, Marty, recently. Charlie is our ten-pound Shih Tzu. “You do, do you?” Marty replied as he reached for the remote to turn the television volume down. “And why exactly is that, Julia?” I had his full attention so I knew I had to convince […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Flock and Rally recently earned two Silver Wing Awards from the S.C. Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) as well as five 2022 Palmetto Awards presented by the International Association of Business Communicators’ South Carolina chapter (IABC/SC). The Grimaud Lifetime Service Awards, presented in honor of Joe and Gladys Grimaud, founders of CityLight Community Development Corporation, will be held at […]
REAL ESTATE
Allen Wilkerson, SIOR, CCIM; Henry Roe; and Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers South Carolina teamed up to represent Rayco Inc. in the sale of three office buildings totaling ±65,000 square feet in Chapin to the owners of Great Southern Homes and other respected, related entities. Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) has announced the sale of Garners Ferry Crossing, a 45,270 […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Jill Smith + Associates Counseling is celebrating its 20th anniversary serving the Midlands with modern mental health care. www.jsacounseling.com. Electrical wholesale distributor City Electric Supply (CES) has opened a new location in Irmo at 1021 Kinley Road. Xerxes, a subsidiary of Shawcor Ltd., has announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations in Richland County. The company will create […]
ATTORNEYS HONORED
James E. “ Ward” Bradley, of Moore Bradley Myers, has been selected to the South Carolina Super Lawyers® Listing for 2023 in the area of personal injury law. Richland One General Counsel Susan Williams has been named a 2023 Lawyer of Distinction for Recognizing Excellence in In-House Counsel.
Utility company and conservation group work together
Who says conservation groups and utility companies can’t work together toward a common goal? While that idea is not an everyday occurrence, the following story shows it can happen. Rather easily. Valerie Marcil, who lives in the Sherwood Forest Neighborhood, struggled for years with the power company policy for cutting and trimming trees and shrubs in the vegetative buffer that […]
