On Thursday, September 14, Columbia broke ground on a project to revitalize Finlay Park. On hand for the festivities were Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor Protem Edward H. McDowell Jr., City of Columbia council members, City Manager Teresa Wilson, representatives of the Parks and Recreation Department, S. C. Legislative House Representative Beth E. Bernstein, former S.C. House Representative Kirkman Finlay […]
Scott honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards for Patient Advocacy
In a surprise and elegant event in late August hosted at the Burr-Forman Law Firm and given by eye physician and surgeon leaders from across the state, Ron Scott was honored with major Lifetime Achievement Awards for Patient Advocacy by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology. The American Academy, in the presentation of its […]
Loving Nature to Death
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationA nature loving couple in Yellowstone National Park made news last month by taking a newborn elk calf to a local Ranger station. The young Cervidae showed strong survival instincts by breaking free and running away from humans as fast as possible. As moronic examples of stupid humans trying to capture an up close and personal experience with a wild […]
Pineville, a historic refuge—
St. John’s Hunting Club, 2007Originally published October 26, 2007
The St. John’s Hunting Club was founded in 1800 and still meets regularly. According to club vice president/archivist Richard Porcher, the club did not meet from October 1861 to December 1866 because of the Civil War. Meetings were suspended after the May 13, 1869, meeting. The club was reorganized May 15, 1900. During World War II, meetings on May 23, […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Lexington One’s Brandon L. Baskett, ED.D., director of The College Center, was named one of Columbia Business Monthly’s 2023 Best and Brightest 35 and Under. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has announced a new cohort of the President’s Fellows program, an initiative in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities in South Carolina that provides professional development […]
REAL ESTATE
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken, and Nelson Weston sold 25.79 acres of land off Old Swamp Road in St. Matthews and sold 5.06 acres of land off Highway 773 in Prosperity. NAI Columbia’s Jack Springs; Ben Kelly III, CCIM; and Patrick Chambers sold three adjoining parcels along Two Notch Road. The properties are located at 2355, 2359, and 2363 […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
The family of Joseph Azar hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at 1324 Richland Street Friday, September 15 to commemorate construction of a new house and community garden/park in honor of the late Joe Azar. Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has started a multi-phased effort to revamp its food, beverage, and retail operations across the airport, with an estimated completion date for all […]
ATTORNEY HONORED
Gibbs Leaphar t, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification as a Circuit Court mediator.
Five fun facts about the month of September
September marks a return to the norm for millions of households. School is back in session, summer vacation season has ended, and fall begins. Routines take shape and life once again becomes more structured in September. As that transition takes place, individuals can consider these fun facts about the month of September. 1. Though Latin is no longer widely spoken […]
