Some members of Columbia High School Class of 1953 met for lunch Wednesday, October 18 at Ocean View Seafood on Broad River Road to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of their high school graduation. It was organized by Sybil Nobles Long with 13 classmates plus three spouses attending. There were 135 graduates in the class. After much socializing and eating together, […]
Plant collecting is hard work
Lori Watson began servicing neighbors’ lawns in Denver as a teenager. She continued doing yard work while attending college. After moving to Memphis to complete graduate work, which did not go well, and moving to Florida to jump into the hotel business, which she hated, Lori landed in Columbia to “find her roots.” Those roots involved going to work for […]
Free Flying
I’m just saying...Julia and her husband, Marty, are dealing with illness this week. Enjoy an oldie but a goodie from this time last year. I just got back from my annual theater trip to New York with my girlfriend and once again, it is sadly clear to me I am NEVER going to be the relaxed and seasoned traveler. I long to […]
Pineville, a historic refuge—The Pineville Church, a celebrated chapel
Originally published November 30, 2007According to Frederick A. Porcher’s Memoirs, in the early 19th century a sermon was preached every Sunday morning in the Pineville Church. In the afternoon, the congregation reassembled and evening prayers were read. No sermon followed, none was expected, and none was desired. Porcher wrote, “The whole service was frequently performed without music. Old Capt. Palmer, the patriarch of the […]
Volunteers gather to walk and fight suicide
The 19th Annual Columbia Area Out of the Darkness Walk took place at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 22, at Riverfront Park and Canal on Laurel Street. Over 600 people attended and over $ 60,000 was raised. These funds will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) education, research, and survivor support programs. Suicide is a leading cause of death […]
Richland Library’s Social Work Department celebrates 10 years
Richland Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Social Work Department, which has been instrumental in transforming lives and empowering communities since its inception. Established in 2013, the department has consistently set the standard for social work excellence. Some of the services provided by the Richland Library Social Work department include food (including vouchers), housing, legal assistance, Medicaid, Rx […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Eleventh Circuit Deputy Solicitor Rhonda Wallace Patterson has received the 2023 Ernest F. Hollings Award for Excellence in State Prosecution for General Sessions. Lake Murray agent Michael Murphy of Lake Homes Realty was honored with the Big Wave Award. The Greater Cayce–West Columbia Chamber of Commerce has received the 2023 Outstanding Chamber of Commerce by The Carolinas Association of Chamber […]
ATTORNEY HONORED
Richard C. Detwiler, the managing member of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm, is one of the newest members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
REAL ESTATE
Colliers South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Mullis Law Firm in the lease of a ±1,425-square-foot office building located at 1231 Elmwood Avenue to Thompson and Hiller Defense Firm. Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate represented RSi (Receivable Solutions, LLC) in its relocation to the entire top floor of 1441 Main Street, formerly occupied by Wells Fargo. This 20,048 SF […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
McGee Auction and Appraisal Services is now located at 40 C. Trotter Road, West Columbia. mcgee803.com. The Sanctuary at Boyd Island is scheduled to hold its grand opening on Boyd Island Monday, October 30, 10:00 a.m., across a scenic footbridge on the Saluda Riverwalk. Shuttle service will be available from the lower Riverbanks Zoo parking lot to the event site.
