Heathwood Hall’s Lauren Jacobs scored 45 points to lead the Highlanders to a 66-61 come-from-behind overtime victory over the First Baptist Hurricanes at the SCISA 4A Girls Basketball Semifinals in Sumter Wednesday, February 21.
Healthy Lions prove too much for Heathwood
The Heathwood Hall Highlanders faced a tough task in facing the Augusta Christian Lions in the SCISA 4A Boys Basketball Semifinals Wednesday, February 21 in Sumter, but it got a whole lot tougher when they lost their leading scoring, Nic Nichols midway through the first quarter.
After years without a home Columbia man gets keys of his own
Hope was first to go. Then came fear and despair, before—perhaps worst of all—acceptance. Days turned into weeks, then months, then years. Homelessness had become a habit for Mr. Green. Then hope came calling. When Rapid Shelter Columbia opened more than a year ago, it was the first community of its kind in the Southeast. The idea was simple: Restore […]
Therapy dog stress break brings wagging tails and smiling faces to Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center hosted its annual therapy dog stress break February 14, where visitors and staff members enjoyed time with furry friends because studies show a canine companion can help with everything from lowering blood pressure to reducing stress. According to the American Heart Association, dog owners are 31 percent less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke […]
The Power of Lending a Helping Hand
Ozon Wilson won’t think twice about taking that extra step to make a difference. Wilson said he has always had a passion for being in the outdoors and giving back to the community. “Growing up, I was always encouraged to get involved and try things, and I’m a firm believer in we get what we give,” said Wilson, a gas […]
Columbia Children’s Theatre presents Mad Libs Live!
Join Columbia Children’s Theatre for an interactive production of Mad Libs Live! Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m. at Richland Library Sandhills Auditorium, 763 Fashion Drive. Mad Libs Live! takes the classic word game to a whole new level. With a unique and unpredictable storyline, audience members are invited to […]
Missing Pillowcases and the Deep State
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationOn Super Bowl Sunday, I lost a pillowcase. This had nothing to do with the big game, Taylor Swift, or any government psychological operation initiated by the Deep State. It just temporarily disappeared. Bed cover laundering is among the many domestic duties I’m responsible for. I do this chore happily and without fail each Sunday unless I’m away from home […]
Pineville, a historic refuge—More Memoirs
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. My uncle, J.K. Gourdin IV, wrote a 46-page memoir just before he died in 2004. This is a continuation of his memories of life in Pineville in the 1930s and […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Jonathan Moon has joined Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.’s Columbia office as an associate. Leslie Skardon has joined Sustain SC as chief executive officer. Dr. Sandra Rouse has been named vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Columbia College. The U. S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson commander Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly has been promoted to […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
GHD Engineering has opened a new office in Columbia, near the State House. U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc. has announced Klutch Motors has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Columbia community. Klutch Motors at 3007 Percival Road will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, and in-store pickup for boxes. The Courage Center […]
