In Honor Of Women’s History Month and American Red Cross Month—Red Cross Recreational worker Miriam Rhame Medley, a Lexington resident, has been proclaimed a Living Legend in honor of her service in Vietnam, by The Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Washington, D.C. The ceremony was held at the Village of Southlake in Lexington March 14 with a […]
Two Richland One jazz bands receive high ratings during South Carolina Band Directors Association’s Jazz Performance Assessment
Two Richland One jazz bands received high ratings during the South Carolina Band Directors Association’s jazz performance assessment. Crayton Middle School and A. C. Flora High School earned “Superior with Distinction” ratings, the highest rating a band can receive. The Jazz Performance Assessments took place March 1-2 at Crayton and Newberry College. A panel of three judges rated the bands […]
Dealing With Bullies
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationLast month, I read about a shocking new scientific discovery. I’m not Neal DeGrasse Tyson but I do try to stay informed. So I read magazines that focus on scientific findings and newsworthy events, like Discover, National Geographic, and The Onion. An August study from Florida Atlantic University determined middle school students are meaner to peers who aren’t pretty or […]
Pineville, a historic refuge—Nurse Maude Callen
Originally published April 18, 2008Editor’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. Nurse Maude put Pineville on the national map. In 1951, Life Magazine published a 12-page photographic profile of Maude Callen by the renowned photojournalist Eugene Smith. The story generated over […]
Wilson responds to Biden’s Iran Sanctions Waiver
Letter to the EditorBiden’s waiver today of Iran sanctions is disgraceful and threatens American families with mass murder. As Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee, I know providing $10 billion to Tehran finances puppets of Hamas for kidnapping Americans, as Hezbollah puppets killed three Americans just six weeks ago. Houthi puppets have launched over […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Nathaniel Abraham Jr. has been elected president of the S.C. Press Association. Michael Gowan has been named executive chef at Timberlake Country Club. Christopher Garner has been named interim police chief of South Congaree Police Department. Brett Smith has joined First Bank in Columbia as a business development officer for small to medium sized businesses in the greater Columbia area.
REAL ESTATE
Colliers South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster and Crawford Prezioso represented Back Porch Group LLC in the sale of a ±2,424-square-foot historic building located at 2027 Taylor Street to Ernest Finney Group LLC. NAI Columbia’s John Gregory, PE, CCIM and Bill Lamar sold 1607 St. Julian Place. The property is a 7,965 SF office building which sold for $1,175,000. NAI Columbia’s […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
A grand reopening and ribbon cutting for Drake’s Duck In, 1544 Main Street, was scheduled for Thursday, March 21. American Airlines will restart its seasonal nonstop service from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Miami International Airport (MIA) beginning Saturday, June 8. Historic Columbia has announced the opening of applications and nominations for the position of executive director. The Leadership […]
StoryCorps oral history project to preserve stories of South Carolina residents during stop at S.C. Public Radio
S.C. Public Radio is partnering with StoryCorps to record interviews in-person and virtually as part of its Mobile Tour stop in Columbia from March 21 to April 19. With segments airing on NPR stations across the U.S., StoryCorps is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs. Founded in […]
City of Columbia and Hyatt Park/Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association unveil kiosk recognizing history of Eau Claire
The City of Columbia and representatives of the Hyatt Park/Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association unveiled a new three-sided kiosk at Hyatt Park (950 Jackson Avenue) Tuesday, March 19, that details the history of the Town of Eau Claire and its surrounding North Columbia communities. The kiosk features numerous photographs, maps, and historic information illustrating the Early Beginnings, Growth, and Modern Era […]