The annual benefit luncheon, fashion show, and silent auction for the Music Clubs Scholarship Fund was held March 21 at Spring Valley Country Club. Models participating in this year’s fashion show included (l-r) Nola Covington, Alice Tubley, Joan Graves, Pat Long, Mary Beth McSwain, and Jeannie Thomas.
“Ye old darkroom days”
Wildlife photographer Phillip Jones ( l) shows executive editor of the S. C. Wildlife Magazine Joey Frazier how to load 35mm film onto a developing reel to be processed in a darkroom. The darkroom was on display at the South Carolina Sportsman’s Classic at the State Fairgrounds March 23- 24. The darkroom was where Jones started with the magazine 51 […]
Testing the Water: Part Three
On the morning of February 6, Dr. Valerie Hoyt-Parrish (Ms. Val) stood against the breeze racing across the Saluda River. The Cutler School students were taking a snack break and reviewing their morning field trip. The chilling wind was affecting every human, tree, plant, and even the river itself. However, the unflappable Ms. Val stood calmly, asked questions, reiterated their […]
Defending Detoxing
I’m just saying...Editor’s Note: Julia is still out of town this week… enjoy an oldie but a goodie. “Oh for crying out loud, Julia…NOW what?” This was from my husband, Marty, the other day as I was opening yet another box mailed from afar. He was remarking on my latest “medical miracle,” some foot pads from Japan that claim they draw all […]
Pineville, a historic refuge— Life comes to Pineville
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 Callen was the subject of a 12-page photoessay in Life Magazine in 1951. The author, Eugene Smith, a World War II photojournalist, became enamored with Nurse Maude as […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Frankie Ragin Jr. has joined EXIT Real Estate Solutions, 7116 Firelane Road. Phillip Patterson and Moses Taylor have each celebrated more than 45 years of transporting passengers on the Midlands’ bus system, The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), and are some of the longest tenured bus operators nationally. Lexington Medical Center has recognized 13 outstanding nurses as LMC […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Harvest Hope Food Bank is working with Feeding American and Perdue Farms, who donated 80,000 pounds of frozen chicken breast to the food bank and local partner agencies, to help fill the Leap Year food gap for Columbia area residents. Drake’s Duck In held its grand reopening March 21 after temporarily closing the 1544 Main Street location for renovations. La […]
Are new bike lanes safer?
Letter to the EditorAs with most, if not all, professions, we are able to reach out to fellow members on various platforms to ask questions, present ideas, or express concerns related to our work. Recently, a large number of us were discussing some of the efforts being made by countries around the world—such as with the Paris Climate Agreement and other such accords—to […]
ATTORNEYS HONORED
Pope Flynn has received two Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in public finance by U. S. News Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2024, as well as a Tier 2 national ranking in public finance.
As transformative city projects blossom, city manager initiates fresh approach to community engagement
Teresa Wilson, city manager of Columbia, is leading the charge with the city staff in fostering an era of transparency and excitement regarding city projects and initiatives. With a flurry of new projects, developments, and partnerships on the horizon, Columbia is poised to become the quintessential city to live, work, and play. Under the leadership of Columbia City Council, Mayor […]
