After the big flood in 2015, Forest Acres has been working on a project along Gills Creek to redo the bridges and create an accesible park for the community. Three million dollars later, with lots of help from local businesses, supporters, and SCODT, Gills Creek Memorial Park opened Thursday, April 18. The park includes a walkway along Gills Creek with […]
Introducing Women of Bagpiping
Columbia’s Women of Bagpiping include longtime Palmetto Pipes and Drums player Elizabeth Fager (c); Heather Pastva (l), recently transferred from the City of Charleston Pipes and Drums; and Eva Julia Cox (r), a newer member who picked up her pipes again after raising three boys. In the world of bagpipes, a breath of fresh air is not only welcomed, it […]
Doko Farm—new idea straight from the past
Doko Farm is practicing an old idea that’s gaining support and momentum during these modern times. Raising heritage animals was once redundant. Farmers knew the bloodlines of their breeding stock as well as they did their grandparents. Then factory farming happened. Raising as much meat as possible, as quickly as possible, and as cheaply as possible became the go-to plan. […]
Me and the Crispy Beast
I’m just saying...Editor’s Note: Julia is out of town this week. Enjoy this oldie from 2016. It was a day like any other…I got up, made coffee and went to brush my teeth. We were spending the weekend at the lake, but this was Friday morning and Marty, my husband, was at his office working. We often go up on Thursdays to […]
Pineville, a historic refuge—Pineville cemeteries: Thomas Walter
Originally published May 16, 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. Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have. —Benjamin Franklin Cemeteries are records of the past. Gravestones are expressions of love and affection […]
We need term limits for Congress
Letter to the EditorOn February 27, Americans across the nation celebrated National Term Limits Day. National Term Limits Day celebrates the ratification of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, setting a limit of two four-year terms for American presidents. The history of this important amendment is informative for today’s conversation around expanding the concept to include members of Congress. Until Franklin Roosevelt, no […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Attorneys William Koontz and Christopher Schwartz have joined Bluestein Attorneys. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster was inducted into the Society of the Maltese Cross during the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association’s annual Legislative Day. Jerry Bellune has been honored by Turning Pages SC with a Lifetime Member Award for 25 Years of Literacy Work. Flock and Rally recently earned multiple […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Spa Obsessed is scheduled to hold its grand opening Friday, April 26, 11 a.m., 1332 Main Street, Suite No. 112 (in the Arcade building). The S.C. State Credit Union is scheduled to hold a dedication ceremony of its new building Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. at 800 Huger Street. Dunkin’ Donuts Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation is celebrating its 10th […]
REAL ESTATE
NAI Columbia March 2024 Transactions John Gregory, CCIM sold 1339 Lake Dogwood Drive, West Columbia. The 0.99 acre was sold for $90,000. Tombo Milliken, Nelson Weston, and Tom Milliken sold Buckner Road in Columbia. The 1.74 acres was sold for $110,000; and Old Davidson Street in Columbia. The 1.82 acres sold for $45,000. Colliers South Carolina’s Mar y Winter Teaster […]
City of Columbia unveils new identity: Together, We Are Columbia
The City of Columbia unveiled a new brand identity to instill a better sense of community pride and optimism. Prior to now, Columbia had used the city seal, first created in 1912, as its logo. Last year, Columbia officials recognized the need to better showcase Soda City attributes to move the city forward. They embarked on a nine-month journey to […]
