St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, located at 900 Calhoun Street, will host the third in its concert series on Sunday, September 15 at 4 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. During the 70-minute concert, members of Some Strings Attached will encompass a wide variety of sounds and genres. Performers Brittany Martin (vocalist), Korcan Köstük (violinist), Morgan Owen […]
Safe Guns, Save Families: targeting gun safety
According to the Center for Disease Control firearm violence is currently the leading cause of death among children and adolescents ages one to 19. In June 2024 the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis. Fifty-four percent of adults or their children have experienced a firearm-related incident […]
The Art of Time Management
Karen Murphy has always loved wildlife and wild places, especially forests, flowers, butterflies, and birds. That love has made her an invaluable asset to Columbia’s art, garden, and educational community. When she was 16, her mother surprised her with a birthday party at a wildflower garden in Minneapolis. “It was so perfect. I felt like she saw me. She knew […]
The Chew Chew Train stops here
I’m just saying...I have been busted in a most embarrassing way by my husband, Marty. As any married couple knows, there are times when you get caught in compromising positions… perhaps it’s as innocent as scratching places you wouldn’t scratch in public or flossing a big hunk of steak out of your teeth. But then there are other times…times when you wish […]
On the Erie Canal—I’ve got a mule, her name is Sal
Originally published November 21, 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. I love canals. One of my life goals is to traverse all of the world’s major canals. So far, I have done the Santee Canal (USA’s first canal, but now […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Kim O’Quinn has been named corporate vice president of public and community relations at Mungo Homes. Dave Detwiler has joined the leadership team of LCK as vice president. Leadership Columbia’s Class of 2025 includes Aisha Jones, Amber Williams, Andrew Lisinski, Anna Gasperecz, April Clarke, Austin Saggus, Avril Lail, Benjamin Mora, Brandon Rattray, Casey Clyburn, Chris Johnson, Christopher Sanders, Delaney Morgan, […]
REAL ESTATE
Platt Springs Crossing, a highly anticipated 57-acre mixed-use development, is taking shape in the Red Bank area of Lexington County. Spearheaded by Lexington Land Development Company, a partnership between Ben Kelly, CCIM and Patrick Chambers— both shareholders in NAI Columbia— the project will transform the local landscape with a blend of retail, food service, fitness, medical facilities, and residential spaces.
Airport commissioner receives CAP award
Squadron Commander Maj. Jennifer Bonovich (l) of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) presents the Commander’s Commendation Award to outgoing Commander Louis Dessau for his years of dedication and service to the Civil Air Patrol at the Jim Hamilton–LB Owens Airport. Dessau received another award from Major Shameke Jones, Cadet Commander of the Air Cadets Columbia Squadron. Commander Dessau will be […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
The McAngus Goudelock & Courie Real Estate Group (MGC) has relocated its Irmo office to MGC’s Columbia office, 1320 Main Street Floor 10, while the Irmo location is undergoing renovations from August 23 through December. Its mailing address remains the same at PO Box 12519, Columbia, SC 29211-2519. Columbia ranks 34th out of 500 cities ranked in 2024’s Most Dog-Friendly […]
ATTORNEY HONORED
John T. Lay J r. of Gallivan White Boyd was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America ®, 25th Edition.