The Nutcracker returns to The Township Auditorium
Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet will present “The Nutcracker,” Thanksgiving week at The Township Auditorium. This spectacular holiday classic features international guest artists and a company of over 150 performers with a full orchestra and chorus. Performances are Wednesday, November 27 at 10 a.m., Friday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 1 at 3 p.m. The Ann Brodie’s Carolina […]
St. Timothy’s presents seasonal musical events
The Music Ministry of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, headed by Greg Stone, will present several musical offerings during the holiday season—all are free of charge, and the public is cordially invited. On Sunday, December 22, the traditional Service of Lessons and Carols will be presented by the Chancel Choir at 10:30 a.m. The readings, tracing the prophesy of Christ’s coming […]
Triggered by a coffee
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationI was in the sixth grade when I first got self-conscious about being a back country redneck. We had moved to Tuscaloosa when I was 11, and up to that point, everyone I associated with spoke much like I did. We even had a few people who we considered actual back country rednecks, and of course, we made fun of […]
Don’t cry! Fry!
I’m just saying...It’s that time of the year again! The weather has turned chilly and the halls are being decked for Christmas and Hanukkah as the retail world slashes its prices and beckons us all to come in and buy, buy, BUY! And in my house, it’s time to dust off the food processor and reacquaint myself with its mechanisms so I […]
On the Erie Canal—Rochester
Originally published February 6, 2009Editor’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. “We’re approaching the Genesee River. Prepare for a strong cross current!” shouted Captain John to his crew on the Fantessy. We had left Pittsford at 11:30 a.m., gone through locks […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Dr. Edward Simmer has been named the first director of the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) by Governor Henry McMaster. Adam Nei l has joined Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP’s Columbia office as counsel. Myra Reece has been named the first director of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services ( SCDES) by Governor Henry McMaster.
ATTORNEYS HONORED
Smith Robinson law firm has been recognized by the 2025 edition, Best Law Firms in America ®in its Tier One list.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
According to CoworkingMag, this is what the remote worker profile looks like for the Columbia’s metro area—in 2023, Columbia’s remote work population reached 11.9 percent, with women making up 55.9 percent of those teleworking; Millennials and Generation X lead the remote work population in the Columbia metro area, making up 39.5 percent and 36.6 percent of teleworkers, respectively; the median […]