Villa Tronco is celebrating an anniversary in 2025. The local favorite has been a cornerstone of Italian American dining, offering guests a taste of authentic cuisine and rich local history since 1940. For those of you not proficient at math, this means Villa Tronco will celebrate 85 years in business soon after the New Year arrives. Founded in 1940 by […]
USC, Sustainability, and the Rosewood Community Orchard
Tom Syfert was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father missed Tom’s birth because he was volunteering at a Jaycee pig roast. Dad was three hours late to the grand event due to a commitment to his community. A telling sign from a father that stressed community involvement as an important personal virtue. “He’s always exhibited giving back to the community […]
Nicknames going downhill
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationWhen I was young everybody had nicknames. My printable nickname was Groove, for the gap in my teeth. My daddy had two nicknames. Rip, given by my friends, because he was always napping, and Short, because, well, you know. He was known as Short to everyone before I was born. Relatives and anyone from River Bend called him short. My […]
Bamboozling Beauty
I’m just saying...Commercials these days are getting weirder and weirder. It’s getting to the point they’ll advertise anything and everything! I really didn’t think they could get worse than the “whole body deodorant” ones showing the girl in a compromising yoga position as she said her deodorant worked “everywhere,” but the other day I saw one for a “special razor” for women. […]
The South’s prettiest small town— Taking our punishment in Edenton
Originally published February 27, 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. The morning after Halloween, my wife Linda and I grabbed a quick breakfast at the Lord Proprietors Inn, where we had spent the night, then toured historic Edenton. The first person […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Barbie Gogan has joined the Colliers South Carolina team as the real estate document coordinator in the firm’s Columbia office. Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has announced that Michael Gula has formally stepped down as president/CEO. Joshua S. E. “Josh” Martin and Madison B. Kelly have joined the Moore Bradley Myers law firm as associates. Lexington Medical Center has been named […]
South Carolina’s Maritime History program at SCAHF
The South Carolina Archives and History Foundation (SCAHF) has announced its latest program, South Carolina’s Maritime History, scheduled for Saturday, February 1, at the S.C. History Center. South Carolina’s significant maritime history covers wars, commerce, pirates, and adventure. Register now to be enlighten and entertained by a group of well-versed speakers discussing South Carolina’s maritime history. Visit scarchivesandhistoryfoundation.org/category/news-events/ for the […]
Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews celebrates Global Reach—great news for armchair travelers
Attention Armchair Travelers—The Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews has just completed its first full-session course “Zoomed” from abroad: “Poland Past and Present.” Purdue University Professor Emerita Dr. Lynn Zimmerman instructed Shepherd’s Center members online from Lublin, Poland, where she is spending a year as a Distinguished Fulbright Scholar at the Marie Curie-Sklodowska University. The way was paved for Zimmerman’s six-class […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Colliers South Carolina and LCK staff and the company have pledged $93,232.13 in contributions to United Way of Greenville County, United Way of the Midlands, United Way of the Piedmont, and Trident United Way. The City of Columbia has announced the four finalists in the Capital City’s first-ever Holiday Decorating Contest—The Arcade Mall, 1332 Main Street; Partager Gallery Gifts and […]
REAL ESTATE
DeWees Real Estate Group has announced the lease of 1467 Sumter Street. Broker in Charge, Sam DeWees, represented the tenant, Que! Bueno Mexican Bar and Grill, in leasing this 2,400 SF restaurant space downtown, formerly occupied by Pizza Hut. This will be Que! Bueno’s fourth restaurant location in the greater Columbia area.