For the first time in over 30 years, the South Carolina State Table Tennis Championships are returning to the Palmetto State. This historic, sanctioned event is scheduled to take place Saturday, February 8, at Carolina Pong, located at Saint Andrews Park, 920 Beatty Road. Organized by Tripp Roche, the president and founder of Carolina Pong Table Tennis Club, and in […]
Melton Memorial Observatory
Dr. William Melton was president of the University of South Carolina from 1921-1926. He was responsible for building an observatory for the university. It still bears his name today and welcomes visitors of every age. Melton was born in South Carolina in 1868. He attended the University of Virginia, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree. He came back to […]
Richland Sertoma Club receives grant to support Camp Sertoma’s mission
The Richland Sertoma Club has announced it is a recipient of a 2024 Sertoma Club Grant, which will benefit Camp Sertoma of South Carolina in its vital work with deaf and hard of hearing children. Every summer, up to 240 campers, ages seven-12, attend one of six week-long overnight sessions at the camp, located at the Clemson University Outdoor Lab […]
Remembering Dead Skunks
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationI was on my way to get a haircut. After crossing I- 26 on Old Tamah Road I saw what appeared to be a dead skunk in the road. Been a long time since I’ve seen that. Skunks aren’t numerous in the general area where I live. Evil squirrels outnumber them greatly as they make plans for world domination. In […]
Praises and Pressures
I’m just saying...We are living in interesting times. Since the Covid virus shut the planet down in 2020, the changes in our daily routines are pretty remarkable. Before Covid, you could of course have your meals like pizza and Chinese food delivered, but these days you can have anything and everything dropped on your front steps. It’s mind blowing! During the holidays […]
A Middle East Expedition— Ali’s Group
Originally published April 3, 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. Charleston, Chicago, Frankfurt, Cairo—a total of 13 air hours. A tall, dark, handsome young man directed us through customs and into a Mercedes bus. He introduced himself as Mohamed Ali, “Not […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
3 Generations Adult Day Care, LLC is celebrating its first anniversary. The facility is located in the former Urgent Care Medical Building at 4214 Hardscrabble Road, and is opened 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday-Friday, phone 803-888-0020. Experience Columbia SC has announced its new group of local ambassadors— James Agens, Aditi Bussells, Trahern Cook, and Michaela Leung. The Columbia SC ambassador program […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
The City of Columbia Business Licensing Division has announced a partnership with HdL Companies to provide enhanced licensing services via a new cloud-based platform. In calendar year 2024, Columbia Metropolitan Airport saw 1,362,374 passengers through the airport—edging out the record previously achieved in 2019 when the airport saw 1,353,788 passengers. MUSC Health’s Workforce Development has announced a new initiative to […]
ATTORNEYS HONORED
The Richland County Bar Association (RCBA) has announced its new leadership for 2025—Derrick L. Williams as president; Shannon Furr Bobertz as president elect; and Lamar J. Fyall as treasurer. Returning members of the executive committee are Claude T. Prevost III, Amanda N. Pittman, Michael J. Polk, and Susan Olmert Porter.
Real Estate
John Gregory, PE CCIM; Bill Lamar; and Tristan Lee sold 1868 Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia. The 21,370 SF industrial property sold for $1.4 million. Bobby Balboni, CCIM and Patrick Palmer, CCIM sold 0.92 acres of land located at Hardscrabble Road and Lee Road. The property sold for $812,427.