The Saluda Skyride is scheduled to open Friday, August 29. Riverbanks Zoo officials provided an update on the new attraction Wednesday, August 13. “It’s definitely a different product than we’ve ever put in the zoo,” Riverbanks Zoo president and CEO Tommy Stringfellow said of the Saluda Skyride. “We’ve added animals, exhibits, and had small attractions, but this is a big […]
Behavioral or medical issue? The link between behavior and pain
Maple keeps his back legs stiff as he trots, swinging them out instead of flexing them. Nala whips her head back and lightly snaps at her ankles as if she is being bitten by a fly every time she starts to move quickly. Rambo’s legs start to skip every time he transitions from trotting to running. All these movement patterns […]
Columbia Green has trees, lots of them
Columbia Green was organized as a nonprofit in 1984. The initial focus of the group was beautification of the community and making Columbia a more desirable place to live. As time passed, Columbia Green focused on raising money to give away as grants and for environmental education and planting trees. The people associated with this group are on a mission […]
Ralph Nader is back
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationIf it wasn’t for Ralph Nader, you wouldn’t be reading these words right now. In case you forgot or were born in this century, let me explain. Ralph Nader was the first consumer advocate. At least the first one I remember. Nader was by trade a lawyer but better known as a political activist, focusing on consumer safety. His book, […]
Changes, Chills, and Charlie’s Comfort
I’m just saying...“Julia, do you feel ok?” My husband Marty had just come upstairs into my office. “I do, thanks for asking. Why? Do I look sick or something?” I started to go check myself in a mirror, but he stopped me. “No, no, darlin,’ you look fine! It’s just I can’t see my breath in the air when I talk…It feels […]
An Interlude in France— Notre Dame and St. Chapelle
Originally published January 22, 2010Editor’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. On our fourth day in Paris, Linda and I went to church…two in fact…Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte–Chapelle. After breakfast in our Hotel Beaugency in the Rue Cler neighborhood, we took […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Drew Lonker, PE and Nate Pound, PE have been named principals/shareholders at Thomas and Hutton. Michelle Hardy has been named general counsel and chief administrative officer for Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union. Matthew Maynard has been named chief credit officer. Richland Library Friends and Foundation has named the following new trustees and newly elected officers—Shayla Merritt, Candace Pringle, Jim Stevens, […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
According to a RentCafe.com report, Columbia ranks 38th nationwide for giving renters more apartment space on average than most U.S. cities on a $1,500 monthly budget. A budget of $1,500 gets 1,050 square feet—typically enough for a two-bedroom or a small three-bedroom apartment. That’s 335 square feet more than the national average of 715 sq. ft. Melrose Market, a new […]
Real Estate
John Gregory, PE, SIOR, CCIM, Bill Lamar, and Tristan Lee leased ±1,600 SF of mixed-use space at 1005 Airport Boulevard adjacent to the Owens Airport near Downtown Columbia. The team also sold 121 N Shorecrest Road. The ±19,600 SF industrial property sold for $1.6 million.
Cofounder of Callison Tighe and Robinson law firm retires
In 1971, Michael W. Tighe and the late Preston Callison started the law firm that still bears their names. It started as a real estate firm and grew into a team of distinguished attorneys who today provide the people and businesses of Columbia with a wide range of legal representation and counseling. After 54 years of successful service, Tighe is […]