Columbia’s own Nicky McCarter Jr. was honored by Clemson University September 29 during the Stanford game with the Bond Distinguished Athletes Award. Per ClemsonTigers.com, “It’s hard to find a better representative of their alma mater,” said Margaret Segars Bond (pictured with McCarter), who established the award with her late husband, former Clemson golfer Steve Bond. “From his time as a […]
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Looking back: 26 years of dog training
On November 1, I am retiring from dog training and closing Praise Dog Training. In 26 years of dog training, you meet a lot of people and a lot of dogs. You see a lot of changes and you make a lot of memories. Sometimes you wish you could go back to the beginning and do some things differently as […]
SCDES hosts SWANA Safety Day
In 1800, Alessandro Volta invented the world’s first battery. Six decades later, French physicist Gaston Planté developed a rechargeable version. Storing energy for future use has literally been a thing for centuries. The biggest change is the technology involved, and what to do with the damaged, worn out, and outdated batteries. Last April, The Biden Administration announced a $62 million […]
Hurricane Helene
September 26-27, 2024—Helene makes landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 and proceeds to cut a 500-mile path of destruction through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennesse with flooding as far as Virginia and Kentucky.
Sculpting up a tree
Trees immediately come to mind when visiting the Davis home—the property is wooded on all sides. The western end features a growth of giant bamboo that resembles the Great Wall of China. One would think a person who spends most days cutting trees down would have fewer trees around. Then you notice the gigantic walnut trunk lying by the back […]
Become a Watershed Champion
According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, there are 45 watersheds in South Carolina. Wherever you reside on planet Earth, you live in a watershed. The Environmental Protection Agency defines a watershed as “an area of land that drains water, sediment, and dissolved materials to a common receiving body or outlet” like a lake, river, or ocean. A […]
The 46th Annual Jubilee Festival— By the Community, For the Community
Historic Columbia held The 46th Annual Jubilee Festival September 21 on the grounds of the Mann-Simons house museum. It is the longest consecutively running festival in Columbia. Begun by a group of neighbors who lived near the Mann-Simons house, it celebrates African American entrepreneurism that thrived on the site for over 130 years—from 1843 to 1970. The outdoor museum created […]
St. Joseph Catholic Church celebrates 75th Anniversary
St. Joseph Catholic Church held a Mass of Celebration Sunday, September 15 in recognition of its 75th Anniversary. The mass was led by The Most Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune, C.S., Bishop of Charleston. After the service, the parish members and guests joined together for a picnic on the grounds of the church. The current cathedral of St. Joseph Catholic Church was […]
The Rhino and The Sheriff
How one small non-profit initiative is helping the Sheriff’s DepartmentOn a crisp morning a few months ago, the beloved mascot of Richland First Steps, Richie the Rhino, stood proudly outside the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) at 5623 Two Notch Road. As the door swung open, Sheriff Leon Lott emerged, flanked by a few of his deputies. But instead of the usual “uh oh” moment this sight might evoke […]
Experience Columbia celebrates convention center, announces stats
Experience Columbia SC (ECSC), the Destination Marketing Organization for the Columbia region, announced new tourism statistics that show tourism to the region has increased to 16.4 million visitors in 2023, up from 15.8 million the previous year. The latest numbers were revealed at a media breakfast Tuesday, September 10 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC), which is celebrating its […]
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