Join Columbia Children’s Theatre for an interactive production of Mad Libs Live! Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m. at Richland Library Sandhills Auditorium, 763 Fashion Drive. Mad Libs Live! takes the classic word game to a whole new level. With a unique and unpredictable storyline, audience members are invited to […]
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Robin Jones, 1939-2023— The Life of an Artist
Last December, between the 8th and 9th, Robin Jones passed away at Christopher Towers, a HUD supported Senior Living complex on Gervais Street. He died like he lived, alone and content with his place in the world. In the 84 years he walked this planet, he accumulated several close friends and created stunning examples of his artistic talent. His death […]
Richland One superintendent delivers 2024 State of the District Address
Dr. Craig Witherspoon, superintendent of Richland One School District, delivered the 2024 State of the District Address Wednesday, February 8, at W.J. Keenan High School. He shared Richland One’s goal is “to engage, educate, and empower students from the 500 square miles of the district.” He said students are to be given “options, opportunities, and experiences.” Dr. Witherspoon began with […]
City of Columbia highlights Teen Dating Violence Prevention month
The City of Columbia highlighted Teen Dating Violence Prevention month at a press conference at City Hall Tuesday, February 13. Trevon Fordham, director for the office of violent crime prevention for the City of Columbia, hosted the press conference. “We work hard to ensure that we are promoting healthy relationships, combating violence, and providing services to survivors and providing the […]
Columbia’s first African American artists model
I was formally introduced to Hettie Anderson in 2020 by an art journalist/ researcher in New York City who asked me for research assistance. Unaware then, Hettie and I had similar parallel upbringings in Columbia, South Carolina. I feel like I have known Hettie all my life. Harriette “Hettie” [Hattie] Eugenia Anderson was the most accomplished artists model of the […]
Rotary members participate in “People to People Cuban Immersion”
A group of residents from Columbia recently completed a “People to People Cuba Immersion” with Dessau International, Inc. One of the highlights of the trip was the donation of 24 English/ Spanish dictionaries from Rotary Club of Five Points to University of Cienfuegos. The immersion began in Havana January 15 and concluded in Santa Clara January 22 providing participants several […]
Reactive dogs want the scary thing to go away
Author’s note: the information in this article on modifying a dog’s reactive behavior is a simple explanation of a well-known protocol. The best chance for success is to work with a reward-based trainer to implement the protocol as needed for the individual dog. Reactive dogs—they look scary when they lunge and bark. But many reactive dogs act like this because […]
City holds successful Go Red Columbia event
The City of Columbia held its annual Go Red Columbia Community Photo Op on National Wear Red Day February 2 to raise awareness for women affected by heart disease. Over 100 people attended the ceremony and participated in free health screens offered to city employees and the public. During the event, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann presented Crystal Kirkland, executive director of […]
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