Will Vanadore (r), a member of Scout Troop 397, led by Dan McNair (l) and sponsored by Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church and Lower Richland Ruritan Club, recently earned his Eagle rank. Vanadore is a senior at Dreher High School. He has been inducted into the Order of the Arrow, traveled to Philmont Scout Ranch for a two week backpacking […]
Society
Local American Legion Post celebrates military services birthdays
Richland County American Legion Post 6 in Columbia has recognized all six military service birthdays over the past six months with a monthly cake cutting and guest speaker program at its monthly meetings. It began in June 2025, when Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jamie Walton, U.S. Army, from Fort Jackson helped cut the Army’s 250th birthday cake and spoke to the […]
DAC delivers to VA Hospital
Lynda Smith, vice president of Daughters of the American Colonists, Governor Joseph West Chapter, delivers hand knitted scarves and women’s underwear for homeless veterans to the Dorn VA Hospital.
Army sergeant presents plaque of appreciation to Walmart associate
Sergeant First Class Anedia Minton (l) recently presented Walmart associate Ra’Meer Carmichael (c) with a plaque in recognition of his excellence and outstanding service at Walmart Supercenter Store #1286 in Columbia, with AP Coach Alonzo (r) and Carmichael’s family proudly in attendance. SFC Minton stated that recognizing individuals like Carmichael is important because their commitment makes a meaningful and lasting […]
Moore Bradley Myers to host the 2025 Stanley Myers Bike Bonanza
Moore Bradley Myers will host the 2025 Stanley Myers Bike Bonanza, a community celebration rooted in the lifelong service and generosity of late law partner, Stanley Myers. The annual Bike Bonanza will take place Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. until noon, at 321 Auto Sales, 4953 Highway 321. This year’s event continues a tradition that Stanley Myers championed for […]
The Columbia Ball begins the debutante season
The first of the season’s debutante balls, The Columbia Ball, was held on Thanksgiving Eve, November 26, at the University of South Carolina’s Pastides Alumni Center. Mr. James Edwin Miller II, president of The Columbia Ball, and Mrs. Miller, along with the debutante daughters and their mothers and grandmothers, received members and guests. The festivities began at 7 p.m. with […]
Columbia Garden Club decorates State House Christmas Tree
(L-r) Kim Toogood, Gretchen Hope, Columbia Garden Club president Rhoda Pachal, Christmas Tree co-chair Melissa Prickett, and Susan Prickett, along with other members of the Columbia Garden Club, decorated the 2025 State Christmas Tree located North Lawn of the State House, 1100 Gervais Street.
DAR meets at Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
The University of South Carolina Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Wednesday, November 12 at the S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum at 301 Gervais Street. The program was Revolutionary War Remembrance. The tour guide was Joe Long, the curator of education. Many interesting facts, stories, and connections with S.C. were covered. The museum has many […]
The Rev. Tyler Proctor welcomed at St. Timothy’s
The Rev. Tyler Proctor began his tenure as Priest-in-Charge at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, November 2. He officiated at the All Saints service and was welcomed with a covered dish luncheon following the service. Fr. Proctor told members, “I’m excited to serve a parish with such a rich history and a welcoming congregation.” He added, “I look forward […]
Storing the treasures of history—thousands of them
Most people have problems storing all the stuff they’ve collected over the years—unless they’re the types who are able to ruthlessly throw most of it away. But most storage challenges probably don’t compare to those faced by the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, which would never consider throwing away any of the thousands of historic artifacts in […]
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