2006-06-23

Columbia City Council Meeting + June 21, 2006 + 9 am



Roll call City council convened for its work session Wednesday morning, June 21, at 9 am. Council members Sam Davis and Daniel Rickenmann were absent. Present were Tameika Isaac Devine, E. W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, and Anne Sinclair. Allen University Council agreed to allow Allen University to close Pine Street at Taylor Street on an as-needed basis as the […]

Notice of Application



Notice is hereby given that Kwi McLaughlin dba Men’s Wear and Accessories, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Beer, and Wine only, at 4824 North Main St., Columbia, SC 29203. To object to the issuance of the permit/license, written protest must be received by […]

Notice of Application



Notice is hereby given that BEVERAGE SOUTH OF AIKEN, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow BEER AND WINE WHOLESALER, at 715 BLUFF ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29201. To object to the issuance of the permit/license, written protest must be received by the SC Department of Revenue no later than July […]

Notice of Application



Notice is hereby given that Adel, Inc., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Beer, and Wine only, at 1901 Faraway Dr., Columbia, SC 29223. To object to the issuance of the permit/license, written protest must be received by the SC Department of Revenue no […]

Notice of Application



Notice is hereby given that Doc’s Restaurant, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale on premises consumption of Beer, and Wine only, at 1601 Shop Rd. Suite G., Columbia, SC 29201. To object to the issuance of the permit/license, written protest must be received by the SC Department […]

Public Notices



NOTICE The Montessori School for Citizenship and the Arts (MSCA) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, […]

Richland County Council Meeting + June 20, 2006 + 6 pm



Roll Call Members present were Anthony Mizzell, Joyce Dickerson, Valerie Hutchinson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Joseph McEachern, Michael Montgomery, Greg Pearce, and Bernice Scott. Kit Smith and Doris Corley were absent. Presentation Holly Cummings , of the Midlands Education and Business Alliance, led a presentation of her group’s benefits to the community. Unfortunately, their detailed presentation involving four different speakers, […]

Calendar



ART Children of Hope 2006 Art Exhibit will run through August 27 at The Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street. The exhibit displays art work created by children with cancer and blood disorders. Sponsored by Palmetto Richland’s Center for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children’s Chance, and a group of special donors, the “Art Angels,” exhibit will be […]

Richland One board approves appointments



The Richland One Board of School Commissioners approved several administrative appointments for the 2006-07 school year during its regularly scheduled meeting June 13 at the Stevenson Administrative Building: +Dr. Wanda Whatley, an assistant superintendent in the Berkeley County School District, was named executive director of curriculum and instruction. +Donna Huger, head guidance counselor at Lower Richland High School, was named […]

Slave Trade Expedition to Africa

Part 9: The Queen's Soothsayer

The year 1833 was a tragic year for the Lightbourns of Farenya. Capt. Stiles Lightbourn (husband of Queen Niara Bely) was lost at sea on his way to his brother Samuel’s funeral in Savannah. Two other slave traders on the Rio Pongo died, also: British John Ormond and American Paul Faber, close friends of the Lightbourns. Queen Niara Bely sought […]