2016-08-12

Historic balloon battles

Relive famous battles on the grounds of the Robert Mills House and Gardens

Beat the heat of Columbia’s famously hot summer with Historic Columbia’s second annual Happy Hour Water Balloon Battle from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, August 19 on the grounds Robert Mills House and Gardens. Led by active drill sergeants, participants will break into two teams and will use more than 1,700 water balloons to recreate epic battles throughout history. Focusing on the […]

Limiting access to cold and allergy medication



As a public health major at the University of South Carolina, I have studied and researched the negative effects of meth on the community. However, I believe that lawmakers are addressing the meth problem the wrong way by targeting the sale of over-the-counter medicine to make it available by prescription only in South Carolina. Pseudoephedrine (PSE) is commonly found in cold […]

Clemson battles expectations in quest for championship




The 2015 season was a magical one for the Clemson Tigers. A 14-1 record included an A.C.C. Conference Championship, an Orange Bowl win, and an appearance in the National Championship game. Despite falling just short to the Alabama Crimson Tide, the experience of going through a season like 2015 made lasting impacts on both players and coaches. No more was […]

August, Brunson, Charlton part of U.S.C. rebuilding efforts




A lot of South Carolina Gamecock fans would like to forget the 2015 season. A 3-9 record along with the resignation of longtime head coach Steve Spurrier led to multiple changes in the offseason for South Carolina. One player who got to see his fair share of playing time in 2015 was former Cardinal Newman star Jacob August. The walk-on, […]

Renew, Ward Jr. rushing Bulldogs to SoCon crown




The Citadel Bulldogs had a breakout season in 2015. After back-to-back five win years, The Citadel ended the 2015 campaign with a record of 9-4, including a win over the University of South Carolina and a first round playoff win over Coastal Carolina. Former Ben Lippen star Tyler Renew played a key role in the Bulldogs’ resurgence. The senior running […]

Condition your dog to walk the right way




A while back I posted on Facebook and asked my Facebook friends what topic they would like to see me address in this article. Overwhelmingly, the topic was “how to teach a dog to walk nicely on lead.” If you have a dog that likes to pull you along while you walk him, you are not alone! Of all the […]

Kilbourne Park Baptist Church Preschool celebrates 75th anniversary



Kilbourne Park Baptist Church Preschool will hold a celebration August 21 to celebrate the 75th birthday of the school. Founding The founding and initial ministry of Kilbourne Park Baptist Church (KPBC) is built around a ministry to and for children. KPBC is unique in this concept of a ministry in that Kilbourne Park itself and the preschool program were both […]

SC BlueCross, SC BlueChoice seek “fearless” teachers



BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina are looking for fearless South Carolina school teachers—impactful men and women inspiring a generation of learners to Live Fearless®. The companies’ Live Fearless campaign focuses on South Carolina teachers, asking them or others who know them to submit a story on how that teacher would like to bring the […]

Columbia College receives $100,000 grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation



The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Columbia College a prestigious $100,000 grant to revise and strengthen the centrality of liberal arts education in the college’s undergraduate programs. The grant will enable the college to create a framework in which the liberal arts are infused more intentionally into core courses. Initiatives that will be launched during the 2016- 17 academic […]