Tartanfest was a vibrant, colorful opportunity for a large sector of South Carolinians to get in touch with their Scottish roots on April 14, 2007. Throughout the day at the South Carolina State Museum, performances, exhibits, games, and lectures on topics of Scottish import kept visi... More...
Cornelia Freeman sang "Happy Birthday" on a high note. This long- time supporter of the musical arts in Columbia wanted to do something special for the 90th birthday of her husband, businessman R.E.L. Freeman. She funded an entire concert of the S.C. Philharmonic. Everyone i... More...
Rooftop Rhythms gave the public a special treat when The Jimmy Farr Orchestra played a classic mix of Big Band and Swing music, some of which was accompanied by the amazing vocals of Judy Randall, Thursday, April 12. More...
Billy Graves Benton is a yarn spinner from way back, farther back, maybe, than he might admit. Known to radio listeners as simply Bill Benton, since he spun his way into town in 1963, Billy Graves has become a Columbia icon. More...
Beginning February 1, John B. Parks took control of USC's research park, Innovista, as its first executive director. Columbian John Lumpkin actually held the job on an interim basis for more than a year while the search for Parks was under way. More...
Jack K. Sterne Sr. has been named Sertoman of the Year for the Wade Hampton District of Sertoma International for 2006-2007. The district includes a dozen Sertoma clubs in the central South Carolina area. To be considered for Sertoman of the Year for the District, Sterne earlier was c... More...
Sir, you just don't get it. You don't understand, and you don't know history. I challenge you to just go to the Confederate Monument and read the words written on it, and you will understand why the monument and the flag are so important to our people. More...
Hammond's Ross Power returned to goalkeeper for the first time since pre- season and racked up 15 saves to help the Skyhawks knock off the Cardinal Newman Cardinals 2- 1 at Hammond Tuesday, April 17. The win was huge for the Skyhawks in several ways. More...
presented by The Afternoon, Eau Claire and Morning Music Clubs
Music students who received scholarships performed April 15, 2007. Eleanor Avant, president of the Eau Claire Music Club welcomed guests. The scholarship awards were given by Margaret Beth Williamson, president of the Afternoon Music Club and Helena Meetze, auditions chairman. The judges we... More...
Charles Fraser retired from law in 1818 and spent the remaining 42 years of his life producing miniatures of Charleston's leading citizens. He painted images of Theodore and Elizabeth Gourdin on a double locket after Theodore's death showing the love of a wife for her husband. This locket i... More...
ANIMALS Lexington County will sponsor a rabies clinic Sat., April 21, 1- 3 pm at the Life Long Learning Center. Vaccinations are $3. Dogs must be on a leash, and cats in a box or carrier. More...
City council convened Wednesday, April 18, at 9 am. Mayor Coble and council member Sam Davis were absent. All other council members were present: Daniel Rickenmann, E. W. Cromartie, Anne Sinclair, Tameika Isaac Devine, and Kirkman Finlay III. More...
N OTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probat... More...
Girl knows too many people. Boy and Girl have made progress in planning the wedding. The next step can be easy and difficult all at the same time. Picking the members of the wedding party usually proves to be more difficult for Girl. More...
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