Survivors, victims' families, college students, and the Orangeburg community of S.C. will congregated on the campus of South Carolina State University February 8 to observe the 40th anniversary of the infamous Orangeburg Massacre. More...

The City of Columbia Planning Commission met late Monday afternoon at 5:15, February 4, in city council chambers at City Hall. The consent agenda held the usual run of approvals and annexations, but the main event was a three- part affirmation of the Five Points planning process. More...

There is a subsequent reason to attend my lecture on the history of the streets of New York City, Friday, February 8 at 6 pm. The lecture will be at my home, 1502 Main Street, #221 Kress Building. More...

Whoever said men age better than women has not been to a high school reunion lately. I went with my wife to her 20th reunion this past weekend, and I felt like I was in a Rogaine commercial or an episode of the Biggest Loser. The vast majority of men in this class of 1987 had not aged well. The wo... More...

Eau Claire led Dreher for almost the entire game, pulling out a 62- 52 victory on the road February 1. Stanley Young's 20 points led the Shamrocks and David Kearse added 18 more to give Eau Claire a season split with the Blue Devils. More...

The Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Board of Trustees named Anne Weston and Steve Mandell interim co- heads of the school for the 2008- 2009 academic year. They will succeed Steve Hickman, who announced he would be leaving Columbia with his family at the end of this school year to become headmaste... More...

The Santee- Cooper Project was a mixed blessing for Pineville, Pinopolis, Eutawville, and other historic plantation sites along the Santee and Cooper Rivers. More...

ANIMALS Camp Bow Wow, 1916 Taylor St., will host Cupids and Canines, a national adoption event, Feb. 9, 10 am- 2 pm. 748-4544. ART Art,Art,and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes through March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 an... More...

Roll call Columbia City Council convened at 9 am, Wednesday, February 6, in City Hall. Council members Daniel Rickenmann and Kirkman Finlay III were absent. Downtown residential development Developer Tom Pr ioreschi of Capitol Places reviewed his housing projects on and near Main Street. More...

The birds have been chirping as if it were spring. Maybe they're disputing the ground hog's predictions? Their melodies called me outdoors to accomplish winter chores awaiting in February. First on the list was to clean the bluebird nesting boxes. Bluebirds select nesting sites by Valentine's Day... More...