Ashton Lunceford, a 2005 graduate of Hammond School, attended the red carpet premier for a movie she completed 18 months ago, Extra Ordinary Barry which opened at Laemmie Sunset Theatre on Sunset Boulevard. In the R- rated comedy Lunceford plays a naive massage therapy student from Georgia. More...
In its inaugural year, fans will enjoy First Take Film Festival, coming to downtown Augusta, Georgia, Tuesday, April 8- Sunday, April 13, 2008. First Take Film Festival was created to bring back the true independent spirit to filmmaking and is aimed at showcasing talent from the independent film a... More...
Eleven Richland One students have been named finalists in the prestigious and highly competitive 2008 National Merit Program, which awards college scholarships to academically gifted students. Students will be notified of scholarship decisions this spring. More...
A homeless which is clean and orderly? A haven downtrodden men which looks good and offers hope? A chance at educational boosts and employment for those who never had it before? Oliver Gospel Mission has stood on the same corner in downtown Columbia for 120 years, bu... More...
In 1925, when SCE&G predecessor Broad River Power Co. acquired Columbia Railway, Gas, and Electric Co., the utility inherited the obligation to provide public passenger transit service for a reasonable fare inside the City of Columbia, be it either light rail or bus or both. In 1927, the utility b... More...
Christopher Wayne Lindsey and Jessica Anne Cross announce their engagement. The bride- elect is the daughter of John David and Janice Marie Cross. Her grandparents are Roy Charles Hendershot of Winslow, Arizona, and the late Grace Hendershot; and Joan Hendershot. Her paternal grandparents are Aub... More...
My wife and I may just be certifiably insane. We finally reached a point where our third child is just that…a child. He can do things for himself and doesn't require any kind of special equipment like a stroller or pull- ups. He generally sleeps through the night. More...
Dreher scored at least two runs in every inning and blew out visiting Lower Richland 15- 2 in a shortened game at Dreher Field on April 7. A Case Stiglbauer home run in the first inning set the tone for the powerful offensive output by the Blue Devils. Kurt Stoudenmire pitched all five innings gi... More...
Caughman Road students send stuffed animals to children in Iraq
The Community of Learners, a school- within- a- school at Caughman Road Elementary, recently took on a service project to reach out to children in Iraq. More...
J.K. Gourdin IV (my Uncle Jay) dearly loved his father, J.K. Gourdin III, who was always referred to as Mr. JK. In his Memoirs, Uncle Jay told many stories of his father's escapades in Pineville. Here are a few using the vernacular of the time. More...
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-ANIMALS The 2nd annual Pets in the Park will be April 19, 10 am- 12 pm at North Springs Park. Admission for the public is $1 and the dog show entry fee is $3 per dog. The Humane Society will host The Mane Event April 25, 7 pm- 11 pm at The Millstone at Adams Pond. More...
The April 8, 2008 Forest Acres City Council meeting was called to order at 5:17 pm by Mayor Frank Brunson. Councilman Charles Fetner led those assembled in the invocation and pledge. The minutes from a special meeting on March 4 and the minutes from the March 11 meeting were read and approved with... More...
NOTICE TO RESDENTIAL BUILDERS Applications are being accepted from contractors to be placed on the list of builders who meet the minimum criteria of The City of Columbia Community Development Department. More...
Members of The Explorers Club, Greater Piedmont Chapter, continue to enjoy and share the wonders of South Carolina's Palmetto Trail. Explorers Jan Ceigler and Jim Welch were recently joined by Floridians Lori Welch and James Welch III for a hike through the High Hills of the Santee Passage. More...
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