Do you remember a time when you really wanted to be strong but instead it was as though you fell flat? Frequently, when we are faced with some challenge, especially an emotional or spiritual challenge, we find our resources are inadequate. In the Bible in the New Testament we areContinue Reading
Hattie’s View With exception of two elderly Grandpas there were no men on our block. The young fathers and husbands were all deployed. We lived on the 1100 block of Greene Street, at Lower Main, in downtown Columbia. Mom, baby brother Len and I, were surviving with the helpContinue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the 10-year-old boy who was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in a relative’s swimming pool. The incident occurred in the West Columbia area shortly before noon July 11. Mack D. Bonnett Jr. of Pelion was found face down inContinue Reading
The new enabling park in West Columbia continues to grow and will provide more access to the river, and Riverwalk. “It is a very unique park,” said Beautification Foundation Chairwoman Melissa Sprouse-Browne. “There is nothing else like it.” The Enabling Park is not only of local interest, it will drawContinue Reading
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the South Carolina State Museum is offering free general admission to kids 12 and younger during Space Week, July 20 through July 28. The weeklong event is sponsored by Boeing. Guests will get to discover the museum’s newlyContinue Reading
Dominion Energy has pledged $2.5 million to support the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) design and construction. As one of the largest single donations to a nonprofit cause in the company’s history, it reflects Dominion Energy’s commitment to the people of South Carolina. In addition to the $2.5 million donation,Continue Reading