Republican and Democrats legislators, with fired employees on hand, held a press conference at the S.C. State House Wednesday, demanding more accountability from SCE&G. The energy giant abandoned an effort to build two nuclear reactors at the V.C. Summer Nuclear station in Fairfield County this week. “There absolutely needs to be wholesale changes in leadership,” said West Columbia Rep. Micah…
Richland County Sheriff’s Senior Deputy Derek Fish killed himself Friday, according to Sheriff Leon Lott. Fish used his service weapon – while he was on duty- to take his own life. The suicide happened in the deputy’s patrol car, Lott said at a Monday press conference. Fish, 28, died of a gunshot wound Friday night, Lott said. He shot himself…
1/5Skatrboard Show Caption Hide Caption 2/5Skateboard 5 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/5Skateboard 3 Show Caption Hide Caption 4/5Skateboard 2 Show Caption Hide Caption 5/5Sakeboard 4 Show Caption Hide Caption By Karamie Sullivan It was a chance to get to see of the top talent in the craft. Skateboarding fans came to Blue Tile Skate Shop in Columbia Monday to get…
According to a friends’ Facebook page, the two people killed on Parklane Road were husband and wife. Aaron L. Collins, 40, and Sydni McMillan Collins, 46, were killed late Thursday night. The two were the victims in a shooting in Northeast Columbia, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. It happened around 10 p.m. The shooting occurred on Parklane Road at…
A car fire was reported at 10: 53 a.m. on Wednesday in Kershaw County. The mother of three kids got out of her car at a friend’s house, according to Kershaw County Coroner David West. The mother left the three kids in the car. She left the car running with the AC on. The car caught on fire and two…
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the names of the two individuals who died after being involved in a shooting incident at 9:45 p.m. Thursday night. The incident occurred at 7720 Parklane Road, Columbia. Aaron L. Collins, 40, of Vineyards Crossing Court, Columbia, was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital ER…
Two people were killed late Thursday night. A man and a woman are dead after a shooting in Northeast Columbia, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. It happened around 10 p.m. The shooting occurred on Parklane Road at Claudia Drive, near a BP gas station. Another person was in stable condition with injuries to the lower part of the body….
Trustus Theatre brings 2016 Playwrights’ Festival Winner Black Super Hero Magic Mama to the Thigpen Mainstage this August in its East Coast Premiere. Black Super Hero Magic Mama is a play that will inspire a shift of perspective when it comes to the way that our nation views the current social situation surrounding black youth, police forces, and the commentary…
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual who died Tuesday as a result of being struck by an Amtrak train at approximately 2:40 a.m. The incident location was the railroad crossing at 1600 Lorick Avenue, Columbia. Kevin Franklin Hayes, 46 of Longcreek Drive, Columbia, was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health Richland…
Country performers Brothers Osborne will entertain visitors at the 2017 South Carolina State Fair Oct. 11. The group is among six musical acts slated to perform in the Pepsi Grandstand during the fair’s 12-day run in Columbia. “This family duo has become a crowd favorite across the country, and we are pleased to have them as part of our Pepsi…
The name of the man killed in a crash on I-20 Friday morning has been released. Charles Harrell Grooms, 63, of Laurinburg N.C. was killed on I-20 eastbound at mile marker 87 in Kershaw County. Kershaw County Coroner David West released the name of the victim Friday afternoon. Link to initial story of fatal accident In connection to the wreck,…
A man was killed in a wreck on I-20 early Friday and another has been charged with felony DUI, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. Another man also was injured in the collision, just after 3 a.m. involving a vehicle stopped in the middle of the fast lane. Bruce Clark, 36, of North Carolina has been charged with felony DUI…
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual whose body was discovered Wednesday. The body was found at approximately 11 a.m. in a ditch along I-77 northbound at Mile Marker 19. Craig Antoine Anderson, 40, of May Oak Circle, Columbia, is believed to have been struck by a vehicle sometime between July 6 and July 7. His…
A judge set bond at $5 million for the man accused of hitting twelve mourners with a vehicle at a graveside funeral service at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Wednesday. James Brammer Kester, 64, is charged with 12 counts of attempted murder. He is currently housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC). At an open bond hearing today, Kester explained…
Storm damage in Lexington County on I-26 on July 10. (Photo by Lexington Maintenance) The S.C. Department of Transportation announced Thursday, the awarding of the first contracts for a number of road resurfacing and rehabilitation projects in 27 counties. The projects are being funded by the gas tax imposed in the state, beginning July 1. None of the projects announced…
Columbia Police have arrested a man after he allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people at a graveside service at Greenlawn Memorial Park Wednesday afternoon. James Kester, 64, has been charged with 12 counts of attempted murder, according to a Columbia Police report. Kester was in jail at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, early Thursday morning. The…
1/3Duck Show Caption Hide Caption 2/3Duxk Crowd Show Caption Hide Caption 3/3Yummy Show Caption Hide Caption By Karamie Sullivan Hundreds of people came to the grand opening of a new business in Columbia over the weekend, and waited in a line that overflowed through the door. They came to try a new donut. Duck Donuts is located on Cross Hill…
Click to enlarge The Columbia Housing Authority is preparing for the re-opening of the Public Housing Waiting List. The application process will be strictly online and will be available on Wednesday, August 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Following that date, the CHA will only accept applications on the first business day of every month, (i.e. September 1, October…
1/4miracle field 2 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/4miracle field 1 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/4miracle field 4 Show Caption Hide Caption 4/4miracle field 3 Show Caption Hide Caption When the umpires shout “Play ball!” at Columbia’s newest baseball and softball field, those who obey will include many who have never before had the chance. The Columbia Miracle Field officially opened…
For more than 350 people, the battle to cure Alzheimer’s disease is important enough to spend a famously hot July weekend bicycling 252 miles from the Upstate to the coast The Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter’s 9th annual “A Ride to Remember” event began Friday in Greenville. The riders passed through the Midlands Saturdayand will stay overnight in Orangeburg before heading out Sunday morning for…
One person was killed in a crash on I-77 Friday. The S.C. Highway Patrol reported the time of the wreck as 1:02 p.m. Lance Cpl. Judd Jones said a 1996 Ford pickup truck collided with a 1997 Toyota. The driver of the Toyota was killed. The driver of the pickup was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Jones said…
1/4Flight 4 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/4Flight 3 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/4Flight 2 Show Caption Hide Caption 4/4Flight 1 Show Caption Hide Caption EdVenture is opening its newest permanent exhibit, FLIGHT. Museum members are invited to preview the exhibit at 9 a.m. Saturday. It’s open to EdVenture guests, in general, at 10 a.m. FLIGHT has been made possible with…
1/3Crash3 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/3Crash1 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/3Crash Show Caption Hide Caption Members of the Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire were in the the 2600 block of Screaming Eagle Road after 3 p.m. Thursday, near McCords Ferry. There is a report of a serious collision. An 18-wheeler that was carrying sand overturned. At least one person was…
By Chandler Mack Capital City All-Stars (City of Columbia Photos) A Columbia youth baseball team is back in town after a stint in Miami for Major League Baseball’s all-star game. The Capital City All-Stars participated in the All-Star Youth Classic, a tournament the team was able to play in due to their involvement in Major League Baseball’s RBI (Reviving Baseball…
By Karamie Sullivan The development of the Capital City Stadium property on Assembly Street in Columbia has experienced another delay. The plan for a Kroger grocery store to be built has now changed after Kroger pulled out of the deal about a month ago. According to Bright-Myers, the Atlanta-based contractor for the development, Kroger officials decided not to build…
The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy road too, and found the answer with serenity and peace of mind.
When you come into the family group, you are no longer alone, but among true friends who understand your problem as few others could. We respect your confidence and anonymity as we know you will respect ours. We hope to give you the assurance that no situation is too difficult and no unhappiness is too great to be overcome.
Our program, which is not a religious one but a spiritual way of life, is based on the Twelve Steps of Nar-Anon. We’ve found that the working of these steps will bring the solution to practically any problem. We urge you to take this program and its twelve steps seriously. It has been as helpful to us as the Narcotics Anonymous program is to the addict. We only ask for the wisdom and courage to see ourselves as we really are, to do something about ourselves with the help of a Higher Power as we understand this, and for the grace to release our addicts with love and cease trying to change them.
Keep an open mind and attend as many meetings as possible. Feel free to share during the meeting. You may ask questions after the meeting. You’ll soon make friends and will feel very much a part of the group.
With the understanding that addiction is a disease, and the realization that we are powerless over it, as well as over other people’s lives, we are ready to do something useful and constructive with our own. Then, and only then, can we be of any help to others.
The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy road too, and found the answer with serenity and peace of mind.
When you come into the family group, you are no longer alone, but among true friends who understand your problem as few others could. We respect your confidence and anonymity as we know you will respect ours. We hope to give you the assurance that no situation is too difficult and no unhappiness is too great to be overcome.
Our program, which is not a religious one but a spiritual way of life, is based on the Twelve Steps of Nar-Anon. We’ve found that the working of these steps will bring the solution to practically any problem. We urge you to take this program and its twelve steps seriously. It has been as helpful to us as the Narcotics Anonymous program is to the addict. We only ask for the wisdom and courage to see ourselves as we really are, to do something about ourselves with the help of a Higher Power as we understand this, and for the grace to release our addicts with love and cease trying to change them.
Keep an open mind and attend as many meetings as possible. Feel free to share during the meeting. You may ask questions after the meeting. You’ll soon make friends and will feel very much a part of the group.
With the understanding that addiction is a disease, and the realization that we are powerless over it, as well as over other people’s lives, we are ready to do something useful and constructive with our own. Then, and only then, can we be of any help to others.
Group classes. Always beginner level. No experience or partner required. Dance rotates each month so you can learn a wide variety of dances.
Come out to Vista Union for tipsy bingo with $2 tacos and $2 tequila, including margaritas!
Must be 21 or older.
Located in the West End Alley between Tin Lizzy’s and Wet Willies.
Jon Tuttle is a nationally produced playwright who calls South Carolina home, and Trustus is excited to bring the world premiere of his newest play, Boy About Ten, to the Thigpen Main Stage. In this wild new script from Tuttle, audiences meet Terry Spooner, who wants so badly to win back his ex-wife. His attempts, however, are constantly questionable. He’s lost his charm since the good ole days when he was in a Kiss tribute band, and now burrito wrappers have become a serviceable replacement for toilet paper (in a pinch). When their kids get involved in the mix, we begin to learn that Terry’s struggle will be harder than he imagined and that the family’s experience with puppies, snakes, and divorce could equal some rather unexpected twists and turns. But hey, that’s life right?
Jon Tuttle is a nationally produced playwright who calls South Carolina home, and Trustus is excited to bring the world premiere of his newest play, Boy About Ten, to the Thigpen Main Stage. In this wild new script from Tuttle, audiences meet Terry Spooner, who wants so badly to win back his ex-wife. His attempts, however, are constantly questionable. He’s lost his charm since the good ole days when he was in a Kiss tribute band, and now burrito wrappers have become a serviceable replacement for toilet paper (in a pinch). When their kids get involved in the mix, we begin to learn that Terry’s struggle will be harder than he imagined and that the family’s experience with puppies, snakes, and divorce could equal some rather unexpected twists and turns. But hey, that’s life right?
Jon Tuttle is a nationally produced playwright who calls South Carolina home, and Trustus is excited to bring the world premiere of his newest play, Boy About Ten, to the Thigpen Main Stage. In this wild new script from Tuttle, audiences meet Terry Spooner, who wants so badly to win back his ex-wife. His attempts, however, are constantly questionable. He’s lost his charm since the good ole days when he was in a Kiss tribute band, and now burrito wrappers have become a serviceable replacement for toilet paper (in a pinch). When their kids get involved in the mix, we begin to learn that Terry’s struggle will be harder than he imagined and that the family’s experience with puppies, snakes, and divorce could equal some rather unexpected twists and turns. But hey, that’s life right?
Soda City Comic Con is coming to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC on August 25th and 26th, 2018 and will be a comic and pop culture event to remember! Featuring vendors and artists from South Carolina and beyond plus special guests and cosplay contests… this will be a show you won’t want to miss!
The Taco Crawl is here Columbia! Come stroll through The Vista eating the BEST taco’s, enjoying exclusive margarita, tequila, and beer specials. Let’s taco about a party!!
Your General Admission Ticket Includes: (Must have wristband)
4 Complimentary Tacos (Tabs to exchange for tacos)
Taco Crawl Koozie
Hornitos Tequila Taco Shuttle
Hornitos Tequila Ice Luge
Exclusive drink specials at every stop (Margs, Beer, and Tequila)
The Taco Crawl Signature Crawl Map
Professional photographer and photo props
DJs and entertainment to dance off the tacos & margaritas
VIP Ticket Includes all above plus: (Must have VIP wristband)
Signature Taco Crawl T-Shirt
Additional Complimentary taco
Complimentary Hornitos Tequila shot
Early registration starting at 11am (extra hour of tacos & drinks)
Participating Taco Spots:
Sure Fire Tacos
Tin Lizzy’s Columbia
929 Kitchen & Bar
Hickory Tavern Vista
Vista Union
Carolina Ale House – Vista
Liberty Tap Room Columbia
Wild Wing Cafe
Social Bar and Lounge
Tin Roof
Jon Tuttle is a nationally produced playwright who calls South Carolina home, and Trustus is excited to bring the world premiere of his newest play, Boy About Ten, to the Thigpen Main Stage. In this wild new script from Tuttle, audiences meet Terry Spooner, who wants so badly to win back his ex-wife. His attempts, however, are constantly questionable. He’s lost his charm since the good ole days when he was in a Kiss tribute band, and now burrito wrappers have become a serviceable replacement for toilet paper (in a pinch). When their kids get involved in the mix, we begin to learn that Terry’s struggle will be harder than he imagined and that the family’s experience with puppies, snakes, and divorce could equal some rather unexpected twists and turns. But hey, that’s life right?
