Classically trained chef comes to Russell House
By Natalie Pita | Jan. 23, 2014Corey Green, the new executive chef of Russell House’s Grand Market Place, left London for Columbia in a heartbeat.
Corey Green, the new executive chef of Russell House’s Grand Market Place, left London for Columbia in a heartbeat.
After a year of lower unemployment rates, an improved credit rating and a decrease in violent crimes, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said he still isn’t satisfied.
If you stroll down the Horseshoe at the right time of week, you might just see a group of students who seem to defy the laws of gravity.
With an overflow of animals, a lack of space and an ever-growing debt, Pets Inc. looked to the public for help. Over 3,000 donations, totaling around $117,000, poured in.
This week’s in briefs include Richland officials worrying about growing discovery of meth labs, the Columbia Bully Walk supports dogs and owners’ rights and protestors working to remove Confederate flag from public property.
The new dean of the University of South Carolina Sumter, Michael Sonntag, will bring nearly 20 years of higher education experience to the position when he takes over on Feb. 1. His experience includes serving as chief academic officer at the University of Maine at Presque Isle since 2007.
This week’s crime blotter includes a possession of marijuana citation in West Quad, a disorderly conduct citation and an altered ID citation.
More than 360 USC students spent their day off from classes volunteering at the largest campus-wide service event of the year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
USC was mentioned by Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human services, during the press conference for its recent campus-wide tobacco ban.
The state Senate passed a bill to allow guns in restaurants and bars, the coroner released the identities of those killed in an Irmo murder-suicide and a $40,000 wall collapsed, raising questions.
The Russell House University Union opened in September 1955. But as enrollment at USC continues to rise, so does foot traffic and the demand for meeting space in the building that has served as the university’s center for nearly 60 years.
Authorities on Friday released the names of the two people died after an SUV drove off the Blossom Street bridge into the Congaree River.
Very few people can say they met Martin Luther King Jr. during his lifetime. Even fewer can say that they got to talk with him. And just a handful can say they stayed up until 4 a.m. talking Civil Rights with him.
After an 11-2 season, the head ball coach is taking a $700,000 raise, bringing his total salary to $4 million.
USC trustees approved a lease agreement with Holder Properties Inc. to construct two student apartment complexes and an office building, marking a nearly $120 million investment.
The board of trustees approved new contracts for head football coach Steve Spurrier and all nine assistant coaches Thursday, as well as a public-private partnership with Holder Properties Inc. to construct the upcoming West Campus development project.
Part of a man’s nose bitten off in family brawl, state House of Representatives passes police workers’ compensation bill and Columbia professional wrestler, Johnnie Mae Young, dies at age 90.