Some tennis courts on Blossom Street. An empty field near USC’s baseball stadium. A portion of a downtown condominium project. A child development center. They’re among the tens of millions of dollars in investments by the USC Development Foundation.
DMX arrested in Upstate for 4th time Rapper DMX was arrested for the fourth time this year Monday, The Associated Press reported.
Democratic, Libertarian and Republican student groups gathered together Tuesday night for the first Carolina Clash, a political debate between the three viewpoints. The debate covered an array of issues including foreign policy, the economy, student loans, gun control, gay marriage, abortion, health care and privacy rights.
Councilman Moe Baddourah was surrounded by family and supporters Tuesday night at Andy’s Deli as the news that his challenge of Mayor Steve Benjamin had failed in a nearly two-to-one vote.
They danced, they cheered and they celebrated, but while their candidate cruised to a second term Tuesday, Mayor Steve Benjamin’s supporters had their sights on a bigger prize. Their real fight — a referendum to establish a strong-mayor form of government — was yet to come.
One of the two large stone lions that flanks the doorway of the Alpha Delta Pi house has been stolen, the sorority’s president said.
An indecent exposure near the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center and “weed cookies” are included in this week’s crime blotter.
A Columbia police officer is arrested for DUI, a pygmy sperm whale dies off the Hunting Island shore, and a mother will be tried in the deaths of her four children.
Video gaming skills didn’t come easily for James Fozard. After all, as a product of the 1930s, the technology available to him during his formative years was no more advanced than the rotary telephone. He watched his first television program at the age of 1.
USC ranked 26th on The Active Times’ list of “The 50 Fittest Colleges in America,” which judged colleges based on fitness, health and wellness aspects. Categories of evaluation included athletic facilities and team sports participation, campus eateries and overall quality of student life.
A “virtuoso” French horn player and former marine, Robert Pruzin was a strong presence in USC’s School of Music. As the school’s associate dean and director of undergraduate studies, he advised every incoming first-year music student for 15 years. On Oct. 29, Pruzin died at the age of 66.
Former Gamecocks running back Kenny Miles was shot Monday afternoon in Irmo, police say.
Three city council district elections will take place Tuesday
Mayor Steve Benjamin is proud of his record. But despite having a seven-page document of first-term accomplishments, he said there’s still work to be done.
Moe Baddourah has called Columbia his home for more than 30 years. Now, he hopes the city will call him its mayor.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin led this year’s annual Homecoming Parade through the rain on Friday.
The final day of Homecoming week brought the annual NPHC event, in which two sororities and four fraternities stepped their way across the stage, competing for the ultimate titles.
