Top Grossing Movies – January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/03/2020 to 01/09/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker 3 $34,524,815 $451,582,256 2 Jumanji: The Next…
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Caleb Lee Hutchinson – Singer, Songwriter, Smooth-talking Scamp
January 6, 2020
By Tammy Davis 2019 American Idol Finalist Caleb Lee Hutchinson was playing at the Tin Roof in Columbia, and my brand-new press pass was burning a hole in my pocket.…
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Sylvan Learning Center announces December’s Teacher of the Month
December 26, 2019
Known for greeting every student with a smile, Sylvan Learning Center has named Debbie Mullen as the Teacher of the Month. Mullen, who teaches third grade at Blaney Elementary School,…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 23, 2019
December 24, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/20/2019 to 12/26/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker 1 $177,383,864 $177,383,864 2 Jumanji: The Next…
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Deck The Halls
December 18, 2019
By Tom Poland You know the lyrics … “Deck the halls with boughs of holly …” Sadly, songs like “Deck the Halls” fall victim to commercialism. This time of…
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Let’s make good grammar relevant again
December 17, 2019
By Reba Hull Campbell I confess. I’m a word nerd. For me, writing is a passion, not just a way to communicate. I see writing as an intersection of creativity,…
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Carols, Candlelight Tours, and Carriage Rides at Christmas
December 17, 2019
By Tammy Davis If you love history and want to get in the Christmas spirit, take a holiday tour with Historic Columbia. For the Candelight and Carriage Tour, we…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 16, 2019
December 16, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/13/2019 to 12/19/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: The Next Level 1 $59,251,543 $59,251,543 2 Frozen 2 4 $19,072,948 $366,433,020…
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State Museum to Host An Enchanted Tea Party
December 12, 2019
Exciting new holiday event to feature debut of new 4D experience, Fri., Dec. 27 The State Museum excited to present An Enchanted Tea Party, a magical new holiday event sure to…
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Families Helping Families, Families Helping Me
December 11, 2019
By Tammy Davis Before the flood, I loved working with organizations that provided Christmas for families in need. Angel Trees, Red Cross, Families Helping Families, we did them all.…
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The Chapel In The Vale
December 11, 2019
By Tom Poland I spend more time photographing country churches than attending my own country church. Not sure what that says about me, but I’ll go with it. The…
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Amazon Best Books of 2019
December 11, 2019
In November, Amazon announced its selections for the Best Books of 2019, naming Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments – the sequel to her dystopian masterpiece The Handmaid’s Tale – the Best…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 9, 2019
December 9, 2019
Week of 12/06/2019 to 12/12/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Frozen 2 3 $35,165,614 $338,090,515 2 Knives Out 2 $14,216,723 $63,553,214 3 Ford v. Ferrari 4 $6,655,136 $91,228,489…
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Holidays not the time for less vigilance
December 9, 2019
By Sheriff Leon Lott We are in the midst of the holiday season when most of us more-deeply embrace that which we all want: “Peace on earth; good will toward…
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How a Columbia girl helped launch America’s response to Pearl Harbor attack
December 4, 2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Empire of Japan attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, plunging the United States into World War II. Ten days later,…
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The Magic Light Bulb
December 4, 2019
By Tom Poland You probably think an ordinary light bulb is boring in this era of LED lights. Well, the ordinary light bulb holds a special place in my…
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Van Gogh, Far From What He Wanted to Be
December 4, 2019
By Tammy Davis Van Gogh’s work is valued in the billions of dollars, and, yet, he died a failure. He tried to be a preacher like his father. That…
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Learn to trace your Revolutionary War roots from free lecture at Relic Room
December 4, 2019
Hicks Chappell had an interesting Revolutionary War. He was captured twice by the British, and another time he and two other men captured 50 enemy soldiers on their own. During…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., celebrates 30th anniversary
December 3, 2019
Pioneering farm-to-table restaurant commemorates milestone with December specials It has been three decades since Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C. — one of Columbia’s longest-standing restaurants — first opened…
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Women in Philanthropy holds its annual Leadership Breakfast on December 13
December 2, 2019
Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, holds its annual Leadership Breakfast on Friday, December 13 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Palmetto…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 2, 2019
December 2, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/29/2019 to 12/05/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Frozen 2 2 $85,977,773 $288,845,131 2 Knives Out 1 $26,769,548 $41,414,093 3 Ford…
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Tips for safe, online shopping this holiday season
November 26, 2019
With Cyber Monday just around the corner and the holiday season in full swing, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants to remind South Carolinians of safe online shopping…
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The Sad Ballad Of Moses Corley
November 26, 2019
By Tom Poland Each Thanksgiving, I Remember Moses We all cross paths with a person we can’t forget. And so, a man by the beautiful name of Moses Corley…
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Thanksgiving 2015
November 25, 2019
I wrote this essay on Thanksgiving morning after the flood of 2015. I know my mother is going to make us go around the room and tell what we’re thankful…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/22/2019 to 11/28/2019 Rank Title Rating Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Frozen 2 PG 1 $130,263,358 $130,263,358 2 Ford v. Ferrari PG13 2…
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Join us at the Relic Room to Remember – and learn about – Pearl Harbor
November 22, 2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. – “Remember Pearl Harbor!” Who could forget? It wasn’t just the “date that will live in infamy,” but the moment when America turned on a dime and was…
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Funerals Down South
November 20, 2019
By Tom Poland “Lawdy, Miss Ruth, I don’t know when I enjoyed a funeral so much.” Whenever a funeral came up Mom repeated what this lady told her. I…
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My Dog Bruzer – He Trained Us Well
November 20, 2019
By Tammy Davis Most dogs greet their humans at the door at the end of the day. Not my dog. My dog, Bruzer, plays hard to get. When we…
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Kick off the Holidays with Historic Columbia
November 19, 2019
Decorative house tours, classic carriage rides and breakfast with Santa heighten the holiday season Historic Columbia is the home for holiday traditions, and the new season of events is sure…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 18, 2019
November 18, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/15/2019 to 11/21/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ford v. Ferrari 1 $31,474,958 $31,474,958 2 Midway 2 $8,505,531 $34,896,304 3 Charlie’s…
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The-Fluff-The-Straw Philosophy
November 14, 2019
By Tammy Davis Old people call it fluffing the straw. It’s a genius gardening hack for when your flower beds start to look bad. You take a pitch fork,…
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Return Of The Beavers
November 14, 2019
By Tom Poland All these years later I still don’t know who is right, Uncle Joe or the beavers. I know one thing, though. The old mine hole, long…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/08/2019 to 11/14/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Midway 1 3,242 $17,897,419.00 $17,897,419.00 2 Doctor Sleep 1 3,855 $14,114,124.00…
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Don’t Be Overwhelmed by Diabetes Dietary Guidelines
November 10, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health I recently met a woman who was overwhelmed with all the lifestyle changes she was told to make following her diabetes diagnosis.…
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Nature Never Sleeps
November 6, 2019
By Tom Poland You and I are here just for a bit, and so are the things we build. Nature is here forever and she never sleeps. I can…
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Columbia City of Women initiative announces call for nominations
November 6, 2019
Nominations for 2020 Honorees Due November 15, 2019 The Columbia City of Women initiative is now accepting nominations for 2020 honorees. Columbia City of Women is a partnership of Historic…
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Shared history of SC and Texas to be celebrated on day Gamecocks and Texas A&M clash on the gridiron
November 5, 2019
Can’t make it to College Station for the showdown between the Gamecocks and Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 16? Then come on out to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room…
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Nominate a local family to receive a free Thanksgiving meal from Sticky Fingers Ribhouse
November 5, 2019
Sticky Fingers will provide full Thanksgiving meals to six families who are in need of a helping hand Sticky Fingers Ribhouse believes in the gift of giving back, so this…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 4, 2019
November 4, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/01/2019 to 11/07/2019 Rank Title Rating Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Terminator: Dark Fate R $29,033,832 $29,033,832 2 Joker R $13,500,116 $299,187,108 3 Maleficent:…
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Why Eating Healthy Doesn’t Have to be Hard – Plus a salmon recipe
November 4, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health A healthy lifestyle includes several parts: eating healthy, being physically active, getting good sleep, being mindful and managing stress. November kicks off…
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Ruth’s Flower Shop
October 31, 2019
By Tom Poland Outside the artful placing of lilies, camellias, daffodils, and azaleas in vases, I never tried floral arranging. Thought about it but Clint Eastwood said, “A man’s…
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Too Many Lamars – Part Three
October 31, 2019
By Tammy Davis Lamar Thomas – Part Three (Part Two, click here) Time passed. I had a job as a public information officer for one of the major school…
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A New Pair of Shoes – Lamar Thomas, Part Two
October 31, 2019
By Tammy Davis Lamar Thomas* – Part Two (Part One, click here) On our first day back after Christmas break, Lamar did something odd. He ran in, said hello,…
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South Carolina first steps is invited to present to the early childhood study committee
October 30, 2019
South Carolina First Steps will present about the activities of the state’s Early Childhood Advisory Council to the Early Childhood Study Committee in the Blatt Building (1105 Pendleton Street) at…
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South Carolina State Museum to offer free general admission for Fall Fest
October 29, 2019
Annual event will coincide with History Day Sat., Nov. 9 The South Carolina State Museum will celebrate fall by offering free general admission to all guests for Fall Festival and History…
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Providence Health joins American Heart Association’s Healthy For Good™ initiative
October 29, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Heart disease and stroke affect everyone in this country—you, your neighbors and your loved ones. Often people will try to fight these…
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Free program at the Relic Room brings Civil War correspondent to life
October 29, 2019
Frank Vizetelly was a British correspondent who covered the American Civil War for The Illustrated London News from a decidedly Southern point of view. On Friday, Nov. 8, at noon…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 28, 2019
October 28, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 10/25/2019 to 10/31/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil 2 $19,369,877.0 $66,245,035.0 2 Joker 4 $19,248,035.0 $277,931,557.0 3…
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Let Your Cookware Multi-Task For You With This One-Skillet Lemon Chicken Dinner
October 27, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health WOW! It feels like we went full speed ahead right into busy season. That’s when homemade healthy food feels too challenging to…
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The Southern Studies Showcase
October 24, 2019
By Tom Poland The beautiful Edgefield pottery piece you see is a gift. I received it for speaking at the Southern Studies Showcase held recently in Edgefield. It makes…
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