Thursday, December 11, 2003
Harlem fed soldiers thanks to volunteers and contributors...
Editor: The 'Feed a Hundred Soldier' night in the city of Harlem was a success. I personally was more blessed by serving the hard-working soldiers who came to town last Tuesday than I was with my own Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday (no offense to my family and in-laws).
...And earned gratitude from soldiers and Fort Gordon community
Editor: It never ceases to amaze me how generous the people of the Central Savannah River Area can be! Please express my gratitude and appreciation to the residents of Harlem for taking time this busy holiday season to host a Thanksgiving feast for 100 of our soldiers.
Pending demise of Gibbs Library carries 'a tinge of sadness'
Editor: When I hear talk about the new library for Columbia County, my happiness is always tinged with sadness. That sadness focuses on the loss of the Gibbs Library. Few, if any, know the history behind that library. My father, Hubert Duffie, born and raised in Columbia County, has always been one of the countys biggest boosters. He wanted Columbia County to have a library. At the time he approached the Board of Commissioners, none existed in the county. He asked the county if they would build a library if he gave them the land, no strings attached. Finally, after much consideration, they took him up on his offer.
Groups to honor Nativity
Some places in the county will not honor Santa Claus in their Christmas festivities this year.
Martinez woman gets chance to 'come on down' for game show
Connie Stapleton never thought she would see herself on television.
Homes' addresses could change
It's a tale of two ZIP codes for many residents on the western fringe of Columbia County.
Congressman rails against big spending
Congress is spending too much money, U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood said at a Columbia County Republican breakfast meeting Saturday.
Parades countywide ring in Christmas season
Penny Roon is a veteran of the parade circuit.
Travel becomes learning experience
Three Columbia County teachers are showing that they will go to the ends of the earth to improve their craft.
Ceremonies leave spectators all aglow
Electricity fueled holiday cheer across Columbia County last week with three different Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies.
Leah station wants fire service merger
Leah Fire Department subscribers voted during a meeting Thursday to merge with fire and rescue units in Appling and Winfield.
Model behavior
The Evans Middle School representatives to the Model UN at Georgia Southern University took four honorable mentions and two Distinguished Awards.
School lunch menus
The Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch program will be 12:10 p.m. today at the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium in Evans. Extension agent Charles Phillips will discuss shade gardening.
Toys for Tots
Lakeside Middle School pupils Derek Russo (from left) Brittany Thomason, Sam Michaels, Lindsy Richards and Evan Boxrud sit among the toys collected for Toys for Tots by the FCCLA club. Pupils who made a donation to Toys for Tots were allowed to wear pajama pants to school as a reward.
Columbia County Christmas
Here are photos from Columbia County Christmas parades.
Current events
The Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch program will be 12:10 p.m. today at the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium in Evans. Extension agent Charles Phillips will discuss shade gardening.
Time capsule
As reported 37 years ago in The Columbia News, Dec. 15, 1966:
Police blotter
The following accounts were taken from reports filed with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.
Christmas calendar
Lakeside performances
Proposed development is on 'target'
Want to know a good working definition of 'smart'?
Image builds of community
Standing on the edge of the stage, I pointed my little digital camera to the left and clicked. I moved right to catch the edge of the image and clicked again, and again, until Id made a panoramic shot of the crowd at Christmas in America, Columbia Countys Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
'Tis the season to be giving
But, the great Master said, I gave a various gift to each, to charm, to strengthen, and to teach.
Rivals had the right amount of rowdiness
The high school basketball games Friday night between Columbia County rivals Lakeside and Evans featured a kinder, gentler atmosphere this year.
Soap Box Derby
Casey Bush has qualified as a contestant in the Rally Division of the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Casey competes at the national level against competitors from all over the world.
Sports briefs
The Grease Lightning 12-and-under fast-pitch softball travel team needs to fill one spot on its 11-player roster. This player must be disciplined, committed and be able to compete at a high level. Parents must be willing to commit as well. To schedule a tryout call Lynn Masters at 869-1408.
Panthers put away Knights
If the Lakeside High School boys basketball team partied like it was 1999 last Friday night, it wasn't because the Panthers were listening to a Prince album.
Lakeside wrestlers could three-peat in Region 3-AAAA
When a high school wrestling team is shooting for a third straight region title, it's never too early in the season to send a message.
Athlete Spotlight
Athlete Spotlight: Harlem High School - Jon Rickerson, Will Smith and Tim Camp.
Bottom Line: Statesboro's run shows region's strength
Throughout the 2003 high school football season, I told anyone who would listen that Region 3-AAAA had some of the toughest teams in the state.