This year’s legislative session has ended, and ethics reform died on the vine. While some lawmakers had concerns about the substance of legislation aimed at cleaning up the state’s 22-year-old ethics laws, it was political bickering that really destroyed its chances this year. That’s fine with some, who feel an ethics overhaul is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that must be done right.
Columbia Style Week wrapped up its week of high fashion with this Finale Showcase at the Richland Fashion Mall. Along with the standard runway fair, electro-pop band Death of Paris rocked the crowd and local vendors sold their stylish fashions. Photography by Thomas Hammond.
Muscadet, one of the most food-friendly wines, is made from melon de Bourgogne. An unfamiliar grape to many, it makes for a delicious, crisp white wine with mineral overtones and ocean scents, and can be a charming pairing with seafood, oysters and salads. We’ve never seen a muscadet wine over $20, and they are uniformly rewarding.
People don’t understand nude art models, Mr. Chips says in a genuinely concerned tone. Some people think he’s a porn star, for example. But it’s nothing like that, he says. Mr. Chips is 51 years old. For years, he’s been posing for art students at two different Midlands colleges for $20 an hour. That’s a good side hustle for Mr. Chips, who works in retail and as a night watchman.
Whole Foods: Best Green Business, Best Fresh Produce, Best Fresh Meat & Seafood, Best Natural Food Store, Best Chicken Wings
Pointe West Apartments: Best Apartment Community
The Backpacker: Best Outdoor/Camping Gear Store
Artizan: Best Gift Store, Best Jewelry Store
Book Dispensary: Best Place for Used Books
Vista Smiles: Best Dentist
2nd Wind Heating and Air: Best Heating and Air
Hampton Inn Columbia Downtown Historic District: Best Hotel, Best Place to Work