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The Flower Shop on Church Street provides its customers with all their floral needs, and its vendors carry a large variety of gifts, home decor, clothing and accessories. | Photo by Beth Riles

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The Flower Shop on Church Street: Upstairs and down, treasures to be found
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,09/29/22-4:26PM , 993 Reads
The Flower Shop on Church Street provides flowers for all of its customers' needs. It does silk and fresh flowers for weddings, funerals, church services, proms and more. The newest endeavor at the shop came at the end of Covid with the addition of a vendor's market.
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A 'thank you' can make a world of difference
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,09/29/22-11:52AM , 1,438 Reads
I had tears rolling down my cheeks yesterday as I read a thank you note from a lady I wrote a story on earlier this month. She thanked me for saying words about her because she "had never had anyone do anything like this" for her. She said she always does for others and never allows others to do for her.
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Worth Novinski works to beautify Friendship Park on Sept. 21 as his Eagle Scout project. Novinski said the park means a great deal to him. Front row, from left, are Janice Loftin, Novinski, Martha Whitehead, Peyton Hanks, Dal Murry, Sandy Jackson and Susan Wilson; back row, Jacob Pace, Aleana Holmes, Mike Novinski, Hailee Haynes, Marie Haney, Doris Jordan, Sandy Fortenberry, Judy Easterling, Ellen Glenn, Teddy Plaisance, Marilyn Foxworth and Jane Davis. | Photo by Beth Riles

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Novinski’s beautification park project
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Thu,09/29/22-11:40AM , 1,438 Reads
Michael Worth Novinski decided he wanted his Eagle Scout project to be beautifying, he chose and repairing Friendship Park. He got together with the Pine Needles Garden Club, the Beta Club at Columbia High School, his friends from Troop 45 and the City of Columbia crew to determine what needed to be done.
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Marion County District Attorney Hal Kittrell speaks to members of the press about the status of the Michael Garrett case and the reasons for not having a preliminary hearing Sept. 22. | Photo by Beth Riles

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Garrett given bond to enter rehab facility
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,09/28/22-1:55PM , 1,614 Reads
Former Homes of Hope Director Michael Garrett, who is facing charges of two counts of possession of a controlled substance and procurement of prostitution, has been checked into an inpatient treatment center, and his case is on hold pending convening of a grand jury.
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