It was the fulfillment of a promise made. Matthew “Bud” Burkett is a World War II veteran and the 90-year-old grandfather of Kristy Gwyn. On Wednesday, Gwyn, who teaches orchestra at Northside Middle School in West Columbia, took the trip of a lifetime. The two left Columbia Metropolitan Airport to see the memorial to World […]

William “Pete” Mackay said he did not get much of a welcome home from Korea in 1955. But that was not the case Wednesday night. “I was overwhelmed,” said Mackay, 85. Hundreds of flag-waving supporters cheered and shouted as Korean War and World War II veterans returned to Columbia Metropolitan Airport from their Honor Flight […]

Students from ​Busbee Creative Arts Academy won awards in dance competition earlier this month. ​Directed and choreographed by Jenna Oliver, ​Busbee Creative Arts Academy Dance Teacher (BCAA) Eight Grade Dancers from BCAA, competed at the Platinum National Dance Competition ​held at Lexington High School on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1. Lexington Two was […]

Saturday at the Museum with Mr. Knozit, friends is scheduled for Saturday. Joe Pinner, longtime host of the Mr. Knozit children’s show, Haney Howell, and fellow broadcasting pioneers known as the SLOBS (Some Legendary Old Broadcasters) will share memories from their careers in radio and television. The event is at 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., […]

Hundreds of people gathered to welcome home World War II and Koran War veterans at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Wednesday night. The non-profit Honor Flight came back from Washington DC. Veterans, mostly from WWII and Korea, visited monuments and historic sites in Washington. Those waiting for the veterans to return, shook hands and cheered as the […]

The Airport Eagles defeated Berkeley, 9-8, in the Class 3A State Baseball Playoffs Wednesday. Airport scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Zach Feaster came up to bat with the bases loaded and no outs. He hit the first pitch to drive in the winning run. The Eagles stayed alive and will […]