Rudolph was the creation of Robert L. May, an advertising copywriter for Montgomery Ward stores. He was conceived in 1939 as a promotional gimmick for a Christmas pamphlet. Rudolph was conceived as a reindeer who was made fun of by other reindeer...
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Quick Facts
| "His name is mud." |
The saying originated when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. John Wilkes Booth, the assassinator, broke a leg as he made his escape and was treated by a country doctor who knew nothing of what had happened. When Dr. Samuel Mudd learned of the assassination... |
| "Kilroy was here" |
The graffiti message "Kilroy was here" was found on fences and buildings all over Europe during World War II. Kilroy was supposedly a U.S. Army sergeant who, after checking equipment, would write on it, "Kilroy was here." In 1947, Jackie Cooper starred in... |
| Abandoned Property Notice (Unclaimed Property) |
Palmetto Payback Program. Currently, owners may locate property on a database provided on the URL listed below or contact the Office of State Treasurer, Unclaimed Property, P.O. Box 11778, Columbia SC 29211, (803) 737-4771, email: ... |
| Alexander (Alex) English? |
Born January 5, 1954, in Columbia, South Carolina. The NBA's leader scorer in the 1980s and the Denver Nuggets all time leading scorer. Alex made the all star team for eight consecutive years. He is a graduate of Dreher High School and the University of South Carolina where... |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution? |
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a means of solving problems without going to court. Typical problems may be with an insurance company, a business, your employer, neighbor, or even a divorce case. ADR is popular because it can reduce cost, time and stress for all... |
| Antiquated laws? |
For information on antiquated laws see the sources below. |
| Any electronic recycling for Richland and Lexington County Residents? |
Richland County is offering residents the opportunity to recycle electronics free of charge at the following locations: Lower Richland Drop-off Center, 10531 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia. Richland County C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, off Monticello... |
| Arcade Mall? |
Arcade Mall was Columbia's first indoor shopping center which opened in 1912 in the heart of downtown at 1332 Main St. Built in the Renaissance Revival style, the mall is L- shaped, with another entrance at 1216 Washington St. The two street fronts are identical and feature... |
| Archeaological Society of South Carolina--contact information? |
Archaeological Society of South Carolina, 1321 Pendleton Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, Telephone: 777-8170, Fax: 254-1338. The ASSC is an organization of professional and advocational archaeologists and concerned citizens united together in a cooperative effort to... |
| Are computer short courses offered in the Columbia area? |
Contact the Computer Training Center of Midlands Technical College, (803) 732-0432, for a list of day, evening and Saturday computer classes. See the online class catalog at the web address below. |
| Are individuals who are convicted of felonies prohibited from voting forever in South Carolina? |
Not indefinitely. According to Section 7-5-120 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, individuals who are convicted of a felony or offenses against the election laws are disqualified from registering or voting until "the disqualification has been removed by serving of... |
| Are there any limits on how many times a person is required to serve on jury duty in South Carolina within a given period of time? |
Yes. A person chosen for jury service in circuit court, magistrate's court, municipal court or coroner's court is exempted from further service in that particular court for two calendar years following the year in which they served. However, this does not exempt them from... |
| Are there any mermen? |
Since most marine myths, at least European and American ones, were perpetuated by presumably homesick sailors, mermaids populate these legends much more commonly than mermen do. Some cultures that have developed near coastlines, however, have mermen like creatures appearing... |
| Are there any surviving Civil War widows? |
No. The last surviving confederate widow, Alberta Martin, 97, of Elba, Alabama (married to a Confederate soldier) died May 31, 2004. She was 21 years old when she met and married 81 year old confederate veteran William Jasper Martin in 1927. The last widow of a Union veteran... |
| Are there Web sites that offer free services to help me start my business? |
"In order to serve small business interests, the SBA, operating from its headquarters in Washington, DC, is supported in its delivery of programs and services through SBA Regional, District and Branch Offices. South Carolina is served through a District Office located in... |
| Artist of "Funeral Procession" (painting)? |
Painted by Ellis Wilson (1899-1977) in 1940. Painting was in living room scene on the Cosby show. A copy of painting (black & white) can be found in Two Centuries of Black American Art, pg. 155. For information about Ellis check any of the following: Afro-American Artists... |
| Assembly Street fountain (Memorial drinking fountain - Assembly and Taylor Streets)? |
This fountain was erected in 1925 by Mrs. Artemus D. Porchers as an animals-only drinking fountain. The fountain had troughs on one side for dogs and on the other side for horses. The fountain honored Mrs. Porcher's dogs, Fan and Dick. More information on this fountain is... |
| Automobiles - steering from left side? |
Steering was usually on the right side when autos were first introduced. The change was made by about 1915 for safety reasons. A driver on the right hand side is in the worst possible position to see how far away he is from approaching vehicles. |
| Background information on dreadlocks? |
Dreadlocks is a hairstyle formed by matting or braiding. For information on the wearing of dreads or dreadlocks by Rastas or Rastafarians, see Rastafari: roots and ideology. |
| Background information on poem, "High Flight", by John Gillespie Magee? |
"High Flight" is about the sensations of the pilot when taking his plane to a great altitude and making it wheel and soar in a kind of dance. The author, John Gillespie, was an American pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
| Barbecue/Barbeque/Bar-B-Que/BBQ map of South Carolina? |
Consult one of the sources below. |
| Bats in the attic? |
Place 5 pounds of paradichlor-benze or naphthlance (moth balls) crystals or flakes in your attic. They slowly release fumes that will drive the bats away. You should then find the opening where they are coming in, and close it to prevent further nesting. Also consult the book... |
| Believed to be the only rotating restaurant located on an American campus and the only revolving restaurant in the state? |
Top of Carolina, atop Capstone, University of South Carolina dormitory located on the east part of campus, 902 Barnwell Street. The revolving restaurant gives you a 360 degree panoramic view of the campus, downtown Columbia and even Williams Brice stadium. Seated diners... |
| Binding and repair of old books? |
South Carolina State Archives will repair and bind old books. There is a fee, and books are evaluated on a case by case basis. For appointment, call (803) 896-6100 and ask for one of the conservators. (1.) Brown's Bindery Inc. 6825 Pennington Road,... |
| Black government leaders during Reconstruction? |
For a list of black state government leaders during Reconstruction, see Reconstruction, 1863-1877. For a list of blacks who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate 1868-1902 see South Carolina's Blacks and Native Americans, 1776-1976... |
| Boating information? |
The U.S. Coast Guard operates a hotline for information about boating rules and safety. Call them at: 1-800-368-5647 |
| Booker T. Washington High School (1916-1974) |
Established in 1916, Booker T. Washington was a symbol of academic excellence for African Americans for over 50 years. It was the first and only high school for blacks until 1948 and the second school for blacks in Columbia. Howard School was the first public school. It... |
| Braille (toll-free information)? |
1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553) is a toll-free information and referral number service. Callers may obtain information about and referrals to organizations serving the blind and visually impaired in their local areas. |
| British monarchy-succession to the throne? |
The throne passes from a king to his oldest son. If the king has no son, his oldest daughter inherits the throne. She becomes queen regent. For a list of successors to the throne see Whitaker's Almanack. |
| Business licenses for Columbia and Richland County - contact information? |
Address: 1225 Laurel Street, Room 109 Columbia, South Carolina 29201. Telephone: 545-3345 Hours of Operation: 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. (Mon. - Fri.) For any person or business doing business in the unincorporated areas of Richland County, a county business license will be needed.... |
| Camp Sorghum |
Camp Sorghum was a prisoner-of-war camp where 1,300 Union soldiers were detained by Confederate troops between 1864 and 1865. The camp's name symbolized the prisoners' diet of cornbread and sorghum (a cereal grass). The camp was located approximately one and one-half miles... |
| Can I pass a stopped school bus? |
No! In South Carolina, all traffic must stop for a stopped school bus, even on a four-lane road with a painted median. The only exception is where there is a grassy or raised median between the traffic lanes. For more information, consult Title 56 (56-5-2770 ) of the South... |
| Can I register to vote via the Internet? |
No. Residents may obtain a registration form on the Richland County "Richland Online" Web site. Click on the "forms" link to the left and then click on "Voter Registration Form."... |
| Carrie Allen McCray Nickens (1913-2008)? |
Carrie Allen McCray was born in 1913 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the ninth of ten children. She moved with her family to Montclair, New Jersey, in 1920 and stayed until her high school graduation. McCray earned her BA from Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama, and her MSW from... |
| Celia Dial Saxon (1857-1935)? |
Saxon, a Columbia native and University of South Carolina graduate, died in 1935. Born into slavery, she taught in the city's public schools for 57 years. She was a founder of the Fairworld Industrial School for Delinquent Negro Girls and the Wilkinson Orphanage of Negro... |
| Cement - how much in a barrel? |
A barrel of cement equals 376 lbs. |
| Central Correctional Institution? |
Established in 1866, Central Correctional Institution (CCI) was the beginning of a state penal system, which would eventually evolve into the current South Carolina Department of Corrections. Renamed the Central Correctional Institution (CCI) in 1965. From 1912-1990, inmates... |
| Charles Jaggers? |
Jaggers, born a slave in Fairfield County, started a home for the elderly in Columbia, the only one for African-Americans. He raised money for a home for orphans, became a minister to convicts and is recognized today with a bronze statue by T. J. of Columbia in the Columbia... |
| China made in Occupied Japan ? |
Figurines or china with "Made in occupied Japan" stamped on them means they were made in Japan between August 1945 and April 1952. When Japan was forced to surrender in World War II, the Allied countries, under the command of Gen. MacArthur of the U.S. Army,... |
| Christ of the Andes (statue)? |
A bronze statue of Christ on the Argentina-Chile border in the Andes mountains. It was dedicated March 13, 1904, as a symbol of perpetual peace between Argentina and Chile. The two nations jointly erected the statue to commemorate the settlement of a boundary dispute. It... |
| Christ of the Ozarks (statue)? |
The statue, near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was dedicated June 2, 1966. At seven stories tall and weighing more than a million pounds, its outspread arms, which measure 65 feet across, give it the appearance of a mammoth cross when viewed from a distance. The Ozarks statue is... |
| Chutzpa |
Pronounced "Khoots-pah," rattle that KH around with fervor; rhymes with "foot spa." Do not pronounce the CH as in "choo-choo," but as the German Ch in "ach." |
| Civil Rights - Hotline |
For information or to file a complaint, call the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission at (803) 737-7800; 1-800-521-0725; TDD: (803) 253-4125, between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
| Clemson Tiger Paw Logo? |
A Clemson university spokesman said that the idea of using the tiger paw to advertise the athletic program at the university came from Henderson Advertising Agency of Greenville. It was not possible for them to give what that particular logo cost Clemson because it was part... |
| Clothing sizes - (U.S./European equivalents) |
For a chart of European equivalents of U.S. clothing sizes, check New York Public Library Desk Reference, pg. 530. |
| Clubs for authors or writers in South Carolina? |
(a.) South Carolina Writers Workshop-P.O. Box 7104 Columbia, SC 29202, (803) 799-7058 Contact Larry Hamilton. (b.) Greenwood Writers Guild, (864) 229-6880 (c) Poetry Society of SC, PO Box 1090, Charletson, SC 29402 (d) Southeast Mystery Writers of America... |
| Coca-Cola/Coke Recipe? |
Mark Pendergrast, author of For God, country, and Coca-Cola claims to have found the original 1886 recipe for coca-cola syrup. Following Pendergrast's recipe are ingredients as they appear on cans of Coca-Cola Cola Classic, which the company says is made with the... |
| Coincidences of Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations? |
For coincidences between the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and President Abraham Lincoln, see: Time magazine, 8/21/64, pg. 19. |
| College of Charleston motto |
"Sepiemtia ipsa libertas/ aedes mores juraque curat" ("Knowledge itself is liberty/ She cares for her temples, customs, and rights") |
| Columbia College Speakers Bureau? |
To make arrangements for a speaker or to obtain more information about the bureau contact: Dale Bickley |
| Columbia Metro Baptist Food Pantry? |
The Columbia Metro Baptist Food Pantry, 1929 Gadsen Street, 252-0116, provides meals on Tuesday at Belmont Baptist Church from 9:00 am – 12:00 am and on Thursday at Southeast Community Church from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. |
| Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitor's Bureau - Address and Telephone Number? |
Their current telephone number is (803) 545-0000. Out of town callers may use 1-800-264-4884. On the Web site below (under Visitors--Calendar of Events), there is a list of attractions for this area by the day, week, month and year. They offer brochures on... |
| Confederate Printing Plant? |
The Confederate Printing Plant was built in 1864 by Evans and Cogswell Company for the purpose of printing confederate currency during the Civil War. It was burned in 1865 when Sherman arrived. It was rebuilt after the war and used as a cotton warehouse, dispensary for liquor... |
| Constitution of the Confederate States of America |
A copy of the Constitution of the Confederate States of America can be found in: Jefferson Davis and the Confederacy and treaties concluded by the Confederate States with Indian tribes, pgs. 48-75. Encyclopedia of the Confederacy, pgs. 399-403. |
| Consumer guidance before making a purchase? |
The Better Business Bureau provides pre-purchase reliability reports based on customer experiences that the bureau hears about each month. The pre-purchase reliability reports provide information regarding a company's service, quality and dependability. In addition, the... |
| Contrasting characteristics of women & men? |
For a listing of some contrasting characteristics or differences between the sexes, see Women and Men: Tradition and Trends or search our online catalog under the subject heading... |
| Correct way to document computer sources? |
Consult these sources for help in documenting CD-Rom sources, computer programs, software, and electronic documents. |
| Cricket (as thermometer) |
The formula for using the cricket as a thermometer is given in The Book of Beasts, p. 38. |
| Crown Jewels of Scotland |
According to the book, Private Letter-Books of Sir Walter Scott, "It was Sir Walter who prompted the Prince Regent to grant the Commission for examining the Crown Room in Edinburgh Castle and opening the mysterious Kist (chest), which lain under the thick dust... |
| Cuckoo's Nest (counting rhyme) |
"Wire, briar, limber-lock, Three geese in a flock; One flew east, one flew west, And one flew over the cuckoos' nest." For variations see, Counting-Out Rhymes: A Dictionary, p. 567. |
| Date Confederate Flag began to fly from top of the State House? |
February 14, 1962, by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Johnny May. |
| Definition for black-tie optional? |
"Black-tie" is defined in most etiquette books as tails with the black silk bow tie, which is not considered as formal as a "white tie." According to Mrs. Caroline Sharpe of Sharpe's Formal Specialists, the term "black tie optional" indicated... |
| Details about the South Carolina Appliance Rebate Program? |
South Carolina will have $3.9 million for rebates on energy-efficient appliances when it rolls out its cash-for-clunkers appliance program on March 31, 2010. The South Carolina program will offer between $50 and $500 rebates at the point of sale for consumers buying... |
| Dickerson Center for Children, West Columbia |
This is a shelter in Lexington County where children who are believed to have been abused can be questioned & counseled. Call: (803) 791-1511. 1615 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169 |
| Did a bomb drop on Mars Bluff? |
An A-bomb accidently dropped on 3-11-58 at Mars Bluff, South Carolina from a B-47 because of the malfunction of the plane's bomb lock system. Seven homes and a church were damaged and six people were injured. |
| Difference between Columbia--uptown & downtown? |
Most use the terms uptown and downtown interchangeably when referring to Columbia. Several dictionaries give essentially the same definition for both words. The area from Harden to Huger and Gervais to Calhoun Streets is considered uptown or downtown. The term center city... |
| Difference between k-1 & k-2 kerosene? |
Essential difference between k-1 and k-2 kerosene is sulfur-content. K-1 is a very pure kerosene with very low levels of sulfur content, (max. 04%). K-2 can have as much as .3% or nearly 10 times as much sulfur. White kerosene is so free of impurities that it is colorless,... |
| Difference between stamped and metered mail? |
Stamped mail has to go through the process of cancellation so that the stamp cannot be used again and because a postmark serves as legal proof of when the letter was mailed. Metered mail has already been cancelled, as the meter indicia bears the date and cannot be taken off... |
| Difficult to spell & commonly misspelled words (A-G) |
Alzheimer's disease, ampersand, aneurysm (or aneurism), aspartame, ayatollah, bureaucracy, camaraderie, cappuccino, challah, conundrum, copacetic, dearth, eleemosynary, emanate, extraordinaire, geoduck (or gweduc), glasnost, gurney. |
| Do bees die after they sting their victims? |
Usually, if the stinger breaks from the bee's body and stays in the wound. The breaking of the stinger injures the insect, and it dies within a short time. |
| Does Greenville have a sister city? |
Greenville has three sister cities. Bergamo, Italy, became a sister city to Greenville in 1985. Kortrijk, Belgium, became the second sister city to Greenville in 1991. Tianjin, Free Trade Zone, China, became the third sister city to Greenville in 2002. |
| Does hot water freeze faster than cold? |
Yes, under certain conditions. The phenomenon that hot water may freeze faster than cold is often called the Mpemba Effect. Scientists aren't sure why the Mpemba Effect happens, and some still question whether boiling water does freeze faster than cool water. Most researchers... |
| Does the South Carolina Bar offer any free services? |
Yes, they provide a series of educational brochures on topics such as buying a home, tenants rights, and workers' compensation. They conduct free legal clinics on topics such as bankruptcy law, estate issues, wills, and consumer law. For people who meet federally established... |
| Dr. Lawrence Beacham "L.B." Owens? |
L.B. Owens was a doctor, a legislator and mayor of Columbia for 15 years. He was born in Louisiana, February 25, 1869, a son of Dr. Stephen Lott Owens. He graduated with the degree of M.D. in 1893 from the Medical College of South Carolina in Charleston. In 1929, the airport... |
| Dr. Mordecai Hendircks DeLeon? |
Dr. Mordecai Hendricks DeLeon (1791-1848). In 1833, he was elected Columbia's intendant, or mayor, for the first of three straight terms. He was the son of Jacob and Hannah DeLeon, original South Carolina settlers. Dr. DeLeon built a lucrative medical practice among the... |
| Dramein |
In Greek, dramein is a verb that means "to run," and that led to the word dromos, which meant a running or a course. Once you know that, you can see where we get a bunch of words: A hippodrome in ancient Greece was an oval track for horse and chariot races. (... |
| Driving tips to avoid collisions with deer? |
Drive defensively. Watch the highway carefully and keep an eye on the shoulders of the road. Observe deer crossings and proceed with caution. Most collisions occur at night, just before sunrise and shortly after sunset. When a deer is spotted, slow down ... |
| Dudley Do-Right |
Dudley Do-Right was a character on The Bullwinkle Show and also Rocky and His Friends Show. Dudley was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who pursued a villain, Snidely Whiplash. His girlfriend was Nell Fenwick. His horse was named Horse. |
| Edwin Granville Seibels (1866-1954)? |
Edwin G. Seibels was an international insurance executive. He was born in Columbia in 1866, the son of Edward W. and Maria Whipple Smith Seibels. He graduated from the South Carolina College in 1905. Edwin G. Seibels invented the vertical filing system in 1898. (See... |
| Edwin Roberts Russell |
Edwin Roberts Russell (1913-1996), a Columbia native, was one of the few African Americans to work on the Manhattan Project. A chemist, he helped develop materials needed to create an atomic bomb. He did not work on the actual bomb, but developed techniques for purifying... |
| Einstein's theory of relativity? |
E = mc2. E represents the energy in ergs, m the mass in grams, c the velocity of light in centimeters per second. Albert Einstein was a German-born American theoretical physicist, (1879-1955). |
| Elsie the Cow (Borden)? |
Modeled after a real cow of exceeding beauty and butterfat content called "You'll do Lobelia." Else first appeared in ads for the Borden Company in 1936. |
| Eulogy for RFK, "Some men see things as they are..." |
For a copy of the eulogy delivered by Edward M. Kennedy at the funeral of his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, see: Facts on File, 1968, pg. 228 E-2 & Vital Speeches of the Day (periodical), 7-1-68, pgs. 546-547. |
| Examples of speeches and poetry to read at funerals? |
For examples of speeches, or format of what to say at a funeral, use What to say and how to say it for all occasions. This also gives the format for appreciation and acceptance speeches, awards ceremonies, and all types of public speaking occasions. For poems... |
| Explain the expression "the whole nine yards." |
Cement trucks used to hold 9 cubic yards. When asked how much to leave at a construction site, the answer was often, "the whole nine yards." |
| Eye as a symbol? |
For information on the symbolic meaning of the eye image, see any of the following: 1000 Symbols, p 154 (Symbol 392) and Eagle and the Shield. |
| Fannie Phelps Adams (June 27, 1917 - )? |
Raised in the Wheeler Hill community of Columbia, South Carolina. Served 40 years in Richland School District One with most of it at Booker T. Washington. Graduated in the B.T. Washington Class of 1934, returned to teach in 1943 and served as teacher, counselor, and... |
| Federal Citizen Information Center? |
This is a clearinghouse for information about federal government programs, agencies and services. FCIC information specialists either answer questions directly or locate the experts best available to help. National contact number 1-888-878-3256. |
| Finding affordable housing in Columbia? |
Call for information: The Columbia Housing and Loan Division (803)545-3373. The TN Development Corp. (803)714-6169 has several rental apartment complexes targeted for people at low to moderate incomes. Eau Claire Developmental Corporation (803)988-8052.... |
| First black member of the Bishop's Council in South Carolina? |
Father William F. O'Neal. Father O'Neal received his Master of Sacred Theology degree in 1965 - the second black priest to graduate from the Episcopal seminary at Sewanee, Tennessee. A native of Jenkinsville, SC, his first assignment was St. Anna's Episcopal Church in... |
| First Cabinet of the Confederacy? |
Cabinet members: Attorney General--Juday P. Benjamin; Thomas Bragg; Thomas H. Watts; Wade Keyes; George Davis; Postmaster General--John H. Reagan; Secretary of the Navy--Stephen R. Mallory; Secretary of State--Robert Toombs; Robert M. T. Hunter; William M. Browne; Judah P.... |
| First freestanding academic library in the United States? |
The South Caroliniana Library was completed in 1840 as the first freestanding academic library in the United States. The building was designed by Robert Mills, a prominent architect of the nineteenth century who also designed the Washington Monument. The South Caroliniana... |
| First intendant (head of city government, now called mayor) of Columbia? |
John Taylor was elected the first intendant of Columbia and served from May 1, 1806, to April 1807. He was born May 4, 1770, near Granby and was the son of Col. Thomas Taylor and Ann Wyche. Graduate of Princeton in 1790. Studied law under Charles Coteswoth Pinckney and... |
| First mural of its kind in South Carolina by the artist Blue Sky? |
"Tunnelvision." Blue Sky was commissioned to create this 50' x 75' mural on the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in the center of downtown Columbia in 1975. The artist Blue Sky, born Warren Edward Johnson, is a graduate of Dreher High School and has a BA & Masters in... |
| Food Stamps - Complaints and Information? |
Contact the South Carolina Client Inquiry Services Office Telephone: 1-800-768-5700 (Choose Option 1 from the menu.) Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) |
| Fort Jackson, South Carolina? |
Camp Jackson started in July 1917 as a World War I training camp, and got its name from Andrew Jackson. It became a permanent army base in July 1940. Fort Jackson became home to the Women's Army Corps during World War II. In 1969, it reached a milestone of having had 1... |
| Founders and history of Colonial Life? |
Edwin F. Averyt and partner, J.C. Judy, co-founded Colonial Life and Accident Company with $5,000 in 1937. They had no insurance experience. In Colonial's first eight months in 1937 the company netted $8,6348.48. After two years Colonial Life converted from a mutual to a... |
| Frank Capers Owens |
Dr. Frank C. Owens was born 12/17/1898 in Columbia, SC. Parents were Dr. L. B. and Clara Capers Owens. (L. B. Owens was previously the mayor of Columbia). Earned a BS University of South Carolina in 1919, and Doctor of Medicine in 1923 from the Medical College of... |
| Free HIV testing in the Columbia area? |
You can go to any South Carolina county health department and be tested for free. Testing is confidential but not anonymous. In Richland County, call (803) 576-2980. PALSS also offers testing. PALSS HIV Counseling and Testing program is offered through the... |
| Free information on places in South Carolina? |
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism provides maps, brochures, and other information regarding places of interest throughout the state. They can be contacted at: SC Dept of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 106, Columbia SC... |
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