Housing Authority To Honor Smith on Wall of Fame

Richland One's Dr. Carlos Smith, assistant to the superintendent/ombudsman and athletics director, is one of three former public housing residents who will be inducted this week into the Columbia Housing Authority's Wall of Fame.

Smith will be honored for his outstanding accomplishments along with acclaimed artist Marion Griffin and Curtis Maffett of the Columbia Fire Department. The 18th annual Wall of Fame ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14 in the garden of the Oak Read High Rise at 2211 Read St. USC President Dr. Andrew Sorensen will be the guest speaker.

The Columbia Housing Authority created the Wall of Fame as a way to provide positive role models for children living in public housing by showcasing successful former CHA residents