Gills Creek Memorial Park opens to public
April 25, 2024
After the big flood in 2015, Forest Acres has been working on a project along Gills Creek to redo the bridges and create an accesible park for the community. Three...
Introducing Women of Bagpiping
April 25, 2024
Columbia’s Women of Bagpiping include longtime Palmetto Pipes and Drums player Elizabeth Fager (c); Heather Pastva (l), recently transferred from the City of Charleston Pipes and Drums; and Eva Julia...
Doko Farm—new idea straight from the past
By Mike Cox | April 25, 2024
Doko Farm is practicing an old idea that’s gaining support and momentum during these modern times. Raising heritage animals was once redundant. Farmers knew the bloodlines of their breeding stock...
City of Columbia unveils new identity: Together, We Are Columbia
Contributed by City of Columbia | April 25, 2024
The City of Columbia unveiled a new brand identity to instill a better sense of community pride and optimism. Prior...
City’s Office of Violent Crime Prevention hosts successful Youth Game Night
April 25, 2024
Councilwoman Tina Herbert and the City of Columbia Office of Violent Crime Prevention hosted a successful Youth Game Night April...
Piecewise Coffee holds ribbon cutting
April 25, 2024
Councilman Will Brennan; co-owner Jacob Kirby; co-owner Zack Kirby; Jennifer Suber, Devine Street District; and Greg Williams, City of Columbia...
Me and the Crispy Beast
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | April 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: Julia is out of town this week. Enjoy this oldie from 2016. It was a day like any...
We need term limits for Congress
By John Warren, South Carolina State Director for U.S. Term Limits | April 25, 2024
On February 27, Americans across the nation celebrated National Term Limits Day. National Term Limits Day celebrates the ratification of...
Naked Yoga
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | April 18, 2024
The United States of America gets closer to Bizzarro America every waking day. It’s getting harder to keep up. Last...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
April 25, 2024
Attorneys William Koontz and Christopher Schwartz have joined Bluestein Attorneys. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster was inducted into the Society...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
April 25, 2024
Spa Obsessed is scheduled to hold its grand opening Friday, April 26, 11 a.m., 1332 Main Street, Suite No. 112...
REAL ESTATE
April 25, 2024
NAI Columbia March 2024 Transactions John Gregory, CCIM sold 1339 Lake Dogwood Drive, West Columbia. The 0.99 acre was sold...
South Carolina Ballet presents Elvis Ballet
Contributed by Stephen Manion-Bredesen | April 4, 2024
South Carolina Ballet will present the world premiere of William Starrett’s Elvis Ballet April 13 at the Koger Center for...
Language of Angels brings haunting “ghost story” to USC Lab Theatre
Contributed by Kevin Bush | February 1, 2024
The USC Theatre Program will present Naomi Iizuka’s haunting drama Language of Angels February 15-18 at the Lab Theatre, 1400...
Moon Over Buffalo comes to Town Theatre
Contributed by Town Theatre | January 18, 2024
It’s 1953 in Buffalo where actors George and Charlotte Hay are fading faster than a New York minute. Their struggle...
Loretta Vivianne Young Brockington
April 25, 2024
Loretta Vivianne Young Brockington was born March 4, 1940, in Cherokee, N. C., and passed from this life to her...
Virginia Frances Hagood Gibbes
April 25, 2024
Virginia Frances Hagood Gibbes died peacefully at the age of 91 on April 20, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born...
S.C. Historic Aviation Foundation celebrates 82nd anniversary of Doolittle’s Raiders
April 18, 2024
The S. C. Historic Aviation Foundation celebrated the 82nd anniversary of Doolittle’s Raiders at an open house recently at the...
Richland One honors 528 career and technical education completers
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | April 25, 2024
During an April 18 ceremony at Eau Claire High School, Richland One honored 528 high school students who have completed...
School News Briefs
April 25, 2024
Dozens of students from Lexington-Richland School District Five competed and won numerous awards in this year’s University of South Carolina...
Two Richland One seniors awarded scholarships from National Coalition of 100 Black Women Columbia Chapter
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | April 25, 2024
Two Richland One seniors were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Columbia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women....
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 25, 2024
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
April Daily Holidays and Observances
April 25, 2024
•April 1: April Fools’ Day, International Fun at Work Day...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 18, 2024
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Breaking News
Falcons fly by West Florence
April 26, 2024
For the third time this season, the A.C. Flora Falcons downed the West Florence Knights, but this time much more was on the line.
Blythewood rallies late to beat Spring Valley
April 25, 2024
Find these pictures and many more here! The Blythewood Bengals scored four runs in the top of the sixth to earn a come-from-behind 4-2 win over the Spring Valley Vikings...
Cardinal Newman rolls past Heathwood Hall
April 25, 2024
Find these pictures and many more here! The Cardinal Newman Cardinals got four homeruns and 12 hits whiles allowing no runs or hits to defeat the Heathwood Hall Highlanders 15-0...
Reactive dogs want the scary thing to go away
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training LLC www.PraiseYourDogTraining.com | February 8, 2024
Author’s note: the information in this article on modifying a dog’s reactive behavior is a simple explanation of a well-known protocol. The best chance for success is to work with...
Celebrate January as National Train Your Dog Month
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training www.PraiseYourDogTraining.com | January 11, 2024
The holidays are over. Was it relaxing for you or did your dog drive you crazy? Is it time to make a New Year’s resolution that you will help your...
Your training can be pawsitively successful
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training LLC www.PraiseYourDogTraining.com | December 7, 2023
So what exactly is positive training, sometimes called reward-based training or force free training? How does it work? Can a dog be trained completely with positive training? Truly positive training...
Pineville, a historic refuge—Pineville cemeteries: Thomas Walter
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | April 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being....
Pineville, a historic refuge—Pineville cemeteries: Maham
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | April 18, 2024
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being....
Pineville, a historic refuge—Pineville cemeteries: Marion
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | April 11, 2024
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being....
Feeding Flying Flowers
By Arlene Marturano SCGardenLearning
on Facebook | April 25, 2024
The first sighting of ruby-throated hummingbirds signals the start of spring for gardeners. Rubythroats head to nectar in the red tubular flowers of the eastern red columbine, Aquilegia canadensis, and...
Star Chefs
allrecipes.com | April 25, 2024
Pasta Primavera with Cauliflower Sauce 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups cauliflower florets ¾ cup vegetable broth 6 ounces spaghetti, uncooked ½...
Papa Tank Theatre for Inclusion founded
April 25, 2024
Columbia arts leaders Larry Hembree and Bryann Burgess have joined forces to launch the Papa Tank Theatre for Inclusion. The organization will provide arts opportunities for an inclusive group of...
Master’s Sales
April 25, 2024
NOTICE OF SALE C/A#2023-CP-40-02504 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of CitiMortgage, Inc. vs. Annie...
Notice to Creditors of Estates
April 25, 2024
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these...
Notice of Unclaimed Vehicles/Public Sales
April 25, 2024
NOTICE OFUNCLAIMEDVEHICLES/PUBLICSALES The following vehicle(s) are subject to towing, repair and/storage liens, are declared to be Abandoned pursuant to section 56-5-5810, 56- 55636 and 29-1510 SC Law as amended, and...