A letter to Jim Hamilton Hi, my name is Karen Hopkins; I am Donna Driggers sister. I had the privilege of meeting you at the airport when you flew Miss Abbi to Philadelphia. I read the article in More...

The SC legislature doesn More...

One year ago Illinois began enforcing a tougher, More...

Roll call City council convened around 10:10 Wednesday morning for its regular session. Mayor Coble was attending the National Conference of Mayors. All other council members were present: Tameika Isaac Devine, Hamilton Osborne, E. W. More...

Roll Call Members present were Anthony Mizzell, Greg Pearce, Doris Corley, Joyce Dickerson, Valerie Hutchinson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Joseph McEachern, Michael Montgomery, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith. More...

The city is selling CanalSide. What did CanalSide cost the city? More...

Members of the Zonta Club of Columbia recently met with children and leaders of LEER at their annual holiday party. LEER, which means More...

Rusty and Sharon Dallas announce the engagement of their daughter Sharny Evelyn Dallas to Perry L. More...

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) learned how the SC Department of Archives and History got its start a century ago during a recent meeting hosted by the USC DAR Chapter. More...

Church/Charity Friends of Richland County Public Library More...

Art The Trenholm Artists Guild sponsors an artists workshop each year at Forest Lake Park. This year the workshop presents figure drawing and watercolor painting. Jo Ann Anderson will conduct the workshop held February 15 More...

Each week The Columbia Star features an explanation and picture of a mystery plant given by Dr. John Nelson, the curator of the USC Herbarium. To learn more about the Herbarium, call 777-8196. His department also offers free plant identification. More...