Winners announced for Airport High’s Miss Aquila, Brookland-Cayce High’s Miss Bearcat
March 14, 2024
Lexington Two’s high schools recently held two popular annual events in front of packed auditoriums. Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat was held February 27. The winners (above, l-r) are Miss...
Studying Synchronous Fireflies
By Mike Cox | March 14, 2024
Fireflies, or we as rednecks from Alabama refer to them, lightning bugs, are the puppies of the insect world. Anyone exposed to a group of them as daylight disappears on...
My dog loves other dogs!
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training, LLC www.praiseyourdogtraining.com | March 14, 2024
Soon we will be enjoying spring weather, perfect for getting out and about with our dogs. And there are lots of great places to go with your dog… outdoor eateries,...
Cayce unveils new bike rack
March 14, 2024
The City of Cayce, a hub for bike enthusiasts of all levels, is unveiling a new bike rack located at...
Dessau International offers “Seaside Hygge” immersion
March 14, 2024
Dessau International, Inc. will be providing a unique destination immersion to Denmark with no more than eight people for a...
City of Columbia Parking Services partners with American Heart Association to bring awareness to heart health
Contributed by City of Columbia | March 14, 2024
The City of Columbia Parking Services, in coordination with the local chapter of The American Heart Association, has announced its...
Doctor Drama
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | March 14, 2024
Editor’s Note: Julia is vacationing this week. Please enjoy an oldie but a goodie from a few years ago. I...
Emergency request for Patterson Road sidewalk to be paved as soon as possible
By Elaine DuBose | March 14, 2024
I sent a request to SCDOT and hope to hear back soon: It is on the list for later this...
The Ancient Highlander
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | March 7, 2024
On the fourth Tuesday of 2024, I did something I hadn’t done since early 2003. No, not write something interesting....
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
March 14, 2024
Debra Leopard has joined the artistic staff at Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT). Dennetta Dawson has been named captain over Region...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
March 14, 2024
McEntire Produce, a full-service fresh produce supplier, has announced the continued development of its state-of-the-art facility in Richland County. The...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
March 7, 2024
John C. Bradley Jr. has been named Moore Bradley Myers’s managing partner. Colliers South Carolina’s 2023 Rising Star Awards include...
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...
Palmetto Opera presents The Barber of Seville
Contributed by Palmetto Opera | January 18, 2024
On Sunday, January 28, at 3 p.m., The Palmetto Opera will bring its full-scale production of the grand opera The...
Guard honors Retiree of the Year
March 14, 2024
The South Carolina National Guard held its 76th annual conference in Myrtle Beach recently, giving out dozens of well deserved...
St. Luke Lutheran men’s group donates to SCOA CARES
March 14, 2024
At the March 12 meeting of the St. Luke Lutheran Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group, its members made a donation of...
Zion Baptist Church holds street naming celebration
March 7, 2024
The City of Columbia approved the historic naming of the intersection of Gadsden Street and Washington Street to Zion Baptist...
Eau Claire marching band invited to perform in 2025 National Independence Day Parade
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | March 14, 2024
Eau Claire High School’s No Half Steppin’ Marching Band has been invited to perform in the 2025 National Independence Day...
Richland Two has 10 National Merit Scholarship finalists
Contributed by Dr. Theresa Riley | March 14, 2024
Ten seniors in Richland School District Two are closer to their goal of earning National Merit Scholarships. Zachary J. Burnett...
School News Briefs
March 14, 2024
Richland One’s Aerospace Festival, hosted by the district’s BLAST (Building Lasting Aerospace and STEM Trajectories) magnet program, will be held...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 14, 2024
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 7, 2024
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 29, 2024
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Dreher cruises past B-C
March 14, 2024
Find this picture and many more here! The Dreher Blue Devils got four goals from Annie Andrews and two from Chloe Riley to defeat the Brookland-Cayce Bearcats 10-nil in Region...
Gray blanks Hammond
March 14, 2024
The Gray Collegiate War Eagles got two goals from Ethan Mohundro and one from Carlos Vasquez to defeat the Hammond Skyhawks 3-nil Monday, March 11. “Carlos is a horse up...
Skyhawks win Battle of Birds
March 14, 2024
Find these pictures and many more here! Hammond’s Drew McCall and Heath Jackson scored four goals each to lead the Skyhawks to a 14-5 victory over the visiting A.C. Flora...
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—Mr. JK’s escapades
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | March 14, 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 cuisine
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | March 7, 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—Even More Memoirs
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | February 29, 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. In...
Celebrate spring with friendship through flowers
By Arlene Marturano SCGardenLearning
on Facebook | March 14, 2024
Trees, shrubs, vines and bulbs are broadcasting the arrival of spring with bodacious blossoms— Japanese cherry, peach, forsythia, quince, Carolina jessamine, cherry laurel, saucer and star magnolias, daffodils, tulips, and...
Star Chefs
allrecipes.com | March 14, 2024
Artichoke Spinach Lasagna Cooking spray 9 uncooked lasagna noodles 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary 1 (14 ounce)...
The important role played by bees in lawns and gardens
Special to The Star | March 7, 2024
A colorful garden in full bloom is an aesthetically appealing sight each spring and summer. The pleasant aromas emanating from such spaces only add to their appeal. Many variables contribute...
Master’s Sales
March 14, 2024
NOTICE OF SPECIAL REFEREE’S SALE Judgment Roll No. 2017CP4001687 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Home Equity...
Public Notices
March 14, 2024
SUMMONS AND NOTICES FORECLOSURE (Non-Jury) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2022CP4005569 Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Jeffrey S....
STORAGE AUCTIONS
March 14, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLICSALE OF PERSONALPROPERTYU-HAUL of South Carolina Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public online sale by competitive biddingon...