September 29, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Students are out for blood

By Sydney Kornegay cub@TheColumbiaStar.com
The Red Cross is seeking donations from A. C. Flora High School students, but this time, they don't want blood. Flora students have recently created a Red Cross Club, which allow students to donate their time to helping the organization. More...

Opinion/Crime

Thirty-something speaks

The cry quota
Mike Maddock

I have come to the conclusion children must meet a cry quota everyday or their little heads will explode. More...

It's not a criticism, it's an observation.

Children sometimes come with four legs
Mike Cox

When my sons were young, a large portion of my quality time was spent at the local hospital emergency room. More...

Needle in the doughnuts, not hard to find

Young Milo is a bag boy at a supermarket in a fashionable section of San Diego. He works after school during the week and on weekends, saving money to buy a car. More...

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Business

Governor wants 2% cut in spending

By John Temple Ligon Last week, S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford held a budget conference on education around his conference table in the Wade Hampton Building. Seated with him were State Sen. More...

Star Profile Lynn Bailey, healthcare economist

By John Temple Ligon

Lynn Bailey was born in the National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda, Maryland), the sick bay for presidents, while her father was a corpsman. More...

Folks about town

The Humanities Council of South Carolina recently announced four South Carolina individuals, organizations, and institutions for this year's annual Governor's Awards in the Humanities. Among them was More...

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Sports

Falcons defeat Shamrocks in mistake-ridden game

A.C. Flora 22 Eau Claire 6 More...

The Coaches' Corner

Weekly thoughts from area coaches. By Mike Maddock More...

Falcons outlast Cardinals

Cardinal Newman 12 Ben Lippen 14
By George Kaupp

Ben Lippen turned two Cardinal Newman turnovers into touchdowns early in the third quarter and then withstood a furious Cardinal rally to win 14-12 at Ben Lippen. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

Korean Festival takes place October 8

Contributed by the Korean Festival Committee

The Korean Festival will be October 8, 2006, at the Korean Community Presbyterian Church, 1412 Richland Street, from 4-8 pm. More...

the apple

Contributed by Clemson Extension

America's favorite flower is the rose. Our favorite fruit is probably the apple. More...

Fall is a great time to prune

Contributed by the Tree Care Industry Association

You may think that the approach of the end of the growing season means you can stop worrying about the trees in your landscape. Think again! More...

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Teachers are out for spirit

Richland Northeast High School faculty members show their school spirit as they model the school's new T-shirt. The shirt is available in a half dozen pastels in the school store for $10. For information, contact Betsy Kinsella at 699-2800, ext. More...

Civil war comes alive

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

The Ninth Annual Symposium on South Carolina Civil War History was held September 22, 23, 2006, at the SC State Archives and History building under the direction of archivist Patrick McCawley. Topics and presenters were More...

News

special series

Neighborhood dishes: noun: local restaurants where friends, family, and neighbors gather to enjoy good food, friendly service, and pleasant company.

Nearly every neighborhood has one: a place where friends, family, and neighbors gather to enjoy good food, friendly service, and pleasant company. More...

Neighborhood Dishes

Mr. Bunky's 10441 Garner's Ferry Road, Eastover + 783-3501
Story and photos by Natasha Derrick

Eclectic may be too tame a word to describe Mr.Bunky's. A community staple since April 1981, the hardware store/grocery store/meat market/restaurant has captured the hearts and bellies of several generations of patrons. More...

Camp Kemo receives $15,000

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

The Columbia Association of Health Underwriters (CAHU) presented a check for $15,000 to Camp Kemo during CAHU's monthly luncheon meeting September 21 at the Palmetto Club. More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Columbia City Council + September 27+ 10 am

Smoke rises at city council meeting

Roll call City council convened about 10 am Wednesday morning, September 27, for its regular meeting and for a public hearing. All members of council were present: Daniel Rickenmann, Sam Davis, E. W. More...

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Society

Amazing Feets for juvenile diabetes

Contributed by The Palmetto Center for the Arts Dance Ensemble

The Palmetto Center for the Arts Dance Ensemble at Richland Northeast High School will present the fourth annual More...

RNE thespian makes the big time

Contributed by Music Theatre International and Educational Theatre Association

Columbia should be dancing the Charleston for Richland Northeast High School student Jennifer McCormick, who has been selected to be part of the national premiere cast of More...

Movers and shakers

Congratulations to the talented students selected as semifinalists in the nation's premier science contest for students in grades 5-8! More...

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Events

Calendar

BOOKS The Richland County Public Library and the Colonial Center are hosting More...

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Travel

Slave Trade Expedition to Africa

Part 23: The Baba-Gallé Soirée

Baba-Gallé Soumah has been a faithful friend of our Farenya project from the beginning in 1998. He is a native of Farenya Village and still maintains a home there even though he resides in Conakry with his mother, wife, and six daughters. More...

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Public Notices

Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) or other property are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens, are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5636 and 29-15-10 SC Law as Amended, and are in the custody o More...

SUMMONS

IN THE PROBATE COURT

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE MATTER OF MARY LEWIS RHINEHART More...

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 estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of R More...

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