(Contributed by U.S. Army) On February 16, 2007, a ceremony was held in the Pentagon to enlist five Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army (CASAs) One of the newest was Donald (Ike) McLeese from Columbia, S.C. More...
Another expert has thrown her hat into the great debate between stay- at- home moms and working mothers. Her name is Leslie Bennetts, and she's written a book called The Feminine Mistake. More...
We've all been there. Maybe in high school or one time at work. Someone new shows up and your first impression is "wow." He is unusually handsome, but in an odd way, or she has a weird giggle that is different and appealing. More...
Rudy Rabinowitz, 42, got himself arrested in Tennessee last month for statutory rape involving a 15- year- old girl. Deputies booked Rudy at the Hamilton County Jail. More...
Junior Achievement is inducting an architect into its South Carolina Business Hall of Fame. The banquet is May 24 at the convention center. The inductee is South Carolina's Robert Mills, who lived from 1781 to 1855. More...
At the corner of Lady Street and Main Street last week, moving crews trucked away furniture donated by NBSC to the USC Technology Incubator at 1225 Laurel Street. More...
House #1 A traditional 20- room Tennessee mansion, plus eight bathrooms, and its separate guest house and pool house (all heated by natural gas) use more energy in one month than the average American house uses in one year. More...
Compiled by Mike Maddock with contributions from www.playitsmart.org, www.footballfoundation.com and Freeman Belser The National Football Foundation's Play it Smart program was initiated at Columbia High School in More...
BOYS SOCCER Contributed by the West Metro Chamber of Commerce The 2007 Palmetto Cup will be held April 4- 7 at the Brookland- Cayce High School stadium known as The Cage in Cayce and at Airport High School's Eagle Stadi More...
Two former competitors of the popular Golf Channel reality series The Big Break will be competing in the 2007 Capitol Chevrolet Classic at Woodcreek Farms presented by Time Warner Cable and SportsRadio 1400 The Team April 19- 2 More...
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
Once Capt. James Sinkler spread the word that the pine ridge between the Cooper and Santee Rivers was productive for cotton and healthy for humans, other planters moved in around the settlement called Pineville. More...
Part 10: Rudolf Hess was privileged compared to prisoners in Uganda By Zadok Ekimwere zomwere@hotmail.com Each time I visited Berlin, there were two compelling stories I thought I would write and catapult More...
Arlene Marturano Every spring thousands of cherry trees burst into bloom at the nation's Capital. The tradition began in 1912 when the mayor of Tokyo presented Washington, D.C. More...
It's spring! Everything is turning green and yellow. Just about everywhere you look these days, there is a distinct yellow, grainy film settling down on just about every surface, living and non- living. More...
USC Technology Incubator Director Joel Steven shakes hands with NBSC's Boyd Jones to show his appreciation for the furniture the bank donated to USC Technology Incubator. Looking on is the NBSC's Senior Vice President Jay Lasater. More...
The Central S.C. Region II Science & Engineering Fair, hosted by USC, was held March 23. Participants in grades 5- 12 who had placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in any category of a local school science fair were eligible to exhibit. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
Explorers Club members flocked to New York City for their 103rd annual pilgrimage to the Waldolf- Astoria Hotel where Dan Rather, an Explorer since 1980, commanded the stage on the topic of the International Polar Year. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
Dr. Ken Peters has a hangup! Ever since his daughter gave him a copy of The Raven: A Biography of Sam Houston , he has not been able let go of the first president of the Republic of Texas. Last week, Dr. More...
Joe McEachern, Joyce Dickerson, Val Hutchinson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith were present. More...
Roll call Cayce City Council convened at 6 pm, April 3. Mayor Avery Wilkerson, Rick Myers, Kenneth Jumper, Robert Malpass, John Sharpe, and Charles McNair were present. More...
Contributed by the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties Photos by Jim Covington
The Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties held a fundraiser, Color the Arts , at Paul D. Sloan Interiors March 30, 2007. The premiere artist was Toni Elkins whose painting was bought by Jack Swerling for $4,000. More...
In the photograph with the article "Poets bring laughter and tears to Cardinal Newman audience" in the March 30, 2007, the man was incorrectly identified. The person identified as Leo Victor Briones was actually Richard Eib. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mims Ross announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Anne, to Andrew James MacLeod, son of Ms. Lynn Welborn MacLeod of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lee MacLeod, of Matthews, North Carolina. More...
ANIMALS Pets in the Park at North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, will be Sat., April 14, 10 am- 1 pm. Contact Cynthia Robinson, 754-7275, ext. 218. More...
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5635 and/or 29-15-10 SC Law as Amended; and are in the c More...
The original Wills of the decedents listed below were delivered to the Richland County Probate Court and admitted for Probate on the dates shown: NAME OF DECEDENTDATE OFDATE WILL ADMITTEDWILLFOR PROBATE Jocelyn Ca More...
Notice is hereby given that P & D Grocery of Eastover, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Beer, and Wine only, at 617 Main St., Eastove More...