The Easter Bunny must be laughing his little cottontail off because in one night he's turned my house from Cinderella's castle to East High's gymnasium. More...
As a journalist, Robert was a frequent flyer, mostly around western Europe. Being multilingual, he'd become adept at making friends during flights around the continent. More...
Clean air The Southern Environmental Law Center recently filed a letter of concern with S.C. DHEC over two 660- megawatt pulverized coal- fired burners planned for Santee Cooper near Kingsburg. More...
Following lunch inside Seawell's last Monday, April 9, the Columbia Rotary Club heard from Mayor Coble on his plans for further development of downtown retail. More...
Photos and Story By Mike Maddock Mike@TheColumbiaStar.com
The Ben Lippen Falcons celebrated their 3- 2 eight inning win against the visiting Hammond Skyhawks Tuesday, April 10 by running sprints in right field. 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...
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
By 1800, there were over 30 plantations along the River Road (now S.C. Hwy 45) between St. Stephens and Eutaw Springs. Most were about 300- 400 acres though some were over 2,000 acres. More...
I took Dr. Wade T. Batson's introductory plant taxonomy class. Actually I took it twice, in two successive semesters at USC. Of course this was a good while ago, when I was an undergraduate. More...
For one weekend only, Carolina Wildlife Care is opening its doors to the public for a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a wildlife rehabilitation center. More...
Robin Gottlieb inherited her grandmother's talents and is patterning herself after Ruth Gottlieb Moore by also becoming one of Columbia's big stars. More...
Contributed by Liz Jordan principal of Timmerman School The first Timmerman School Family Guild Dog Show was held March 10 on the school's athletic field. Thirty dogs were entered into six different categories. More...
My cat was recently hit by a speeding car and killed, and I still can't believe it. Simba, our fat, orange cat was the alpha male of the house. More...
New to the lineup of offerings at this year's TartanFest is golf. The annual event is coming April 14 to the S.C. State Museum. Robin All will talk at 3 pm in the Red Room about this beloved Scottish import. More...
EdVenture Children's Museum, the South's largest, manages afternoon classes and school programs. One is partially funded by the Knight Foundation, as in the former Knight- Ridder newspaper company. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
The Siege of Ft. Motte (May 8- 12, 1781) was a signal event in the American Revolution. On March 31, 2007, the characters, the sounds, and the sights of that battle between the Patriots of Gen. More...
A celebration of the life of Billie Ferguson Poag, 90, was held Monday, April 9, 2007, at 11 am in Shandon Presbyterian Church. The family received friends in Davis Hall at the church following the service. Mrs. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murray Bultman of Sumter, South Carolina, announce the engagement of their daughter Anne- Kathryn to Timothy Clark Flanagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter James Flanagan of Sumter. More...
365 days just isn't enough! It's official; the announcement is hot off the press. Boy and Girl are engaged and have told their families and friends about it. More...
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 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 More...