Tartanfest was a vibrant, colorful opportunity for a large sector of South Carolinians to get in touch with their Scottish roots on April 14, 2007. More...
Billy Graves Benton is a yarn spinner from way back, farther back, maybe, than he might admit. Known to radio listeners as simply Bill Benton, since he spun his way into town in 1963, Billy Graves has become a Columbia icon. More...
Fairfield, Connecticut- based General Electric, the global manufacturing, financial services and media giant, has a major presence in Greenville. The company employs 2,600, including 1,000 engineers and researchers. More...
The S.C. International Trade Coalition opens the exhibits and begins registration for its S.C. Global Business Forum Tuesday, April 24, at 8 am in the convention center on Lincoln Street. More...
Jack K. Sterne Sr. has been named Sertoman of the Year for the Wade Hampton District of Sertoma International for 2006-2007. The district includes a dozen Sertoma clubs in the central South Carolina area. More...
Eleanor VanBenthuysen Ellison and Harry Simms Hardin IV were married April 14, 2007, at 6:30 pm in Trinity Cathedral. The Very Rev. Philip Conrad Linder performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...
Richland Sertoma Club recently recognized Joseph P. Arnot with the Service to Mankind award for his many volunteer contributions to the Columbia community. More...
ANIMALS Lexington County will sponsor a rabies clinic Sat., April 21, 1- 3 pm at the Life Long Learning Center. Vaccinations are $3. Dogs must be on a leash, and cats in a box or carrier. More...
Kenneth Kelly is a modern- day treasure hunter. With 18th century maps, shovels, and an explorer's spirit, the USC professor goes in search of hidden knowledge, uncovering a wealth of information about past societies. More...
N OTICE 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 t 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 Jocely More...
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING MOTOR VEHICLE'S WERE ABANDONED OR SEIZED IN RICHLAND COUNTY and taken into custody by the Richland County Sheriff's Department acc More...
Cornelia Freeman sang "Happy Birthday" on a high note. This long- time supporter of the musical arts in Columbia wanted to do something special for the 90th birthday of her husband, businessman R.E.L. Freeman. More...
Rooftop Rhythms gave the public a special treat when The Jimmy Farr Orchestra played a classic mix of Big Band and Swing music, some of which was accompanied by the amazing vocals of Judy Randall, Thursday, April 12. More...
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com Roll call
City council convened Wednesday, April 18, at 9 am. Mayor Coble and council member Sam Davis were absent. All other council members were present: Daniel Rickenmann, E. W. More...
Roll call 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...
Among this year's Midlands Technical College's honorees were Leslie Chartier and Timothy McConnell, who were nominated to represent the college on the All- USA Academic Team for Community Colleges. More...
Richland Northeast High School's Tenell Felder was one of 102 high school seniors nationwide to receive an Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Award and a $1000 scholarship from the Freedom Forum. More...
Photos and Story By Mike Maddock Mike@TheColumbiaStar.com
Hammond's Ross Power returned to goalkeeper for the first time since pre- season and racked up 15 saves to help the Skyhawks knock off the Cardinal Newman Cardinals 2- 1 at Hammond Tuesday, April 17. More...
Photos and Story By Mike Maddock Mike@TheColumbiaStar.com
The Heathwood Hall Highlanders took a big step towards the Region 2- 3A boys tennis regular season championship by defeating the Hammond Skyhawks at Hammond 5- 4 Tuesday, April 17. The victory did not come easy though. More...
Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church held its third annual scholarship golf tournament at Fort Jackson Golf Club Monday, April 16. Sixty players from Columbia, S.C.; Ga.; and N.C. More...
Girl knows too many people. Boy and Girl have made progress in planning the wedding. The next step can be easy and difficult all at the same time. More...
River Farm, the American Horticultural Society's national headquarters, is located on 25 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. The property was one of George Washington's five farms along the river. More...