On May 17, 1951, the Columbia Fire Department opened the doors to its brand new headquarters at 1001 Senate Street. More...

When I saw Tom Turnipseed dishing out cooked collards from a huge pot it got my attention. A quiet orderly line of about 100 or more people were standing with paper plates and a ticket in hand. More...

The TV program filming Chad Sloan is Flip That House, not Flip This House as was printed in The Columbia Star October 5, 2007. More...

The Columbia World Affairs Council held its annual Global Vision Award Gala October 11, 2007, in the main ballroom of the Marriott Hotel. More...

Top two banks Based on deposits as of June 30, according to the FDIC, Wachovia is South Carolina's largest bank with $11.6 billion in state deposits. Second is Bank of America with $7.2 billion. More...

USC's Moore School of Business is in the midst of a transition, an improvement program that includes a new building, some new staff and faculty, and a new dean, Dr. Hildy Teegan. More...

Getting a bride to the church is a trying time, but when the bride's mother is "helped" by interfering relatives and the bride's father is in the process of falling in love with a seductive girl that he can only see, it becomes almost impossible. More...

Mrs. Mabel Williams was recognized October 17, 2007, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in honor of her 105th birthday. Friends say Mrs. Williams is such a joy to know, very active, independent, and continues to create beautiful crochets pieces. More...

The 59th Annual Bazaar of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is set for Saturday, November 3, from 10 am- 3 pm on the cathedral grounds, 1100 Sumter St. More...

ART Art,Art,and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes Oct.- March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up; and Afterschool for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up. More...

On May 1, 1800, 14 planters gathered at Woodboo Plantation between Moncks Corner and Pineville to organize the St. John's Hunting Club: George Porcher of Cedar Springs (provided the meal) Gen. William A. More...

The Coalition for New South Carolinians will co- host along with community partners several films as part of the coalition's "Storytellers: Putting a Face on Immigration" film and discussion series. The series is funded by Four Freedoms Fund. More...

We stepped off the train in Helsinki, Finland, which would be the first English- speaking nation we had visited in nearly seven months. Almost everyone born within the past 50 years speaks fluent English. More...