When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened." - John M. Richardson Jr.
By Mike Cox MWC423@bellsouth.net
Salley Lesley was one of the winners in the Through the Eyes of Art songwriting contest in October. River of Love was selected to be part of the Saluda Shoals celebration of waterways. More...
Laci Stapp takes care of animals and trains to be an Olympic ice skater
By Anne- Kathryn Flanagan Anne@TheColumbiaStar.com
It's cold. She's been at it for hours, and quitting isn't an option. The road to being an Olympic athlete takes dedication, passion, hard work, and a lot of money. Laci Stapp fell in love with ice- skating at six years old, and began competing spending the next few years commuting to and from les... More...
Twenty- three years as Clerk of the Circuit and Family Courts has taught Barbara Scott plenty about the law, people, and life in general. "If I ever get around to writing a book, it will be a large fat one," she says. "Excuses? I have heard them all. 'The dog ate my homework' can't compete with s... More...
The South Carolina chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) held their annual dinner November 15, 2007, at the Summit Club in Columbia. The Honorable Costa M. Pleicones of the S.C. Supreme Court was the featured speaker. More...
Christine Todd Whitman, former governor of New Jersey and former chief of the Environmental Protection Agency for President Bush (#43), was at the Moore School of Business Monday afternoon to discuss nuclear power as the putative green path to adequate electric power. She is co- chair of the Clean... More...
The first of the season's debutante balls, The Columbia Ball, was held Thanksgiving Eve, November 21, 2007, at The Columbia Marriott. The festivities began at 7 pm with a reception followed by the presentation of the debutantes, the debutante figure, dinner, and dancing in the ballroom. Music was... More...
I heard some lady went to a Wal-Mart at 3 am last Friday morning just to be first in line when the store opened its doors at 6 am to kick off the holiday shopping season. This lady apparently did not realize the problem with being first in line is a lot of people are behind you. More...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - SCISA CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Hammond Skyhawks capitalized on two Augusta Christian Lion fumbles scoring 10 points in the game's final 3:18 to win their second straight SCISA 3A championship 17- 14 November 16, at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium on S.C. State University's campus . More...
Two Richland One volunteer groups received awards of excellence from the State Department of Education. The Junior League of Columbia and the Mill Creek Elementary PTA were recognized at the State Board of Education meeting on November 14. More...
Three ships filled with eager adventurers from England and Barbados landed on the Carolina coast in 1670 at the junction of the two rivers that formed the Atlantic. They named these rivers after the Lord Proprietor who funded their venture, Lord Anthony Ashley Cooper. 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. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3100. More...
The City Center Partnership (CCP) gathered in the lobby of First Citizens Center for its annual meeting Monday, November 19. The City Center Partnership is the management arm of downtown's business improvement district. The BID runs from Assembly to Marion and from Gervais to Elmwood, which cove... More...
The Shandon community is known for its shady tree- lined streets, distinctive homes, and attractive gardens. The diminutive biblical garden in front of the Parish House of St. John's Episcopal Church on Wheat Street was designed and installed by St. Veronica's Garden Guild in 2005. More...