The Columbia S tar has expanded its sales staff to better accommodate the businesses in the Columbia area. The new advertising manager is Linda Sosbee who can be contacted at 771-0219 or lindas@sc.rr.com. The sales representatives include Gail Trebuchon, Russell Wright, Marsha Preston, and Mike Cox. More...

Dick Morris, President Bill Clinton's number one political strategist and the advisor who steered Clinton to the right in time to win a second term, has recently authored a book, Fleeced. The book is a hit list of what's wrong with the country, and Morris also offers corresponding corrective actions suitable to set the country straight. More...

Sara Mearns, a former member of the Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet, was promoted to principal dancer with the New York City Ballet on June 28, 2008. The promotion was made by Peter Martins, New York City Ballet's Ballet Master in Chief and successor to George Balanchine, June 28 following Mearns's performance in Balanchine's "La Sonnambula. More...

My five- year- old son is a really good kid. He just doesn't realize it sometimes. He has the ability to speak clearly, carry on lively conversations, and socialize like a sorority girl during rush week. He can entertain himself for hours and give his parents the time to do the things that pop up during a normal adult life. More...

Monday, July 14 Richland 9 @ Easley 4 (Richland leads 1- 0) Walhalla 9 @ Irmo 15 (Irmo leads 1- 0) Lexington 6 @ Greenwood 3 (Lexington leads 1- 0) Tuesday, More...

South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Instructional Standards Manager Bill Floyd participated June 21 though June 29 in the Salkehatchie Summer Service program in Chester, S.C. Salkehatchie Summer Service is an outreach ministry of the South Carolina United Methodist Conference. More...

A Sinkler family reunion was held on March 28, 2008, at Belvidere Plantation. It was organized by Dr. Norman "Pard" Walsh. The event began with a pilgrimage into the Lake Marion lake bed to visit the remains of the Belvidere house. It concluded with a luncheon in Eutawville. More...

-ANIMALS Carolina Wildlife Care will host its fourth annual purple martin fundraising cruise aboard the Southern Patriot tour boat on Lake Murray July 30 from 7 pm- 9:30 pm. Reserve your place at 772- 3994 or www.carolinawildlife. More...

Roll call Chairman Joe McEachern, Vice Chair Val Hutchinson, Joyce Dickerson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, and Bernice Scott were present at the Richland County Council special called meeting July 22, 2008. Kit Smith was absent. More...

NOTICE 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 to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Richland County, the address of which is P.O. More...

The Avenues Neighborhood Association was formed last week in a meeting of Avenues' residents at State Street Baptist Church's Fellowship Hall in Cayce. An overwhelming majority of neighbors present at the meeting voted in the bylaws to create the new association. More...