August 15, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Columbia High graduate commands helicopter Anti- Submarine Squadron Light 42

Photo and story contributed by Dolores Gordon
Commander Dana R. Gordon relieved Commander Richard A. Skiff Jr. as Command Officer of the helicopter Anti- Submarine Squadron Light 42. He is the first African American to hold this position. More...

South University's College of Nursing comes to Columbia

Contributed by South University's College

South University's College of Nursing announces approval by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing to admit the university's first nursing class in South Carolina in the spring of 2009. More...

Artist celebrates 20 years

Contributed by Jim Harrison Gallery

Jim Harrison Gallery in Denmark, S.C., will kick off a celebration of its 20th anniversary in August 2008. More...

S. C. ranks second in the nation for food insecurity

Harvest Hope Food Bank needs the support of the community
Contributed by Harvest Hope Food Bank

A USDA study ranks S.C. second in the nation for food insecurity in other words not knowing there will be enough food to meet nutritional needs. More...

Writer visits largest tree in the world

Photo and story by Jackie Perrone bellsouth.net

In July, Columbia's Unitarian Universalist congregation rightfully paid homage to its 200- year- old tree — a symbol of endurance and beauty and God's handiwork. More...

Eastminster congregation votes to give

By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net

The congregation of Eastminster Presbyterian Church voted unanimously to pledge $250,000 to the proposed Midlands Transition Center for the homeless in Columbia Sunday morning, August 10. More...

Hammond student wins 2008 Graceful Envelope Contest

Madison Cotterill, a sixth grader at Hammond School and daughter of Mark Cotterill and Janna McMahan, was selected as one of the children's winners of the 2008 Graceful Envelope Contest, sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and ad More...

It was a jungle out there

Testimonial
By Mimi M. Maddock Mimi@TheColumbiaStar.com

The afternoon rains fed my weeds and vines until I was sure I would see Tarzan and Jane swinging from the tops. Vines had attached themselves to my house and were choking the life out of my trees. More...


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