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Publisher receives the Order of the Silver Crescent

By Mimi M. Maddock Mimi@TheColumbiaStar.com

Warner Montgomery received the Order of the Silver Crescent, S.C.'s highest honor for volunteer and community service. Sen. John Courson presented him with this award on behalf of G ov. More...

Opinion/Crime

Thirty- something speaks

Attacks on Palin are attacks on fathers

Mike Maddock

Many prognosticators and commentators have questioned Republican presidential nominee John McCain for his selection of Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his vice- presidential running mate. More...

It's not a criticism, it's an observation.

Saving the planet

Mike Cox

My first experience saving the planet was in 1960. As an active member of the Bibb County, Alabama 4H club (Head, Hands, Heart, Health), I was required to complete a project. More...

The Mint moves Charlotte's Mint Museum of Art was designed by architect William Strickland and built by Perry & Ligon (the same) in 1837 on Mint Street. It was moved brick- by- brick to woodsy Randolph Road in the 1930s. More...

City agreements and campaign contributions

By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com

The City of Columbia and its design/development team came together for a city- financed and city- developed 300- room Hilton Hotel in late spring 2003. More...

Nominations for the 2009 Small Business Awards sought

Contributed by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) S.C. District Office

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) South Carolina District Office is currently accepting nominations for the 2009 Small Business Awards. More...

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Society

James E. McKinnon

Funeral services for James E. McKinnon, 69, were held Sunday, September 7, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Interment was held in Elmwood Cemetery and Gardens. Serving as pallbearers were Sterling Beckman, Dr. More...

Who is Cornelia Freeman?

By Jackie Perrone

Cornelia Freeman wanted to do something special for her husband R.E.L. Freemon on his 90th birthday, April 21, 2001. She funded an entire concert of the S.C. Philharmonic. As it turned out, the evening became a memorial to him. More...

Who is John Fitz Rogers?

Compiled by Staff

Composer John Fitz Rogers' music has been performed around the world. He has received many commissions, fellowships, and awards. More...

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Events

-ART Columbia Museum Constantine Manos' Aof G Arret ei ks Pn oorwtf oh loiosting . More...

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Travel

Pineville, a historic refuge

Part 75: Conclusion

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

The Pineville series began on March 23, 2007. Keith Gourdin and I thought a story of our ancestral home would take, maybe, four parts. Now, at its conclusion, we have written 75 parts. More...

Join Pineville Tour

Sponsored by The Columbia Star and the North Berkeley Historical Society. October 11. Conducted by Dr. Warner M. Montgomery. For ty lucky people will board a VIP luxury bus in Columbia at 8 am, Saturday, October 11. More...

Made in Uganda for Italian Show

To keep abreast with developments at home, at the close of each day, I usually browse through online newspapers from Uganda. They give me the feel of what is taking place in my fatherland. More...

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Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series features the work of John Fitz Rogers

Mayer Johnson, patron of the arts; Morihiko Nakahara, music director of the SC Philharmonic; John Fitz Rogers, composer; and Tina Stallard, soprano and assistant professor of voice at USC after the Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Seri More...

Meadowfield students witness re- enlistment ceremony

Contributed by Richland School District One

Benjamin Dozier, a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army, has served his country for 12 proud years in the military. More...

News

St. John's Episcopal Congaree celebrates 150th anniversary

Part 3: The last 50 years

By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net

In the 1960s, the financial condition of St. John's Episcopal Congaree was at a low point. Since the 1870s, the church had operated as an "Aided Parish," subsidized financially through Diocesan funds. With the building of the Rectory in 1959, St. More...

Ode to Warner

Tried to find a way to thank you For your time and all the things you do! You have had a lot of schooling and college And strive to impart some knowledge Your class is like a box of chocolates, More...

Adventure Travel with Warner Montgomery

Warner began his travels in 1962 and continued to: • West Africa: Morocco, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gambia, Senegal, Togo • Mayan civilization: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico • Lewis and Clark Trail • O More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Cayce City Council meets September 2, 2008

By Kristin Lavender

Roll call The Cayce City Council meeting was held September 2, 2008. More...

Richland County Council meets September 9, 2008

By Mike Cox Cox-star@sc.rr.com

Chairman Joe McEachern, Vice Chair Val Hutchinson, Joyce Dickerson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott and Kit Smith were present at the Richland County Council meeting Septemb More...

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Education

Two headmasters are better than one

By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net

While a search committee carries out its mission to bring on board a new permanent headmaster, Anne Weston and Stephen Mandell have charged all their batteries to see that no momentum is lost in the Episcopal school's ambitious agenda. More...

How much can you do in four weeks?

Contributed by Richland Northeast High School

How much can you do in four weeks? If you're bassist Jose Carrión, plenty. More...

SC School for the Deaf and Blind students to perform at EdVenture

Contributed by South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

"Where Every Child is a Masterpiece" is the inspiration for the arts program for students with sensory disabilities at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. More...

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Sports

Capitals run over Blue Devils

Columbia 21 Dreher 6

Story and Photos by Michael Orr

Rushing the ball on almost every play, the Columbia Capitals warded off a feisty Dreher team 21- 6 on Thursday, September 4 at Memorial Stadium. More...

Cardinals battle Barons

Wilson Hall 20 Cardinal Newman 3

By George Kaupp

Ricky Crum ran for 99 yards and a touchdown as Wilson Hall spoiled the home opener for Cardinal Newman, 20- 3, on a game moved to Thursday, September 4 due to the threat of Tropical Storm Hanna. More...

Carvalho leads Heathwood volleyball

By Mike Maddock

Jessica Carvalho is the new coach for the Heathwood Hall volleyball team. She was born in Brazil, but has been in the United States for six years. Carvalho played for Spring Valley High School and the S.C. Juniors Volleyball Club. More...

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