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September 26, 2008 / Front Page

PAALS' graduates are first class

By Mimi Maddock Mimi@TheColumbiaStar.com

A 911 call by a German Shepherd that saved its master's life has been all over the news recently. In Columbia, however, three two- year- old labradors can also claim outstanding talents. More...

Opinion/Crime

Thirty- something speaks

Did our parents worry this much?

Mike Maddock

Every day it seems I come home to some new crisis. One day my oldest daughter is not doing her chores. The next day my youngest daughter has had a rough outing on a pop quiz. More...

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

California, addicted to addiction

Mike Cox

David Duchovny, former X Files star and current actor in the TV show Californication, is in trouble at home. His wife, actress Teo Leoni, is thinking about leaving him because of his philandering ways. More...

Bob Ford's Call the Cops!

Life at the Poison Control Center

Little Lindy's going to be three- years- old tomorrow, and a crowd of her little friends will get together to celebrate. Right now, Lindy's crawling around the kitchen floor while her mom, SueLynn, happily mixes cake batter. More...

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Education

Community businesses get involved in education

Contributed by Killian Elementary School

Employees from State Farm Insurance and the TRANE Company provided school supplies to help Killian students and teachers get off to a great start. More...

Grandparents Brag Box

Iris DeMates took her daughter Christina Miller and six- year- old granddaughter Grayson Miller to New York recently for several days. Grayson is the daughter of Christina and Paul Miller. Her paternal grandparents are Dr. Don Miller and Mrs. More...

RCPL seeks youth art, writing

Contributed by Richland County Public Library

Richland County Public Library offers opportunity for young artists and writers to express their creativity. More...

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Sports

Bearcats sweep Blue Devils

By Josh Cruse

Brookland- Cayce got a rare break from what has been a tough schedule that has them at 3- 6 (2- 1 in Region V- AAA) with a victory against Dreher Tuesday, September 23. More...

Cards and 'Hawks in five set battle

By George Kaupp

The Cardinal Newman volleyball team travelled to Hammond Tuesday, September 23 and came away with a hard- fought and important 3- 2 victory over the Lady Skyhawks in SCISA Region I- AAA. More...

Bearcats take third at tourney

GIRLS GOLF

Story and Photos by David Martin

The Brookland- Cayce Lady Bearcats' golf team played host to 12 teams from around the Midlands and beyond at Charwood Country Club on Saturday September 20. Teams played 18 holes on the Red and the White courses in beautiful weather. More...

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Public Notices

PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals shall conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

Locally grown produce in Northeast Columbia

Contributed by Sandhill Research and Education Center

Fresh, locally grown produce is available at Clemson University's Sandhill Research and Education Center in Northeast Columbia. In its second season, the Sandhill Farmers Market is open every Tuesday through Nov. 25. More...

Celebrate National Honey Month with nature's natural sweetener

Contirbuted by the Clemson Extension Office

September is National Honey Month and this year, Mike Hood, Clemson Extension bee specialist, urges consumers to explore the many diverse uses of honey. Honey has many nutritional benefits, according to Hood. More...

Stopping to smell the flowers

Principled gardening

By Arlene Marturano marturano@yahoo.com

When Susan Huntley moved from a condo in downtown Phoenix, Arizona to an acre of land in suburban Columbia, she utilized a set of principles to guide the long- term plan for her landscape. More...

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Mud, sweat, and cheers

Story and Photos by David Martin

On September 20 the Greater Columbia Marine Foundation hosted the 15th annual Marine Corps Ultimate Challenge Mud Run at McCrady Training Center. More...

News

Picture this!

By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net

Talk about chutzpah! Would you go up to Michelangelo and offer to paint his portrait? Or suggest to Mozart that you might compose a little sonata for him? One of us met with Constantine "Gus" Manos last week and took his picture. More...

A race for Humanity

Contributed by Kelley Herndon

Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, joined by Westminster Presbyterian Church and North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia are all building Habitat for Humanity houses in their parking lots, right across the street from each other on Trenholm Road. More...

Sister's journey continues

Contributed by Dr. Bambi Gaddist

Vivian Clark- Armstead is a shining light into the darkness of shame and stigma surrounding those, especially in the African- American community, infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. In September 1996, Ms. More...

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Business

Green is good for business

Business leaders increasingly are asked to respond to growing concerns about air pollution, climate change and energy efficiency. The key to success may depend on how the challenges are approached.

By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com

Editor's Note: The City of Columbia's Dept. of Public Works and the G reater Columbia Chamber of Commerce contributed to this report. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon Fritz Former U.S. Sen. Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings was present Friday, Sept. 19, as the new special collections wing at USC's Thomas Cooper Library was named for him. More...

SWU cuts ribbon at new Columbia location

Contributed by Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University celebrated its move to the northeast area of Columbia with a dedication, ribbon-cutting and open house on Sept. 21. More...

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