Angela Freeman's smile rarely takes a break. Angela has a job she enjoys and is the bass player for Justin Smith and the Folk Hop Band, a local group gaining momentum with each weekend gig. More...
For the past 100 years, Shandon United Methodist church has been rooted in its local ministry to the Shandon community in central Columbia while growing in its impact on the state and the world. More...
Photo by Jim Covington Sidney Palmer, John Williams, Dave and Lillian Quackenbush pose with Katherine Harris after her solo piano recital at the home of the Quackenbush's hosted by the Evening Music Club. More...
Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
The annual Business Leadership Dinner put on by USC's Moore School of Business was held last Friday, April 24, inside The Zone above the end zone seats at Williams- Brice Stadium. More...
Atlanta's first baby, back when Atlanta was known as Terminus (as in railroad terminating point), was Julia Carlisle Withers, born August 17, 1842. More...
Funeral Services for Nancy Hook Boozer, 65, were held at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 3005 Devine Street, on Tuesday, April 28 at 3 pm with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. More...
A memorial service for Mrs. Joannie Robinson Van De Grift was held 11 o'clock Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel with Rev. Sefton Strickland, brother- in- law of Mrs. Van De Grift, officiating. More...
Former Richland County Councilwoman Harriet Gardin Fields passed Thursday, April 23, 2009. Fields, 65, served on council from 1989- 1997 and was chair in 1994 and 1997. More...
By John Cely Congaree Land Trust cowasee@gmail.com
The COWASEE Basin Focus Area has been off to a good start since the Task Force's first meeting in September 2005. Within the Basin's 215,000 acres, 32% is currently in public ownership. More...
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, More...
For over two decades the Rotarians of District 7770 have been partnering with Gift of Life International to save children around the word. Each year children in need of life saving surgery are flown to S.C. More...
Our new president is a White Sox fan. That's a little unusual. Almost the entire region supports the Cubs. I've been to Chicago and Wrigley Field. I can vouch for the Cubbies' popularity. More...
Political correctness is a sickness spreading through every aspect of life quicker than the swine flu, but now even the swine flu has become a victim of this political correctness run amuck. More...
The Columbia Council of Neighborhoods met Thursday April 23. Gail Baker announced the Ribs 'N Renaissance festival being held at Eau Claire High School on May 30. More...
The Edisto Court Neighborhood Association met Monday April 27. Bessie Watson announced that Greenview Park will be the sight for Family Fun Day hosted by Columbia Parks and Recreation. More...
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School traveled from Columbia to the Walt Disney World Resort on April 2- 4, for the fifth annual Festival Disney, competitHivigeh mlaunsdi ec r fsestival. More...
Francis Marion University presented academic awards to outstanding students during a ceremony recently in the McNair Science Building's Chapman Auditorium on campus. Emily Anne Brandenburg of Columbia received the Dr. Jesse A. Coles Jr. Award. More...
The Cardinal Newman Cardinals came into their contest at Heathwood Hall on Friday, April 24 knowing that a win would give them a second chance to make the SCISA baseball playoffs and that a loss would send them home once again. More...
Rush Tompkins went 3- for- 4 with three RBIs and pitched six strong innings as Cardinal Newman defeated Ben Lippen 12- 6 on Saturday, April 25 to advance to the SCISA state baseball playoffs. More...
Whoo- ee- pig- sewie! Calling all BBQ lovers! It's the 22nd year and "We hear rumbling." Join Carolina Children's Home for its 22nd Annual BBQ Cook- Off Festival at the SC State Fairgrounds, Gate 11 May 15 and 16. More...
Parking their vehicles along Seminole, Choctaw, and Mohawk Streets in West Columbia, droves of plant pilgrims plodded on foot pulling roll carts and wagons and carrying totes and crates to the annual botanical garden spring plant sale at Riverbanks More...
The following are events planned in May at the S.C. Botanical Garden and Bob Campbell Geology Museum. For additional event information visit: www.clemson.edu/scbg. Register in advance by calling 864-656-3405 or email scbg@clemson.edu. More...
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