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C.A. Johnson High School graduate to lead NASA

Compiled by Staff

President Obama tapped a 1964 graduate of C.A. Johnson High School to lead NASA. Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. was born in Columbia August 19, 1946. He attended Carver Elementary School and W.A. Perry Junior High School. More...

S.C. Bar names 2009 LRE Citizen of the Year

Contributed by The S.C. Bar Law Related Education (LRE) Division

The recipient of the 2009 LRE Citizen of the Year is Christopher Ryan Lowery of Columbia. Lowery participated in the mock trial program while a student at Hand Middle School. More...

Opinion/Crime

Fourth graders from Illinois love S.C.

By Jackie Perrone

In Aviston Illinois, the fourth graders in Mrs. Niemeyer's class love South Carolina. More...

Political Cartoon

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It's not a criticism; It's an observation

Have you no shame?

By Mike Cox

She was the perfect girl for me, all I would ever need. Mary Susan had red hair, big brown eyes, and skin like a porcelain doll. Her dad was the richest guy in town, which didn't matter but sorta did. More...

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Business

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Area unemployment Around the Carolinas and Georgia, South Carolina has it the worst at 11.5 percent unemployment. In the middle range is North Carolina at 10.8 percent, and Georgia has the least unemployment at 9.3 percent. More...

National wellness authority speaks at Myrtle Beach and visits Midlands

Story and Photo by John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

After speaking to a medical convention at Myrtle Beach, Dr. Warren A. Jones visited in the Midlands with media and more medical representatives, always pushing for wellness overall and always fighting chronic disease in all forms. More...

Junior Achievement inducts three into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame

Robert E. Mcnair, Joseph A. Edens, and William Hayne Hipp

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

(Editor's note: Biographical excerpts are taken from the May 21 awards dinner program.) Bob McNair In the post- WWII era of state leaders, Bob McNair was a visionary who used his unique cooperative style More...

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Society

Charles Norman Speight

Charles Norman Speight, 96, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his devoted family on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Visitation was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill LaMotte on Monday, May 25, from 5 pm to 7 pm. More...

Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia installs president

Contributed by Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia

The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia installed Cheryl Derby Martino as its president for a one year term at its Annual Awards and Installations Luncheon May 21, 2009, at the Lexington Country Club. More...

Forest Acres Photos Needed

Warner M. Montgomery is writing a history of Forest Acres and needs photos of homes, churches, businesses, and people. Please bring the photograph to the office of The Columbia Star, 723 Queen Street, any weekday between 9 am and 5 pm. More...

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Sports

Patriots three- run ninth ends Bearcats' title hopes

Umpires' disputed calls may have lead to Brookland- Cayce's demise.

Story and Photos by Mike Maddock

The J.L. Mann Patriots scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeat the Brookland- Cayce Bearcats 5- 2 in the final game of the best of three 3A state championship softball series. More...

Fear the Terrapin

Bearcats battle back; take game 2 to even series with J.L. Mann.

Story and Photos by Mike Maddock

Bearcat pitcher Chandler Terrapin gave up one hit and no runs in the first six innings, and Marquitta Wilson went 2- for- 3 with an RBI and a run to go with a stellar defensive effort to lead Brookland- Cayce over the visiting J.L. More...

Cullum putts to P.C.

By Mike Cox

Burdette "Det" Cullum worked as a volunteer at the 2006 US Open at Winged Foot, one of the famed golf courses in the world. More...

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Travel

A Middle East Expedition

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

The Egyptian Museum is one of the world's great museums. In 1835, the Egyptian ruler Mohamed Ali got sick and tired of Europeans stealing valuable artifacts from the pyramids and tombs along the Nile, so he banned the export of all antiquities. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

A.C. Moore's Secret Garden

Stopping to smell the flowers

By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com

The Secret Garden at A.C. Moore Elementary School is a courtyard garden at the center of the school. The courtyard was formed and enclosed in 1994 during new construction of a classroom wing. More...

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Business Hall of Fame showcases honorees

Photo by John Temple Ligon Ambassador Symone Sutton of H. B. Rhame Elementary School with Laureate Darla Moore at the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame dinner. More...

Musician comes by talent naturally

By Mike Cox

Justin Tweito's mom, Denise, was surprised when she heard him singing an unfamiliar song. More...

News

The 25th Anniversary of the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame showcases past honorees and honors 2009 Laureates

The South Carolina Business Hall of Fame, established in 1985 by Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina and The State newspaper, honors business men and women in South Carolina who, through their accomplishments, serve as champ More...

The 25th Anniversary of the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame showcases past honorees and honors 2009 Laureates

Student ambassadors participated in a Junior Achievement program during the 2008- 09 school year and were selected from nominations submitted by volunteers or teachers who taught or hosted these Junior Achievement classes. More...

Seniors ask for continued support for CSC

Contributed by CSC

The Capital Senior Center's (CSC) members and supporters turned out in force Thursday evening, May 21, to reinforce the need for continued support for the not- for- profit facility designed for independent older adults. More...

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Education

Bridge Creek third graders visit Musgrove Mill

Third graders from Bridge Creek Elementary School "stepped back in time" as they visited Musgrove Mill State Historic Site in Clinton, S.C. More...

2009 Richland County Conservation Principal of the Year

Contributed by Richland County Office of Public Information

Round Top Elementary School Principal, Jeaneen M. Tucker, has been named 2009 Conservation Principal of the Year for Richland County. More...

Richland One middle school students prepare for journey to Africa

Contributed by Richland One Schools

As the school year draws to a close, ten Richland One middle school students are counting down the days to a field trip like no other. On Monday, June 1, the adventurous group of young explorers will depart Columbia for Ghana, West Africa. More...

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Events

-ART Palmetto Painters, a SC Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, will hold its meeting June 13, 10 am, at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia. 781-2340. More...

Local author publishes fourth book

Contributed by Benjamin Harrison

Allen University's Dr. Marcia Brevard Wynn has published her fourth book entitled, Do Unto Others. Dr. More...

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Public Notices

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...

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Stadium Grille, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer, and Wine only, at 905 A Bluff Rd., C More...

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