June 26, 2009 RSS feed / News

Rhythm on the River presents homeboy Justin Smith and the Folk Hop Band

Rhythm on the River will feature Justin Smith and the Folk Hop Band, fresh off a short engagement opening for Snoop Dogg. More...

Edisto Discovery Park and Neighborhood Center opens in Rosewood

The Rosewood Community Council held a brief meeting on Thursday June 18. Rebecca Munnerlyn gave an update on Interim Measures, a temporary measure that allows limited restrictions on changes to the Rosewood Area. More...

Cayce promotes Alive at 25

The City of Cayce is continuing its efforts with the recently implemented Traffic Speed Enforcement Unit. One of the unit's recent accomplishments was sending its officers to the "Alive at 25" course. More...

STSM launches new child sexual abuse prevention program

Starting July 1, 2009, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM), a nonprofit providing services to survivors of sexual assault and education about sexual trauma issues to residents of Richland, Lexington, and Newberry Counties, will launch a n More...

Protecting tenants in foreclosure

On May 20, 2009, provisions immediately went into effect that protect tenants living in foreclosed buildings. These provisions are "self- executing" however, so no federal agency is responsible for making them work. More...

Summer I Chorus at USC presents Elijah

Columbians have a unique opportunity to hear and even to participate in choral music every summer. Music students at the University of South Carolina combine with singers from the Midlands community to present major choral works. More...

Correction

In the June 19, 2009, issue of The Columbia Star, a photo with the ar ticle" Twelve hundred students went to college because of the Byrnes" by Jackie Perrone, was incorrectly identified. The correct name is Dr. Ror y Priester. More...

Columbia City Council approves $5,004,720 for EdVenture terrace

Roll call Columbia City Council convened around 9 am Wednesday, June 24 on the third floor of City Hall for its regular meeting. All members of council were present: Kirkman Finlay III, Tameika Isaac Devine, E.W. More...

West Columbia Planning Commission refuses to split- zone

Call to order Chairman William Etheredge called the meeting of the West Columbia Planning Commission to order on June 22, 2009, at 6:01 pm. More...

Furry four- legged function features fun

Neighbors gather for 5th Annual Neighborhood Pet Show

Pud Patterson's lawn was the site of the 5th Annual Neighborhood Pet Show Saturday, June 20, 2009. By 11 am the yard was filled with all manner of Canine Americans, assorted bunnies, and even a few cats. More...

Congaree Pointe™ begins

Hurricane Builders, Inspired Communities, Russell Jeffcoat Realtors, the Midlands Community Development Corporation (MCDC), and Bible Way Church of Atlas Road celebrated the opening of Congaree Pointe™ during a ceremonial ribbon cutting June More...