The conflict over stream buffers in the Gills Creek Watershed continues. Excess sand, waste from construction sites, pet waste, and chemical fertilizers pollute many waterways in Richland County. More...
Story and photos By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
Army Chief of Staff General George Casey attended an invitation- only reception in his honor last Wednesday, July 29, at 300 Senate Street. Also in attendance were Major General Russell Czerw (pronounce "surf"), commander of Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, and Brigadier General Bradley May, commander of Ft. Jackson. More...
Take a trip on the Southern Patriot to Bomb Island with Jean Montgomery
Historic Bomb Island on Lake Murray is the summer home of the largest group of Purple Martins in North America. Head to www.thecolumbiastar.com to find out how to catch this unique sight before they fly back to their winter home in South America near the end of August. More...
Mignon Clyburn (right), daughter of Congressman James Clyburn, was sworn in as the first African American and South Carolinian and female to be commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. The oath was administered by Judge Matthew Perry (right) at the Matthew Perry Courthouse in Columbia. Mignon spent 14 years as publisher and editor of a weekly newspaper even delivering the newspapers by herself. For 11 years, Mignon was a state public service commissioner. She says she will use her past experience to help the FCC in its efforts to get internet service to every American. President Obama appointed her hoping she will bring this spirit to her new job. More...
Friday morning, July 31, the top floor auditorium of the Close- Hipp Building had a standing- room- only crowd to hear USC President Harris Pastides announce the successful fundraising efforts that amounted to $42.4 million for the Moore School of Business, while the minimum goal set five years ago was $30 million. More...
Bill and Margaret Haynes wll celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary August 8. They were married August 8, 1942, in Burlington, North Carolina. They have five children, 21 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren (with more expected in the near future. More...
I enjoyed the article ("Range Manager wins ten gold medals," July 31) about John McMahan's shooting prowess and cheer for him. There is one series of facts that many of your readers would have liked to know: What kind of shotguns was he shooting? For the most part, he would seem to be shooting over/under models but were there Berettas? Browning? More...
In the first game of the S.C. American Legion State Championship Tournament held at Duncan Park in Spartanburg July 29, West Columbia Post 79 trailed Conway Horry Post 111 14- 6 with two outs and a full count on Zach Hawley in the bottom of the ninth. The final score was 14- 12, Conway. More...
Contributed by Forest Acres Rotary Club On Sunday, August 3, the Rotary Club of Forest Acres purchased shoes for 40 students of Hyatt Park and Forest Heights elementary schools. The project called Happy Feet is designed to provide new shoes for the school year of selected students. The event took place at the Payless Shoes store in the East Forest Plaza Shopping Center located on Forest Drive. Pictured with some of the children are members of Rotary Club to the right of Rotary banner, back (1- r) Milton Wright, Wayne Nance; front (l- r) Libby Church, Amy Cain. Not pictured is Scott Elliott. People to the left of the banner are employees of Payless Shoes. Children pictured are students from Hyatt Park and Forest Heights elementary schools. More...
As soon as you cross the Highway 601 bridge over the Congaree River and enter Calhoun County, it appears the farmers of Calhoun County, unlike so many of their brethren who have folded up and left farming forever, have been able to hold on and continue to make a living tilling the earth. More...
-ART Columbia Museum of Art will host an installation of work by Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg July 18- October 14 at 1515 Main Street. 799-2810. First Friday at Village Artists will be August 7, 6 pm- 8 pm, Village at Sandhill. 699-8886. More...
Call to order Mayor Bobby E. Horton called the meeting of the West Columbia City Council to order on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 6:02 pm. All members were present: Mayor Bobby E. Horton, Mayor Pro- Tem Tommy Parler, Eric L. Fowler, L. Dale Harley, Jack L. Harmon, Boyd Jones, Marsha Moore, Cathy Shannon, and B.J. Unthank. 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...
Although the natural world gives us numerous clues to what grows best in our gardens, we often miss the messages surrounding us. A sandy but sunny backyard in Arcadia Lakes was covered in passionflower vines. Homeowners wanted a butterfly garden after removing the weeds (passionvine). More...
Firsts take place in Columbia