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June 25, 2010 / Front Page

A long and winding road leads back to the Apollo

By Cathy Cobbs

Columbia native Dr. Willie Long has business cards that say “Singer” on them. Considering the disastrous beginnings to his musical career, you know there has to be a story behind it. More...

Opinion/Crime

“Wall Street” bill bad for Main Street

Your Voice, Your Paper

Op Ed by Lloyd I. Hendricks, President and CEO, SC Bankers Association

Something happened on the way to Wall Street reform. More...

Open letter to Sally Roach, executive director of Township Auditorium

My husband and I attended the Tony Bennett concert last week, and enjoyed it immensely. We also thought the renovations were nicely done; it is a lovely facility. More...

Business

City of Columbia annual budget FY 2010/2011

By John Temple Ligon
temple@thecolumbiastar.com

On Wednesday morning, June 16, Columbia City Council held first reading of the coming year’s (July 1, 2010–June 30, 2011) general fund budget. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Tuition hike at USC The proposed tuition and fees increase for in–state undergraduates at USC will be $630 or 6.9 percent, which puts next year’s total at $9,786. More...

Nelson Mul lins Riley & Scarborough has received three national recognitions this month: Legal directory publisher Chambers and Partners has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a national leader in products liability liti More...

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Society

Star wins PALMY awards

By Mimi M. Maddock

At the South Carolina Press Association 2009 PALMY Awards luncheon at the Summit Club June 17, Columbia Star employees won several awards. More...

Pigskin Poets arrives at RCPL

Contributed by RCPL

Spurrier’s Gamecocks are taking the field at the Richland County Public Library for Pigskin Poets, an annual program that emphasizes the importance of summer reading, at 11 a.m. More...

Author discusses history of Forest Acres

Historic Columbia Foundation, the City of Forest Acres, and the Forest Acres Restaurant & Merchant Association will present a three–part lecture series, History of Forest Acres, Wednesdays September 15, 22, and 29 from 6 p.m More...

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Events

-ART The Village Artist Gallery will host Go Figure, N.E. Columbia artists group, Monday evenings, 6:30 p.m., Village at Sandhill. 699-8886. More...

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Travel

In Search of a Slave Trader

Part 1: Tortola: A Dove of an Island

By Warner M. Montgomery
Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

My purpose in visiting Caribbean islands in January, 2003, was to locate information on the slave trade between Africa and South Carolina. Specifically, I was looking for any signs of Capt. Styles Lightburn (Lightbourn, Lightbourne) or his brothers. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

Honeysuckles and Hummingbirds

Stopping to smell the flowers

By Arlene Marturano
marturanoa@yahoo.com

Ruby–throated hummingbirds announced their return to my garden this spring by feeding at the native honeysuckle climbing along my deck. Lonicera sempervirens commonly referred to as trumpet honeysuckle is native to the eastern US. More...

Star Chefs

Shack Burgers Contributed by Pam Edwards Ground beef shaped into patties, one for each burger packet Potatoes— one or two per packet, peeled and thinly sliced More...

Columbia recognized as Tree City USA Community

Contributed by City of Columbia

The City of Columbia has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. This is the 31st year Columbia has received this national recognition. More...

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Too many pages leave too many loose ends

City police investigation of Mayor–elect Benjamin’s April 21st wreck buried under 218 pages of police reportage

By John Temple Ligon

In the 218 pages of the city’s police investigation of Mayor–elect Steve Benjamin’s 5:43 a.m., April 21 wreck at the intersection of Pickens and Gervais, there is not one mention of Police Chief Tandy Carter. More...

Jean’s Journal signs off

This story contains a video For one year now I have been bringing you video stories about the Midlands, but now I'm heading far from home for a new adventure. To see the year in review and find out where I’m headed, visit our website at www.thecolumbiastar.com. More...

News

Quirky Crimes in THE CAPITAL CITY

West Columbia More...

Mayor stops flooding in Five Points

Thomas E. Hair, the Grandfather of Five Points, speaks out

By Margaret Vale

The following is an excerpt from the Five Point News June 13, 1941. The Five Point News was published every Friday at 817 Harden Street. The editor was J.P. Gramling and the business manager was Jack C. DeWitt. Subscriptions were $2 a year. More...

Tidbits from the Five Point News June 13, 1941

The following are excerpts from the Five Point News June 13, 1941. The Five Point News was published every Friday at 817 Harden Street. The editor was J.P. Gramling and the business More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Rosewood Community Council members take steps to preserve neighborhood

By Josh Cruse

A vote passed at the Rosewood Community Council meeting on June 17 to proceed with the next step in the process to make the interim measures protection for the entire Rosewood community permanent. More...

Leaks from the legislature

By Wes Wolfe

House sustains 51 line-item vetoes More...

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Education

Springdale Elementary School celebrates the arts

Contributed by Springdale Elementary School

This year’s 10th anniversary of Springdale Elementary School’s Celebration of the Arts was held May 27 and 28. The students studied six countries (USA, Egypt, Australia, Italy, Mexico, and Japan). More...

Richland One school on Newsweek’s list of Top High Schools in the Nation

Contributed by Richland One Schools

Rigorous and challenging academic courses have placed A.C. Flora High School on the 2010 Newsweek magazine list of America’s Best High Schools. Schools making Newsweek’s More...

Killian Elementary School student makes S.C. Honors Choir

Contributed by Killian Elementary School

Every year children in elementary school choirs try out for the South Carolina Elementary Honors Choir. This choir is made up of 200 plus students from all over S.C. Aisha Robinson is in Ms. More...

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