KITTY EMERGENCY: Rescued, young female gray with white feet, seen jumping out from under a car in a Walmart parking lot, lost and afraid, dodging cars. More...
There are certain stores I don’t go to on certain days. When I first moved here, I was in one particular department store on a Tuesday, and I was buying a cute little negligee. More...
Blythewood Middle School celebrates Read Across America
Each year Blythewood Middle School celebrates Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2 by reading one book in one day as a school. More...
Richland One schools joined thousands across the nation in celebrating Read Across America, the annual celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. A.C. More...
A series of errors late in the game prevented Columbia from claiming its first State Championship since 2004 as Bishop England came from as many as ten points down to defeat the Lady Capitals 43-41 Saturday, March 3 at the Colonial Life Arena. More...
Despite a slow start, the Dreher Lady Blue Devils were able to turn up their defense in the second half and walk away with an 82- 50 win over Wade Hampton to claim the Class 3A Girls State Championship Saturday, March 3 at the Colonial Life Arena. More...
When I travel to Mexico, a tour of public and private gardens is always part of my itinerary. The tours include home gardens, mission gardens, and botanic gardens. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery WarnerM@ TheColumbiaStar.com
My wonderful wife led me through the words and homes of Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Norman Rockwell on our 5L Tour through New England. More...
The Columbia court room on Washington Street was full Monday morning, March 5 as the owners of a three-year-old Pitt Bull tried to get their dog out of the city animal shelter. More...
In The SC Code of Ordinance under Dangerous Section 4-92, it must be determination that the dog is dangerous before the dog can be impounded. Further, there must likewise be showing that the dog is improperly confined. (see 4-93). More...
Talk about a whirlwind romance. Columbia resident Lt. Stephen Johnson proposed to Jessie Gudgel, and three weeks later they were married, thanks to his entry in a contest sponsored by the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show. More...
Alton Cooper, 36, is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help. More...
At 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, representatives of St. John’s Episcopal Church delivered 2,249 pounds of food collected in just one day at two different Piggly Wiggly locations. More...
Harvest Hope Food Bank received a donation of over $2,800 on the stage of the Koger Center for the Performing Arts Friday, March 2 at 12: 30 pm, immediately following Columbia Classical Ballet’s performance of Le Corsaire. More...
He was a strong presence on the third floor of the South Carolina National Guard Headquarters building for 16 years serving as the adjutant general. More...
At the March meeting of the South Kilbourne Neighborhood Association, the candidates for the District 3 seat on Columbia City Council were asked which programs they would cut. More...
Fire Chief Aubrey Jennings and his second in command were present at this week’s Richland County council meeting once again. Councilman Greg Pearce reported on the most recent Fire Contract work session. More...
More than 21,000 dogs and cats enter the animal control systems in Richland and Lexington Counties each year, and at least 18,000 of them are euthanized. But other communities in the country have drastically reduced their kill counts. More...
GWA, Inc. has earned national recognition for engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 46th annual Engineering Excellence Awards. More...
Contributed by Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands
The Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands will honor five Columbia-area women at its 19th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Dinner Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at 6:00 p.m. More...
Members of Women in Philanthropy were to deliver 55 new books to the Cecil A. Tillis Family and Training Center (2111 Simpkins Lane in Columbia, SC 29204) Thursday, March 8 at 4 p.m. More...
Columbia Museum of Art will host the 2012 Gala, the CHAIRity Ball, Friday, April 27, 7 p.m.-midnight to celebrate opening night of the museum’s spring exhibition, The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design. columbiamuseum.org/gala. More...
(L-R) Janelle Beamer, director of development, John de la Howe School; Olga Orlovskaya, soloist who sang Violetta in La Traviata; and Janet Brooks, partner, civil litigation, McKay Law Firm; particip More...
The University of SC Dance Program announces a change in the guest dancer line- up for the 7th Annual Ballet Stars of New York Gala Performance, taking place March 23 at the Koger Center for the Arts. More...
The South Carolina Philharmonic will present Mother Russia? Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Koger Center. Guests are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to donate to Harvest Hope. More...
All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of R More...