Contributed by Neil Mellen, Communications Director South Carolinians for Responsible Government (SCRG)
A plan to help low-income and disabled students attend the school of their family’s choosing moved closer to becoming law May 29, emerging from the Senate Finance Committee by a voice vote. More...
Forest Acres Brookfield Road: Police were called to a school at 11 a.m. Tuesday after a student found what appeared to be a fetus of some sort. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
Nancy Harris was startled when she opened the front door of her home to find a giant turtle. She took this picture and her neighbor, Janie Stancyk, called Rudy Mancke at ETV to ask him what to do about it. More...
On Tuesday May 22, 2012, the Five Points Association’s Board of Directors met for the Annual Board Retreat, a day-long meeting to elect officers, determine annual budgets, review current projects, evaluate staff and more. More...
Overview: Over the past two years, the Falcons have enjoyed record-breaking success including a 12-2 mark last season. Now comes the tough part of football: transition. More...
The May NATO Summit in Chicago brought high drama to the second city. Motorcades transporting diplomats from around the world shut down interstates and expressways. More...
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Plantation Storage will hold a public sale to enforce a lien imposed on units, as described below, pursuant to the South Carolina Self- Service Storage Facility Act, South Carolina Code 39-20-10 to 39-20-50. 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...
Another unbelievable NAMIWalk! Close to 1000 individuals, including over 60 registered Walk teams, came out to the West Columbia Riverwalk on Saturday, May 19 for the 5th annual event. It was another beautiful day full of fun and friends. More...
Sheriff Leon Lott announced a new partnership with Hospice of Tri- County to support a new initiative titled “Life Scripts.” This new program will have seniors in Richland County place a plastic vial (bottle) inside the top shelf of the r More...
From an early age, guys are attracted to fire. We love campfires, glowing grills, explosions, and burning trash. Everything associated with fire except candles. We light birthday candles until maybe 13. Then we move past such childish things. More...
The 70th annual graduation exercises of Ben Lippen High School were held Friday, May 25 in the sanctuary of historic First Baptist Church of Columbia. Senior South Carolina U. S. More...
Contributed by Lexington County School District Two
The Airport High School JROTC Drill Team competed and placed sixth overall in the National High School Drill Team Championship May 5-7 in Daytona Beach Florida. More...
Contributed by Girl Scouts of South Carolina— Mountains to Midlands
At a breakfast meeting at the Blatt Building on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, the South Carolina General Assembly Women’s Caucus presented a resolution to all Girl Scouts of South Carolina on behalf of the entire South Carolina General Assembly. More...
The Bay Blossom Garden Club garnered 11 awards at the annual awards luncheon held by the Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia on May 21, 2012. More...
Katherine Matthews was hostess for the May meeting of the Petal Pushers Garden Club held at the Capital City Club. Dorothy Strickland and Judy Glenn were co-hostesses. More...
•ARTIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of thefounding of the American Studio GlassMovement, the Columbia Museum of Artshowcases a special exhibition, Born fromFire: American Studio Glass from the Collection, featuring more than 30 examples o More...
Contributed by The University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum
The University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum will present the work of an artist considered among the most imaginative and beautiful in American ceramics. The exhibition Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B. More...
First Baptist Church of Columbia will host the “25th Annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty” salute to the men and women from South Carolina who serve our country in the armed services. Every branch of the military will be represented. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery WarnerM@ TheColumbiaStar.com
The “Come See Me Weekend” in Kingstree took me back to the medieval Age of Chivalry when young men won their women in jousting (or tilting) contests. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery WarnerM@ TheColumbiaStar.com
Joseph McCord “Joe Mac” Bates (1898-1983) is considered one of the most versatile men in the history of horsemanship in South Carolina. He was well known in the fields of polo, lancing, hunting, jumping, and horse racing. More...