Photos and story by Mimi M. Maddock mimim@thecolumbiastar.com Photos and story by Mimi M. Maddock
Sick care in this country will soon exceed 2.5 trillion dollars, and despite this investment U.S. health is ranked only 37th worldwide by the World Health Organization. Sixty five percent of Americans are overweight, and 35% are obese. More...
Carolina Judson was one of the first people I met when I moved to Columbia 57 years ago. She was a good writer then, putting words into the mouths of WIS radio announcers, and is a good writer now. More...
I want to respond to the letter written by Jim Love about consumers having no protection when it comes to contractors because I work for a company that was created for just that purpose! More...
Forest Acres tForest Drive: A clerk in a drug store called police at 7:30 p.m. Sunday after she said a man was dragging a screaming child out of the building. More...
Lacey nightgowns and a mouse resurrection...there goes the neighborhood
Julia Rogers Hook
My new neighbors must think I’m a certifiable lunatic. They recently moved into the house next door, and after our first introductory encounter, I have inadvertently given them many sights to behold. More...
About two months ago, The History Channel began hyping their upcoming mini-series “The Hatfields and McCoys,” with every fiber of their network being. More...
Last Saturday night my nineyear old son nearly got in a fistfight with his 14-year-old sister as they battled for position on the couch while we were awaiting the start of a movie on our television. More...
Mary McDonald Stewart and Jaime Enrique Cuellar Vega were united in marriage Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Shandon United Methodist Church in Columbia. Dr. Michael Guffee officiated the six o’clock ceremony. More...
Fifty years ago my husband was stationed at Fort Jackson. After we were married June 2, 1962, he took his young bride to live with him in an apartment on Sumter Street. We grew very fond of the city and have many happy memories of our stay there. More...
The Lake Junaluska Singers will be in concer t at Second Baptist Church, 1110 Mason Road, Monday, June 18, 2012 at 7 p.m. The Lake Junaluska Singers, directed by Dr. More...
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the American Studio Glass Movement, the Columbia Museum of Art showcases a special exhibition, Born from Fire: American Studio Glass from the Collection, featuring more than 30 examples of gla More...
Titanic Tea Party as they might have enjoyed in 1912, for children ages 5-14, will be held at the South Carolina State Museum Saturday, June 16, 2 p.m. southcarolinastatemuseum.org or 898-4952. More...
Join a band of lovable vagabond actors from Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) as they present The Commedia Cinderella, June 15-24. Performances are Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery WarnerM@ TheColumbiaStar.com
At three sharp, the bugle sounded. Judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers, and ladies-in-waiting took their seats on the raised platform at mid-field. More...
MASTER'S SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. vs. Chris K. Meihls; Thomas J. Meihls; Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. More...
Someday W.A. Perry Middle School students may soar across the cosmos as astronauts or engage in exciting careers in astrophysics, engineering, robotics, or biotechnology. NASA and W.A. More...
Their father, a retired dentist in upstate South Carolina, asked his daughters in a recent conversation what time the next shore excursion would be from their Caribbean cruise liner. More...
At the June 5 Richland County Council meeting the fire services contract between the county and Columbia was finally approved. Richland County Council voted unanimously to approve the agreement that has been nearly two years in the making. More...
Teamwork is what makes dreams work. Those words were part of guest speaker Tige Watts’ speech at the fifth annual Columbia Council of Neighborhoods awards banquet Saturday, June 9. More...
Fred Gantt, owner of Hay Hill Services in St. Matthews, S. C., has expanded his business by opening Hay Hill Garden Market, a garden center and retail store, in Columbia, S.C., on Bluff Road. The new facility opened in March 2012. More...
The Ci ty of Columbia Community Development Depar tment has been selected as a recipient of the 2012 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award. More...
Two rising sixth graders are preparing to say good-bye to their family and friends as they embark on a 19 day journey to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. More...
Blythewood High School students awarded Juneique Scholarships
Contributed by Blythewood High School
Blythewood High School’s guidance counselor, Ashanti C. Friels presented two graduating seniors with the Juneique Scholarship Award, a memorial scholarship that she founded in honor of her mother the late, Audrika “Juneique” Friels. More...
All across the country and as far away as China, family and friends of Richland Two high school seniors watched graduation ceremonies live on the Internet. More...
West Columbia Post 79’s Parker Birt dropped a perfect bunt scoring Wesley Camp and giving West Columbia Post 79 a 13-3 win over Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 in seven innings in American Legion action Friday night, June 8 at Eagles Field at Airport Hig More...
For most teenagers turning 18 is a big milestone in their lives. For De’Andre Robinson-Neal turning 18 has a little extra meaning to it because he will finally get to box in the state of South Carolina. More...
Success has been a big part of B.J. McKie’s career. As a member of the Irmo Yellow Jackets and the University of South Carolina men’s basketball teams, McKie helped lead both programs to championship levels. More...
Contributed by www.scgardenguru.com • June is the time for daylilies. Daylilies need very little care once established, and repeat bloomers provide color all season long. More...