Forty nine years ago I began our wedding anniversary tradition by giving my bride Patricia one bird of paradise and a dozen roses from the Blossom Shop. Each year thereafter the birds increased by one, along with a dozen roses. More...
Jackie Gilmore (l), a Columbia native, attended a Veterans Honor Ceremony recognizing the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. The event, hosted by Sen. More...
More than 1,000 people gathered at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church’s fifth annual free classic car and art show on August 13, 2016, marveling at the sight of more than 300 classic cars dating 1930 from 1989. More...
Contributed by Richland County Intersection Improvement Project
The Richland County Transportation Penny Program, which is funded by the one-cent sales tax referendum passed by the voters of Richland County in November of 2012, is pleased to announce the construction of another local intersection project. More...
Labor Day arrives this weekend, nearly two weeks after new and returning students (and their parents) labored to lug requisite belongings into on-campus housing and off- campus apartments. The tradition they repeated is 211 years old. More...
Led by projects like stroke recovery research and school improvement initiatives, the University of South Carolina set a new record this year for research and sponsored awards, bringing in more than $ 250 million in external funding from July 1, 2015 More...
Stephanie Johnson, a second-grade teacher at H.B. Rhame Elementary School, is among an elite group of educators described as being “innovators, challengers, and global thinkers” in the classroom. More...
The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats pulled out a thrilling 47-43 win over the Airport Eagles Friday, August 26 behind a 20- point comeback in the final 9:51 of the game. More...
When I told my neighbor that Handsome Harry was in the drainage ditch at the front of her property, can you imagine what she expected to find? You also may have the same in your ditch or along the borders of your property. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com
I climbed up on a large flat boulder figuring it to be the safest vantage point and took a position directly across from where the river was gushing from the glacier. More...
August 31 at Spring Valley High School began as an ordinary day for senior Solymar Solis. But she didn’t know her father, Sgt. Carlos Solis Melendez, waited anxiously in another room to surprise her. More...
The Palmetto Capital City Classic, the ultimate historically Black College and University (HBVU) football experience that brings fans together from across the state of South Carolina and the Southeast, presented Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with More...
Adapted by Historic Columbia from History and Archaeology of the Mann-Simons Site by Dr. Jakob Crockett
One of the most remarkable stories explored in the re-interpretation of the Mann-Simons Site is that of the 14x14 foot lunch counter that operated for 18 years on the northeast corner of Richland and Marion streets, opening in 1891 and closing in 190 More...
Editor’s Note: This is the 39th installment in a series of articles by staff writer Cathy Cobbs chronicling her unique journey of the illness and death of her father and the loss of the family’s home in the Great Flood of 2015. More...
One day last month, Terry and I headed to Newberry Country Club for golf. The projected high for the day was 101. We’d played in hot weather before and weren’t worried. More...
My son got a new surfboard over the summer, and in my glee to join him in the ocean with my board I forgot one very important thing...my wedding ring. More...
On August 26-27, 2016, Granby Chapter Daughters attended the South Carolina State Society of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Fall Forum held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hote More...
Who said the three little pigs got lost on their way to their grandmother’s house? I was with them, and we did not get lost. On the way, Petunia Pig (the sister in the three little pigs’ family) waved to a lady working in her yard. More...
Civitan club members from all over the state gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn—Harbison this past weekend for the annual South Carolina District Convention, hosted this year by the Columbia Civitan Club since this year’s Governor was Colu More...
• Homeschool Friday The Vista Tour—Friday, September 2, 10 – 11:30 a.m., corner of Pulaski and Gervais Streets. • The Palladium Society’s Renovation Rodeo, Wales Garden—Thursday, September 8, 6–7:30 p.m. More...
Marina Lomazov performs Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
Contributed by USC School of Music
The USC Symphony Orchestra will present the first concert of Maestro Portnoy’s Farewell Season with Marina Lomazov performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor. More...
John Lakin, leader of John Lakin & Band of Worshippers and the pen behind Ricky Dillard’s Billboard charting hit God is Great, releases his new single The Promise, which will be available for download on all digital outlets Friday, Septembe More...
Two-time Grammy nominated singer and Columbia native, Angie Stone will guest star in the hit comedy series, In The Cut on Bounce TV on Tuesday, September 6 at 9 p.m. ET. More...
MASTER'S SALE C/A#. 2012-CP-40-02599 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Cooper's Pond Homeowners' Association, Inc. vs. Michael P. 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...