My buddy Rick is half my age. He is well traveled, intellectually curious, and loves exploring new places. He is also an adventurous eater. All these things make him a good guy to hang with. Sadly, we rarely see each other anymore. More...
“ These gloves are so sticky, they should be illegal” –former NFL All- Star Randy Moss. But they aren’t, and Columbia resident Nathan Dorton is the man who can take credit for that. More...
Walmart offers new pickup feature Walmar t ’s Garner s Ferry Road store is debuting the company’s new Pickup Tower technology. A 16- foot tall structure functions like high-tech vending machines. More...
Taylor Mor r is has joined LS3P’s Columbia office as a marketing coordinator. Courtney Ardis has joined LS3P’s Columbia office as a team member. More...
William C. “Bill” McCar ter, 76, of Columbia died, Sunday, July 2, 2017. Funeral services for Bill were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at Temples Halloran Funeral Home Chapel , 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. More...
On Friday July 14 and Saturday July 15, a MEGA Pet Adopt-a-thon will be held at PETSinc 300 Orchard Drive, West Columbia, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. More...
PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists, and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. More...
The 1600 block of Main Street is the place to be. There’s a hustle/bustle that says, “ We’re back,” including new retail businesses, residences, and restaurants that are attracting a new group of young, energetic people. More...
Historic Columbia and Richland County have a long-standing partnership in preserving some of the Midlands most significant historic assets, including the Woodrow Wilson Family Home. More...
I heard recently that South Carolina is one of the most dangerous states in the United States. Please tell me more
Compiled by Warren Hughes
Those who live here know South Carolina is a great place to live, as the thousands from elsewhere who have chosen to move here can attest. Yet, as residents we also know we face formidable challenges. A June report from WalletHub substantiates that. More...
Residents who attended the South Kilbourne Neighborhood Association meeting Thursday, July 6 heard about a proposal for a new cell phone tower along Rosewood Drive. More...
At the bimonthly meeting Monday, July 10, the Shandon Neighborhood Council voted against a proposal six to four to support the demolition of the house on 140 South Walker Street. More...
Contributed by Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina
Over the past 16 years, the Building Industry Charitable Foundation has awarded $496,500 in scholarships to children of Association members and other students who meet criteria set for the program. More...
Jul ia Benitez-Nelson, a Hand Middle School student, performed a flute sonata May 29 before an international crowd during the Spoleto Festival in Charleston. More...
Overview: The 2016 season was very similar to seasons past under coach Treigh Sullivan. It started off with a bang, four straight wins, then a 2-4 finish. Untimely injuries, doomed what was potentially a breakout season for Dreher. More...
Gills Creek Elegies, an exhibition of photographs by Gunars Strazdins, will be on display from July 6 through September 30, 2017, at the Gallery at City Hall. More...
Capture children’s enthusiasm for butterflies with a vine that matches their energy while rearing gulf fritillary butterflies on Passiflora incarnata, passion vine. More...
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
I have been to Belize four times: 1973, for Christmas vacation; 1976, via motorcycle from Columbia; 1996, Christmas vacation with Linda and friends Janice and John; and 1998, to study Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula. 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...