Fashion Show for Music Scholarships
March 28, 2024
The annual benefit luncheon, fashion show, and silent auction for the Music Clubs Scholarship Fund was held March 21 at Spring Valley Country Club. Models participating in this year’s fashion...
“Ye old darkroom days”
March 28, 2024
Wildlife photographer Phillip Jones ( l) shows executive editor of the S. C. Wildlife Magazine Joey Frazier how to load 35mm film onto a developing reel to be processed in...
Testing the Water: Part Three
By Mike Cox | March 28, 2024
On the morning of February 6, Dr. Valerie Hoyt-Parrish (Ms. Val) stood against the breeze racing across the Saluda River. The Cutler School students were taking a snack break and...
Women in Power
Contributed by Dominion Energy | March 28, 2024
As Women’s History Month continues, Dominion Energy is spotlighting two women who have flourished in traditionally male-dominated roles while helping...
Young aviator speaks at local EAA chapter
March 28, 2024
Alina Scott (l) and her dad, William Scott (r), recently attended and gave a presentation at a meeting of the...
U-pick strawberry season kicks off spring agritourism activities in S.C.
Contributed by S.C. Department of Agriculture | March 28, 2024
Across South Carolina, u-pick strawberry farms are preparing to welcome visitors onto their farms to fill their buckets with sweet,...
Defending Detoxing
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | March 28, 2024
Editor’s Note: Julia is still out of town this week... enjoy an oldie but a goodie. “Oh for crying out...
Are new bike lanes safer?
By Dan Reider | March 28, 2024
As with most, if not all, professions, we are able to reach out to fellow members on various platforms to...
Dealing With Bullies
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | March 21, 2024
Last month, I read about a shocking new scientific discovery. I’m not Neal DeGrasse Tyson but I do try to...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
March 28, 2024
Frankie Ragin Jr. has joined EXIT Real Estate Solutions, 7116 Firelane Road. Phillip Patterson and Moses Taylor have each celebrated...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
March 28, 2024
Harvest Hope Food Bank is working with Feeding American and Perdue Farms, who donated 80,000 pounds of frozen chicken breast...
ATTORNEYS HONORED
March 28, 2024
Pope Flynn has received two Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in public finance by U. S. News Best Lawyers® “Best Law...
Language of Angels brings haunting “ghost story” to USC Lab Theatre
Contributed by Kevin Bush | February 1, 2024
The USC Theatre Program will present Naomi Iizuka’s haunting drama Language of Angels February 15-18 at the Lab Theatre, 1400...
Moon Over Buffalo comes to Town Theatre
Contributed by Town Theatre | January 18, 2024
It’s 1953 in Buffalo where actors George and Charlotte Hay are fading faster than a New York minute. Their struggle...
Palmetto Opera presents The Barber of Seville
Contributed by Palmetto Opera | January 18, 2024
On Sunday, January 28, at 3 p.m., The Palmetto Opera will bring its full-scale production of the grand opera The...
Miss Harris and Mr. Harbula Exchange Vows March 23, 2024
March 28, 2024
Brittain Anne Harris, of Columbia, and Kevin Stanley Harbula, of Midlothian, Va., were united in marriage on March 23, 2024...
Anita Heckle Baker
March 28, 2024
Anita Heckle Baker passed away peacefully at home March 17, 2024, after a brief illness. Beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin,...
St. Luke Lutheran Men’s Group donates to South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers
Contributed by Joby Castine | March 28, 2024
At the March 19 meeting of the St. Luke Lutheran Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group its members were pleased to make...
Dent Middle School wins Quiz Whiz Tournament
Contributed by Dr. Theresa Riley | March 28, 2024
The winner of the 13th annual Quiz Whiz Middle School Academic Tournament is Dent Middle School. This is Dent’s fifth...
Airport High receives top honors at S.C. Association of Student Councils Convention
March 28, 2024
Airport High School brought home top honors from the recent annual state convention of the South Carolina Association of Student...
School News Briefs
March 28, 2024
Students in W.J. Keenan High School’s Animal Science II class will hold a special Easter dog grooming event for the...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 28, 2024
•ANIMALS Columbia Animal Services will host a March Madness Adoption...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 21, 2024
•ANIMALS Columbia Animal Services will host a March Madness Adoption...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 14, 2024
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Hammond stifles Heathwood Hall
March 28, 2024
Find these pictures and many more here! Hammond’s Heath Jackson scored five goals, Drew McCall added three, and Ben Heroman chipped in two as the Skyhawks defeated the Heathwood Hall...
Busbee, B-C teams qualify for state tournament for first time
March 28, 2024
Busbee Creative Arts Academy and Brookland-Cayce High School Archery Teams have achieved an unprecedented milestone by qualifying for the South Carolina NASP State Tournament in both the IBO and Bullseye...
Dreher overcomes B-C and the rain for region win
March 28, 2024
Find these pictures and many more here! The Dreher Blue Devils scored two runs in the first inning and two in the sixth to come away with a 4-1 win...
Reactive dogs want the scary thing to go away
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training LLC www.PraiseYourDogTraining.com | February 8, 2024
Author’s note: the information in this article on modifying a dog’s reactive behavior is a simple explanation of a well-known protocol. The best chance for success is to work with...
Celebrate January as National Train Your Dog Month
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training www.PraiseYourDogTraining.com | January 11, 2024
The holidays are over. Was it relaxing for you or did your dog drive you crazy? Is it time to make a New Year’s resolution that you will help your...
Your training can be pawsitively successful
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training LLC www.PraiseYourDogTraining.com | December 7, 2023
So what exactly is positive training, sometimes called reward-based training or force free training? How does it work? Can a dog be trained completely with positive training? Truly positive training...
Pineville, a historic refuge— Life comes to Pineville
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | March 28, 2024
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being....
Pineville, a historic refuge—Nurse Maude Callen
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | March 21, 2024
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being....
Pineville, a historic refuge—Mr. JK’s escapades
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | March 14, 2024
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being....
It’s All About Herbs
By Arlene Marturano SCGardenLearning
on Facebook | March 28, 2024
According to horticulturist and garden designer Holly Shimizu, “Herbs are defined as plants (trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, biennials or annuals) valued historically, presently, or potentially for their flavor, fragrance, medicinal...
Star Chefs
allrecipes.com | March 28, 2024
Herby Lemon Cucumber Bites 1 English cucumber 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 Tbsp. minced fresh dill 1 Tbsp. minced fresh chives 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley 1/2 tsp. garlic...
Selecting the right potting mix for your plantings
By Melinda Myers | March 21, 2024
As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening endeavor, a lot depends on what is available,...
Master’s Sales
March 28, 2024
NOTICE OF SPECIAL REFEREE’S SALE Judgment Roll No. 2017CP4001687 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Home Equity...
Public Notices
March 28, 2024
SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2024-CP- 40-00706 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the FHLMC...
Notice of Unclaimed Vehicles/Public Sales
March 28, 2024
NOTICE OFUNCLAIMEDVEHICLES/PUBLICSALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5- 5810, 56-5-5635 and/or 29- 15-10 SC Law as...