Eastover native serves with next generation of U.S. Navy Elite Rescue Swimmers
By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach | June 12, 2025
Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Stiffler, a native of Eastover, is serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to Aviation Rescue Swimmer School (ARSS), where the next generation of Aviation Rescue...
W.A. Perry Middle student named Civil Air Patrol National ACE Student of the Year
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | June 12, 2025
Shamani Jenkins, a rising seventh-grade student at W.A. Perry Middle School, has been named a 2024-2025 National Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) Student of the Year by the Civil Air...
Juneteenth Celebration Concert
June 12, 2025
Columbia Operatic Laboratory will present Forever Lifted, Forever Free in celebration of Juneteenth. The concert will be held June 20 at 7 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 827 Wildwood Avenue....
PalmettoPride’s inaugural SC Sweep removes 160,000+ pounds of trash statewide
Contributed by Larkin Belton, Flock and Rally | June 12, 2025
PalmettoPride, South Carolina’s anti-litter organization, concluded its inaugural SC Sweep campaign in early May. The statewide initiative encouraged citizens, along...
Richland County sets precedent as first in South Carolina to pass hate intimidation ordinance
Contributed by Khali Gallman | June 12, 2025
In a historic and bold move, Richland County Council has unanimously passed the first county-level hate intimidation ordinance in the...
DPH emphasizes water, swimming safety for summer
Contributed by S.C. Department of Public Health | June 12, 2025
As temperatures rise and South Carolinians spend more time enjoying private or public pools, lakes, rivers, oceans, hot tubs, and...
Lucas and Mark
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | June 12, 2025
As I’ve aged, I try to budget my spare time. One way is by watching only the last segment of...
Fly Away
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | June 12, 2025
Aaah...it’s summer already. Summer in the south is a little different from summers in other parts of our great nation....
Growing Old with Skechers
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | June 5, 2025
I bought my first pair of Skechers without any help from people who get paid to advertise them. Tony Romo...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
June 12, 2025
Cheryl Holland, founder of Abacus Planning Group, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Cathy Novinger Trailblazer Award. Joseph...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
June 12, 2025
Southern Crown’s grand reopening was scheduled to be held Tuesday, June 10, 825 Bluff Road. A Public Informational Meeting on...
ATTORNEY HONORED
June 12, 2025
James M. Griffin, founding member at Griffin Humphries law firm has been included in the 2025 edition of “Super Lawyers,”...

Columbia Children’s Theatre presents Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience!
Contributed by William Mitchell | February 6, 2025
Experience the whimsical fun and heartfelt lessons of Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience with Columbia Children’s Theatre...

South Carolina Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet
January 30, 2025
South Carolina Ballet will present Romeo and Juliet February 8, with performances at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the Koger...

Dr. Whitehouse performs at St. Timothy’s
Contributed by Sallie Hook Boggs | January 9, 2025
Dr. Matthew Whitehouse opened St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s 2025 Concert Series Sunday, January 5. He is an organist, composer, and...
Veterans enjoy free flights at Camden’s Woodward Field
June 12, 2025
On Saturday, June 7 at the Camden S.C. Woodward Field, 17 Columbia area Centenarian Veterans were given free flights. The...
Gary Alan Martek
June 12, 2025
Gary Alan Martek, PhD, of Blythewood, S.C. passed away on June 5, 2025 in the loving arms of his wife,...
Dr. Ashton Neal Rose
June 12, 2025
Dr. Ashton Neal Rose, 78, of Charles City, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born in Columbia,...
Richland One high school seniors named South Carolina Teaching Fellows
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | June 12, 2025
Two more Richland One high school seniors have been named 2025 South Carolina Teaching Fellows, bringing the district’s total to...
Richland One Career and Technical Education Academic Integration specialist named SCACTE Teacher Educator of the Year
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | June 12, 2025
Alvin Allen, academic integration specialist in Richland One’s Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE), has been named the 2025...
Richland Two names executive director of student services
Contributed by Ish Tate | June 12, 2025
Richland School District Two has announced the appointment of Matt Sherman as its new executive director of student services. Sherman...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 12, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 5, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 29, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Airport soars to first state title
June 5, 2025
Find these pictures and many more here! The Airport Eagles scored five runs in the...
Gray wins second straight state championship
June 5, 2025
Find these pictures and many more here! The Gray Collegiate War Eagles got two-run...
Airport breaks through with state title
June 5, 2025
Winning a state championship by itself is a special accomplishment. Bringing a state title to the school and program you used to play for sets that achievement on a different...

A game I teach every puppy I meet (and why)
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | May 22, 2025
As a dog trainer who specializes in both behavior modification and puppy socialization, I see many adult dogs presenting behavioral issues that could have been prevented by teaching them certain...

Why you should hire a force free dog trainer and ditch punishment based training methods
Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com/ | March 13, 2025
Force free dog training is a style of dog training that does not use force, fear, intimidation, pain, dominance, punishment, or corrections as a behavior modification strategy. This training primarily...

Are you ready to train? How to know if your dog is ready to participate in a training session
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior https://www.thefutureisforcefree.com/ | February 13, 2025
Timing is incredibly important in the world of dog training. Timing of reinforcers, markers, cues, you name it. But what about timing when it comes to training sessions? How do...
A Middle East Expedition— Jerash, Pompeii of the East
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | June 12, 2025
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. We...
A Middle East Expedition— The Dead Sea, a curious place
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | June 5, 2025
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. The...
A Middle East Expedition— Mt. Nebo, Moses’s Last Chance
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | May 29, 2025
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. “And...
Growing Passion Flower Vine
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | June 12, 2025
The ethereal blossoms of the passion flower vine provide a dreamlike drama in the landscape. The native deciduous purple passion flower vine, Passiflora incarnata, aka maypop or wild apricot, grows...
Star Chefs
Contributed by allrecipes.com | June 12, 2025
Garlic Sesame Noodles 3 Tbsp. soy sauce 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce (optional) 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar 2 tsp. sesame oil 1 tsp. crushed red pepper chili...
Rhubarb for the South
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | June 5, 2025
At a recent garden tour in Columbia a couple from Illinois asked me, “How do you grow rhubarb in South Carolina?” Rhubarb is a quintessential sign of spring in northern...
Public Notices
June 12, 2025
SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT; 2024-DR-32-2321X BETH AND KEITH COOPER VS. ANNA BETH COOPER AND ERIC D. SHIPES...
Notice of Unclaimed Vehicles/Public Sales
June 12, 2025
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...