King, Brown square off for vacant City Council seat
By Josh Cruse
joshc@thecolumbiastar.com | January 26, 2023
Beatrice King, former Richland School District One board member, has announced she will run for the Columbia City Council District 4 seat, vacated by the sudden passing of Councilman Joe...
King, Brown square off for vacant City Council seat
By Josh Cruse
joshc@thecolumbiastar.com | January 26, 2023
Peter Brown has announced he will run for the vacant Columbia City Council District 4 seat, which became available following the sudden passing of Councilman Joe Taylor in December. “Joe...
Vietnam Veteran turns 102
January 26, 2023
Vietnam Veteran Robert “Bob” Holland celebrated his 102nd birthday January 25 with friends and family at TerraBella Windsor Lake.
West Columbia District Three voters select new councilperson
Contributed by Anna M. Huffman | January 26, 2023
The City of West Columbia District Three voters elected George Crowe to represent the district January 17. The term expires...
City of Columbia recognizes winners, sponsors of Dream Keeper Scholarships Program
Contributed by City of Columbia | January 26, 2023
On Monday, January 16, the city held its 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the Martin Luther...
“Today we gather on this campus to give justice to our history”
By Anita Baker | January 19, 2023
The quotation in the headline was spoken by Dr. Bobby Donaldson, (Center for Civil Rights History and Research, USC) at...
New Year’s Resolutions
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | January 26, 2023
As the final years of the 1900s turned into the first days of the current century, I was living in...
Why we have to support school choice
By Dan E. Reider | January 26, 2023
In a recent article, Frank Morgan, retired superintendent of the Kershaw County School District, made the case for how the...
Celebrating National CRNA Week: The Original Anesthesia Experts
By Marcia Iszard, DNAP, CRNA | January 26, 2023
Every year across the United States, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) administer more than 50 million anesthetics to patients. My...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
January 26, 2023
Shaquelle-Elijah Wiley has received a South Carolina Arts Commission’s Emerging Artist grant in FY2023. Lauren T. Mims has joined Turner...
REAL ESTATE
January 26, 2023
Colliers South Carolina’s Mar y Winter Teaster represented the tenant, Dr. Meghan Davidson / Soulshine Pelvic Health and Wellness, and...
ATTORNEYS HONORED
January 26, 2023
Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte has received the very first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award, given by...

Columbia City Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet with live accompaniment by South Carolina Philharmonic
Contributed by Columbia City Ballet | January 26, 2023
Columbia City Ballet will present the classic Romeo and Juliet accompanied live by the S. C. Philharmonic under the direction...

The Play That Goes Wrong comes to Town Theatre
Contributed by Town Theatre | January 26, 2023
Don’t miss the comedy hit— The Play That Goes Wrong. This play-within-a-play is often called a “hilarious hybrid of Monty...

John P. Thomas Elementary School receives $20,000 donation from Office Depot
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | January 5, 2023
Representatives from Office Depot dropped off a nice gift at John P. Thomas Elementary School December 14—a check for $20,000....
Midlands Literacy Council wins $4,500 grant from national group
Contributed by Turning Pages SC | January 26, 2023
Turning Pages SC, a literacy council serving adults in Richland and Lexington counties, has won a $4,500 unrestricted grant from...
Rhett’s Bridge Club crowns top player
January 19, 2023
Rhett’s Bridge Club (RBC) “crowned” its 2022 top player, Mitzie Trotter, January 12 at Forest Lake Club. Pictured (l-r) are:...
Heidi Sonja Kilcawley
January 19, 2023
Heidi Sonja Kilcawley, 84 of Columbia, S.C. passed away in Sugarland, Texas December 5, 2022. She was born in Furth...
City of Columbia honors Richland One students and schools at 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | January 26, 2023
Two Richland One students and three schools were honored during the City of Columbia’s 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King...
Business services department receives Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Contributed by Ishmael Tate | January 26, 2023
For the 35th consecutive year, the Business Services Department of Richland School District Two has been awarded a Certificate of...
Westwood High School offers comprehensive cybersecurity program
Contributed by Ishmael Tate | January 26, 2023
There are currently over one million job openings in the cybersecurity industry in the United States, and that number is...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 26, 2023
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 19, 2023
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
City of Columbia to hold t-shirt design contest
Contributed by City of Columbia | January 12, 2023
The City of Columbia is starting an annual t-shirt design...
Falcons finish strong with wins over Cardinal Newman & Pelion
January 26, 2023
Find these pictures and many more here! The A.C. Flora Falcons finished their regular season campaign at home Wednesday,...
Heathwood Hall’s Richardson to step down at the end of the year
January 26, 2023
Heathwood Hall associate athletic director and boys’ soccer coach Andrew Richardson announced Tuesday, January he will be stepping away from the school at the end of the 2022-2023 season. “I’m...
Gray splits with Keenan
January 26, 2023
Avantae Parker scored a game-high 19 points as the Gray Collegiate War Eagles defeated the Keenan Raiders 60-53 Friday, January 20. “We were focused. We finished around the basket too....

Great Expectations vs. Reality
By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA, FFCP Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training www.PraiseYourDogTraining.com | December 8, 2022
Shelters and rescues are overflowing with dogs (and cats) that need homes right now. But the saddest part of this situation is the dogs that are adopted and then get...

City’s Pet of the Week
November 17, 2022
Mallas is Columbia Animal Services’ adoptable pet of the week. This leggy two-year-old has three passions in life—going for walks, meeting new people, and snuggling. He rides well in cars...

Pet of the Week
November 10, 2022
Snoopy is approximately two years old, neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, heartworm negative, and just looking for the right match. Please refer to ID number A279828 when visiting www.columbiasc.net/animal-services.
Wateree River Expedition Part 1 Ancient Indian Mound
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | January 26, 2023
On October 27, 2006, the Greater Piedmont Chapter of the Explorers Club sponsored an expedition to historical and archaeological sites along the Wateree River. The first stop was the Adamson...
Devil’s Island, my own Papillon— May Day! May Day!
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | January 19, 2023
The tropical sun slowed us to a nap in a patch of banana trees. Images of slow-moving men in baggy, broad-striped pajamas moved through my dreams when, all of a...
Devil’s Island, my own Papillon—Dreyfus’s bench
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | January 12, 2023
My objective, after following the Amazon 4000 miles from Cuzco to Belem, was to visit Devil’s Island. This infamous prison had been the setting for Papillon, a story of adventure...
Grow a beautiful indoor succulent garden
By Melinda Myers | January 26, 2023
It’s no surprise that succulents, including cacti, are popular. These easy-care houseplants come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes making them perfect for any home. All you need...
Star Chefs
allrecipes.com | January 26, 2023
Tuna Noodle Casserole 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles 4 ¼ tsp. kosher salt, divided 4 Tbsp. salted butter, divided 5 tsp. olive oil, divided 1 (8 ounce) package sliced...
Join the world in counting birds
By Arlene Marturano SCGardenLearning
on Facebook | January 19, 2023
In 1998 the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society initiated the first online citizen science bird census to collect data on the distribution and abundance of birds...
Master’s Sales
January 26, 2023
MASTER'S SALE C/A No.2022CP4002143 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as...
Public Notices
January 26, 2023
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Notice to Creditors of Estates
January 26, 2023
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES 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...