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WWII veteran receives Legion of Honor Award
| November 19, 2020
WWII Battle of the Bulge Veteran David Hubbard received The Legion of Honor Award from USAF Chaplain Lt. Col. Brian Bohlman on Veterans Day, November 11, for service to his...
Columbia veteran receives award for saving another veteran’s life on Veterans Day
Contributed by the Red Cross of S.C. | November 19, 2020
The Red Cross of South Carolina awarded its highest honor in a recent ceremony to Jonathon Upton of Columbia. The award recognizes him for saving the life of a veteran...
Columbia Garden Club decorates State House Christmas tree
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com | November 19, 2020
In keeping with their annual holiday tradition, Columbia Garden Club (CGC) members decorate the official South Carolina Christmas Tree at the State House. The Columbia Garden Club partners with the...
News
Judy provides wonderful music to Eau Claire Music Club
Contributed by the Eau Claire Music Club | November 19, 2020
Eau Claire Music Club is blessed to have its own resident composer, Julia Murchison Casey Doudoukjian. “Judy” frequently writes arrangements...
Richland County gets update on COVID-19
By Anita Baker | November 19, 2020
The Richland County Council met virtually on November 17. All members were present: Council Member Paul Livingston (Chair,) Council Member...
Loud booms at McEntire
Contributed by Lt. Col. Jim St. Clair, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs | November 17, 2020
The 169th Fighter Wing is hosting U.S. Air Force personnel from Joint Base Charleston for a readiness exercise at McEntire...
On Second Thought
A Thanksgiving Idea
By Chef Francois | November 19, 2020
It may surprise you to know but my favorite restaurant by far, whenever I crave good, southern fried chicken, is...
The holiday season begins at Historic Columbia
By Historic Columbia Staff | November 19, 2020
With Monday morning came the arrival of volunteers to the grounds of a couple Historic Columbia properties. They were soon...
Black Man, former Democrat, Trump supporter
By Alvin Portee Jr. | October 29, 2020
I am writing to you as a black man, a former Democrat, and a Trup supporter. I left the Democratic...
Business
ATTORNEYS HONORED
| November 19, 2020
D’Alberto & Graham and Grimsley Law Firm have merged their practices to form the firm of D’Alberto, Graham & Grimsley....
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com | November 19, 2020
Patrick Palmer, CCIM, director of retail services and principal at NAI Columbia has been elected to serve a three-year term...
City of Columbia approves ordinances
From Staff Reports | November 19, 2020
The Columbia City Council held a virtual meeting Tuesday, November 17. Council approved six resolutions, including: •Authorizing the city manager...
Commentary
Forced to Wear Seat Belts
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | November 19, 2020
In 1968, the Socialist American government declared all new vehicles would include seat belts. Most true Americans, me included, ignored...
When fetch goes horribly wrong
Mike Maddock
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com | November 19, 2020
The other night I was playing with our dog, Millie. She’s a rescue dog with a whole lot of Labrador...
Society
Miss Richards and Mr. Tucker exchange vows November 14, 2020
| November 19, 2020
Miss Mary Palmer Richards became the bride of Mr. David Hamilton Tucker at six o’clock in the evening November 14...
Friends of Fisher House raises funds for fall 2021 groundbreaking
Contributed by Jean Arrants | November 19, 2020
The USC Chapter NSDAR met November 11 to hear from chairwoman Donnell Baker about Columbia’s Friends of Fisher House. Dorn...
Brittons supports Junior League through Holiday Event
Contributed by Perry Lancaster | November 19, 2020
Since its founding in 1901, Junior League has prioritized service to its community. Brittons shares this devotion and hopes to...
Education
UofSC announces upcoming Apple authorized campus store
Contributed by UofSC | November 19, 2020
The University of South Carolina announced a partnership with Apple Inc. to open an Apple Authorized Campus Store (AACS) in...
Richland One announces district’s 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year
Contributed by Richland One Schools | November 12, 2020
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon recently arrived at Lewis Greenview Elementary School—and later at Eau Claire High School— with...
Pine Ridge Middle students turn trash into treasure as part of recycling grant
Contributed by Dawn Kujawa | November 12, 2020
Pine Ridge Middle School students have turned nearly 130 pounds of trash into treasure, thanks to a grant from Dominion...
Events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com | November 19, 2020
•ART Prime & Prim Studio of the Arts will host...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com | November 12, 2020
•ANIMALS Carolina Boxer Rescue will hold its Inaugural Soda City...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com | November 5, 2020
•ART The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) will grant four...
Sports
Cardinals sign on to continue athletic careers
| November 19, 2020
Cardinal Newman’s Taylor Burch, Elliott Pope, Josh Beadle, and Megan Slattery have signed their National Letters of Intent. Burch will continue her golf career at Wofford College. Pope will continue...
Yellow Jackets welcome Copperheads to Irmo
| November 19, 2020
The Irmo Yellow Jackets came back from a 35-28 fourth quarter deficit to knock off the Westside Rams 43-35 on November 13 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 4A...
Arts and Entertainment
UofSC Theatre merges stage and screen with She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms
Contributed by Kevin Bush | October 22, 2020
The University of South Carolina will continue its season of virtual performances November 6-15 with an online production of the comic adventure She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms. Admission is free...
S.C. Bluegrass and Traditional Music Association offers scholarships
Contributed by Carol Niederhauser | October 22, 2020
The South Carolina Bluegrass and Traditional Music Association is offering scholarships to school-age youth who play bluegrass or other traditional music on acoustic string instruments. November 13 is the deadline...
Columbia native wins honored award from prestigious dance academy
Contributed by Robert Butt | September 17, 2020
The Royal Academy of Dance in London, UK awarded Columbia native Cooper Rust its Community Engagement Dance Teacher Award. Rust was selected out of a pool of nominees from all...
Travel
Ode to my Father
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | November 19, 2020
(Note: This series is from my father’s memoirs I found long after his death.) Billy Barron, a friend of mine from Greeleyville, had finished Presbyterian College (PC) and was attending...
Ode to my Father
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | November 12, 2020
(Note: This series is from my father’s memoirs I found long after his death.) Papa and Bub [Daddy’s brother John A.] went to Presbyterian College (PC) in Clinton, S.C. and...
Ode to my Father
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | November 5, 2020
(Note: This series is from my father’s memoirs I found long after his death.) One of the most mischievous boys in Greeleyville was Tokie Harrington. I particular remember one of...
Home & Garden
Lilliputian Landscapes
By Arlene Marturano SCGardenLearning
on Facebook | November 19, 2020
Columbia’s fairy gourdmother, Gertrud Bernasconi, is not only a gourd green thumb but also an artist and hobbyist creating dollhouse miniatures with gardens, Lilliputian landscapes. “As a child growing up...
Star Chefs
allrecipes.com | November 19, 2020
Roasted Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Crostini 2 tsp. chopped fresh sage Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. butter 1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly...
Local author publishes new book
Contributed by Myra Davis-Branic | November 19, 2020
Myra Davis-Branic recently published the book Cornbread My Soul: The Davis Family of Eutawville, S. C., the story of how she and her cousins happened across the gravesite of their...
Public Notices
Master’s Sales
| November 19, 2020
NOTE The Richland County Master in Equity will conduct the December 7, 2020 sale at the USC Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina at 12:00 p.m. NOTICE OF...
Public Notices
| November 19, 2020
APPLICATION FOR NOTICE TO QUIT PREMISES STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT CIVIL CASE NUMBER 2020cv4012400552 Conrex Property Management, LLC c/o C. Elizabeth Weston, Esq....
STORAGE AUCTIONS
| November 19, 2020
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Store 1305...