Conservation Education Mini-Grants boost projects at county schools
By Mike Cox | December 4, 2025
Each year, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) offers Conservation Education Mini- Grants to support youth education initiatives at county schools. By applying for these grants, students get...
Shred On! Meeting your dog’s need to shred and dissect
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | December 4, 2025
Has your dog ever ripped up a stuffed toy? Carefully dissected it bit by bit as if it is performing “Operation Remove Squeaker?” Even worse, has your dog ever ripped...
Carolyn Matthews receives 2025 Bissell Award
Story and Photo by Josh Cruse
joshc@thecolumbiastar.com | November 27, 2025
Carolyn Matthews received the 2025 Jean Galloway Bissell Award at an awards ceremony held at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Thursday, November 20. “It just means that my peers in the...
City Council approves ordinances and resolutions
Contributed by City of Columbia | December 4, 2025
The Columbia City Council meeting on December 2 began with a proclamation presented by Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and City Manager...
Protect your identity, attend a free shred event and educational webinars
Contributed by South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs | December 4, 2025
December is Identity Theft Awareness Month and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to take steps...
Trenholm Road United Methodist Church becomes community drop-off site for Harvest Hope and local food pantries
Contributed by Trenholm Road United Methodist Church | December 4, 2025
Trenholm Road United Methodist Church (TRUMC) has announced an expanded effort to support families experiencing food insecurity in Richland County...
A Routine Volunteer Experience
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | December 4, 2025
We were sitting outside a TGI Fridays on the third Saturday in October 1992, not far from Neyland Stadium. The...
Shedding light on decking the halls
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | December 4, 2025
I want to meet the writers and directors of all of these holiday movies that are on every station at...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
December 4, 2025
Riggs Partners’ broadcast advertising work has been chosen as a winner in Communication Arts’ 66th advertising annual competition. Brandon Rattray,...
Central SC Habitat for Humanity receives $20,000 gift from “The Cheerful Giver” to build homes and hope in the Midlands
Contributed by Shalonda A. Cain-Hardy | December 4, 2025
Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity has received a generous, unrestricted gift from an anonymous donor known as The Cheerful...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
December 4, 2025
WiJo Pouches North America, Inc., a manufacturer of modern oral pouches, has selected Lexington County to establish the company’s first...
Original play The Seeing Place inspired by Historic USC Theatre’s haunted reputation
Contributed by Kevin Bush | September 11, 2025
The University of S.C. Department of Theatre and Dance will begin its 2025-2026 season with the ghostly new play The...
Transitions to host 14th annual Reconstructing Home
Contributed by Gavin Brown | September 11, 2025
Transitions Homeless Center will host its 14th annual Reconstructing Home event Wednesday, October 1, at the Columbia Museum of Art....
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...
DAC delivers to VA Hospital
December 4, 2025
Lynda Smith, vice president of Daughters of the American Colonists, Governor Joseph West Chapter, delivers hand knitted scarves and women’s...
Army sergeant presents plaque of appreciation to Walmart associate
December 4, 2025
Sergeant First Class Anedia Minton (l) recently presented Walmart associate Ra’Meer Carmichael (c) with a plaque in recognition of his...
Moore Bradley Myers to host the 2025 Stanley Myers Bike Bonanza
Contributed by Ashley Hunter | December 4, 2025
Moore Bradley Myers will host the 2025 Stanley Myers Bike Bonanza, a community celebration rooted in the lifelong service and...
RNE NJROTC earns nation’s highest honor
Contributed by Dr. Melissa L. Myers, | December 4, 2025
The Richland Northeast High School (RNE) Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished...
School News Briefs
December 4, 2025
Dutch Fork Elementary School received a Conservation Education Mini-grant of $1,000 from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District to...
Lexington Two superintendent announces retirement at end of 2025-2026 school year
Contributed by Dawn Kujawa | November 27, 2025
Lexington School District Two Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner announced her retirement at the end of the current 2025-2026 school year,...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 4, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 27, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 20, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Irmo bags Stags, returns to state championship game
December 4, 2025
Find these pictures and many more here! The Irmo Yellow Jackets scored 24-second half points en route to a 44-6 win over the Berkeley Stags in the 5A Division II...
Two local youth wrestlers win national honors
December 4, 2025
Two local youth wrestlers, Eli Franklin (6 years old) and Prince Collins (7 years old), traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete in the nation’s biggest youth wrestling tournament, the Tulsa...
Chapin cheer team wins Class 5A Division II State Championship
December 4, 2025
Chapin High School varsity cheer won the South Carolina High School League Class 5A Division II state championship on November 22 at the Colonial Life Arena. For the second time,...
Shred On! Meeting your dog’s need to shred and dissect
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | December 4, 2025
Has your dog ever ripped up a stuffed toy? Carefully dissected it bit by bit as if it is performing “Operation Remove Squeaker?” Even worse, has your dog ever ripped...
Antecedent Arrangement—a life-changing behavior modification strategy
By Jenna Pellerito,
Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior
www.thefutureisforcefree.com | October 30, 2025
Antecedent arrangement is one of the first steps, as well as one of the most important steps, to a behavior modification protocol in dogs. Proper implementation of antecedent arrangement can...
Bringing home a new puppy
September 25, 2025
I am so excited to announce that at the end of this month I will be bringing home a new puppy, an obnoxiously adorable nine-week old Groenendael. As a professional...
Black River Pilgrimage Normandy to Greeleyville
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | December 4, 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 Wonderful Birthday Rockton–Rion Dinner Train
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | November 27, 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. Linda’s...
A Wonderful Birthday Exploring the Augusta Canal
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | November 20, 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. Linda’s...
Photoperiodism and Flowering Plants
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | November 27, 2025
Plants are classified in many ways—annuals, biennials, perennials; spring, summer, and fall bloomers; sun-loving or shade-loving; native vs. invasive; kingdom, phylum, family, genus, species; deciduous vs. evergreen; edibles, ornamentals, groundcovers;...
Star Chefs
Contributed by allrecipes.com | November 27, 2025
Thanksgiving Quesadilla 2 flour tortillas½ cup shredded Cheddarcheese¼ pound shreddedcooked turkey meat2 Tbsp. cranberry sauce½ jalapeño pepper,seeded and minced1 green onion, sliced 2 Tbsp. chopped freshcilantro, or to taste Heat...
Chia Flowers and Pets
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | November 20, 2025
Chia, Salvia hispanica, is a species of annual herbaceous flowering plant in the mint family native to Mexico and Guatemala. Chia seed was domesticated as early as 3500B.C. by the...
Public Notices
December 4, 2025
1x ORDER State of South Carolina County of Richland The County of Richland vs. Alford Goodwin, Sarah Francis Goodwin Owners and/or Parties of Interest in the Structure located at 4500...
Notice to Creditors of Estates
December 4, 2025
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...
Storage Auctions
December 4, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd managing properties listed below will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The sale...