By Anne- Kathryn BultmanAnne@TheColumbiaStar.com With college and a world of prospects before her, Jennifer McCormick has the next four years planned. This summer McCormick will spend a week rehearsing Thoroughly Modern Millie in Wisconsin, and head to Nebraska to perform the show for the Thespian’s Festival. McCormick got her start performing in school productions at Richland Northeast High School and […]
Raggs presents
By Mimi M. MaddockMimi@TheColumbiaStar.com Three of Columbia’s young people will soon be seen interviewing a cat on the TV show Raggs . Indirah Canzater, Aylssa Brunson, and Sylar Smith will be in five or more episodes where they will be interviewing Dumpster, the wisecracking pet cat of a rock ‘n roll band. Raggs, created by Toni Steedman, is a half- […]
My dad is a prize
By Margaret Taylor CainCub@TheColumbiaStar.com As Father’s Day comes closer by the day, I realize what a prize I have as a dad. He is sweet, caring, funny and always entertaining. I am my father’s child. We are alike to a T. Good and bad. My mother loves to fuss at both of us. My sister laughs at whatever joke we […]
Explorer finds legless lizard in Greece
By Warner M. MontgomeryWarner@TheColumbiaStar.com Alan Shoemaker enjoys the best of all possible worlds. He retired from Riverbanks Zoo several years ago and now travels from A to Z on a regular basis. Part of the time, he’s helping zoos procure exotic animals, and, part of the time, he’s leading tours to exotic places with Overseas Adventure Travel. At the monthly […]
Paws and adopt a Feline American
Contributed by the Columbia Animal Shelter Single orange stripped female looking for companionship. She is one of many feline friends with lots of personality available for adoption at the Columbia Animal Shelter, 127 Humane Lane off of Shop Rd. and I- 77. Adopting a pet costs $68, but being greeted at the door when you arrive home is priceless. The […]
Help Canine and Feline Americans
Contributed by The Animal Protection League + The Animal Protection League will hold its Annual Garage Sale June 16 and 23, 2007 at the Old Resale Revue Building in Parkland Plaza in Cayce (right over the Blossom St. Bridge). To donate items, drop off dates are Wednesdays, 6- 9 pm; June 20 and 27. Fridays, 6- 9 pm; June 15, […]
They don’t just kill themselves; they kill us.
By Warner M. MontgomeryWarner@TheColumbiaStar.com Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott told the Columbia Rotary Club Monday that gangs in our area are growing because the community is not fed up with what they are doing. He said people have been talking for 10 years but are taking very little action. Lott praised the school districts for their cooperation with law enforcement. […]
State Farm agents donate bench to the Riverwalk
In celebration of his 15 years in business in the Cayce/West Columbia area, State Farm Agent Butch Wallace donated a park bench to the City of West Columbia’s Riverwalk. Standing in front of the bench (l- r) West Columbia Councilman Dale Harley, Butch Wallace, City Administrator Jenny Cunningham, Mayor Bobby Horton, Councilman Tommy Parlor, and Councilman Jack Harmon. Wallace is […]
The Columbia Star wins at 2007 Palmy Awards
Bill Rogers, executive director of the S.C. Press Association, (l) congratulates Gail Trebuchon and Mike Maddock of The Columbia Star for their wins at the 2007 Palmy Awards held at the Summit Club June 7, 2007. Trebuchon, sales representative for The Columbia Star , won first place in the ad design category Jewelry, Florists, and Gift Shops for her Non(e)such […]
Shandon United Methodist Church honors longtime members
Jesse Pratt, 80- year- member of Shandon United Methodist Church; Mary Green Kearse, minister of older adults and visitation; and Elizabeth Medlin, member for 81 years celebrate longtime membership at Shandon United Methodist Church at the 11 am service June 10, 2007.