Friday night, August 28, Richland Northeast will play Spring Valley at Harry Parone Stadium at 7:30. This football rivalry is not only on the field but off of the field as well. During the game, students will be collecting money for either side for CCKC. At the end of every quarter, an announcement will be made of which school is […]
Bomb scare did not stop Trustus
Couple celebrates 25 yearsJim and Kay Thigpen, founders of Trustus Theatre Trustus Theatre is celebrating its 25th season by bringing some Trustus classics back to the main stage as well as producing four exciting musicals including the Southeastern professional premiere of Jonathan Larson’s contemporary musical classic, Rent. The Vista- based theatre is also bringing some of Columbia’s favorite Trustus alumni back to the […]
Walk the path of life August 30
Two years ago, Lake Katherine resident Latan Chambers Cox was fighting for her life after being diagnosed with breast cancer. On August 30, Cox, along with 175 fellow walkers, will be celebrating life. The 5K run/walk event, called Hammond’s Path to the Walk for Life, to be held on the south campus of Hammond School, is a precursor to the […]
Watch Jean’s Journal
Jean Montgomery Now, that school is back in session, that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Edventure Children’s Museum says its mission is to “Inspire children to experience the joy of learning.” Check out some of the the rest of the story at www.thecolumbiastar.com.
Columbia ranks 9th in the nation in the rate of new AIDS cases annually
Hundreds of people gathered in the Drew Wellness Center in Columbia Tuesday, August 18, 2009, to hear from leaders in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our state. Politicians, public health workers, medical doctors, statisticians, pastors, support group leaders, social advocates and men and women infected with the virus spoke to the crowd on subjects such as stigma, the economic impact […]
Visit or paint the oldest building in Richland County
Bring your palette and easel or just come and visit the oldest building in Richland County at Sesquicentennial Park from 9 am to noon Saturday, September 12. The old log cabin built in 1754 will be open to the public for three hours. Artists are encouraged to paint and draw the old building, and docents will be telling the history […]
Forest Acres photos needed
Warner M. Montgomery is writing a history of Forest Acres and needs photos of homes, churches, businesses, and people. Please bring the photograph to the office of The Columbia Star, 723 Queen Street, any weekday between 9 am and 5 pm. The photo will be scanned and returned to you. If your photo is digital, it can be emailed to […]
Small Business Chambers gets overpayment returned to businesses
In 2006 the Small Business Chamber found out that a computer glitch at the National Council on Compensation Insurance back in 2003 and 2004 had resulted in an unknown number of our state’s businesses overpaying for their workers’ compensation insurance. The Department of Insurance director at that time planned not to ask for refunds but instead wanted to address the […]
SC State Museum exhibits Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s traveling exhibition Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race, examines how the Nazi leadership, in collaboration with individuals in professions traditionally charged with healing and the public good, used science to help legitimize persecution, murder, and ultimately, genocide. The exhibit premiered August 14 at the South Carolina State Museum. “Deadly Medicine explores the Holocaust’s roots […]
SC Patriotic Society donates to new veterans facility
Members of two South Carolina patriotic societies recently donated gifts of 12 handmade afghans to the Dorn VA Medical Center. The July 28th presentation, coordinated by Mrs. Beverly R. DiThomas of Columbia representing the SC Society Colonial Dames XVII Century and VA Hospital staff members Susan Zourzoukis and Deborah Layer, was made at the official opening of Warriors Walk, a […]