RNE grad vies for Miss S.C.
Tiona Lee, a 2005 Richland Northeast graduate and 2008 Coastal Carolina University graduate, will be competing for the title of Miss South Carolina 2011 June 28-June 30 and will be vying for the 75th anniversary crown on finals night July 2 at the Township Auditorium. Lee will be competing as Miss Colleton County, a representative for the lowcountry. Her personal […]
Smokey finds a home
When Joyce Dillon called The Columbia Star to see if the newspaper would run a story to help the Animal Protection League (APL) find Smokey a home, I happened to be the one who answered the phone. I listened to her tell Smokey’s story, tears filling my eyes. Smokey is a German Shepherd, and I grew up with German Shepherds. […]
Former president recognizes healthy schools
Two Richland One schools have received national recognition for their efforts to transform their campuses into healthier places for students and staff. Burton-Pack and Brennen elementary schools were among 275 schools across the country honored for their achievements by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation during the Healthy Schools Program Forum held June 12-14 at the Clinton Presidential Center in […]
Travel to Uganda with Caroline Burns
Editor’s note: Caroline Burns attended Satchel Ford Elementary, Crayton Middle, and A. C. Flora High School (2006) and the College of Charleston (2010). She is the recipient of a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship and is spending a year in Uganda. Keep up with her adventure at http://carolinekburns.blogspot.com.
Famously Hot Historically Cool for 225 Years
The most popular organized sport in Columbia during its early days was horse racing. Schools were dismissed, the legislature excused its members, judges adjourned their courts, and everyone flocked to February Race Week, the year’s major social event. Race tracks were located on Elmwood Avenue ( now Logan School), Hampton’s Millwood Stables (now Woodhill Mall), and Hampton’s farm at the […]
Car in Cuba is not Plymouth
I believe the vehicle ( Cuba? Why not? by Warner M. Montgomery, June 6, 2011) is about an 1947-8 Chev or Olds. It definitely isn’t a Chrysler Product. I had a maroon job of the same body style 1948 Olds. Chevy had a 6 cylinder and the Olds a straight 8. Their intro V-8 was in their Rocket in 1949. […]
Flag Day reminds us of our common bond as Americans
Tuesday, June 14, was one of our nation’s sometimes overlooked observances. It passed relatively quietly. There were a few ceremonies, but many people might not have even realized how special the day was. To many patriotic Americans, it was Flag Day, a day set aside to commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States. For more than 200 […]
Do you live in an Open Defecation Free Zone?
The Explorers Club always has excellent speakers— mountain climbers, Arctic explorers, marine scientists, bird experts, river runners, beetle specialists— but this past meeting bested them all. Dr. Robin “Buz” Kloot went to Uganda in 2006 to provide isolated villagers with a cheap method of purifying water but instead found himself knee- deep in an “Open Defecation Zone.” Dr. Kloot, a […]
Family Shelter faces financial crisis
Along with many other local nonprofit organizations, Family Shelter saw a significant decrease in donations in 2010. This financial strain has now carried into 2011, and the shelter is faced with a challenging situation. If sufficient funds cannot be raised in time, Family Shelter may be forced to stop accepting new families into the shelter. Families with children are the […]