After several weeks of apprehension and fear due to reports of dead and mutilated pets in their neighborhood, the residents of Spring Valley can breathe a sigh of relief that no pets in their neighborhood were brutally killed and mutilated. Sheriff Leon Lott said in a press conference Sept. 5 that all the reports of mutilated animals were false and […]
Who will feed the president?
University of South Carol ina student chefs may feel the benevolent spirit of the lateWhite House Chief Butler Alonzo Fields hovering over them as they ponder what they serve at their mock state dinner. Fields regularly told his staff, “ This is the President’s House. You are ser ving the wor ld, entertaining the world. It’s got to be right.” […]
Council goes for tangible results
With a gracious demeanor, the Rev. J.P. Neal Jr. welcomes visitors to his historic property in the heart of rural southeast Richland County. He’s proud the land has been in his family for years, and he intends for it to have a role for future generations. It is one of the latest endeavors he has envisioned for the Lower Richland […]
Pit bull thief sentenced to six years
Editor’s note: For months, The Columbia Star reported on the disappearance of the pit bulls from the Columbia Animal Shelter. Finally, the guilty party has been arrested, convicted, and sentenced. Dezmon Jones pled guilty Tuesday August 28 in Richland County to two counts of burglary second degree and several other charges. According to Solicitor Dan Johnson, “ These cr imes […]
S.C. State Museum to feature The Lives They Left Behind and Lives Behind the Walls: Bull Street
Beginning September 1, 2012, through October14, 2012, South Carolinians will be able to catch a glimpse of the realities of those individuals living in mental health institutions or “asylums” at the beginning of the 20th century. In a collaborative effort led by S.C. Protection and Advocacy, Mental Health America of South Carolina, NAMI Mid- Carolina, NAMI SC, and the SC […]
Quirky Crimes from the Capital City
Forest Acres tForest Drive: Police received a call from a restaurant employee at 11:30 p.m. Friday after the employee said a man threatened to kill him and his family and steal his car and rape his mother. The 22-year-old employee told officers the caller was phoning in an order to be picked up so he asked for his name and […]
Foundation fights hatred and prejudice
The Selden K. Smith Foundation for Holocaust Education was formed to further the programs of the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust. The foundation functions as a private source of funding for support of Holocaust educational activities and community awareness events in South Carolina and has a 501 (c) (3) status. The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust was established […]
Harvest Hope Food Bank needs your help. Send a donation to P.O. Box 451, Columbia, SC 29202 or take non-perishable food to 2220 Shop Road.
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill three (3) vacancies on the Hospitality Tax Advisory Committee. This committee is tasked with reviewing applications for hospitality tax funds and making recommendations to council for disbursement of those funds. The term of office is two years with the possibility of one reappointment for a total of four years of service. […]
Salvation Army helps budgets
Times are still tight for many people in the Midlands but affordable options are out there. The Salvation Army’s Family Store is one place that exists to help people stretch their money and, in the process, assist local people in need. On every day except for Sunday, shoppers can find gently used clothes, furniture, and household goods at discount prices […]