Heathwood Hall Episcopal School turned 70 years old last week, and students, faculty, and families celebrated with birthday cake, school history trivia contests, an all-school picnic, and more. Founded as an Episcopalian day school for children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, Heathwood opened its doors September 10, 1951 to a student body of under 100 children. Classes were held in […]
Cayce hires 29-year police veteran as Chief of Police
The City of Cayce has hired Deputy Chief Chris Cowan, a 29-year law enforcement veteran, as the next Chief of Police for the City of Cayce. In July, current director of the Cayce Department of Public Safety Byron Snellgrove announced his retirement after 38 years in South Carolina Law Enforcement. Cowan will work alongside Director Snellgrove until his departure in […]
Local veteran makes it his mission to make sure we never forget
The tragic events that transpired September 11, 2001, have shaped our nation for the past 20 years. That day is a day that we as a nation have vowed to never forget, and one Columbia VA Health Care System Veteran has made it his personal mission to make sure everyone remembers. Retired U.S. Army Capt. and Brooklyn, New York, native […]
West Columbia selects new Police Chief
The West Columbia City Council has selected Marion Boyce as the next West Columbia Police Chief. Boyce began his law enforcement career as a Patrol Officer for the West Columbia Police Department in 2006, after serving in the U.S. Army as a nuclear, biological, and chemical operations specialist. He worked his way up the ranks at the Police Department as […]
Ganges Part 9: The Tortuous Trail
For many long stretches we were alone. The Ganges River was on our right. Beyond it were mountains scarred with landslides and avalanches. Streams leapt over waterfalls and tumbled into the river taking rocks and debris with them. As clouds vanished, snowcaps began to appear on peaks over 20,000 feet high. The valley to the source of the Ganges River […]
Sunnybrook
Excerpt No. 38 from Mike Maddock’s novel available now on AmazonEditor’s Note: We are pleased to publish Mike Maddock’s novel, Sunnybrook, in its entirety as a “50 Something” weekly series for 2021. All published excerpts will also be available on our w ebsite, www.TheColumbiaStar.com. Chapter 10 (Cont’d) Mary Katherine Stevens and David Moore had been the super couple at the University of South Carolina. The countless hours on Charlotte, North […]
Pieces of Peace
I’m just saying...“Oh, when Julia is awake then EVERYBODY is awake…she makes sure of that.” I overheard my husband, Marty, telling this to a friend on the phone the other day. It sort of irked me. Actually…it TOTALLY irked me! Much of our married life has been centered around Marty getting his sleep. His family-owned business, V.B. Hook, was a produce business, […]
Barron recognized as 2021 Columbia City of Women honoree
Keller Bumgardner Barron, League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area leader, has been named a 2021 Columbia City of Women honoree. Columbia City of Women was founded by Historic Columbia and S.C. Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network (SC WREN) to be celebrated annually on Women’s Equality Day. A graduate of Agnes Scott College, majoring in history and political science, […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Michael “ Mike” Brenan has been named Columbia Chamber’s 2021 Ambassador of the Year. Jamie Lovegrove, an award-winning journalist deeply versed in Palmetto State politics and media, has joined the team at NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm serving clients across the Carolinas and beyond. The University of South Carolina has the top first-year student experience of any public college […]
ATTORNEYS HONORED
Hannah Stetson, an associate at Turner Padget, has been named as one of Columbia Business Monthly’s 2021 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) attorneys Bret t Bayne, Trippett Boineau, Sterling Davies, Just in Hunter, Jason Lockhart, Tommy Lydon, Stuart Moore, Julie Moose, Adam Ribock, Drew Richardson, David Ross, Creighton Segars, Will Starnes, and Michael Trask […]
