Mackenna Maddox is not a student to rest on her laurels. So when Busbee Creative Arts Academy’s holiday food drive for the Cayce Cares Project rolled around a couple weeks ago, she set a goal to beat her previous food donation record— 1,510 food items, collected when she was a student at Cayce Elementary. Last week, the now-sixth grade Busbee […]
Local author releases debut novel
Amazon and author Carole A. Sellman announce the release of Carole’s debut novel, Family Reborn. The story is a 21st century Christian fiction love tale. Family Reborn centers around Krystal Jones, a single mother, close to bankruptcy. When her family allows her to come back home, she can finally breathe again, reconnect with God, her parents, get a decent job, […]
Historic Eutawville—Part 3: Historic “Pine Cone Village”
Long before Columbus discovered America in 1492, a native tribe settled on the high ground between two rivers that flowed to the Atlantic Ocean. They called their village Eutaw for the “pine cones” scattered around the forest. In 1663, King Charles II granted the land to eight noblemen, the Lords Proprietors, and the Province of Carolina (named for Charles) was […]
Sunnybrook
Excerpt No. 48 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 website, www.TheColumbiaStar.com. Chapter 11 (Cont’d) Joey did not answer. The Playboys were not a source of enjoyment for him now. They just provided a comfortable place to sit and […]
All Hands on Decking
I’m just saying...I can’t believe it’s time to get ready for the 2021 Holiday Season! Sheesh! Where does the time go? Thursday is Thanksgiving and at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning the “Surge” will begin! There’ll be holiday ads everywhere and Christmas music playing in every store. By December 5 they’ll be telling us where we can get our “last minute” gifts! And […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
The Columbia Chamber has announced its 2021-2022 board of directors with the addition of 16 new members. Jean Cecil Frick has been elected to serve as chairwoman; John Griggs will serve as chair-elect. New members include Peyton Bryant, Frank Cason, Susan Cohen, John Ewing, Terry Gunn, Nicole Hendricks, Lynn Hutto, Leanna Lee, Macon Lovelace, Kim McMahon, Shayla Merritt, Amruth Reddy, […]
Parker Poe celebrates 25th anniversary in Columbia
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announces the firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Columbia. In November 1996, Parker Poe opened its Columbia office with two attorneys and one legal professional. Today, the Columbia office has 22 attorneys, 17 legal professionals, and nine consultants who have deep relationships across South Carolina’s business, health care, and government sectors. “Our office […]
2020 Census reflected strong growth for the Columbia MSA
Market Highlights According to the 2020 Census, the Columbia metropolitan statistical area (MSA) population has grown from 767,598 in 2010 to 829,472 people in 2020, an increase of 8.06 percent over the past ten years. The average median household income within the Columbia MSA during 2020 was $51,575 a 24.72 percent increase over the 2010 average median income of $41,497. […]
ATTORNEYS HONORED
Nekki Shutt, a founding partner of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, is among the 2021 Women of Influence honorees. Reginald “Reggie” Belcher, shareholder at Turner Padget, has been named among the Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers.
SC SBDC encourages folks to “Shop Small” on Small Business Saturday
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, announce that Saturday, November 27, is Small Business Saturday— a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. “This year, small businesses need our support more than ever as they navigate, retool, […]
