After months of training and practicing, the high school football season officially kicks off Friday, August 19 with a key matchup between the Keenan Raiders and the Dreher Blue Devils.
Winding down the Heartworm Project
“There are lots of wonderful dogs out there waiting for wonderful families.” —Nicole Howland. The Heartworm Project is a Midlands animal rescue group formed in 2004 and has remained active in both animal protection issues and fundraising since inception. Nicole Howland is the primary catalyst for the group, although she would be the first to give credit to the volunteers, […]
S.C. Historic Aviation Foundation holds “Top Gun Day” at Owens Airport
The South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation held its monthly open house Saturday, August 13 at the Jim Hamilton LB Owens Airport celebrating “Top Gun Day” in honor of the movie Top Gun now playing in theaters. Kenneth Berry, president of the Historic Aviation Foundation, said, “ We’re gearing up for our annual open house coming up the second Saturday in […]
From Ashes to Wow!
The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia’s building at Maxcy Gregg Park burned in December 2018. On August 29 the organization is excited to host an open house to view the newly reconstructed building from 10 a.m.–noon at 1605 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park. City dignitaries, council club members, and the general public will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and […]
Under the Tuscan Spell— The American Cemetery of Florence
Originally published August 19, 2005On our way from Florence to the wine country of Chianti, we stopped at the American Cemetery and Memorial 7.5 miles south of Florence. This is one of 26 cemeteries overseas honoring fallen American soldiers, eight from WWI, 28 from WWII. There are two in Italy, the other in Nettuno. They are maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission and […]
Homeless in Columbia: What a Mess
Guest ColumnThe results are in from my previous editorial in the Columbia Star dated June 10, 2022: “Homeless on the Streets of Columbia: Who is to blame?,” and the reality of the situation is now very clear to me. The answer…..Everybody. I have heard from so many people just as perplexed as I was when I wrote that first editorial. Why […]
Salt of the earth…or peanuts
I’m just saying...I recently decided I wanted to learn how to boil peanuts. I know a lot of you seasoned cooks out there are laughing at me when you read this because you’re probably saying to yourselves, “that’s just boiling water with some nuts in it,” and I don’t blame you a bit. But for me…a woman who doesn’t exactly know her […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Gregory Hauburger has been named superintendent of Congaree National Park. Kiandra B. Scott, MD has joined the team of physicians and advanced practice providers at Lexington Surgery. Cooper J. Gunter, MD has joined Lexington Medical Center Batesburg- Leesville Primary Care. Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) has been named the 2022 S.C. Theatre of Distinction by the South Carolina Theatre Association. Jacob […]
Local store helps upgrade nearly 80 lighting fixtures in Historic Military Museum
The South Carolina Military Museum opened in 1981 in a small town outside Columbia. Relocating to the heart of the capital in 2007, the facility has been undergoing some renovations, the most recent including major lighting upgrades and custom buildouts from friends at the Lexington branch of electrical wholesale distributor City Electric Supply (CES). “ We’re constantly looking for ways […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Sky Bistro & Lounge held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, August 19, 1120 Washington Street. Hot Headz Columbia held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, August 19, 2720 Main Street. Boku Kitchen and Saloon will hold its grand opening celebration Thursday, August 25, 5:30–8:30 p.m., 916 Gervais Street.
