On October 28, 1931, a group of 150 sportsmen gathered to establish the South Carolina Game and Fish Association. This meeting was the result of several conversations between two men. Local writer Harry Hampton with The State newspaper in Columbia and Zan Hayward of the Game Conservation Dept. of E.I. duPont de Nemours in Columbia. Hampton wrote a weekly column […]
Merry Christmas
…from Quinleigh the Grinch and the rest of the Columbia Star family! #toocutetobeagrinch
24 Hour Pickleball acquires first land site for largest indoor pickleball facility in South Carolina
24 Hour Pickleball has announced the recent purchase of its first land site located at 4590 Augusta Road in Lexington. The site will be home to the largest indoor facility in the state dedicated to pickleball. This inaugural location of the 24 Hour Pickleball Club will consist of 12 pickleball courts, eight indoor and four outdoor. The indoor courts will […]
Under the Tuscan Spell— The Vatican
Originally published December 23, 2005Our trip to Italy was coming to an end. In a way, we saved the best for last – Vatican City, the smallest state in the world packed to the brim with some of Christianity’s most sacred sites. The place where the Pope reigns supreme over state and soul. Though Vatican City has only existed since 1929, its history dates […]
DHEC encourages residents to reduce food waste, recycle properly through remainder of holiday season
Guest EditorialThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages residents to be good stewards of the environment and be mindful of the foods they purchase that could potentially go to waste during the rest of the holiday season. Celebrations during the last few weeks of the year may also include gift packaging, decorations, and other items that increase […]
That Old Time Humanity
I’m just saying...To all the people who usually get Christmas cookies from me during the holidays… It’s not looking good this year folks. Don’t blame me though…I called the cookie place in time and did everything right. The cookie place, however, has succumbed to peer pressure and is now turning into yet another cold, heartless factory with no human contact. After years […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
The Board of Directors at Senior Resources held its 55th Annual Meeting Monday, December 12 to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments, introduce new board members, and recognize the support of several key community partners. Elected as new board members were Dawn Hyde, Christina Kimball, Robert Simmons, Jaton Smith, and Holley Van Horn. The board of directors elected the following officers […]
REAL ESTATE
NAI Columbia has announced the following transactions: Jeff Hein, SIOR, sold 1910 Bull Street near downtown Columbia. The property is a 1,887 SF office building. Patrick Palmer, CCIM and Bobby Balboni sold a 9,800 SF retail strip located at 1168 St. Andrews Road. Patrick Palmer, CCIM and Bobby Balboni leased 2,450 SF of medical office space in downtown Lexington. The […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Orion Performance Compounds, Inc. has announced plans to establish operations in Kershaw County. The company’s $13 million investment will create up to 54 new jobs. The City of Columbia Parking Services has announced the new cashless payment method “ParkHub.” Parking Services will migrate to ParkHub for all paid parking events which is now effective. parking.columbiasc.gov.
ATTORNEY HONORED
Mandy Mueller, a partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been accepted as a member of the LGBTQ+ Family Law Institute.
