A coin presentation was held Friday, April 14 at the Curtis Wright Hangar (Hunter Gatherer Brewery) hosted by flight instructor Jim Hamilton. In the 1970s, the USC Naval ROTC unit had a Flight Indoctrination Program (FIP) for qualified Midshipmen who were interested in becoming Naval Aviators after commissioning. They received 35 hours of civilian flight training towards earning a private […]
Learn about Loyalists during the Revolution in S.C. at the Relic Room
The American Revolution is among historian Anthony Scotti’s areas of study. “I’m also a re-enactor,” he says. That’s not a surprise, but this might be: “I’m a Loyalist.” At one re-enactment in which he participated, a woman came up to tell him what she thought of him. “She called me a fascist communist.” That combination of terms may seem confusing, […]
City of Columbia Parking Services and American Heart Association announce sponsors of the Heart Health Awareness Initiative
The City of Columbia Parking Services and the American Heart Association have announced the nine sponsors of the Heart Health Awareness Initiative: • Halls Chop House • The Hilton of Columbia • Garvin Design Group • USC Pastides Alumni Center • Pull-A-Part Auto Parts • The Marriott of Columbia • Saluda’s Restaurant* • PAG Marketing • Southern Press Printing Each […]
Boycotting Bud Light
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationA bleary-eyed Kid Rock fired his military grade assault rifle into several cases of diluted beer. Then he offered an F-bomb salute to Bud Light and its parent corporation. Mr. Rock was protesting the partnership of Anheuser Busch and Dylan Mulvaney, a transexual TikTok influencer. Bud Light’s overtures to Mulvaney were strictly financial and required no allegiance to any political […]
Regarding—Ten Facts about Trade Schools
Letters to the EditorWhile casually reading The Star I was please to come across the article stated above. Many thanks to you and the paper for printing it. This is a complement coming from both a tradesman and a former professor at Midlands Technical College. I agree with the piece about apprentices working in the field of study then being hired. I was […]
Student recruitment event showcases Dominion Energy careers that don’t require college degree
More than 40 high school students visited Dominion Energy’s Lake Murray Training Center in March as they plan for life after graduation. They learned about well-paying careers available at Dominion Energy that do not require a college degree. “There’s a lot of diverse talent in the communities that we serve, and we want the next generation of skilled workers to […]
Pineville, a historic refuge
Santee Canal, Lock No. 1Originally published May 25, 2007
The work began on America’s first successful canal, the Santee Canal, in 1793. For the people of Pineville, it seemed like a great economic opportunity. Their little community on the pine ridge between the Santee and Cooper Rivers was soon to be the site of South Carolina’s first major transportation project. Maj. Samuel Porcher convinced Col. Senf, the engineer, that […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Dwight Williams and Doug Long have joined the pre-construction team at Hood Construction. John Mills, Brooks Owings, and James Rogers, SIOR have joined Wilson Kibler Commercial Real Estate as principals. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced the winners of the 48th Annual Gracie Awards, including the recognition of South Carolina ETV ad Public Radio’s (SCETV) Renee […]
Tips to improve financial literacy
Financial planning is a key component of successful money management. When financial plans are established and put in place, individuals are in much better position to achieve both short- term goals, like financing a dream vacation, and long-term aspirations, like retiring with enough money to live your golden years without worry. No one is born knowing how to handle and […]
