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Columbia City Council passes gun safety ordinances
By Josh Cruse
joshc@thecolumbiastar.com | September 26, 2019
Columbia City Council approved the second reading of three ordinances to strengthen the city’s stance when it comes to extreme protection orders, hate intimidation, and gun-free school zones. “These are...
Historic Columbia hosts Jubilee
By Anita Baker | September 26, 2019
The 41st Annual Jubilee Festival sponsored by Historic Columbia provided free outdoor entertainment, resource sharing, shopping, and educational opportunities to visitors from across the Southeast. The Jubilee Festival took place...
Hopkins High School Alumni Foundation presents scholarships to high school graduates
By Anita Baker | September 26, 2019
The Hopkins High School Alumni Foundation hosted its 25th Anniversary banquet Saturday, September 21 at St. John Holistic Wellness Center in Hopkins. Every year, the foundation presents scholarships in the...
News
Dickey aims to replace Miles in West Columbia District 4 seat
By Josh Cruse | September 26, 2019
As current West Columbia District 4 representative Tem Miles sets his sights on the Mayor’s seat, Joseph Dickey has chosen...
District 4 candidate Lindler wants a safer West Columbia
By Josh Cruse | September 26, 2019
Ronnie Lindler has thrown his hat in the ring for the West Columbia City Council District 4 seat. “I want...
McDowell looking for second term as District 2 representative on Columbia City Council
By Josh Cruse | September 26, 2019
Columbia City Councilman Ed McDowell Jr. is seeking a second term representing District 2. It was not a decision that...
On Second Thought
Transforming Spaces
By John Sherrer, Director of Cultural Resources | September 26, 2019
History is neither stagnant nor fixed. No, the study and interpretation of past events is a creative, dynamic, and transformational...
Fast Forward celebrates 20 years (1999-2019)
By Joey Wallace on behalf of former Mayor Bob Coble | September 26, 2019
Today, technology impacts almost every aspect of our lives. We go online to pay bills, track medical appointments, apply for...
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
columbiastar | September 26, 2019
Forest Acres Forest Drive: A man was arrested and charged with domestic violence after the woman accusing him of assaulting...
Business
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
columbiastar | September 26, 2019
U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Maurice R. Hodges graduated from basic military training at Joint Base...
ATTORNEYS HONORED
| September 26, 2019
Columbia law firm Callison Tighe is one of 15 businesses from across the country who received the 2019 Freedom Award...
Jae Youn Sarah Lee, M.D. joins Columbia Eye Clinic
Contributed by Columbia Eye Clinic | September 26, 2019
The 13 physicians and more than 100 staff of Columbia Eye Clinic welcome Jae Youn Sarah Lee, M.D. to the...
Commentary
Losing Touch with NASCAR
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | September 26, 2019
I first got interested in NASCAR when Bill France’s family built the track at Talladega. After my brother Rick got...
Marty speaks
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | September 26, 2019
“Hey Julia…since you’re going out of town, why don’t you let me write a column for you?” This came from...
Hotel Blues
Mike Maddock
mikem@thecolumbiastar.com | September 26, 2019
I really don’t enjoy sleeping in hotels, especially since the arrival of my bionic ears. I don’t really have bionic...
Society
The 33rd Annual Greek Festival features music, dance, food, and art
By Anita Baker | September 26, 2019
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church sponsored the 33rd Annual Greek Festival September 19–22. With the slogan “This is your chance...
Greek Festival cooking
| September 26, 2019
Angelo Trifos (l) and Peter Fikas use their grilling skills to serve the thousands of visitors to the Columbia’s 33rd...
Andrea Robertson Mullins
| September 26, 2019
Andrea Robertson Mullins died peacefully Friday, August 23, 2019 in Columbia. Andrea was born in Decatur, Ga., on May 1,...
Education
Touch-A-Truck! Fun family event at Ben Lippen School
| September 26, 2019
Families across the Midlands are invited to Ben Lippen School Saturday, October 5 for “Touch-A-Truck” where there will be all...
Card Games
By Hanah Watts, local high school student | September 26, 2019
There are certain things that will pit you against your friends. Gritting your teeth, you stare them down. You WILL...
East Point students learn Mandarin Chinese
Contributed by Pete Pillow | September 26, 2019
Columbia’s East Point Academy merges cultures, inspires minds, and expands horizons for students by teaching them Mandarin Chinese, the world’s...
Sports
Eagles swarm Diamond Hornets
| September 26, 2019
The Airport Eagles came back from 12 down, scoring 28 unanswered points, to knock off the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets 42-30 Friday, September 20. “I was glad we were able...
Lexington’s Jeffcoat wins Lake Murray Invitational
| September 26, 2019
Lexington sophomore Zander Jeffcoat ran away with the Mike Moore Lake Murray Invitational cross-country meet in a time of 15:06.10 beating Eastside’s Jonathan Fox by 20 seconds. Jeffcoat’s teammate, William...
Falcons fly by Richland Northeast
| September 26, 2019
The A.C. Flora Falcons, powered by three rushing touchdowns from Matt Pack and a rock-ribbed defense that held Richland Northeast to negative 50 yards rushing, managed to overcome 134 yards...
Arts and Entertainment
Workshop Theatre kicks off season with She Loves Me
Contributed by Workshop Theatre | September 26, 2019
Workshop Theatre will kick off its 52nd season in its new permanent home with She Loves Me, an endearing musical of mistaken identity and love, from September 27 to October...
Rob Shaw Gallery presents Collections—A Multi Artist Show
Contributed by Rob Shaw Gallery and Framing | September 26, 2019
Rob Shaw Gallery and Framing will present First Friday on State Street October 4, 6–9 p.m., 324 State Street, West Columbia. An opening reception will be held for artists Kim...
The musical Oliver hits the stage at On Stage Productions
Contributed by Debi Young | September 19, 2019
On Stage Productions in Lexington will bring the beloved musical Oliver to life in its latest production. The musical is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic tale Oliver Twist and...
Travel
Historic Eutawville
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D.
WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com | September 26, 2019
When I was a child, my parents often took me to Eutawville to visit my great-aunt, a grizzled old woman my mother held in great esteem. Momma told me innumerable...
Historic Eutawville
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D.
WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com | September 19, 2019
Earliest historical data locates the Cherokees in a vast area of what is now the southeastern United States, with about 200 towns scattered throughout the present states of Alabama, Georgia,...
Mansfield Plantation
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com | September 12, 2019
Mansfield Plantation, established in 1718 on the banks of the Black River, covers nearly 1,000 acres in Georgetown County and is recognized as “one of the most architecturally intact rice...
Home & Garden
Eisenhower Library connects patrons to nature
By Arlene Marturano SCGardenLearning
on Facebook | September 26, 2019
As 21st century libraries evolve to serve communities with broader access to information, libraries are extending educational programs and services beyond books, computers, references, and databases. They are opening multi-...
Star Chefs
www.allrecipes.com | September 26, 2019
Apple Crisp 10 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup white sugar 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 cup water 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1...
Summertime Sprinters
By Arlene Marturano SCGardenLearning
on Facebook | September 19, 2019
The morning glory family of plants, Convolvulaceae, contains many vigorous versatile vines in the Ipomoea genus. Five species flower furiously in late summer into autumn. Ipomoea tricolor have deep rich...
Travel
Historic Eutawville
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D.
WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com | September 26, 2019
When I was a child, my parents often took me to Eutawville to visit my great-aunt, a grizzled old woman my mother held in great esteem. Momma told me innumerable...
Historic Eutawville
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D.
WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com | September 19, 2019
Earliest historical data locates the Cherokees in a vast area of what is now the southeastern United States, with about 200 towns scattered throughout the present states of Alabama, Georgia,...
Mansfield Plantation
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com | September 12, 2019
Mansfield Plantation, established in 1718 on the banks of the Black River, covers nearly 1,000 acres in Georgetown County and is recognized as “one of the most architecturally intact rice...
Public Notices – Free Access
Master’s Sales
| September 26, 2019
MASTER’S SALE C/A No.2019CP4002936 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Christopher Joseph;, I, the undersigned Master for Richland County, will...
Public Notices
columbiastar | September 26, 2019
SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HORRY IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2019-CV-26-1093579 Larrowe Property Management, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Brittany Minogue, Defendant. TO: THE DEFENDANT NAMED ABOVE:...
Notice to Creditors of Estates
| September 26, 2019
All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their...