Railroad improvements move one step closer
By Josh Cruse
joshc@thecolumbiastar.com | January 16, 2025
The City of Columbia announced on Friday, January 10 that it is getting $204.2 million federal funding for the Assembly Street Railroad project. “We are very excited that we are...
Greenspace: The Society of Friends’ Community Garden
By Mike Cox | January 16, 2025
The Religious Society of Friends was founded by George Fox in the mid-17th century. This group was originally part of a movement by the Seekers and several other religious organizations...
Top Tips for Improving your Dog’s Recall Behavior
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | January 16, 2025
Recall, or teaching a dog to come when called, is one of the most important and vital skills we can teach our dogs. With recall being such an important behavior,...
City Announces Parking and Road Closure Plans Ahead of King Day at the Dome
Contributed by The City of Columbia | January 17, 2025
The City of Columbia announces plans for parking and road closures ahead of the 25th Annual King Day at the...
City of Columbia to host 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service
Contributed by City of Columbia | January 16, 2025
The City of Columbia is scheduled to host the 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration service Saturday, January 25,...
Community Development Department extended application deadline for FY 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CBGD) Program
Contributed by City of Columbia | January 16, 2025
This Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) announces the availability of funding for the Program Year (PY) July 1, 2025-June 30,...
Goodbye House Cat
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | January 16, 2025
His hard hat was labeled W.N. Adams, but I only ever knew him as Buddy. His nickname at work was...
You Gotta Pay to Weigh!
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | January 16, 2025
I don’t know about this new year, new me stuff. Every New Year many of us go through a laundry...
That’s Offensive
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | January 9, 2025
On the day after Christmas, bored by bowl games featuring mediocre teams hamstrung by the portal and NIL sleepwalking toward...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
January 16, 2025
Lucius Bullock has joined Smith Robinson law firm as an associate. McKenzie Drake has joined the South Carolina Arts Commission...
ATTORNEYS HONORED
January 16, 2025
Malissa Burnette, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has received the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association Jean Hoefer...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
January 16, 2025
City of Columbia is scheduled to host City Funding for Non-Profit Events Seminar Wednesday, January 22, 6–8 p.m., Busby Street...
Dr. Whitehouse performs at St. Timothy’s
Contributed by Sallie Hook Boggs | January 9, 2025
Dr. Matthew Whitehouse opened St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s 2025 Concert Series Sunday, January 5. He is an organist, composer, and...
Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition
Contributed by Van Edwards | January 9, 2025
Young, aspiring opera singers from throughout the United States will be performing before three judges provided by the Metropolitan Opera...
A Christmas Carol comes to Harbison Theatre
Contributed by Kristin Cobb | November 28, 2024
This December, Harbison Theatre invites everyone to create a new holiday tradition at Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) annual production of...
Town Theatre completes third phase of renovations
By Anita Baker | January 16, 2025
The Columbia Stage Society, known as Town Theatre, was founded in 1919 with the performance of its first play in...
DAR State Regent shares vision with local chapters at joint luncheon
January 16, 2025
Alice Lamb Caskey (standing), of Columbia, newly elected State Regent of the South Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution,...
Columbia Sertoma Club donates to SCOA CARES
January 9, 2025
At its January 2 meeting, the Columbia Sertoma Club made a donation of $500 to SCOA Cares to help in...
Richland One Superintendent’s Book Club Challenge kicks off fourth year
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | January 16, 2025
When it comes to encouraging students to read, Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon is willing to do whatever it...
School News Briefs
January 16, 2025
Richland One families can watch a helicopter land and participate in hands-on aerospace and STEM activities during a community event...
GSSM expands summer camps to 14 locations statewide
Contributed by Jennifer Furlong | January 16, 2025
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has announced the expansion of its popular summer day camps...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 16, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Lourie Lectures for February 2025
Upcoming Lourie Lectures at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle | January 16, 2025
•Subversive Documentary Film—Mondays andWednesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., February 17, 19,...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 9, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Blue Devils hang on against A.C. Flora
January 16, 2025
Find this picture and many more here! The Dreher Blue Devils outscored the A.C. Flora Falcons 13-9 late in the fourth quarter and withstood a last second shot by Will...
Gray too much for Eagles
January 16, 2025
Gray’s Kaden Walker-Lee led all scorers with 18 points, while Raina Mayers added 12 and Diamond Tatum 11 as the War Eagles beat the Airport Eagles 60-26 Thursday, January 9....
Vikings’ 2nd half overwhelms Westwood
January 16, 2025
Find this picture and many more here! Spring Valley seniors Lauren Crosland and Zie’l Ratchford did not enter the game against the visiting Westwood Redhawks until early in the third...
Top Tips for Improving your Dog’s Recall Behavior
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | January 16, 2025
Recall, or teaching a dog to come when called, is one of the most important and vital skills we can teach our dogs. With recall being such an important behavior,...
Reducing your dog’s stress during the holidays
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | December 12, 2024
The holidays are a wonderful time filled with so much love, joy, and celebration. Many of us enjoy spending time with our loved ones, having get-togethers, dinners, and going to...
Meeting your dog’s species-specific needs
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | November 7, 2024
Our dogs are our best friends. Many of us treat them like members of our family. Of course this isn’t a bad thing. However, it often leads us to forget...
A Middle East Expedition— The Adventure Begins
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | January 16, 2025
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. My...
A Visit with the Anasazi— A Flashback to August 15, 1991
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | January 9, 2025
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. We...
The South’s Prettiest Small Town— Edenton’s historic buildings
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | January 3, 2025
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. The...
In Appreciation of Houseplants
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | January 16, 2025
January 10 was National Houseplant Appreciation Day, a day set aside for growing, caring for, and celebrating the benefits of houseplants in our lives. Since houseplants are part of one’s...
Star Chefs
allrecipes.com | January 16, 2025
Creamy Bacon Pasta Bake 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 3 cups chicken broth 2 cups heavy...
The Sparkleberry Tree
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | January 9, 2025
I had always wanted a sparkleberry tree (Vaccinium arboretum), the petite understory tree like the ones found in abundance at Sesquicentennial State Park not far from Sparkleberry Lane. Then last...
Master’s Sales
January 16, 2025
MASTER'S SALE C/A#2014CP4006642 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. vs. Julia Mae Bostic a/k/a Julia M. Bostic; George Allen Coles, Jr.;...
Public Notices
January 16, 2025
AMENDED SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A#2024-CP-40-02567 U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association,...
Notice to Creditors of Estates
January 16, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES 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...