Columbia Green and Finlay Park help celebrate TD Tree Days
By Mike Cox | December 18, 2025
On December 4, volunteers from Columbia Green and TD Bank gathered at Finlay Park to assist City of Columbia park rangers planting native trees, shrubs, and grasses to celebrate TD...
North Trenholm Baptist rings in the holidays
December 11, 2025
The North Trenholm Baptist Church Handbells group rang in the holiday season Saturday, December 6 for the residents at Wildewood Downs.
Cayce mayor receives 2025 National Leadership Award
Contributed by Ashley Hunter | December 18, 2025
Women in Municipal Government (WIMG), a constituency group of the National League of Cities (NLC), is proud to honor Mayor...
City of Columbia takes first step towards partnership with The Kessler Collection to redevelop Washington Square Property
Contributed by City of Columbia | December 18, 2025
Columbia City Council gave first reading December 16 to a contract of sale of the Washington Square Office Building and...
Dominion Energy launches new online tool for customers to help save and get assistance as winter approaches
Contributed by Dominion Energy | December 11, 2025
As colder weather settles in and customers use more energy to heat their homes, Dominion Energy is launching a new...
Defeating The Devil
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | December 18, 2025
It appears country star Zac Brown might be in trouble. His band’s new show in Las Vegas caused an uproar...
Please Mr. Postman
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | December 18, 2025
Holiday mailings have always presented a challenge for me. All those deadlines and oh the pressure they put on people...
Getting smarter is making us stupider
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | December 11, 2025
When I was nine, I performed math tricks for my dad. He would mention several numbers and challenge me to...
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awards grants to more than 100 nonprofits across South Carolina
Contributed by Dominion Energy | December 18, 2025
More than 100 nonprofits in South Carolina are among the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation grant recipients this fall. Grants were...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
December 18, 2025
The City of Columbia will begin structural repairs at the Lady Street Parking Deck, located at 1100 Lady Street, in...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
December 18, 2025
Colonel Chisolm Frampton has been named the first recipient of the Palmetto Excellence in Stewardship Award by South Carolina Department...

Original play The Seeing Place inspired by Historic USC Theatre’s haunted reputation
Contributed by Kevin Bush | September 11, 2025
The University of S.C. Department of Theatre and Dance will begin its 2025-2026 season with the ghostly new play The...
Transitions to host 14th annual Reconstructing Home
Contributed by Gavin Brown | September 11, 2025
Transitions Homeless Center will host its 14th annual Reconstructing Home event Wednesday, October 1, at the Columbia Museum of Art....

Columbia Children’s Theatre presents Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience!
Contributed by William Mitchell | February 6, 2025
Experience the whimsical fun and heartfelt lessons of Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience with Columbia Children’s Theatre...
Columbia celebrates Hanukkah
By Rabbi Hesh Epstein | December 18, 2025
This Chanukah, Columbia’s seeing a surge in families’ public displays of the holiday and Jewish identity, with many more individuals...
St. Luke’s Lutheran Men’s Prayer Group makes annual Christmas donations
Contributed by Joby Castine | December 18, 2025
At the December 9 meeting of the St. Luke Lutheran Church Men’s Breakfast Prayer Group, the members made holiday donations...
NSDAR celebrates Wreaths Across America
December 18, 2025
American Legion Post 193 Commander, Richard Nielen and Debra Lebar, chaplain of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution...
Lower Richland Army JROTC Drill Team places first overall in Palmetto State Drill Championship for fourth consecutive year
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | December 18, 2025
For the fourth year in a row, Lower Richland High School’s Army JROTC drill team placed first overall in the...
Two Richland One Teachers among Claflin University’s Outstanding Leaders Under 40
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | December 18, 2025
Two Richland One teachers are among the 40 Claflin University alumni named to the college’s 2025 Outstanding Leaders Under 40....
School News Briefs
December 18, 2025
Richland One’s Winter Career Fair will be held Saturday, January 10 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at W.J. Keenan High School,...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 18, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 11, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 4, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Belks gift wrap a Cavalier win over Vikings
December 18, 2025
Find these pictures and more here! The Richland Northeast Cavaliers outscored the Spring Valley Vikings 33-14 over the course of the second and third quarters en route to a 57-44...
Davis and McClenic slam home a Spring Valley win over RNE
December 18, 2025
Find this picture and many more here! The Spring Valley Vikings went on a 13-0 run at the end of the first half to knock off the Richland Northeast Cavaliers...
A.C. Flora senior named Richland County Football Player of the Year
December 18, 2025
A.C. Flora High School senior Azel Banag has been named the 2025 Richland County High School Football Player of the Year by the Richland County Recreation Commission. Azel was selected...

Shred On! Meeting your dog’s need to shred and dissect
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | December 4, 2025
Has your dog ever ripped up a stuffed toy? Carefully dissected it bit by bit as if it is performing “Operation Remove Squeaker?” Even worse, has your dog ever ripped...

Antecedent Arrangement—a life-changing behavior modification strategy
By Jenna Pellerito,
Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior
www.thefutureisforcefree.com | October 30, 2025
Antecedent arrangement is one of the first steps, as well as one of the most important steps, to a behavior modification protocol in dogs. Proper implementation of antecedent arrangement can...

Bringing home a new puppy
September 25, 2025
I am so excited to announce that at the end of this month I will be bringing home a new puppy, an obnoxiously adorable nine-week old Groenendael. As a professional...
To Lake Wobegon via Atlanta
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | December 18, 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. Linda...
Black River Pilgrimage Brown’ s Landing to Debordieu
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | December 11, 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. “I’ve...
Nuf Sed
December 11, 2025
Buck rub... finally scratching that elusive itch! Mmmmmmm.... Feels so good!
Green Gifts for Gardeners
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | December 18, 2025
It’s the final countdown to Christmas and the pressure is on to find the perfect presents for the gardeners on your list. Fear not, for below is a list of...
Star Chefs
Contributed by allrecipes.com | December 18, 2025
Sweet Noodle Kugel 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles 2 cups small curd cottage cheese 1 ½ cups sour cream ½ cup white sugar ½ cup raisins or golden...
The Gardens of Two Friends
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | December 11, 2025
In less than two hours on I-77 north to Charlotte, you can tour the gardens of two friends on Ridgewood Avenue, Elizabeth Lawrence and Elizabeth Clarkson. Lawrence, the first woman...
Master’s Sales
December 18, 2025
MASTER'S SALE C/A No.2025CP4005765 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Renasant Bank vs. Allyssa M. Mercer; I, the undersigned Master for Richland County, will sell...
Public Notices
December 18, 2025
“BID” Bids are being solicited by the Richland County First Steps Partnership Board for minor rehabilitation of two child care facilities in Columbia, SC. The deadline for submittals is January...


