Saluda Skyline nears completion
Story and Photos by Josh Cruse
joshc@thecolumbiastar.com | August 21, 2025
The Saluda Skyride is scheduled to open Friday, August 29. Riverbanks Zoo officials provided an update on the new attraction Wednesday, August 13. “It’s definitely a different product than we’ve...
Behavioral or medical issue? The link between behavior and pain
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | August 21, 2025
Maple keeps his back legs stiff as he trots, swinging them out instead of flexing them. Nala whips her head back and lightly snaps at her ankles as if she...
Columbia Green has trees, lots of them
By Mike Cox | August 21, 2025
Columbia Green was organized as a nonprofit in 1984. The initial focus of the group was beautification of the community and making Columbia a more desirable place to live. As...
Cofounder of Callison Tighe and Robinson law firm retires
Contributed by Debra Legg | August 21, 2025
In 1971, Michael W. Tighe and the late Preston Callison started the law firm that still bears their names. It...
Candidates for 2025 City of Columbia Municipal Election
Contributed by City of Columbia | August 21, 2025
The City of Columbia Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025 for the office of Mayor and Councilmembers...
ATTORNEYS HONORED
August 21, 2025
Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC has received the 2025 Empowering Women Award honoree by S.C. Biz News. Clarke Newton,...
Ralph Nader is back
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | August 21, 2025
If it wasn’t for Ralph Nader, you wouldn’t be reading these words right now. In case you forgot or were...
Changes, Chills, and Charlie’s Comfort
Julia Rogers Hook
jrhook@thecolumbiastar.com | August 21, 2025
“Julia, do you feel ok?” My husband Marty had just come upstairs into my office. “I do, thanks for asking....
Were the good old days really good?
Mike Cox
mwc0423@gmail.com | August 14, 2025
I have fond memories of the Good Old Days— music, television, cars, running free until the porch light came on—when...
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
August 21, 2025
Drew Lonker, PE and Nate Pound, PE have been named principals/shareholders at Thomas and Hutton. Michelle Hardy has been named...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
August 21, 2025
According to a RentCafe.com report, Columbia ranks 38th nationwide for giving renters more apartment space on average than most U.S....
Real Estate
August 21, 2025
John Gregory, PE, SIOR, CCIM, Bill Lamar, and Tristan Lee leased ±1,600 SF of mixed-use space at 1005 Airport Boulevard...

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...

South Carolina Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet
January 30, 2025
South Carolina Ballet will present Romeo and Juliet February 8, with performances at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the Koger...

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...
William “Bill” Emmitt Jones
August 21, 2025
William “Bill” Emmitt Jones of Columbia, S.C., died at home on Monday, August 18, 2025, surrounded by family. Bill was...
WWII veteran and centenarian honored at VA Medical Center
August 14, 2025
In honor of his 100th birthday on August 8, WWII Navy Veteran Lee O. McKinnon Sr. was presented with a...
Jesse Reese III
August 14, 2025
Services for Jesse Timothy Reese III, of Columbia, age 84, will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery at a...
Rosewood Elementary celebrating 100 years
August 21, 2025
Rosewood Elementary School, 3300 Rosewood Drive, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary throughout the 2025-2026 school year with a series...
All Richland One schools named among America’s Healthiest Schools for third consecutive year
Contributed by Ilyssa Weiner | August 21, 2025
All 48 Richland One schools are among the 1,120 schools nationwide to be named as America’s Healthiest Schools for the...
School News Briefs
August 21, 2025
S.C. Whitmore School (SCWS), an online public high school based in Columbia, has announced the graduation of 166 high school...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 21, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 14, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 7, 2025
•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult...
Richland Sertoma hosts lightning shortened 64th Annual Sportsarama
August 21, 2025
Richland Sertoma hosted an abbreviated 64th Annual Sportsarama at Keenan High School Friday, August 15. A.C. Flora 27, Eau Claire 0 The A.C. Flora Falcons and Eau Claire Shamrocks were...
A.C. Flora’s offense ready to soar
August 21, 2025
The A.C. Flora Falcons offense scored 27 points in 24 minutes of action against the Eau Claire Shamrocks during the 64th annual Sportsarama Friday, August 15. That’s the kind of...
Walljasper named Irmo softball coach
August 21, 2025
Irmo has hired Allie Walljasper as its new softball coach. She replaces Jason Huffman. “I moved here two months ago,” Walljasper said. “My biggest goal is to grow softball, especially...

High Intensity vs Low Intensity Exercise: Which one does your dog need?
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior https://www.thefutureisforcefree.com/ | July 24, 2025
We all know dogs need exercise, but what kind of exercise is best for which dogs? And much do they need? In this article we will dive into the differences...

Action First, Then Reinforcement: Avoiding the use of coercion in dog training
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | June 26, 2025
While many people try their best to avoid coercion, accidental coercion can occur much easier than you might think. The trick to avoiding coercion when exposing puppies or dogs to...

A game I teach every puppy I meet (and why)
By Jenna Pellerito, Owner and Head Trainer Columbia K9 Training & Behavior www.thefutureisforcefree.com | May 22, 2025
As a dog trainer who specializes in both behavior modification and puppy socialization, I see many adult dogs presenting behavioral issues that could have been prevented by teaching them certain...
An Interlude in France— Notre Dame and St. Chapelle
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | August 21, 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. On...
An Interlude in France— More Versailles Beauty
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | August 14, 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...
An Interlude in France— The Palace of Versailles
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. | August 7, 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. Louis...
The Underground Garden
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | August 21, 2025
As gardeners continue to harvest crops of cucumber, eggplant, bush and pole beans, okra, peppers, tomatoes, and yellow and zucchini squash in late summer, it’s time to plan and plant...
Star Chefs
Contributed by allrecipes.com | August 21, 2025
Taco Casserole 1 pound lean ground beef2 cups salsa1 (16 ounce) can chilibeans, drained3 cups tortilla chips,crushed2 cups sour cream1 (2 ounce) can slicedblack olives, drained½ cup chopped greenonion½ cup...
The Weeds of August
By Arlene Marturano
South Carolina Garden-based Learning Network on Facebook | August 14, 2025
The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management describes a “weed” as any plant growing where it is not wanted. Weeds can be native or non-native, invasive or noninvasive,...
Master’s Sales
August 21, 2025
MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2025-CP-40-00400 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Nyicwei A. Bethow a/k/a Nyicwei Bethow; et.al.,...
Public Notices
August 21, 2025
SUMMONS AND NOTICES STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2025-CP-40-05200 NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, PLAINTIFF, VS. Morrell Carroll, as...