Editor's note: In the December 21, 2007, issue of The Columbia Star, a name was left out under this photograph. We regret the mistake and hope it is now rectified. More...

The fear of crime creates special problems for the elderly. The following advice can be effective when you follow these tips. WALKING • Always plan your route and stay alert to your surroundings. • Walk confidently. More...

Sean Greenwood first became a code enforcement officer for Summerville, S. C., when he got out of the Army in 2001 because it allowed him the flexibility to finish school. More...

Can there be a clean coal plant? A healthy cigarette? Pee Dee people are looking for both. More...

Governor back in charge There are more than 10,000 citizen soldiers and airmen in S.C. as members of the National Guard. More...

Florence and Mechanicsville in the Pee Dee are connected by South Charleston Road, aka the Mechanicsville Highway. More...

During the 2007 season, the Carolina Panthers have recognized ten high school student- athletes in the Carolinas through the Carolina Panthers Community Captain program. More...

ART Art,Art,and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes through March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up; and Afterschool for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up. More...

On March 2, 1807, President Thomas Jefferson signed into law An Act to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States from and after the first day of January, More...

Parents interested in enrolling their children in Richland One's innovative Montessori programs are invited to attend information sessions scheduled for January and February, 2008. More...

Ron and Donna Aiken began work on their Shandon garden ten years ago. Their intent was a southern garden with yearround green to include dogwood, crepe myrtle, cast iron plant, fatsia, and loquat. More...

Set in the thick woods of southern Spartanburg County, Croft State Natural Area is a picturesque wilderness park ideal for a day- long outing or weekend camping trip. This 7,054- acre park was an Army training base during World War II. More...

Winter can damage cherished trees and shrubs in suburban landscapes. Even areas without major snowfall experience high winds and huge fluctuations in temperatures during winter. More...