Editor’s Note: This story is the first in a series of Columbia Star profiles about notable graduates of A.C. Flora High School, which is celebrating its 50th year. More...
Students from the University of South Carolina want to ensure cigarette butts are given a proper burial so they joined City Center Partnership and Keep the Midlands Beautiful to make the funeral arrangements. More...
Local author Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D. and Arcadia Publishing present Forest Acres, the newest addition to the popular Images of America Series. More...
On October 13, 1907, 22 people met in the old Shandon School to organize a new Baptist Church in Columbia to be called Shandon Baptist. The fledgling congregation grew steadily, under the leadership of several short–term ministers. More...
Lt. Governor André Bauer cautioned an estimated 727,000 Medicare beneficiaries in South Carolina that criminals have been attempting to steal financial information in the last few days over the telephone by claiming to work for Medicare. More...
Harvest Hope Food Bank invites everyone to get in the holiday spirit and support our local merchants by attending “A Devine Night Out” on Thursday, December 9 from 5:00–8:00 p.m. More...
The Robo–Raiders, Keenan High School’s award–winning robotics team, will host the Columbia FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League Challenge competition Saturday, December 4, from 7:30 a.m.&nda More...
Nineteen sixth, seventh, and eighth graders from Blythewood Middle School competed Friday, November 12, in the Model United Nations competition at Georgia Southern University. More...
A team of University of South Carolina undergraduates won the Mid–South Invitational Mock Trial Tournament, held November 12–13 at Middle Tennessee State University. More...
A total of 384 soccer teams (142 boys, 242 girls) throughout the United States have earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award for exemplary performance in the classroom as a team during the 2009–10 academic year. More...
Celebrity–hosted Christmas specials were a popular holiday tradition on television for decades, so make plans now to gather your family around the TV set— er, the Workshop Theatre stage—December 9–12 as Workshop presents &rsq More...
At the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) on Tuesday morning, November 30, a breakfast gathering of staff, board members, art lovers, and members of the fourth estate took place to commemorate the announcement of next fall’s blockbuster exhi More...
Editor’s note: Natasha Whitling is in New York City interning at the United Nations for her final course in the masters program in USC’s School of Journalism More...
Due to be inducted this January, Democrat Seth Rose will join Richland County Council and take Kit Smith’s seat. Soon after popular neighborhood activist Rose announced his candidacy, Smith opted out. More...
William Franklin Milliken, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Providence Hospital of complications from numerous strokes. Mr. More...
What is the Symphony League of the SC Philharmonic?
By Sandra Williamson
The Symphony League of the SC Philharmonic is an organization of more than 300 men and women deeply committed to promoting appreciation for the performing arts and providing service and support to the SC Philharmonic under the direction of Maestro Mo More...
-ART Trenholm Artists Guild will present its Tag 3rd Annual Holiday Market through December 18, Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center, 4711 Forest Drive. More...
2010 Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade & 5K Road Race Saturday, December 4, 2010, 9:45 a.m. Street Closings 7 a.m. Reviewing, Performance Area Gervais St. between Sumter St. and Assembly St. Main St. between Hampton St. and Gervais St. 7 a.m. More...
In the event you failed to find the perfect gift for the gardeners on your list on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the South Carolina Midlands Master Gardeners Association has the per fect down to ear th package. More...