The Lourie Center fosters fitness, social and intellectual activity, and independence
By Warren Hughes
Spanish classes, computer technology instruction, Pilates and Tai Chai sessions, lecture series, and jaunts to other continents might sound like the offerings of a busy college campus; yet, all these pursuits are part and parcel of Columbia’s L More...
During the summer months of 1969, I was getting a crash course on manhood, fatherhood, and working for a living. While sitting in a two-ton line truck between Dodie and David, I learned a valuable lesson about the difference between boys and men. More...
Contributed by Richland County Sheriff’s Department
Student athletes from the University of South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball team, Sindarius Thornwell, Michael Carrera, and Laimonas Chatkevicius shared words of wisdom, and worked out with camp participants Wednesday July 23, at Burnside More...
Columbia has numerous boutiques that offer gorgeous and diverse fall fashion. Fab’rik and Over The Top are two boutiques that will have just what you need to expand your wardrobe. More...
In the July 25, 2014, issue of The Columbia Star “Fashion tips from 104 years of experience,” Stacy Levinson was referred to as Stacy Lancaster. Below is the corrected part of the article. More...
Claire McCall Stoneburner and Adam Michael Rabe, both of Columbia, were married Saturday, June 21, 2014, in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at the Robert Mills House in Columbia. The Rev. Jeffrey Steven Smith officiated. More...
L–r, Becan Floyd, viola; Jenning Chen, piano; Dillon Smith, saxophone; and Jacob Surak, cello; will perform in An Orchestra Concert Featuring Gifted Young Solo Artists Friday, August 1, 7 p.m., More...
The S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division has teamed up with The Cooperative Ministry to collect backpacks and other school supplies for donation to schools and students throughout the Midlands. More...
•ART The Columbia Museum of Art, in partnership with Richland Library, will present the summer exhibition, All the World’s a Stage: Anita Lobel, on view through August 17, CMA’s Wells Fargo Education Gallery and More...
By Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D. WarnerM@TheColumbiaStar.com
Linda and I love wine and love visiting vineyards. We have not been able to pass up the chance to squeeze a grape or swirl a glass of wine whenever we have the chance whether it be in Europe or America. More...
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 estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of R More...
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Universal Storage Solutions @ Woodhill will hold a public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the South Carolina Self- Service Storage Facility Act, South Carolina Code 39-20-10 to 39-2 More...
The contributions of the 2013-2014 Sertoman of the Year from North Lake Sertoma Club would inspire and impress anyone familiar with civic organizations. More...
By MAJ, AR (US Army Ret.) Kenny Dojaquez Part III: Traumatic Brain Injury
Now that service connection for TBI has been attained, it is important that it is properly rated. The VA updated its rating criteria in 2008 due to the increased number of veterans sustaining TBIs in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...
Capital Rotary Club members volunteered to support Harvest Hope Food Bank by packing 150 boxes of groceries for distribution to the elderly in lieu of a weekly club meeting. More...
Construction of a $100 million-plus multipurpose development will begin next spring, transforming a 6.7-acre empty field at the northwest corner of Gervais street, one of the most visible locations in Columbia. More...
Jill Lawson and Jennifer Hemphill have joined Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter. Lawson will be the director of client services, Hemphill the lead house parent. More...
OVERVIEW: It was another tough year for Heathwood Hall in 2013. The record alone, though, doesn’t tell the whole story. Three of the losses were decided by a total of nine points. More...
When the Brookland- Cayce Bearcats take the field in 2014, they will do so with a new defensive coordinator, Kemper Amick. While he is a new name to the B-C coaching staff, football fans in the Columbia area know him well. More...
Shanahan & Company Sports Management LLC, parent company of the Blowfish, announced July 28 it has reached an agreement with the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission to market and manage a new collegiate baseball stadium in Lexingto More...
Grab your fins and snorkels, and head “Under the Sea” as Columbia Children’s Theatre’s (CCT) YouTheatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. August 1–10 with shows Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. More...