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Five Points floods again after one year

Last Sunday night, August 20, the rains came at a rate unexpected for another 100 years, according to city officials in August of last year. On August 6, 2005, there was a similar storm and Five Points flooded, floating cars along Saluda Avenue. The official word held that it was a freak, a 100-year More...

Forest Lake Elementary School won first prize in the nation for technology excellence. The school has worked hard to build connections with parents. The school has won numerous awards for excellence. Students create PowerPoint presentations and use many other complex applications. They broadcast a d More...

Lou Brooks was recently recognized with a lifetime achievement award, the first the Columbia Council for Internationals organization has ever given. More...
Situated on a hill at 520 Violet Street, the five floors of Cityline condominiums have a panoramic view of Columbia's skyline. Each of the 20 units, 1900 square feet starting at $450,000, has a balcony facing the Congaree River and Columbia beyond. More...
Ashley McCaa Long and Benjamin Hunting Ellis were married August 19, 2006, in Vesper Hill Children's Chapel in Rockport, Maine at 6:30 pm. The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Kevin Pleas. Music was provided by harpist Mary Chamberlin. More...
The argument for kids
Is the need to argue a genetic necessity? I'm starting to wonder, because my two daughters seem to need to argue as much as they need to breathe. I guess some of us grow away from that need while others of us become famous talk show hosts and make truckloads of money. Arguing can be quite lucrative. More...
SCISA Region I AAA threw a party and didn't invite the defending state champion Augusta Christian Lions. The Ben Lippen Falcons, Cardinal Newman Cardinals, Hammond Skyhawks, and Heathwood Hall Highlanders got together at Heathwood Hall Friday, August, 18, 2006, to usher in another year of high schoo More...
Part 18: Archaeologist in Sanya Paulia
The third village in which Dr. Ken Kelly conducted an archaeological survey was Sanya Paulia, a small community on the Rio Pongo which began life in 1795 as a British outpost against the advancing French traders. More...
ANIMALS Animal Protection League will host its annual benefit auction, Sat., August 26 from 6-11 pm at Rosewoods, inside the State Fairgrounds. Admission is $25 per person. More...
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
Roll call Council convened for its regular meeting Wednesday at 10 am in City Hall. All council members were present: Daniel Rickenmann, Sam Davis, E.W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Anne Sinclair, Tameika Isaac Devine, and Kirkman Finlay. More...
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/ PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) or other property are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens, are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5636 and 29-1510 SC Law as Amended, and are in the custody of More...
The 7th Annual Golfing for Goldens sponsored by The Low Country Golden Retriever Rescue (LCGRR) and hosted by Snee Farm will be Monday, September 11, 2006. It's a fun, Captain's Choice scramble. The $90 entry fee includes a day beginning with a box lunch provided by the restaurant, The Dog and Duck, More...