Columbia was not the first planned city
      Columbia has much to be proud of, but being the first "planned city" is definitely not one of the reasons. In 1680, to resolve a very large debt owed to his deceased father, the King of England gave William Penn a large piece of land in America, now known as Pennsylvania.
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Thirty- something speaks
Rare child sighting outdoors
      Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, was one of those great Columbia winter days when the city was glowing under blue skies and warm sunshine. Of course, the next day was a wash- out, and I think my car may have floated away, but Saturday's warmth to start the New Year was proof there's no place lik...
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Jack claims, "This land is my land!"
      Jack is a member of the Gibbons family in West Milford, New Jersey. Guess I should mention that Jack is a tabby cat - not a human member of the family. Although Jack may not agree with that remark. Back to Jack. He's very possessive of his territory, both inside the house and the out...
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It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
Getting caught
      Billy moved from one of the smaller towns that dot the Black Belt in western Alabama. His accent identified someone with no exposure to proper English, and he sounded like a girl. The first time anyone met him it was impossible to keep a straight face when he talked. Billy was as naive ...
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The City that could be The Village That Is
      Commentary by Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com Columbia yearns to be "A Capital Place," "The Hydrogen Center of America," and where "It's Happening Now!
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