By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
On February 16- 18, 1865, Columbia suffered its darkest days. On the same days of 2007, those days were remembered and re- enacted by the sons and daughters of the Confederacy. The Last Confederate Bazaar and Ball. More...
Karen Brosius, executive director of the Columbia Museum of Art breakfasted at the White House recently. She is on the board of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. "Service awards were given to the top three museums and libraries in the country," said Brosius. More...
Catherine Horne was born in Chesterfield, S.C. Her father was a businessman with many commercial interests, and her mother was a third- grade school teacher. Horne stayed in Chesterfield through high school, where she graduated valedictorian. More...
Shandon Presbyterian Church members sat closer to each other in their pews Sunday to make room for guests. Members of the Robert Burns Society crowded in to worship with them Feb. 18 for the Kirkin' O' the Tartans. The Kirkin' O' the Tartans service celebrates the Presbyterian r... More...
It's official! I'm getting old. My body has been given me hints for years like the fact the hair on my head seems to be making room for the hair just above my eyes and on my ears. I spend more time grooming my eyebrows than I do trying to get a decent part. More...
The A.C. Flora Lady Falcons (21-5, 9-5) earned a trip to the BiLo Center in Greenville February 24 to face the J.L. Mann Lady Patriots for the upper state championship by defeating Seneca 54- 45 Monday, Feb. 19. The Lady Falcons are one of only four teams remaining in the S.C. Class... More...
Caring, dependable childcare is hard to find and exceptional childcare even rarer. But the Burke family recently struck gold when they welcomed Victoria Thomas of the United Kingdom to their home. More...
My Italian phrasebook claimed to be the "complete language guide," - everything I needed to know to understand the language. My Italian phrasebook lied. While the book had most of the words necessary for basic communication, it omitted several key phrases, especially r... More...
ART The 31st Annual Lowcountry Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet art competition is seeking entries through Feb. 26 at 6 pm. Contact Beth Baldwin, 843-697-4339 or www.LowcountryShrimpFestival.com. More...
Roll call Columbia City Council convened Wednesday morning, Feb. 21, at 9 am. Council member E. W. Cromartie was absent at the outset but he arrived in another hour. Other council members present: Daniel Rickenmann, Sam Davis, Mayor Bob Coble, Anne Sinclair, Tameika Isaac Devine, and ... More...
The original Wills of the decedents listed below were delivered to the Richland County Probate Court and admitted for Probate on the dates shown: NAME OF DECEDENT DATE OF DATE WILL ADMITTED WILL FOR PROBATE Eugene Scott AllenMarch 12, 1991December 20, 2006 More...
John Temple Ligon, reporter covering Sen. Barack Obama's speech at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center leaves through the double doors. More...
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