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Staff for Senator DeMint to Bring Mobile Office to Newberry

The staff for U.S. Senator Jim DeMint will provide a mobile office for the Newberry area on Friday, February 17, 2012. Seth Blanton – Senior Constituent Service...

This is a major step on the road to a nuclear renaissance. NRC approval allows u...

This is a major step on the road to a nuclear renaissance. NRC approval allows us to move forward in building new reactors for the first time in more than 30 years. When it comes...

Morihiko Nakahara on Columbia Express Yourself

Hi Columbia, Check out Morihiko Nakahara the Music Conductor of the SC Philharmonic Orchestra speak with our New host Adrien Lake and Co-host Yolanda Iman on Columbia's #1...

Girl Scouts: Cookies for Soldiers

Celebrations are in order... It's finally the time of year when Girl Scouts across our state and nation are selling the delicious cookies we have all come to enjoy. My...

The Obama Administration’s insistence religious organizations violate their beli...

The Obama Administration’s insistence religious organizations violate their beliefs will be rejected by the American people. Religious organizations should not be required...

Legals

The 5L (Liberty, Literature, Leaves, Lobster, and Love) Tour

By Warner M. Montgomery WarnerM@ TheColumbiaStar.com

Public Notices

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLICread more

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

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...

Members of ABOTA honor their own

Photos and story by John Temple Ligon On Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the Palmetto Club, the South Carolina

Lady Blue Devils finish off Flora and the region title

By Tim Gochnaur Dreher’s Lady Blue Devils captured the Region 5-3A title and a top seed in the state

Highlanders take region

By George Kaupp A’ja Wilson narrowly missed a triple double, scoring 28 points, grabbing 25 rebounds,

Cavs roll Bengals

By Duncan E.White It didn’t take long for the RNE boys’ basketball team to prove it was ready for

Heathwood slows down Cardinals

By George Kaupp Bradley Singleton had 19 points and four steals, and Joseph James scored 12 points to guide

Lady Vikings bounce back

By Tim Gochnaur The Lady Vikings bounced back to at least look like a team that has been to three straight state championship games. Spring Valley (18-4, 9-1)...

Blazers down Spring Valley

By Tim Gochnaur Spring Valley opened up a 36-29 lead at halftime against Ridge View. The first of a series of games...

Falcons storm back to down Diamonds

By Josh Cruse joshc@thecolumbiastar.com Despite an offensive back and forth match between Lower Richland and

Heathwood’s quiet leader scores 1,000th point

By Josh Cruse joshc@thecolumbiastar.com Tuesday,

Local athletes sign letters of intent on National Signing Day

Star Chefs

Skewers of Melon, Jamón, and Mini Mozzarellaread more

Berries are Valentines for Waxwings

By Arlene Marturano www.scga rdenlea rning.com February is cedar waxwing month in my neighborhood. The silken

Columbia Children’s Theatre rolls out the pink carpet for Pinkalicious The Musical

Contributed by Columbia Children’s Theatre Pinkalicious Pinkerton can’t stop eating pink foods, but

Painted Violins returning in March

Contributed by S.C. Philharmonic A crowd- pleasing juxtaposition of visual and performance art returns to Columbia

Sandlapper Singers present multimedia concert experience March 30

Contributed by Sandlapper Singers The final concert in the series “Music that Moves the Body, Heart,

Present Laughter at Longstreet Theatre

S.C. Virtual teacher nominated for national award

Contributed by S.C. Department of Education South Carolina teacher Tracy Seiler is one of three finalists for the National Online Teacher of the Year Award for...

Airport High School sets $35,000 goal for Camp Kemo charity drive

Contributed by Airport High School Airport High School is hosting its 17th annual charity drive Friday March 2- Sunday...

District receives top honors for United Way contributions

Contributed by Richland School District Two Richland Two received the Division Chairman Award in the Public

Winterim at Ben Lippen School: Out of the Classroom and into the World

Contributed by Ben Lippen High School Ben Lippen High School students are not in class this week. But the learning has not stopped. They are participating in...

Columbia Eye Clinic wins four awards from SC Society Of Ophthalmology

Contributed by Gillespie Agency Columbia Eye Clinic, two of its physician partners, and its CEO were all recognized

Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism kicks off 2012 with “Famously Hot” events

Contributed by the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports...

Folks about town

Colleen Keenan is the new sales assistant for the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau. Rebecca (Becky) McSwain and Phyllis Nichols Gutierrez are the newest...

Charleston’s harbor deepening project update

By John Temple Ligon templel@thecolumbiastar.com

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon Unemployment read more

Unnamed numbers

By John Temple Ligon templel@thecolumbiastar.com Next week in the Business Section there will be some numbers...

Hundreds volunteer for Mitzvah Day

Contributed by Columbia Jewish Federation Volunteers of all ages will donate their time and talents to help many Midlands...

Columbia City Council holds two sessions: money and honors

By John Temple Ligon 6 million city, for now, with another $4 million concurrent With one list of projects

Helping the Hurting

By Anita Baker Mental Health America of South Carolina, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention South Carolina...

Student grows largest cabbage

Contributed by St. Joseph Catholic School Good grades and a positive work ethic aren’t the only things

A health plan can be a real killer Part two

Mike Maddock mikem@thecolumbiastar.com So,

Events

•ART Abstract Art in South Carolina: 1949-2012 will open February 24 in the Lipscomb Art Gallery, S.C. State Museum and run through August 26. 898-4921 or...

Richland County Council agrees to pay only 31% of bus service

By Mike Cox This week’s Richland County council meeting featured several concerned citizens voicing their opinion...

Richland County buys Caughman property

By Mike Cox Out Highway 378, past the congestion, traffic, and neon, just before the Trotter Road intersection, sits a...

One Book, One Columbia participants meet Ron Rash

By Josh Cruse Events are planned through February 29 for the second annual One Book, One Columbia program, which encourages all residents of Columbia to read the...

South Kilbourne plans for spring

By Josh Cruse South Kilbourne Neighborhood President Michelle Huggins discussed the upcoming events in the Rosewood...

PLEASE, let me talk with a human!!

Julia Rogers Hook Remember when flying was glamorous? I remember taking my first flight when I was five, and

Sharing one’s opinion

Mike Cox When the Forty-niners lost the NFC championship game recently, the player targeted as the scapegoat

Cartoon

S.C. Silver Society polishes up for 2012

By Linda Sosbee lindas@thecolumbiastar.com The South Carolina Silver Society began its 16th year with an annual

Reola Nelson Bledsoe

Reola Nelson Bledsoe, 89, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away February 1, 2012. Reola was born in Blythewood, South Carolina and moved to Florida from Columbia in 1971. For 16...