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• My Kind of Town!

  16-05-2019 17:41
  
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  Town Theatre celebrates its centennial year with local artwork displayed in the theatre lobby and stairwell.read more
  
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• Midlands Gives raises $2,028,966

  16-05-2019 17:41
  
  By Anita BakerThe sixth annual Midlands Gives fundraiser was held May 7 online and at a media event at Segra Park, breaking its all-time record of giving with an estimated total of $2,028,966.read more
  
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• Local author draws fine line between truth and fiction

  16-05-2019 17:41
  
  By Anita BakerRaegan Teller has been writing her entire working life. She worked as a marketing manager, business writer, and copy editor for many years before retiring from full time employment.read more
  
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• Columbia sailor serves aboard floating airport at sea

  16-05-2019 17:41
  
  Contributed by Navy Office of Community OutreachA Columbia native and 1992 W.J. Keenan High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.read more
  
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• Town Theatre receives Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards

  09-05-2019 18:46
  
  Contributed by Town TheatreTown Theatre is a recipient of the 2019 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts in the Organization Category, Special Award. Town Theatre was founded in 1919 as The Columbia Stage Society. It is the oldest community theatre building in continuous use in the United States and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.read more
  
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• Thousands gather for #AllOutMay1 protest

  09-05-2019 18:46
  
  Educators and supporters gathered at the South Carolina State House Wednesday, May 1 as part of the #AllOutMay1 protest to bring awareness to public education issues throughout the state. The protest drew an estimated 10,000 teachers and supporters from across the state. Several school districts in the Columbia area closed Wednesday due to the number of teachers participating in the event. read more
  
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• Olympia legends honored with Jaco’s Corner

  09-05-2019 18:46
  
  The intersection of Rosewood Drive and Bluff Road has been renamed Jaco Corner. A bill, initiated by Representative Seth Rose, passed both the House and Senate earlier this year. The renaming of the intersection is to honor the Jaco family, which ran Jaco’s corner at the same intersection for 100 years.read more
  
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• “Lady Vista” livens popular Gervais Street destination

  09-05-2019 18:46
  
  The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shops, businesses, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, has announced a new mural in the heart of the city’s Cultural District.read more
  
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• Columbia native defends America serving as information warrior

  09-05-2019 18:46
  
  Contributed by Navy Office of Community OutreachA 2009 Hammond School graduate and Columbia native is stationed with a command responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America around the world.
  Ensign Grayson Hart works as a Navy officer and serves with the Information Warfare Training Command ( IWTC) Virginia Beach.read more
  
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• Star reporter is Friend of the Year

  02-05-2019 17:32
  
  By Josh [email protected] Columbia Council of Neighborhoods hosted its 12th annual awards banquet at the Columbia Convention Center Wednesday, April 24.read more
  
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• Building a better Columbia

  02-05-2019 17:32
  
  By Josh [email protected]’s been more than a month since Columbia hosted the first round of the NCAA tournament, and by all accounts, it was a success. The first opportunity to host the tournament in 40 years was a mountain top achievement for this city and its mayor who had been building toward such a milestone for almost ten years.read more
  
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• Barron travels to UN’s Commission on the Status of Women

  02-05-2019 17:32
  
  By Anita BakerIn March 2019, Keller Bumgardner Barron had the honor of serving on the 20-member delegation of the League of Women Voters of the United States at the 63rd Conference of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York City. She attended the two-week conference alongside 9,000 international registrants including 2,000 Member State delegates and 86 ministers.read more
  
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• Local dancers earn top placements at World Irish Dance Championships

  02-05-2019 17:31
  Contributed by Holly CondonGrace Condon (age 19) and Carolina Murray (age 12) danced at the 49th World Championship of Irish Dance held in Greensboro, N.C. recently. Condon received two medals walking away with a top 25 world ranking, and Murray received one medal making it to the semifinal round with a top 80 placement.read more
  
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• Kinetic Derby Day held in West Columbia

  02-05-2019 17:31
  
  By Anita BakerIn 2016, the West Columbia City Council was approached by local business owner Mark Plessinger, owner of Frame of Mind. Plessinger brought the idea before the council of hosting a kenetic sculpture parade.read more
  
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• Sarge retires

  25-04-2019 18:04
  
  By Mike CoxThis year is proving to be one of change for Richland County’s government. A revolving door of county administrators along with three new council members guarantee a period of transition, but the biggest adjustment may come from the Sheriff’s Department.read more
  
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• Richland Sertoma celebrates 60 years

  25-04-2019 18:04
  
  Contributed by Gail TrebuchonThe Richland Sertoma Club celebrated its 60th anniversary April 18 at a luncheon at the Capital City Club.
  The club was founded in Columbia on April 18, 1959. The civic club’s main focus is helping speech and hearing impaired children. The club supports Camp Sertoma near Clemson with free admission for children attending the summer camp.read more
  
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• Representative Seth Rose speaks to League of Women Voters of The Columbia Area

  25-04-2019 18:04
  By Anita BakerRepresentative Seth Rose was the invited speaker at the public policy luncheon of the League of Women Voters of The Columbia Area.
  Representative Rose was elected November 2018 to replace the seat vacated by Representative James Smith for Richland County District 72. He currently serves on the Judiciary Committee and Regulations and Administrative Committee.read more
  
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• Rosewood residents hear once more about cellphone tower

  18-04-2019 18:27
  
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  T-Mobile engineer Mark Jackson reviews the coverage map and the impact a new tower would have on the Rosewood community.read more
  
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• Mom of three overcomes loss and graduates with honors

  18-04-2019 18:27
  
  Contributed by Rachael RampersadFortis College in Columbia hosted its nurses pinning ceremony Friday, April 12 at the Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. Perhaps no graduate was more appreciative of this milestone than Columbia resident Lacie Lybrand.read more
  
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• Transitions cooks up feast featuring celebrity and local chefs

  11-04-2019 17:42
  
  By Cathy CobbsFor the five nationally acclaimed chefs who are concocting their signature dishes for the 2019 annual Chefs’ Feast benefitting Transitions, it’s a memorable occasion and a chance to give back to the community. The event will be held Sunday, April 28 at Terra Restaurant.read more
  
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• Making ridesharing safer

  11-04-2019 17:42
  
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  Flowers and other memorials remain at the Five Points Fountain in memory of USC student Samantha Josephson, who was kidnapped from Five Points and later killed.read more
  
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• Columbia International Festival features German-speaking countries

  11-04-2019 17:42
  
  By Anita BakerEvery year over 20,000 people travel to Columbia from across the state and the region to attend the Columbia International Festival.read more
  
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• St. Timothy’s unveils historical marker

  04-04-2019 14:51
  
  Contributed by Sallie BoggsSt. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, located at 900 Calhoun Street in the historic Arsenal Hill neighborhood, unveiled and blessed its newly-installed historical marker Sunday, March 31 at 9:45 a.m. prior to the 10 a.m. service. Following the blessing by Rev.read more
  
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• Be family for a child in need

  04-04-2019 14:51
  
  By Cathy CobbsEpworth Children’s Home is launching a new foster care program to help alleviate a backlog of needs in the state of South Carolina.read more
  
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• Fourth Annual Deckle Edge Book Festival held at Richland Library

  28-03-2019 18:09
  
  Story and Photo by Anita BakerThe 2019 Deckle Edge Book Festival brought together South Carolina writers to share their reflections on topics such as social justice, racism, the creative writing process, writers serving as social activists, and the places and people of South Carolina.read more
  
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• Cayce Farmers Market celebrates 40 years

  28-03-2019 18:09
  
  By Josh [email protected] Cayce Farmers Market is celebrating its 40th year of business beginning Thursday, March 28. Located at 2329 Charleston Highway, the Farmers Market is owned and operated by the Creech family. Beginning read more
  
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• Goodwin looks forward to NCAA tournament

  21-03-2019 18:33
  
  By Josh [email protected] Wofford Terrier men’s basketball team has been one of the hottest teams in South Carolina since the 2018-2019 season started.read more
  
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• Five Points celebrates St. Pat’s

  21-03-2019 18:33
  
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• Columbia Sherlockians bring famous Conan Doyle story to life in old-time radio drama

  21-03-2019 18:33
  
  By Kathy NewmanAn audience of 25 listened raptly as five men and three women brought a famous Sherlock Holmes story to life at the Palmetto Club. The players stood at a microphone and looked at their scripts, not at each other—just as they would have done in the Golden Era of radio drama from the 1930s through the 1950s. read more
  
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• “Count Me In” event features women in leadership in the Midlands

  14-03-2019 17:58
  By Anita BakerSarah Chamberlain believes “every issue is a woman’s issue.” Chamberlain founded the Women2Women National Conversation Tour to provide opportunities to hear from women in local forums across the country and to take their voiced concerns directly to national leaders in the United States government.read more
  
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• Parks and Recreation provides “Senior Savvy Workshops”

  07-03-2019 17:35
  
  Story and Photo by Anita BakerCity of Columbia seniors have a new opportunity to attend workshops at the Busby Community Center. Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring “Senior Savvy Workshops” the last Wednesday of every month as part of its services for seniors at the center.read more
  
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• Ed Mullins honored as United Way Humanitarian of the Year

  07-03-2019 17:35
  
  Contributed by United Way of the MidlandsUnited Way of the Midlands honored Edward W. Mullins Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at its annual dinner and award ceremony Thursday, February 21 at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center.read more
  
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• Second Annual Black Heritage History Ball held at Greenview Park

  28-02-2019 17:48
  
  Story and Photos by Anita BakerThe City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department sponsored the second annual Black Heritage History Ball at Greenview Park Sunday, February 24.read more
  
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• First Nazareth Baptist Church welcomes Jonathan Green

  28-02-2019 17:48
  
  Story and Photo by Anita BakerThe congregation of First Nazareth Baptist Church celebrated Black History Month with renowned artist Jonathan Green. On Saturday, February 23, members gathered for an afternoon of music, art, and drama with the artist known for his representation of the Gullah people of the Lowcountry of South Carolina where he was raised.read more
  
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• Remembering Rachel Haynie and Isabel Sloan

  21-02-2019 17:44
  
  By Pat McNeelyAuthor and local historian Rachel Haynie started researching and writing a book several years ago about Isabel Sloan’s dancing school. After Rachel’s death in 2018, her friends collaborated to finish her last book, South Carolina dances with Isabel Whaley Sloan.read more
  
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• National guard gets new adjutant general

  21-02-2019 17:44
  
  U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the incoming adjutant general of South Carolina, receives the colors from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, signifying his assumption of command as the 29th adjutant general of South Carolina at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, February 16, 2019. McCarty assumes command from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E.read more
  
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• Rescuing Ralph raises awareness about rescued dogs

  14-02-2019 18:55
  
  By Anita BakerCarolyn Jones is partially retired after serving 35 years as assistant dean for undergraduate programs in the business school at the University of South Carolina. A devoted pet owner, she was encouraged by her family to adopt a dog from a rescue mission after the death of her dog.read more
  
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• “Heart of Arcadia Lakes” retires

  14-02-2019 18:55
  
  By Cathy CobbsArcadia Lakes residents bid farewell Sunday to “the heart and soul of the community,” town clerk Christine Murphy, who had served in that position for almost 34 years.read more
  
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• Dubard to be honored March 2

  14-02-2019 18:55
  
  By Josh [email protected] Dreher Foundation is hosting a plaque dedication for former Blue Devil’s athletic director Michael Dubard at the Dreher gym Saturday, March 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is open to the public.read more
  
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• My dog is hyper and he’s driving me crazy

  07-02-2019 17:00
  
  By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Trainingwww.PraiseYourDogTraining.comMy dog is driving me crazy…he jumps on me all the time. He gets into trouble. He mouths me.read more
  
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• ABOTA holds annual black tie dinner

  07-02-2019 17:00
  
  Story and Photos by Cathy CobbsThe South Carolina Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) held its annual black tie dinner at the Palmetto Club January 31 with a record crowd in attendance.read more
  
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• Portrait of president and first lady of UofSC unveiled

  31-01-2019 16:45
  
  Contributed by UofSCAn official portrait honoring the University of South Carolina’s president and first lady Harris Pastides and Patricia Moore- Pastides, was unveiled at the UofSC Alumni Center January 25. The unveiling comes at an appropriate time, with President Pastides’s retirement looming this summer, but the process actually began a year ago, before anyone knew of the plan.read more
  
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• Mouse Trap holds grand reopening

  31-01-2019 16:45
  
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  (L-r) Chef Steve Gibson, co-owner George Floyd, co-owner Andy Jerry, and Justus Band members Marion Brown and Bill Miles cut the ribbon for the grand reopening of The Mouse Trap Saturday, January 26.read more
  
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• “Does My Vote Count?” A forum on election reform

  31-01-2019 16:45
  
  By Anita BakerA forum about two issues currently being considered by the South Carolina General Assembly was held at The Richland County Library on Assembly Street Tuesday, January 22.read more
  
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• Clark retires from BSA

  31-01-2019 16:45
  
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• Trainer takes the Ultimate Hike to fight childhood cancer

  24-01-2019 18:03
  
  By Cathy CobbsWhat happens when you combine a love of fitness, a desire to be a positive motivator, and a heart for finding a cure for childhood cancer? Lori Lapin and the Ultimate Hike.read more
  
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• Crooked Bags makes art out of imperfection

  24-01-2019 18:03
  
  By Cathy CobbsElizabeth Leverton has spent a decade perfecting her art of imperfection with beautiful results.
  “I call it, ‘renegade sewing,’” Leverton said. “I like making messes that turn out looking kind of cool.”read more
  
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• Coroner’s Foundation honors Star publisher

  24-01-2019 18:03
  
  At the Richland County Coroner’s Office Foundation Oyster Roast Thursday, January 17, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts presented a plaque to Mike Maddock honoring his mother, the late Mimi Maddock, for her service to the Richland County Coroner’s Office Foundation.read more
  
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• Mr. Rose goes to the State House

  17-01-2019 17:45
  
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  Seth Rose, center, at his swearing in ceremony for his seat on the S.C. House of Representatives for District 72. Rose is joined by his wife, Anna; his three children, Cole, Luke, and Tillie; his grandfather, Bernard Rose; and Judge Casey L. Manning, who officiated the ceremony.read more
  
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• Father and daughter complete Disney run

  17-01-2019 17:45
  
  Jimmy Saul s and hi s daughter, Emma Sauls, recently participated in the Disney half marathon. Jimmy completed the Walt Disney World Half Marathon at 9:06:58 am with a time of 03:19:30 and 15:14 min/mile avg pace. Emma completed the Walt Disney World Half Marathon ( her first) at 9: 06: 59 am with a time of 03: 19: 33 and 15:14 min/mile avg pace. read more
  
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