Members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Association group gather around the bench they donated to the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery at a ceremony January 11. The bench is the first one to be donated in honor of a military group or association. Seated are (l) Terry Aubrey, president to the 173rd airborne Brigade association, and (r) Chapter 30 president Cephus […]
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Free lecture to tell soldier’s view of the 1779 Siege of Savannah
What was it like to participate in the Siege of Savannah, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolutionary War and a disastrous failure for the Continental Army and its French allies? That’s what Erick Nason will endeavor to convey at noon Friday, January 31, at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. Nason, a modern day […]
Nepal Ya’ll
Part TwoDay 4: We take a 30 minute flight to get to Pokhara, a city of 1.5 million just 120 miles west of Kathmandu—by road would have taken eight hours. Along the way, we get stunning views of snow capped Himalayan mountains. We stop in Pokhara for a very pleasant, very smooth 45-minute boat ride on Lake Phewe. It is in […]
Soda City coach dreams of helping Columbia soccer players
Soda City FC Coach Asher Quave-Robinson has a dream—to help Columbia’s soccer players achieve their goals. “That’s my biggest goal—to have these players move on to higher levels of play, even onto the professional level,” Quave- Robinson said. “The guys we have now are in an inbetween stage of their lives, and I want to help them in the space […]
Let your dog stop and smell the roses
Why do you take your dog for walks? So he can eliminate? So you tire him out? What do you expect of your dog when you take him for a walk? To walk precisely at your side and at your pace? To cover a lot of ground? It’s a new year and time for dog owners to rethink walking with […]
Famously Hot New Year draws tens of thousands
Tens of thousands of locals and out-oftowners danced in the streets at Famously Hot New Year in downtown Columbia Tuesday, December 31, 2019. The free celebration featured a concert by Salt-N-Pepa— the first female rap act to receive a Grammy and attain platinum status—a midnight countdown, and the biggest New Year’s Eve fireworks display in South Carolina over the historic […]
Nepal Ya’ll
Part OneWe just completed a 14-day land tour of Nepal with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) called “Nepal and the Mystical Himalayas.” We have travelled with OAT many times, as we like the small group size (less than 16), interesting activities, and reasonable prices. Nepal is small in area (about the size of North Carolina) but has 32 million people with a […]
The Columbia Star reflects on 2019
2019 also saw the demolition of one of the last reminders of the 2015 flood when the Title Max on Devine Street was torn down. In December, Columbia City Council approved the first reading to rezone the property for a proposed car wash.
Cardinal Newman cheerleader only one from the Midlands to participate in World Famous London New Year’s Eve Parade
Cardinal Newman student athlete and senior cheerleader Makenna Hoover is one of 20 high school cheerleaders from across the state who represented Varsity Spirit in the world-famous London New Year’s Day Parade. She’s also the only cheerleader from the Midlands to participate. The individuals invited to perform in the London celebration are part of the All-American program, which includes cheerleaders […]
S.C. Governor’s Mansion decorated for the holidays
Columbia Garden Club decorates the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion each year for the Christmas season.
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