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“A’ja’s success story resonates so deeply because it began right here in our community. She is a powerful example of wha...
07/29/2026

“A’ja’s success story resonates so deeply because it began right here in our community. She is a powerful example of what can happen when girls are given opportunities to discover their strengths, develop confidence, and believe that their dreams are possible. We’re proud to celebrate her continued connection to Girl Scouts and the impact she has on girls across South Carolina and beyond.”

Three-time WNBA champion, four-time MVP, two-time Olympic gold medalist, NCAA National Champion, SCISA State Champion, and Columbia native A’ja Wilson is shining a national spotlight on an organization that played an important role in her journey long before she became a basketball star. On July 1...

“My favorite squishy is the NeeDoh crunch snowball."
07/24/2026

“My favorite squishy is the NeeDoh crunch snowball."

Soccer chairs lined in rows, parents asleep in their cars, and kids showing off their squishy collections. This is a normal Saturday morning at Partager Gallery Gifts and Home when there is a restock on squishies. Squishies are sensory toys that create a satisfying sound or feeling when touched or s...

“One of the reasons we chose this spot is because there is very little recorded history about the people who were part o...
07/23/2026

“One of the reasons we chose this spot is because there is very little recorded history about the people who were part of the workforce during those times. While we may never know the names of the individuals who lived and labored in the building we’re investigating, it is highly likely that outbuildings with service functions, such as kitchens, wash houses, and similar structures, were used primarily by enslaved individuals and may also have served as living quarters."

“A quiet archaeological excavation over the past three years on USC’s historic Horseshoe has turned up a 19th century-era domino piece, ceramic sherds from serving dishes, tools made from animal bone, glass buttons, and more. It’s also filling gaps in our knowledge about the history of the are...

https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/folks-about-town-1072/
07/21/2026

https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/folks-about-town-1072/

Amy Roof Hoffman is celebrating 20 years of service to Capital City/Lake Murray Country. Taylor Sanderson, associate athletics director for Development at the University of Memphis, has been named chief development officer for The Gamecock Club at the University of South Carolina. Dr. John Adent has...

Dogs who are not motivated by food do not exist. If they did, they wouldn’t survive very long.
07/20/2026

Dogs who are not motivated by food do not exist. If they did, they wouldn’t survive very long.

As a positive reinforcement based trainer who primarily depends on using treats as a motivator for behavior change, I am often faced with one simple question: “But what if my dog isn’t food motivated?” Dogs who are not motivated by food do not exist. If they did, they wouldn’t survive very l...

"We wanted players to read engaging picture books alongside children while others participated in games like Simon Says....
07/16/2026

"We wanted players to read engaging picture books alongside children while others participated in games like Simon Says. Afterward, players signed posters, and Cocky and the cheerleaders helped make the event even more memorable.”

Richland Library and the University of South Carolina football program have teamed up to inspire a love of reading among Midlands children since 1997. This summer, families are invited to celebrate 30 years of Pigskin Poets, a cherished community tradition that brings together books, football and un...

This whole thing raises two big questions—at least for me. What’ll stop this embarrassingly dangerous climb to the apex ...
07/16/2026

This whole thing raises two big questions—at least for me. What’ll stop this embarrassingly dangerous climb to the apex of stupidity by people filming increasingly dangerous stunts for no reason other than extracting reactions from people too bored to do anything but sit quietly and stare at their phones?

On July 1, while waiting for my chicken thighs to reach perfection, the television screen was corrupted by Breaking News. I would normally change channels but the landlord controls the living room remote— and she likes network news. I gave up network and local news decades before this century came...

Milkweeds are the only host plant for monarch butterflies, which means it is the plant species the female monarchs lay e...
07/15/2026

Milkweeds are the only host plant for monarch butterflies, which means it is the plant species the female monarchs lay eggs on to give their young a guaranteed food source. When eggs hatch, the larvae (caterpillars) eat the leaves to grow, pupate, and eventually eclose as a butterfly to complete the metamorphosis.

Whorled milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) is a native wildflower in South Carolina and one of 20 native milkweeds in our state. This host plant for monarch butterfly larvae is found mainly in the Piedmont and Sandhills counties. The herbaceous, deciduous perennial plant is found in most states east....

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