The Columbia Star

01/11/2025

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Demnah LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer and Wine at 1061 Sparkleberry Ln. Ext. Suites G & H, Columbia, SC 29223. To object to th...

01/11/2025

NOTICE OFUNCLAIMEDVEHICLES/PUBLICSALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair, and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5- 5810, 56-5-5635 and/or 29-15-10 SC Law as Amended; and are in the custody of: Midland Auto Recovery, LLC 3520 Pine Belt Rd., Columb...

01/11/2025

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01/11/2025

SUMMONS AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO.: 2024-DR-40-1280 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PLAINTIFF, vs. Shamara Brewton DEFENDANT, IN THE INTEREST OF: Male Minor A Year of Birth: 2023 Mino...

01/10/2025

Cardinal Newman’s Grayson White was named the 2024 United Soccer Coaches High School Winter-Spring South Carolina Player of the Year and an All American by the United Soccer Coaches Association. White helped the Cardinals win their fifth consecutive SCISA 4A boys soccer State Championship in May f...

01/10/2025

The Richland Northeast Cavaliers went 7-5 in 2023, their most wins since 2011, and advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015. “It’s part of the winning process,” Richland Northeast head coach Walt Wilson said. “The biggest thing is I had to teach the kids how...

01/10/2025

Eau Claire’s 2023 season was another winless campaign. However, there were positives. “We persevered,” Eau Claire head coach DeMarcus Simons said. “They never gave up. Everything was new last year. We saw some good points. We had four games decided within eight points. We know we can do it. ...

01/10/2025

The A.C. Flora Falcons had a rough 2024 season finishing 4-7 and getting their fewest wins since 2017. Through the struggles, A.C. Flora may have found some long term answers at key positions. Roper Wentzky grabbed some attention early in the 2023 season, after stepping in against Greenwood for an i...

01/10/2025

Injuries plagued the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets as they stumbled to a 2-8 record in 2023. “Last year was one of those years,” Lower Richland head coach Marlin Taylor said. “It was a tough year. We didn’t have the depth to overcome key injuries. You have some of those years as a football ...

01/09/2025

Dr. John McMillan has been named director of adult education for Lexington Richland School District Five. Heather Tucker has been named chief financial officer for Lexington-Richland School District Five. Lexington-Richland School District Five is encouraging senior citizens to be involved and activ...

01/09/2025

“They battle through any type of adversity. We’ve been up. We’ve been down. We’ve battled through good shooting nights and bad shooting nights. We’re going to rebound no matter how short we are compared to everybody else. We’re going to battle inside. They’re just a resilient, tough bunch.”

Find these pictures and many more here! The Ben Lippen Falcons overcame a tough night from 3-point range to beat the Cardinal Newman Cardinals 62-46 Tuesday, January 7 in a SCISA 4A-Region I tilt. “We didn’t shoot it particularly well but any region win, especially a road win in the region we pl...

01/09/2025

“They don’t traditionally have good success in the region. They don’t typically beat a Cardinal Newman. We’ve stressed to the team about making some noise. We’re a different team. We’re a young team. We’re new. Let’s be who we are. Let’s be what we are. That’s what we’ve tried to stress to the girls.”

Find these pictures and many more here! Ben Lippen’s Elaina Whalen led all scorers with 18 points and Ariel Summons chipped in 13 as the Falcons defeated the Cardinal Newman Cardinals 47-28 Tuesday, January 7 in a SCISA 4A-Region I clash. “We’ve been working on pushing the ball, pushing the pa...

01/09/2025

The Cottontown nickname came from cotton brokerages and warehouses located at the intersection of Richardson and Upper Streets, which is now Main and Elmwood. In the early 1900s, William Wallace, who owned large parcels of land north and east of the city limits, registered 16 suburban plots of land along Bull Street and sold several acres to the State of South Carolina for the State Hospital.

Cottontown was established in the late 1890s and is bordered by Grace Avenue, Bull Street, Elmwood Avenue, and Main Street. The area is remarkable as an intact example of one of Columbia’s earliest planned neighborhoods. This community is listed as the Bellevue Historic District in the National Re...

01/09/2025

“We honestly didn’t know how good this group could be. We knew they could be good. We didn’t know how tough they could be. We knew they were skilled."

The Westwood Redhawks are 13-1 and are ranked No. 2 in the latest 5A poll to start the 2024-2025 season. “We honestly didn’t know how good this group could be,” Westwood head coach Trent Robinson said. “We knew they could be good. We didn’t know how tough they could be. We knew they were s...

01/09/2025

City of Columbia Councilmembers, the Office of Business Opportunities, The COMET, and Tom’s Creek Family Farms will hold a press conference Tuesday, July 16, noon, to announce the partnership to have Tom’s Creek Mobile Food Market at the lot adjacent to COMET Central at COMET Central, 1723 Sumte...

01/09/2025

Each year students at all five of the district’s high schools, in collaboration with elementary and middle schools, lead schoolwide service projects. These projects are designed to encourage students to explore, understand, and address needs within the community.

Students in Richland School District Two have been sharing their love of helping others with people throughout the Midlands and beyond this year. In fact, they do it every year while learning valuable leadership and service skills. Each year students at all five of the district’s high schools, in ...

01/09/2025

Richland County Council held a public hearing July 9 to hear citizen input on the “New Penny” transportation tax which requires approval from Richland County voters in a referendum on the November 5 General Election ballot. The original Richland County Penny Tax was approved by Richland County v...

01/09/2025

Susan Spangler Hendricks, 80, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at her home at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, Lloyd Inman Hendricks. Born in Macon, Georgia and reared in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter....