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April 15, 2005

Teacher of 5000 attends Columbia High School Class Reunion of 1955

The Columbia High School class of 1955 has a reason to remember its 50th reunion that few classes can boast. Their homeroom teacher, Miss Hannah Pearlstine, came to their reunion and merged their celebration with one of her own. The birthday candles she blew out on the cake her former students prese More...

Wild Women throw a tea party

Contributed by Michele Dugar

This year More...

Roosevelt and Churchill recall the friendship that saved the World

By Rachel Haynie

Art has imitated life again. Two actors have become friends, just as the world leaders they personify became friends. More...

•	Civil rights leaders honor NAACP

News

•	Creighton Shull Landscaping celebrates 50 years

In celebration of their 5oth anniversary, the staff of Creighton Shull Landscaping is hosting an Open House April 15 and 16 at 404 Ermine Road in West Columbia. The public is invited to browse through the newly refurbished retail sales yard, purchase bedding plants at 50% off, enjoy a delicious hot More...

•	CMC needs your help

•	Councilman honors City of Columbia employees and fellow councilmen with trees

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Business

•	No. 6: Get a local Chery Automotive car dealership

At the beginning of this year, The Columbia Star More...

•	Business Briefs

•	Local market to market local foods

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Society

•	Miss Earhardt and Mr. McKinney marry in San Antonio, Texas

Ainsley Hayden Earhardt and Kevin Wayne McKinney, both of San Antonio, Texas, were married April 9, 2005, at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. The Rev. Barry Gray performed the 6:30 pm ceremony. More...

•	Ruth Knopf Chiles

•	Goodwill Plantation hosts Congaree Land Trust

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Opinion

•	No religious documents in government places

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. More...

•	New website slams

•	Thirty–something speaks

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Sports

•	Spring Valley girls take crown at TACO BELL

In the past, the Spring Valley Vikings boys More...

•	State championship matches are just around the corner

•	High School sports nearing end of regular seasons

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Education

•	Our Greatest Generation is still making an impact

Perry McLeod More...

•	Columbia middle school teacher chosen for Scholastic advisory board

•	ETV highlights Teacher of the Year finalists

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Travel

•	Lithuania, a new democracy, a new friend

Part Three: Uzupio, a wonderful idea

According to Lithuanian government figures, unemployment in Uzupio is 13%, 80% of the people are ethnic Lithuanian, the average age of the citizens is 65, 75% of the homes are privately owned, and 2,900 cars pass through Uzupio each day. However, the footnote says, More...

•	Explorers kayak through Sparkleberry Swamp

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Events

•	Around the Town

Antiques/Collectibles Midland More...

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Government

•	Columbia City Council work session • April 13 • 9 am

Roll call City council convened close to 9 am last Wednesday morning, April 13, for its work session. Council members present were Tameika Isaac Devine, Hamilton Osborne, E. W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Anne Sinclair, Sam Davis, and Daniel Rickenmann. More...

•	John Temple Ligon’s Columbia City Council meeting • April 6 • 4 pm

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Public Notices

•	Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that Paras Nitesh intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Beer and Wine, at 6202 Shakespeare Rd., Columbia, SC 29223. To object to the issuance of the permit/license, written protes More...

•	Public Notices

•	Notice of Application

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	Stopping to smell the flowers

Growing Sunshine Part 1

By Arlene Marturano Sunflowers have universal appeal. This healthful, happy, native composite has 20 More...

•	What’s growing in Columbia

•	Tour of Homes and Gardens goes to Arsenal Hill

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