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June 10, 2005 / Front Page

Everyone wins at the Lou Holtz Golf Classic

By Ellen Fortson

The fifth annual Lou Holtz Golf Classic swung into action June 2 More...

Capitol City News back in business

Mark Carman stands in front of his Capitol City News, open for business. With the only More...

News

Columbia Council for Internationals honors host families

By Rachel Haynie

Families who have hosted USC students from other countries swapped stories last week during an appreciation dinner. The memories they made came from their participation in Columbia Council for Internationals More...

Music teacher hosts Russian pianist during USC’s Third Annual Piano Festival

By Rachel Haynie

Marilyn Stadtman hopes she More...

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Business

Business Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

When in Rome... The antebellum operations around here at the Bank of Charleston and The Georgia Railroad and Banking Co. included lending money to customers in the slave trade. More...

Star Profile

John Locke

By John Temple Ligon

John Locke is recognized as one of civilization More...

Top–seed tennis courts coming to Columbia

By John Temple Ligon

As many as 41 new hard tennis courts are coming to Columbia, 13 completely rebuilt courts on Wheeler Hill, and maybe 28 new courts on Garners Ferry Road at the planned Southeast Community Park. More...

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Society

Women in Philanthropy meet on Devine

By Rachel Haynie

Women in Philanthropy is an organization whose goal is to help create and cultivate opportunities for more women to become philanthropic. Successful women mentor with women just beginning to make their presence known in the community. More...

Williams to head Cooper Society

Thomas Cooper Society More...

Locals participate in Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto

By Rachel Haynie Columbians recognized familiar faces as they moved from one performance to the next during the Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto in Charleston, SC, May 27 More...

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Events

Events Calendar

June 10

The Lexington Police Department will be conducting a free More...

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Travel

Under the Tuscan Spell

Part One: I "heart" Tuscany

Why do Americans love Tuscany so much? How can writers spend a month in a Tuscan villa and live off the royalties of their book for the rest of their lives? Why does the mere mention of More...

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Public Notices - Free Access

Public Notices

NOTICE As required by Internal Revenue Code Sec. More...

Public Notices

Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Farrow Centre, LLC, 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 only at 5400 Farrow Rd., More...

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Soap box cars race down Taylor Street

By Tammie Maddock

The sport known as the Soap Box Derby came to life in 1933 in Dayton, OH, when a bunch of kids with a little time and a lot of imagination decided to build cars from household items and race them down a local hill. More...

Winners of the SC Watercolor Society’s 28th annual exhibition

Contributed by The SC Watercolor Society

The SC Watercolor Society More...

On Second Thought

Finding the real bad guys in District 5

The public speaks

For some reason, the writer of The Other Paper More...

Contact your legislators for property tax relief

Legislation that would radically reform the state reassessment law is on the floor of the State Senate. The bill was pulled from the Senate Judiciary Committee and placed on the Senate calendar by a vote of 22 to 21. More...

Supreme Court vs. The right to grow and consume marijuana

This week the Supreme Court dealt a blow to individual freedom by ruling that federal agents may arrest and prosecute people who grow or use marijuana for medical purposes. More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Columbia City Council Session • June 8 • 9 am

By John Temple Ligon

Roll call City council convened at 9 am Wednesday, June 8, for its work session on the third floor of City Hall. Council member Hamilton Osborne was absent. All other council members were present: More...

Richland County Council Notebook • June 7, 2005 • 6 pm

By Mike Cox

Roll Call Members present were Anthony Mizzell, Doris Corley, Joyce Dickerson, Valerie Hutchinson, Paul Livingston, Joseph McEachern, Michael Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith. Damon Jeter was absent. More...

Columbia City Council Session • June 1 • 4 pm

Last Week

By John Temple Ligon

Roll call City council met Wednesday, June 1, at 4 pm for its work session. All council members were present: Tameika Isaac Devine, Hamilton Osborne, E. W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Anne Sinclair, Sam Davis, and Daniel Rickenmann. More...

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Education

Thomas Sumter Academy recognizes students with academic excellence

Contributed by Thomas Sumter Academy

On Friday, May 27, during Class Day, seniors were recognized at Thomas Sumter Academy for their academic accomplishments. The SC Independent School Association recognized Katie Privett and Anna Thomas with the Certificate of Honor. More...

Richland One Hall of Fame nominations due June 16

Richland School District One is accepting nominations for the 2005 Richland One Hall of Fame through June 16. More...

Richland One’s Class of 2005 earns record scholarships

Contributed by Richland School District One

More than 1300 students from Richland One More...

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Sports

Post 6 and 182 American Legion teams open season with wins

By Jim Seay

Richland Post 6 cruised to an easy 14 More...

USA Track & Field SC Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, June 10–12

Championships will be held on the Irmo High School campus

Contributed by Columbia Regional Sports Council

USA Track & Field SC will host its Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships at Irmo High School June 10 More...