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June 24, 2005 / Front Page

Front porch stories

Dawn and Charles Corley bring the past to life from their front door to their ice house.

By Natasha Whitling

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Opinion/Crime

Thirty–something speaks

My mother, the loggerhead

In all my 35 years of existence, I don More...

It’s not a criticism, it’s an observation.

Forgive the criminals; hang the politically incorrect

Last week, I enjoyed one of the great golf spectacles of the year, the US Open. NBC and Johnny Miller were there. So were Tiger, Ernie, Phil, and Retief. Deep rough, slick greens, high scores, and roaring fans were also on hand. More...

911, What’s Your Emergency

The sheriff More...

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Business

What a racket

One or two extra layers of management cost everybody at Southeast Park

By John Temple Ligon

Tennis courts can More...

Sumter’s Palmetto Tennis Center

Good service Superb facility Cost

Good serviceSuperb facilityCost–efficient courts More...

Star Profile

His company, his property, his deal, his home By John Temple Ligon More...

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Sports

Post 6 boots away chances to win, loses first game of year

By Jim Seay

Miscues in the field, too many runners left on base, and a Cayce Post 130 team that came out swinging led to Richland Post 6 More...

Double Dutch Forces win nine world championship titles

By Amanda Taylor

Cita Wise (l) and Shannia Jackson (r) spin the ropes while Joy Hiller performs special stunts. More...

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Events

Events Calendar

June 24-July 1 Friday

The SC Gathering of Presbyterian Women

24 will hold its triennial conference at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington, June 24 More...

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Public Notices

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that Rick More...

Public notices

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE The following vehicles were ordered towed by Law Enforcement and no one has claimed these vehicles as of June 24, 2005. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

Star Garden of the Week

By Natasha Whitling

Dawn and Charles Corley have worked for over two years to create a historically accurate representation of the gardens behind their historical Lexington home. More...

The original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson

It More...

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Law and Order on Pendleton Street

By Mimi M. Maddock

Most nights I watch two to three episodes of Law and Order More...

Young people of the Midlands aim high

By Rachel Haynie

Mathias Lenz Dingman is in Moscow competing in his second recent international ballet competition. A few weeks ago, he won the bronze medal in the Helsinki International Ballet Competition in the junior men More...

News

FOLKS

The SC Jewelers Association officers are president, Britton Moseley; president More...

The National Advocacy Center

The National Advocacy Center on the USC campus is a joint venture of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and the US Department of Justice. It is operated by the Department of Justice, Executive Office for US Attorneys. More...

Grits artist tries for the

Guinness Book of World Records

By Rachel Haynie

Students at Springdale Elementary School recently learned that materials for art can even come from a grocery list. Ron Ferg, noted grits artist, unveiled works of original art he had created from seven organic sources in a fifth More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Columbia City Council Session • June 22 • 9 am

By John Temple Ligon

Roll call City council convened its work session at 9 am, Wednesday, June 22. Council member Anne Sinclaire was absent, but all other members were present: Tameika Isaac Devine, Hamilton Osborne, E. W. More...

Richland County Council Meeting • June 21, 2005 • 6 pm

By Mike Cox

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

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