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September 9, 2005 / Front Page

Four–year–old lights up Times Square

By Amanda Taylor

Kate Liggitt, a four year old from Columbia who has Down syndrome, is about to appear in bright lights in Times Square for the second time. More...

Schneider School is facing extinction

By Warner M. Montgomery

Old Schneider School is in danger. Developers Ben Arnold and David Bryant have purchased the Schneider Apartments from Madelee Partners who inherited the property from T More...

Opinion/Crime

Football games, fraternities, and family Thirty–something speaks

A wise person once said the more things change; the more they stay the same. As I watched Clemson beat Texas A&M last Saturday night, two people were passed out on my couch, and the next morning somebody got sick. More...

Who remembers Lee Ioccoca? It’s not a criticism, it’s an observation.

Just when it was safe to start watching TV commercials again, disaster occurred. I accept unimaginative, banal ads on television. The people who write such things are sheep who follow trends and try too hard to be cool. More...

America’s bravest doing their thing

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Business

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Tarmac tips budget Atlanta More...

Envisioning Moore

USC

By John Temple Ligon

The Moore School of Business building is nine stories high and more than 30 years old. More...

Star Profile

Moore School pushes endowment past $100 mil.

By John Temple Ligon

As the director of development for the Moore School of Business at USC, Bob Gayle has been positioning himself between the wildly philanthropic and the worldly academic. More...

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Sports

Men’s Night Out a huge success

By Cindy Thompson

What makes a fun night out for the guys? Ask the growing number of guys who are gathering at the Golf Club of SC at Crickentree More...

Dreher and Columbia meet on football field for 58th time

By Warner M. Montgomery

The Blue Devils of Dreher High School and the Capitals of Columbia High School have been playing each other in football since 1947. From 1938, when Dreher opened its doors, to 1947, Dreher students played on the Columbia High team. More...

High School Football

this week

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Beauty in the Backyard

What’s growing in Columbia

The Jelly Palm, or Pindo Palm, produces medium sized, yellow More...

Big Bugs take over the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Contributed by Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (DSBG) will be swarming with Big Bugs beginning October 2. Dave Rogers More...

Star Garden of the Week

Photos by Barbara Shealy

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Zig the Pig visits Satchel Ford Elementary

By Tammie Maddock

Zig the Pig continues to bring hope and understanding to SC children and families affected by pediatric cancer. Recently, the striped ambassador from Children More...

Dreher manager keeps Blue Devils on target

By Warner M. Montgomery

Sparky Lyell has been Dreher More...

Beth Shalom recognizes Columbia’s first synagogue

Contributed by Beth Shalom Synagogue

On Sunday September 11, at 9:30 am, Mayor Bob Coble will honor the site of Columbia More...

News

Adventures waiting to happen

By John Dixon

I spent some time on Labor Day visiting with Richard Mikell, owner of Adventure Carolina on State Street in Cayce. We have a canoe at our house that is used more by nesting wrens than by the humans who bought it. More...

It’s a ruff ruff life for Sarah and Susie

By Amanda Taylor

Sarah and Susie Elkins are proud to say their business has gone to the dogs. For eight years, sisters Sarah and Susie have been making dogs in Columbia a lot cleaner and happier. More...

Forest Acres Restaurant Association holds Palette to Palate

By Benjamin Davis

On the 25 of August, the Forest Acres Restaurant Association held a first ever event. Among the participating restaurants were Buster More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Richland County Council Meeting • September 6, 2005 • 6 pm

By Mike Cox

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

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Education

Shepherd’s Center of Columbia begins Fall semester

The Shepherd More...

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Society

Miss Sieb and Mr. DeLoach marry September 3, 2005

Rebecca Anne Sieb and John Bradley DeLoach were married September 3, 2005, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church. Dr. Peter Thompson performed the double ring ceremony at 6 pm. More...

Doris Faye English Roy

1940

Doris Faye English Roy, 65, died Thursday, September 1, 2005, at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. More...

Miss Monahan and Mr. Prust wed in Dana Point, California

Kelley Kathleen Monahan and Justin Scot Prust were married in St. Regis Hotel and Spa, Dana Point, California, September 3 at 5:30 pm. Steven M. Prust, brother of the bridegroom, performed the double ring ceremony. The music was More...

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Events

Events Calendar

September 9

9 The National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) More...

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Travel

Under the Tuscan Spell

Part 13: San Gimignano, the Town of Beautiful Knockers

After our pasta party, Linda and I took a quick nap then joined the group for a tour of a nearby medieval Tuscan town More...

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