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Building communities

Alan Kahn continues a family tradition

By Tammie Maddock Photo by Coates Crew

Through the years, the Columbia area has been blessed to have citizens with vision, leadership, determination, and a will to help the community develop into a better place. More...

Opinion/Crime

Pole gives life lesson

Thirty

I am starting to wonder if God gives us the instinctual ability to watch where we More...

Necessary’s bluff is called

Necessary Adams was living in Reno at the time of this incident. I More...

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Business

Convention center Hilton moves forward

By John Temple Ligon Graphic courtesy of Windsor/Aughtry

Windsor/Aughtry of Greenville, the owner of Gervais Street More...

Star Profile Wild Birds Unlimited

By John Temple Ligon

Jackie and Jim Kelly moved into the bird business with Wild Birds Unlimited in May More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

When we More...

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Society

Mayor proclaims Constitution Day

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First Ladies join Walk for Life

Contributed by Palmetto Health

Columbia’s First Lady Beth Coble, breast cancer survivor Sherry Strickland, and SC First Lady Jenny Sanford. More...

Events to put on your calendar

The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia will hold its first meeting of the year at the Garden Council Building, 1605 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park, September 26. Enter from Pickens Street. More...

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Events

Animals/Pets

The Greater Columbia Obedience Club presents agility trials September 30 More...

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Travel

Under the Tuscan Spell

Part 15: Siena, a living artifact

Before we hopped on the plane with Alan Shoemaker and his Merry Band headed for Tuscany, I had heard of the rivalry between Florence and Siena. Both were spared during the Allied invasion of Italy during WWII. Both are popular with American tourists. More...

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Public Notices

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/ PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles were ordered towed by Law Enforcement and no one has claimed these vehicles as of More...

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that SONAL of Columbia, Inc., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Beer, Wine, and Liquor at 2501 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 292 More...

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that Rani, LLC dba Sunset Point 2, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Liquor Only at 1701 Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC 29205. More...

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Columbia’s new gateway

By Natasha Whitling

Jim Hamilton surveys the runway from the deck of his office in the new terminal at Columbia–Owens Downtown Airport. More...

News

Columbia High School graduate travels to Pentagon for promotion in the Navy

Contributed by Delores Gordon

On June 30, 2005, the family of Commander Dana R. Gordon traveled to Washington, DC to attend his promotion ceremony at the Pentagon. More...

The Divine Playhouse offers a place to dream

By Cindy Thompson

As the glass doors of the art studio swing open, classical music pours out into the quiet street. Young girls dressed in pink tutus pass women with paintbrushes in hand. The doors swing shut. Classes begin as the sun sets. More...

Correction

John Prosser and Darrell Harbour are the owners of D & J Machinery and Rigging Company, the firm in charge of raising the B More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Columbia City Council Meeting • September 21, 2005 • 9 am

By John Temple Ligon

Roll call Columbia council members convened Wednesday morning at 9 on the third floor of City Hall. Council member Tameika Isaac Devine was absent for medical reasons, and all other members were present: Hamilton Osborne, E. W. More...

Richland County Council Meeting • September 20, 2005 • 6 pm

By Mike Cox

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

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Education

L.R. Ruritan donates cameras

By Pam Clark Photo by Pam Clark

The Lower Richland Ruritans, a local service group, donated a check for $572 to Mill Creek Elementary to purchase two digital cameras. More...

Ben Lippen seniors named scholarship semi–finalists

By Tammie Maddock

Ben Lippen School seniors Andrew Blitch and Allison Foreman were recently recognized as two of the National Merit semi-finalists from the state of SC. More...

Crayton Cares

Crayton Middle School studies effects of Katrina

Contributed by Richland School District One

On September 14, Crayton students participated in three lessons and assemblies involving Crayton Cares. More...

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Sports

Nick Hutchins... Start your engine

By John Dixon

I spent last Saturday morning with a potential star in the racing world. More...

A. C. Flora High School wins swim meet

By Rebecca Ridgill

Three high school swim teams hold practices at Rockbridge Country Club. On Tuesday, September 13, A.C. Flora, Hammond, and Richland Northeast High Schools met at their practice spot to see who really ruled the pool. More...

Offenses sizzle in Bacon Bowl

By Sydney Kornegay

The excitement was as thick as smoke Friday night at the annual Bacon Bowl. Students painted in school colors formed tunnels for Dreher and AC Flora and cheered their teams on as the teams stormed through the banners. More...

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