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November 11, 2005

Richland One honors four at second Hall of Fame Gala

A Supreme Court justice, a lawyer, a teacher, and a military hero were inducted last Saturday night into the Richland One Hall of Fame. The Second Annual Induction Ceremony Gala honored I.S. Leevy Johnson, SC Chief Justice Jean Toal, Celia Phelps Martin, and the late Lt. Col. George More...

The Living Dead, a team of legends

By Cindy Thompson Photo courtesy of The Living Dead

The Living Dead soccer team is gaining legendary status within the SC Amateur Soccer Association (SCASA). A few Living Dead members played a key role in bringing the sport to SC in the 1960s, and today members are leading the charge to create new teams for the 35 and older age group. More...

Vi–Kings!

Spring Valley defeats Richland Northeast to take the Region 5-4A Championship

By Mike Maddock

Most fans on the green and gold side of Harry Parone Stadium did not realize they were going to have their cake and eat it too Friday, November 4. Minutes after their Vikings served up a dramatic victory over their most heated rival, the Richland Northeast Cavaliers, it was announced over the stadiu More...

News

•	Five Points shop owner helps clean up after Hurricane Katrina

Debbie McDaniel, owner of Revente consignment shop, recently spent five days in Metairie, LA revitalizing Prima Donna More...

•	Review Spooky Hollow on Halloween

•	Celebrate Freedom burns the skies

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Business

•	CMRTA enters its fourth year

In addition to three years of service, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority has many reasons to celebrate. With a 50% increase in passengers per hour and growth of almost 200,000 passengers this year, the CMRTA provided efficient service for more people than ever before. More...

•	Star Profile

•	FLYi, parent of Independence Air, files for bankruptcy

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Society

•	Miss Miller and Mr. Norris exchange vows in Winnsboro, SC

Sydney Cromer Miller of Newberry, South Carolina, and Robert Harold Norris III of Columbia were married November 5, 2005, at Saint John More...

•	Jerry Landis Gossett 1958–2005

•	Afternoon Music Club ends centennial year on a high note

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Opinion

•	Thirty–something speaks

Kermit was right,

Discipline is alive and well in the public school system. The only problem is it has become more complex than the nation More...

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

•	Bad day in heavy traffic

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Sports

•	Capitals complete excellent season

On the first play of the game Shrine Bowler Stanley Taylor raced untouched 39 yards through the Newberry line for a touchdown. It looked like the Columbia High Capitals were headed for a playoff win. Taylor went on to score two more TDs and rack up 164 yards, bringing his total for the year to 2,408 More...

•	Quick Hits

•	Columbia Stars of the Game

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Education

•	Pens, paper, and puppetry

Conder Elementary students sing, dance, and learn in a whole new way

Each day, students at Conder Elementary in Richland District 2 dance, sing, play instruments, and create works of art. Creative juices flow and help students learn traditional subjects in a whole new way through the arts infused program facilitated by the district More...

•	Students Reach for the Stars through books

•	Blythewood Middle School wins Regional Mock Trial Competition

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Travel

•	Under the Tuscan Spell

Part 22: The Way to Rome

Sadly, we left the beautiful sites, interesting history, elegant wine, and delicious food of Tuscany. At the ancient entrance to Rome, our bus pulled into Il Borgo di Tragliata. Sitting high on an outcropping of tufa was a villa that dated to the Roman Era. In the third century it was one of many More...

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Events

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Events

Animals

Adoptable greyhounds will be at the Harbison Home Depot, 9:30 am More...

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Government

•	Columbia City Council Meeting • November 9, 2005 • 9 am

Roll call City council convened for its work session this Wednesday at 9 am on the third floor of City Hall. Council member Hamilton Osborne was absent and in federal court. Council member Anne Sinclair was out of town. Council member E. W. Cromartie suffered the loss of his mother two days More...

•	City bribery fund misdirected

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Public Notices

•	Public Notices

N OTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/ PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5635 and/or 29-15-10 SC Law as Amended; and are in the custody of More...

•	NOTICE TO CREDITORS

•	NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	What’s growing in Columbia

The tea olive plant is a fragrant shrub that can grow up to 20 More...

•	Buried Treasures

•	The Original Mystery Plant

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