November 25, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

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Culinary master heats up Columbia cuisine

By Amanda Taylor Photo by Amanda Taylor
A pair of square white plates, white linen napkins, and silver forks were set neatly on the large kitchen island. On the other side, little glass bowls filled with thyme, parsley, shallots, and butter were waiting to be dropped into the hot pan. More...

Getting started

Groundbreaking for Convention Center Headquarters Hilton

Joe Brown, Charles Cole, John Hardy, Sam Davis, Bob Coble, Steve Camp, Bo Aughtry, and Bert Pooser break ground Tuesday, November 22 at the corner of Senate Street and Park Street, the hotel site. More...

Opinion/Crime

Thirty–something speaks

Daredevil, Daddy, or Disciplinarian
Mike Maddock

One of the fondest memories I have of my dad is when he became the first kid (or adult) in our neighborhood to ride a skateboard all the way down Sunniroc Lane. The road had a 10% grade and was about 1,000 feet long. I was eight More...

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

Some find it necessary to speak for God
Mike Cox

My Aunt Dana is the closest thing to an angel in this world. I More...

Gordy can’t stand slowpokes

Gordy and a friend are playing golf on a Wednesday afternoon. They More...

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Events

Events

Animals

The Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup will be Nov. 26 at the Historic Springdale Race Course in Camden. Call 803-432-2525 for a schedule of events. More...

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Travel

Under the Tuscan Spell

Part 23: The Colosseum

The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most famous buildings in the world. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

Picture of the Week

Photo contributed by Carla Moore

Clayton Moore, 20 months, takes a ride on a giant hay bale turkey made by his mother and grandmother on his grandparent More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson

Our mystery plant is in a swamp. This is one of the characteristic wetland forest trees of the South, found naturally on the Atlantic coastal plain from Maryland to Texas and well into the Mississippi River valley into southern Illinois. More...

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Restructuring commission critical of city council

By John Temple Ligon

Columbia City Council authorized the Commission on Columbia City Reform and Restructuring last February. The commission was given the mission to study the city More...

Flora trainer wins Strongman Competion

By Sydney Kornegay Photo by Sydney Kornegay

In 2004, Tom Kauffman watched a Strongman Competition on ESPN and saw something he liked. A year later, he won one. More...

Dreher Class of 1955 reunites

175 members of the Dreher Class of 1955 attend reunion
Contributed by Lathan Rhame Luna

Graduates of Dreher High School More...

News

Shandon native wins the CMA for Whiskey Lullaby

By Caroline Judson

When I lived next door to Bill Anderson in Columbia, I never dreamed he would become a multi More...

Shopping: newest therapy at Grand Goddess

By Rachel Haynie

LouAnn Pierce established Grand Goddess in a feel More...

Coastal estuaries threatened

USC geology professor shares research with Explorers Club
By Amanda Taylor

On November 11, 2005 Dr. Willard Moore, a USC geology professor, spoke to the Greater Piedmont Chapter of the Explorers Club. His presentation, More...

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Business

Adequacy, equity, efficiency

Panel discussion takes on taxes and economic competitiveness
By John Temple Ligon Photos by Warner Montgomery

For most of last Monday, a couple of hundred SC business leaders met at the Marriott for the 25th Annual Economic Outlook Conference. The conference was sponsored and managed by the Moore School of Business at USC and The Palmetto Institute. More...

Star Profile Real estate appraiser Joe Rosen

By John Temple Ligon

Joe Rosen has taken real estate appraisal assignments all over the South: Sevierville and Memphis, TN; Atlanta and Augusta, GA; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, NC; and 30 counties in SC. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Hedge heavy James Simons of Renaissance Technologies, a money management firm begun by him in 1982, controls Medallion, Renaissance More...

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Sports

The Rematch

The Spring Valley Vikings and the Richland Northeast Cavaliers will meet again in Harry Parone Stadium Friday, November 25 at 7:30 pm to decide the Lower State Championship.

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Cardinal Newman steals victory

Basketball
By Benjamin Davis

Cardinal Newman played Dillon Christian Monday, November 21. The Cardinals More...

Cavaliers keep on rocking and rolling

Photos and story by Mike Maddock

The Richland Northeast Cavaliers are going to get another shot at their arch rivals and another shot at a championship. More...

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Public Notices

Public Notices

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/ PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) or other properly are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens, are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5636 and 29-1510 SC Law as Am More...

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that JAI LAXMI Hotels, Inc., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale on premises consumption of Beer, Wine, and Liquor at 7510 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 292 More...

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representa-tives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of More...

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