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January 6, 2006 / Front Page

Jammin’ docs

Area doctors give concert to benefit the Free Medical Clinic

By Rachel Haynie

The lineup of patients at the Free Medical Clinic (FMC) was the inspiration recently for a lineup of performing physicians. More...

If taking a dip into icy lake waters seems unthinkable to you right now, then be prepared to cringe as spirited swimmers take the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, January 7 at Lake Carolina. Polar bears of all ages will jump at 10:30 am sharp! More...

Opinion/Crime

The new Internet Predator Act

Opinion

By William Whitley Hodges, J.D. Part I: What does the Act say?

As a father and a lawyer, I am all for a rational and effective means of policing the Internet as to the protection of minors. More...

Pat ’em on the back

By SC Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom

One of the most important roles of government is to safeguard citizens. Firefighters serve at the frontline of public safety but unfortunately don More...

Thirty–something speaks

I resolve not to drink out of the toilet

It More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Richland County Council Meeting • January 3, 2006 • 6 pm

Roll Call

By Mike Cox

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

101 year old shares with med students

By Rachel Haynie

Some say young people just won More...

St. Peter’s Catholic School spreads Christmas cheer

By Benjamin Davis

While other students were studying for exams, the children of St. Peter More...

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Society

Miss Burton and Mr. Reed exchange vows Christmas Day

Janice Dianne Burton, daughter of the late Ethel Joan Adams and the late Bruce Weston Burton, was married to John David Reed, son of Willis S. Reed and Barbara J. Frederick, on December 25, 2005. More...

The SC Society, Sons of the American Revolution hold 17th Bi–annual Colonial Ball

The SC Society of the Sons of The American Revolution (S.C.S.S.A.R.) held its seventeenth Bi More...

Miss Whitling and Mr. Derrick plan May 2006 wedding

Penelope Anne Whitling is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter Natasha Alana Whitling to John Charles Derrick. More...

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Events

Arts

The Trenholm Artists More...

Pianist returns to Forest Lake Presbyterian Church

Contributed by Forest Lake Presbyterian Church

Mac Frampton, the piano phenomenon, will make a return engagement to Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 N. Trenholm Road, on Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 7:30 pm. His program will feature pops, sacred, and classical music. More...

Town Theatre presents Not Now Darling

Contributed by Town Theatre

Mistaken identities create hilarious mayhem in an exclusive London fur salon in Town Theatre More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

What’s growing in Columbia

The camellia is a broad More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson

The word "caper" can be used in a couple of very different ways. As a verb, it means to hop or jump around playfully, perhaps dancing. As a noun, it usually means a sort of shady or criminal operation, something like a heist. More...

Hollywood Park

Open from 6 am-10 pm 300 South Gregg St. A sign on the entrance to Hollywood Park reads: More...

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Water main bursts in Melrose Heights

By Sydney Kornegay

Jamie Brown awoke Friday morning to a strange gurgling noise, and looking around, saw water pouring underneath her doors and flooding her bedroom. More...

Howdee!

52 years as Minnie Pearl

By Natasha Whitling

One of Becky Starnes More...

News

Insider writes about the campaign for the USC School of Medicine

By Rachel Haynie

His commitment to healthcare for all South Carolinians pulled Dr. Donald E. Saunders Jr. into a controversial fray that through the More...

Dean fights for USC’s School of Public Health

By Rachel Haynie

Fighting for everything her school got in the early years at USC More...

Correction

The Forest Acres City Council report by John Dixon in the December 23, 2005, edition should have said: More...

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Business

Knight Ridder, The State’s parent, is still for sale

By John Temple Ligon

In late October, Knight Ridder More...

Star Profile non(e)such on Devine

By John Temple Ligon

Jean Davis Bruton has been on the job at non(e)such since 1978. The Shah was on his Peacock Throne, still, and President Carter was up nights worrying over every little detail in the federal government. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

A good year under More...

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Sports

Small Ball

Kip Small leads Keenan over Dreher

Photos & story by Mike Maddock

Keenan More...

NCAA Football Challenge won by Clemson student from Lexington

By Sydney Kornegay

While the best in college football players gathered next door for the Heisman Trophy reception, Michael Hawkins was engaged in a football game of his own. More...

April Reign

Dreher

Photos & story by Mike Maddock

April Jackson scored 24 points and led the Blue Devils to a 29 point victory over the Keenan Raiders Tuesday, January 3 and Dreher head coach Teresa Jones was still not happy. More...

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Travel

Under the Tuscan Spell

Part 27: Sistine Chapel

Within the Vatican, an easy walking distance from St. Peter 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 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...

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that El Charro, Inc. dba Macarena More...

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