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February 3, 2006 / Front Page

Columbia native leads Wake Forest

By Tammie Maddock

For Dr. Nathan Hatch, the road to Winston-Salem, NC, has been a journey far different from the 175 miles of interstate most Columbia residents would take. More...

The calm in the midst of the storm returns to USC

By Rachel Haynie

New fans huddled in the corridor outside USC More...

Opinion/Crime

Thirty–something speaks

Fixing a dog

My dog has a good life. He gets free room and board, plenty of attention, and because I keep losing an argument, he also gets a nice cozy spot in the middle of my bed. More...

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

America

I can More...

Sheriff Joe’s special hospitality

We wrote about this two years ago, but it More...

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Business

Knight Ridder reports lackluster profits

By John Temple Ligon

Due to sluggish advertising, fourth More...

Star Profile

W. Coley Brown of the Columbia Athletic Club

By John Temple Ligon

Silas Coley Brown began the Columbia Athletic Club in mid More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Law school More...

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Society

My America draws large crowd

The opening preview of My America, Art from The Jewish Museum Collection 1900

Contributed by the Columbia Museum of Art

A reception was held January 26, 2006, at the Columbia Museum of Art for the opening preview of My America, Art from The Jewish Museum Collection, 1900 More...

Scots celebrate Robert Burns’ 247th birthday

The Robert Burns Society celebrates Burns

Story and photos by Warner M. Montgomery

The Robert Burns Society of the Midlands was organized in 1978 with Richard C. Strachan as president. Saturday January 28, the society celebrated its 28th anniversary and the 247th birthday of Scotland More...

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Events

Calendar

Arts The Trenholm Artists

is sponsoring a workshop featuring Robert Hickman Feb. 14 More...

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Travel

Into Africa

Part 1: We landed with a thump!

Photos and story by Sydney Kornegay

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Shades of Irish

Story and photo by Jessica Cross

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Beauty in the Backyard

What’s growing in Columbia

The gerber daisy, a native of South Africa, can only grow as a perennial in the warmest regions of the US; however, it is popular as an annual throughout the country. More...

Turn your yard into a red zone

Contributed by the National Wildlife Federation

If you can interest northern cardinals in your yard this winter by creating a backyard habitat, you may be able to enjoy their beauty and music year More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson

This is the leaf of a very strong oak. It More...

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Red dress ambassador tells her story

By Rachel Haynie

This week Stephanie Dempsey shared reasons why even young women should find out if they are at risk for heart disease. More...

ETV service receives millionth view

On Thursday, January 26, StreamlineSC , ETV More...

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Quartet sends messages of love on Valentine

By Cindy Thompson

The Singing Valentines barbershop quartet will be surprising unsuspecting recipients with a message from his or her sweetheart. The quartet gives the recipient roses and sings lovesongs like More...

News

Fort Jackson Bugle Calls

Times and Meanings

By Natasha Whitling

Since Revolutionary War times the US Military has used bugle and drum calls as a form of non More...

Authors share research tips

SC Department of Archives and History holds free roundtable discussion.

By Rachel Haynie

Area authors who have turned to the SC Department of Archives and History (SCDAH) for research sources will share some of their techniques at a roundtable discussion Saturday, February 11, beginning at 10 am. More...

Bottle Show to be held February 17 and 18

By Rachel Haynie

Collecting bottles was a means to an end for Harvey Teal. He thought if he could offer the Rev. Bill Cloer a desirable enough old whiskey bottle, the good pastor would trade him the three More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Columbia City Council Meeting • February 1, 2006 • 9 am

By John Temple Ligon

Roll call City council convened at 9:10 Wednesday morning, February 1, in City Hall for its work session. All members of city council were present: Tameika Isaac Devine, Hamilton Osborne, E. W. More...

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