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March 31, 2006 / Front Page

Aldersgate provides a home for special needs adults

By Rachel Haynie

This week%27s groundbreaking at Epworth Children%27s Home means Margaret Westmoreland Brabham can walk across campus to work, and her parents can sleep a little easier. More...

Opinion/Crime

Thirty-something speaks

No soup for you! How about some crackers?

Mike Maddock A couple of local school districts caused a bit of a stink recently because they announced something had to be done to stop the rise of delinquent school lunch payments. More...

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

Protected, pampered, and pasteurized

Mike Cox Nick%27s is located in a retro brick building in an old industrial section of Tuscaloosa. When I was young, they had the best steaks and atmosphere in West Alabama. More...

What did the burglar look like?

Edward the happy homeowner is awakened by the sound of a door closing. It%27s the middle of the night. Edward grabs a flashlight and heads downstairs, but by then whoever closed the kitchen door is gone. More...

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Business

CMRTA cuts cost by reducing service

By John Temple Ligon

In the fall of 1991, a bus service comparison report was issued to the city and to SCANA. The report surveyed bus service in every city in the U.S. More...

Star Profile

Merritt Brewer of the Five Points Association

By John Temple Ligon

Merritt McHaffie Brewer has been running the Five Points Association since the beginning of the year, and by all reports the merchants are happy with their new executive director. More...

Mortgage Survey

30-year fixed-rate US average Last week More...

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Education

Pentagon Channel to air Bubbles of Love story

Story and photo by Amanda Taylor

A crew from the Pentagon Channel spent all day with Killian Elementary School students on March 23, 2006. SGT Lee McMahon, reporter; and CPL Brian Buckwalter, camera operator; were there to cover the story, Bubbles of Love, originally reported in More...

Students learn from A Dog's Tale

Story and photo by Cindy Thompson

Author Laurie Myers has given the adventures of Lewis and Clark an imaginative spin that is attracting children to history from the perspective of ... a Newfoundland dog! More...

Dreher wins Academic Decathlon

Contributed by Dreher HS

The Academic Decathlon is officially the most rigorous academic competition in the nation for high school students who compete in ten events. More...

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Sports

Blue Devils declaw Bearcats

Story and photos by Mike Maddock

The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats were feeling pretty good about themselves prior to their contest with the Dreher Blue Devils Tuesday, March 28 and why not? More...

Flora's Spring Sports Festival scores big

By Sydney Kornegay

The barbeque was sizzling and so was the competition at AC Flora%27s Super Saturday last weekend. The all-day sports festival served up baseball, soccer, and softball games with a generous side order of food and family fun. More...

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Public Notices

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that Ruheen Co., 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, and Wine only, at 831 Harden St., Columbia, SC 29205. More...

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that James Thomason, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Liquor and Wine only, 7834 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209. More...

LEGAL NOTICE

The original Wills of the decedents listed below were delivered to the Richland County Probate Court and admitted for Probate on the dates shown: More...

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Professor overcomes double challenge

By Anita Baker

As a child, Yvegeniy Tetyukhin was a victim of polio and lost the use of one of his legs. His crutches and wheelchair have become a part of his life. More...

News

Canine American brings joy to Life Care Center

By Tammie Maddock

Goldie inspires and loves the residents and patients at Life Care Center of Columbia. Goldie understands pain. More...

Buck, the War Dog 1991-2006

On March 28, 2006, Congressman Joe Wilson gave a tribute on the Congressional Floor to Buck the War Dog. Buck was honored for bringing awareness to people around the country of the sacrifices thousands of war dogs have made and continue to make. More...

Lights return

Contributed by the Re-light the Bridge Committee

The Columbia nighttime skyline is officially returning to its historic glory Monday, April 3, 2006. More...

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Government / Neighborhood

election round-up

By John Temple Ligon

In the race for Columbia%27s at-large city council seat, Tameika Isaac Devine is the incumbent, and her three challengers are (in alphabetical order) Chris Barczak, Kelly Coleman, and Antonio Williams. More...

Columbia City Council Planning Session+ March 29, 2006 + 9 am

By John Temple Ligon

Roll call City council convened for its planning session Wednesday morning, March 29, just after 9 am. Council member E. W. More...

Women's legislative history on one page

By Rachel Haynie

Women legislators%27 cameo images graced the back cover of the program for last week%27s luncheon of the S.C. General Assembly Women%27s Caucus. This was the first time they have ever appeared together in a composite. More...

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Society

Dean Carlton DuBois Sr. 1927-2006

Dean Carlton DuBois Sr., 79, died March 27, 2006. Born in Gulfport, Mississippi, DuBois earned a B.A. More...

Columbia doctor celebrates 90th birthday

By Warner M. Montgomery

Dr. Edmund R. Taylor, a descendent of the original settlers of Columbia, has achieved a well deserved milestone - 90 wonderful years of serving his fellow man. More...

Opera company hosts fundraiser

By Rachel Haynie

On March 26, 2006, Palmetto Opera Company hosted a fundraiser at the state History Center billed as An Evening of Opera. More...

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Events

Arts Trenholm Artists Guild & City Art will present its 25th Anniversary Annual Juried Exhibition, March 30-April 16 at City Art Gallery. An open reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm at City Art. More...

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Travel

Devil's Island, my own Papillon

Conclusion: May Day! May Day!

The tropical sun slowed us to a nap in a patch of banana trees. Images of slow-moving men in baggy, broad- striped pajamas moved through my dreams when, all of a sudden, I realized I was alone. More...

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