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October 6, 2006

Harrison Ford and Robert Duvall hobnob with Columbia couple

Nena Powell-Rice walks in high cotton. Usually ensconced at her desk at the SC Institute of Archaeology, this recognized explorer took a few days off last week to schmooze with Harrison Ford, Robert Duvall, and Dr. Michael Fay in New York City. More...

Artists honor teacher

Students of the late Reuben Gambrell keep his creative spirit alive.

By Rachel Haynie

Rising artists who had been students of the late Reuben Gambrell didn't want to stop painting after their mentor passed away last year. They wanted to continue growing as artists and find a way to honor Gambrell. More...

Rescued WWII B-25 still fascinating

By Rachel Haynie

Dr. Robert Seigler was named Lake Murray Association's Person of the Year at last week's town meeting. Dr. Seigler, head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Greenville Hospital System's, accepted the honor for his leadership in rescuing the fabled WWII Mitchell B-25 from 150 feet of Lake Murray More...

News

•	Neighborhood dishes:

noun: local restaurants where friends, family, and neighbors gather to enjoy good food, friendly service, and pleasant company. special series

Nearly every neighborhood has one: a place where friends, family, and neighbors gather to enjoy good food, friendly service, and pleasant company. In our series, Neighborhood Dishes, we visited four Columbia area restaurants that possess all these qualities. More...

•	Neighborhood Dishes

•	Molly visits The Columbia Star

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Business

•	Who's in charge?

S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club Monday, October 2, at lunchtime. He opened his speech with a citation of Thomas L. Friedman's More...

•	Star Profile Karla Chickering of Hampton Jaguar

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Briefs

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Society

•	Theodora Doukas Delonas

1922-2006

Services for Theodora Doukas Delonas, 74, were held Monday, October 2, at noon at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Trisaigion Prayers were at 6 pm Sunday, October 1, with visitation until 8 pm at the church. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orth More...

•	Miss Bunch and Mr. Coggiola marry in Charleston, September 30

•	Petal Pushers meet at Bridgepointe

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Opinion

•	Rex and Floyd conspicuously clueless on school violence

The recent vacuous exchange between the Republican and Democrat contenders for the State Superintendent of Education post serves only to demonstrate how conspicuously clueless they each are in terms of having a real grasp on the problems plaguing public education. More...

•	Thirty-something speaks

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

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Sports

•	Cardinals plucked by Skyhawks

Cardinal Newman 14 Hammond 34

Hammond's Punky DaSilva threw for three touchdowns and running back Jerry Kuilian ran for two more as the Skyhawks (6-0, 1-0) celebrated Homecoming with a 34-14 win over the visiting Cardinals from Cardinal Newman. More...

•	Correction

•	The Coaches' Corner

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Education

•	Meadowfield, first in S.C. to use The Paideia Academy

Meadowfield Elementary School in Richland School District One is drawing state wide attention because it is the first and only school in the state to institute the Paideia Academy. More...

•	Forest Lake launches partnership with NASA

•	Midlands Technical College student named 2006 Phi Theta Kappa Leader of Promise

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Travel

•	Slave Trade Expedition to Africa

Part 24: Sonfonia Conference

It has always been our policy when working in Farenya to report our findings to the appropriate people at the conclusion of every visit. I feel it is not only a courtesy but a professional responsibility. It is, after all, their history. More...

•	We got the Barcelona blues

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Events

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Calendar

continues its Wednesdays at noon lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch begins at 11:30 am followed by a speaker from 12:25 to 12:50. A hot meal is $5. Soup and salad is $4. The Thursdays at noon lunch service also continues. 799-9062 More...

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Government

•	Presidential hopeful meets with Columbia Sertoma Club

U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo (r) (R-Co) recently spoke to a lunchtime gathering of The Sertoma Club. Tancredo is likely a 2008 Republican presidential candidate. He spoke with the Sertomans regarding his stance on illegal immigration and other cultural issues. Tancredo is pictured with Sertoma Pres More...

•	Writer accidentally lunches with the governor

•	Richland County Council meeting October 3, 2006 + 6 pm

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Public Notices

•	Public Notices

NOTICE OF "RFQ" The City of Columbia is requesting RFQ for Decorative Street Light Fixtures and Poles. More...

•	NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

•	NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	Scotland comes to S.C.

Don't miss this one ! Sunday night, October 15, Scotland's traditional musical group, the Tannahill Weavers, will perform at Delaneys Music Pub in Columbia on their US tour 2006 . More...

•	The joy of autumn

•	Name these flowers

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