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December 22, 2006

Saved from slaughter

Throughout time, horses have held an extraordinary connection to humans More...

The S.C. Hall of Fame inducts Perry and Horry

By Rachel Haynie Two men with solid Columbia ties will be inducted early next month into The South Carolina Hall of Fame. Tribute will be paid Jan. 8 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center to Judge Matthew J. Perry and the Revolutionary War commander Peter Horry. Perry is U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina. In 2004, the new U.S. More...

News

•	Zig the Pig makes new friends at Devine Evening

The tree lighting was accompanied by the Columbia Chorale Society, who lifted holiday spirits with great Christmas classics. Kids came early to hang their ornaments on the Christmas tree and to decorate cookies while visiting with Santa and Zig the Pig. More...

•	Dreher High School students collect $3,025 for United Way

•	Brady goes from rags to riches by jet

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Business

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Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Winter crews College and high school rowing teams from Vermont, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, DC, and Virginia have announced plans for pre More...

•	BG Eugene Rogers becomes Chief of Staff of the S.C.State Guard

•	Dean Jack Pratt of the USC School of Law

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Society

•	The Assembly holds its 118th annual ball December 19, 2006 in the ballroom of the Columbia Marriott

The Assembly held its 118th annual ball Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at eight o'clock in the evening in the ballroom of the Columbia Marriott. Guests were received by Mrs. George Henry Bunch III, president, and Mr. Bunch; Mrs.Walter James Bristow III, president More...

•	Miss Brown and Mr. Horton plan a 2007 spring wedding at Fripp Island

•	Four daughters are presented at The South Carolina Debutante Ball December 21, 2006

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Opinion

•	Thirty–something speaks

I resolve not to drink out of the toilet

It More...

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

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Education

•	RNE Gap Choir releases CD

The Richland Northeast High School GAP Choir presented their fourth annual Winter Concert on December 16 at BibleWay Church. The concert featured the choir More...

•	Killian Elementary crowns king and queen

•	Movers and shakers

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Travel

•	Adventure on Saltspring Island

Part 9: The difference between Polar and Polynesian people

Two of the most interesting presentations at the Saltspring Explorers Conference delved into the cultures of the Polar Inuit of Greenland and the Polynesian people of Raivavae, two societies at extreme ends of every criteria. More...

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Events

•	Curl up with a good book this winter

Ellen Bryson picks out the book she wants to buy at the Friends of Richland County Public Library More...

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Calendar

•	The Columbia Museum of Art presents two concerts in conjunction with Theatre of Vice

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Government

•	Richland County Council meeting Dec. 19, 2006

Tony Mizzell, Greg Pearce, Doris Corley, Joyce Dickerson, Val Hutchinson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Joe McEachern, Mike Montgomery, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith were present. Presentations Michielle Cannon-Finch, clerk of council , gave Doris Corley and Tony Mizzell plaques for their county council service, which ended with the night More...

•	Garner’s Ferry Road is becoming a deathtrap

•	Police plan checkpoints, child safety seat inspections to ensure safe holiday

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Public Notices

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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) or other property 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 Amended, and are in the custody of More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	The Original Mystery Plant

Three hundred million years ago it looked a lot different outside. For one thing, it was a very damp, humid time over much of the earth. Don't worry, there wouldn't have been any dinosaurs to chase you around. (They came later, as did the cavemen). More...

•	The season of scent

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