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Republican Rusty DePass preceded Tenenbaum's lunchtime speech to the Columbia Rotary Club last Monday, Feb. 26. DePass shared his extraordinarily positive estimation of Democrat Tenenbaum's performance during her eight years as South Carolina Superintendent of Education. DePass declared Tenenbaum about the brightest bulb in the room, any room. More ... Kelly Scott Hynes was born in Columbia at Providence Hospital. Her father was the second employee hired by the Wilbur Smith headquarters office in Columbia. Her mother worked at the Five Points Sears, what became the Food Lion site on Harden Street. They lived on Monroe Street, where they are now, between Harden and Queen. More ... Duke expects tighter emissions standards Charlotte- based Duke Energy is working with Southern Co. to build a $6 billion emissions- free nuclear plant in Cherokee County, S.C. Duke is spending about $50 million a year on energy efficiency. More ... The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced Feb. 27, 2007, the state's 2006 exports totaled more than $13.6 billion in goods sold to 197 countries around the world. The state's top ten export industries last year were vehicles, machinery, plastics, rubber, organic chemicals, paper and paperboard, optics and medical equipment, wood pulp, and cotton yarn and fabrics. More ... Master Patrol Officer Beatrice Fields was named Police Officer of the Year. Maria Reyes was recognized by the S.C. State Senate as the Senior of the Day, Feb. 22. Rainbow Radio has been named the recipient of the 2007 Human Rights Campaign's Carolinas Community Service Award. More ... |
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