Collector preserves military history
By Jessica Cross crossja84@gmail
      While history is most commonly recounted with ink and paper, Mark Hershberger of Columbia has composed a visual history with his collection of military uniforms and insignia. Hershberger began collecting patches in his home state of Indiana in 1958.
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United Way presents the 2006 Humanitarian of the Year Award
Contributed by United Way of the Midlands
      United Way of the Midlands Palmetto Society honored W.T. (Bill) Cassels Jr. and W.T. (Tobin) Cassels III with the 2006 Humanitarian of the Year award at its annual black tie event Thursday, March 1 at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
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Hospital Association chairman calls for solutions to poor health status
Contributed by The South Carolina Hospital Association
      The South Carolina Hospital Association's new chairman is calling on his colleagues to work together to help improve the health status of the state's citizens. Bruce Bailey, CEO of the Georgetown Hospital System and the new SCHA chairman, cited a number of national rankings in which S.C. falls at or near the bottom.
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