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June 8, 2007

Free wheeling for Columbians

It's no secret that giving up driving affects the lives of older citizens more than just about anything else. For most folks, even moving from a residence of many years into a retirement community doesn't change things as much as losing transportation independence. More...

Three- legged dog gets second chance

Contributed by Project Pet

Project Pet is a local 501(c)3 rescue organization dedicated to reducing the deaths of over 19,000 dogs and cats in Midlands' shelters each year. There are as many heartbreaking stories in these shelters as there are animals. Day after day Project Pet faces the difficult challenge of choosing which ones to save from euthanasia and which ones will face a terrible fate. More...

Your tax dollars at work

This dumpster was seen outside of Dreher High School filled with old school furniture June 4. It was gone June 5. More...

News

•	Rotary Clubs contribute to the Midlands

St. Andrews Rotary

The St. Andrews Rotary Club recently honored the student who earned the Vocational Service Award for 2006- 2007. Leo Iniguez has been participating in the District 5 Transitional Program at Irmo High School for two years. His outstanding work ethic, willingness to work hard, and exceptional manners at school and on the job were noted at the presentation. More...

•	Rotary Clubs contribute to the Midlands

•	Brother and sister on Clemson's Deans List

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Business

•	Chicago: culture, Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap, and GSB

Culture About a month ago, I took a weekend to visit Chicago. Following the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms, the big meal of the trip was Saturday night at Everest, 40 stories above the Chicago Board of Trade, where Hillary made a mysteriously well- informed killing in cattle futures. More...

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Briefs

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Society

•	Miss Lindsey and Mr. Szczepanski marry at the Campbell Homeplace

Christina Marie Lindsey and Adam Szczepanski exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, May 12, 2007, in the Sandy Springs community of lower Greenville County, South Carolina. The wedding was held outdoors on the grounds of the Campbell Homeplace, the farm where Christina's paternal grandmother, Earle Campbell Lindsey, was raised. An arbor built by the bride's father served as the backdrop. More...

•	Part 10: Roses are red, violets are blue, and they're all expensive

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Opinion

•	We get letters

Give the gift some thought

To Anne- Kathryn Bultman I just finished reading your most recent article from the "I now pronounce you…totally exhausted" series, and I must say it was quite interesting. Seeing as how more and more of my friends are now getting engaged/married, I may just have to forward this article on to some of them. More...

•	Thirty- something speaks

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

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Education

•	Students are challenged to give their time, talents, and resources to people in need

Families, friends, teachers, and fellow students gathered downtown this morning at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral to celebrate a milestone in the lives of 52 young people: the Commencement of Heathwood Hall's Class of 2007. The event was part worship service and part graduation ceremony. More...

•	Richland One graduates earn $40 million

•	Presidents predict two touchdown wins

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Travel

•	Pineville, a historic refuge

Part 12: Santee Canal, Locks #2 - #10

The Santee Canal began at White Oak Bluff on the Santee River. Henry Mouzon, the original surveyor had determined the river was normally 270 feet wide and 18- 20 feet deep at this point. Col. John Christian Senf, the engineer, designed the canal to be 35 feet wide at the surface, 32 feet wide at the bottom, five- and- a- half- feet deep holding four feet of water. More...

•	Journey down the Santee

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Events

•	It's happening right here in your community

ANIMALS Greyhound Lifesavers will be at the Harbison Petsmart Sat., June 16, 11 am- 3pm. Contact Judy Horton, 957-3866. CAMPS Columbia Parks and Recreation will offer summer camps through Aug. 17 for ages 6- 12. 545-3100. More...

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Government

•	Richland County Council meets June 5, 2007

Roll call Joe McEachern, Joyce Dickerson, Val Hutchinson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith were present. More...

•	West Columbia City Council meets June 5, 2007

•	Cayce City Council meets June 4, 2007

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Public Notices

•	Full Story

Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Will & Paul, LLC dba Party Town #1/Party Town #1 Liquor Store, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale off premises consumption of Beer, Wine, and Liquor at 2324-A Two Notch Rd./2324-B Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC 29204. More...

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•	NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	The Star's Garden of the Week

Baldwin's garden includes: +Two varieties of bush tomatoes +Two varieties of indeterminate tomatoes +One cherry tomato +Green bell peppers +Red bell peppers +Orange bell peppers +Sweet banana peppers More...

•	Stopping to smell the flowers

•	Volunteers needed for the butterfly count at Congaree National Park

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