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November 16, 2007

Nurse carries Cocky to top of Mt. Everest

"Never feel that the way to success may be too hard a climb. Even the highest peaks are reached a single step at a time!" - Patrick Hickey

A professor of nursing at USC is the first nurse to climb the seven highest mountains in the world. He is one of only 108 people to have done so. He told his story at the November meeting of the Greater Piedmont Chapter of The Explorers Club. More...

Dancing with the Teachers

Dreher High School Dance Team members will hold their second annual Dancing with the Teachers fundraiser Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 7 pm in the new Dreher auditorium, 3319 Millwood Ave. The dance competition features 10 teachers and 12 dance students paired together in an effort to raise money for an out of state dance trip. More...

News

•	Happy Birthday Lib Crosswell!

Lib Crosswell is surrounded by her family for her 97th birthday. Photo by Jim Covington More...

•	Police chief speaks to St. Andrews Rotary

•	The community celebrates 60 years of love at Killingsworth

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Business

•	Nuclear safety officers dance The Big Apple

For three days in the first week of November, Columbia was the host city for the Seventh International Network for Safety Assurance of Fuel Cycle Industries (INSAF) bringing a consortium of nuclear safety officers from around the world. More...

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Briefs

•	Star Profile

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Society

•	39ers celebrate at Lake Murray

Some members of Dreher Class of 1957 (39ers) gather for lunch

The Lake Murray Chapter of the 39ers (Dreher High Class of 1957) met at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gerald Cash on the beautiful shores of Lake Murray on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Mrs. Cash is the former Caroline Floridia Sumner. A luncheon was planned for one o'clock with guests arriving around noon. More...

•	Sigrid Hansen Childers and John Charles Hyman marry November 3, 2007 at Shandon Presbyterian

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Opinion

•	Wilbert's power breakfast

According to WMC- TV in Memphis, Tenn., if you ever thought you had a bad day, check first with Wilbert - his day was worse than anything you might imagine. We're not sure what Wilbert was doing before his misadventure, but whatever it was, it had to include a mighty powerful substance. More...

•	Thirty-something speaks

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

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Sports

•	Skyhawks soar to second straight Championship Game

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - SCISA CLASS 3A PLAYOFFS

The Hammond Skyhawks scored two touchdowns in the third quarter pulling away from the visiting Heathwood Hall Highlanders to take the rematch 34- 17 and advance to the SCISA 3A championship game against Augusta Christian at S.C. State for the second straight year. More...

•	Flora golfers commit

•	Capitals' playoff run stays alive by inches

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Education

•	Dreher Three- D Players perform Guys and Dolls

The Dreher High Fine Arts Department will launch what promises to be a series of entertaining theatrical performances in the new school's auditorium with its upcoming production of the classic musical comedy Guys and Dolls. More...

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Photo

•	Charley's Backyard Stars

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Travel

•	Pineville, a historic refuge

Part 34: Lawson's Pond Plantation now

Philip Porcher purchased Lawson's Pond and the surrounding land soon after 1800 and turned it into a working cotton farm. Philip left the property to his son, Charles Cordes Porcher (1801- 1877) who built a house on the plantation in 1823. More...

•	Pineville, a historic refuge

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Events

•	It's happening right here in your community

Sundays at Lowman

The Sundays at Lowman Piano Series continues this month with a performance on Sunday, November 18 at 3:30 pm in the New Life Chapel featuring Scott Price. Dr. Price currently serves as professor of piano and piano pedagogy at the University of South Carolina School of Music. More...

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Events

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Government

•	Sixty- five or over? Read this article.

Open enrollment beginsNov.15

Q. I am over 60 years old and very active. I take dance lessons twice a week, exercise, and walk an hour everyday. I have a full time job and social life. I want to continue with this life style, I do not want to be crippled by the cost of health insurance. Please explain the choices I will have when I reach 65. More...

•	Forest Acres City Council meets November 13, 2007

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Public Notices

•	Public Notices

For Public Notices call Pam Clark, 771-0219 or email pamc@sc.rr.com

MASTER'S SALE 07-29-40-1415 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against Yvonne W. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	The Original Mystery Plant

The Mystery Plant blooms during the winter. Blooming in the cold months is risky, but there are some advantages. Presumably, late or winter- blooming plants don't have to compete pollinators The Mystery Plant is a perennial herb that blooms from October into December and sometimes as late as January. More...

•	The Star's garden pick

•	Investing in the garden

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