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February 15, 2008

Governor says... Flatten the TAX

Governor Mark Sanford joined with legislators in Columbia and visited small businesses in Charleston and Myrtle Beach to call for an optional 50 percent reduction to the state's top marginal income tax rate from the current seven percent to 3. More...

We love our library

The Main Library of RCPL celebrates 15 years at the corner of Assembly and Hampton Streets

Contributed by RCPL

On February 14, 1993, four years to the day that residents approved the bond issue, Richland County Public Library (RCPL) opened the new 242,000- square- foot Main Library on the corner of Assembly and Hampton Streets. The county also added two new branches in Blythewood and Sandhills, and the five oldest branches were relocated to brand new buildings. More...

Publisher speaks to Explorers

Dr.Warner M.Montgomery (l), publisher of The Columbia Star, spoke to the Southwest Florida Chapter of The Explorers Club in Naples, FL., February 7. He was introduced by chapter chairman, Col. Gerry W. Bass (r). Montgomery spoke on the slave trade connection between South Carolina and Guinea, an Explorers Club Flag Expedition he led to Farenya, Guinea, in 2006. More...

•	U.S. Navy selects Columbia to host Navy Week Celebration

News

•	DAC national president to speak in Columbia

Mrs. Gary Lyle (Georgia Carbaugh) Holder, national president of the Daughters of the American Colonists, will be the principle speaker of the day at the society's annual meeting known as the Assembly February 23, 2008, beginning at 9 am at the Columbia Country Club in Blythewood. More...

•	The night of Mayor Coble's State of the City speech

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Business

•	Pettit and Riley tout small business

At Monday's Columbia Rotary luncheon, February 11, business consultant Bob Pettit and communications executive Jacque Riley sang the praises of the Small Business Development Center. The civic club gathering at Seawell's on Rosewood heard all about the SBDC's 16 offices across South Carolina. More...

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Briefs

•	Dr. Allen Coles, superintendent of Richland One

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Society

•	Miss Fellers and Mr. Hudson exchange vows January 12, 2008

Pamela Denise Fellers and Eric Wayne Hudson were married January 12, 2008, at a candlelight ceremony in Ebenezer Lutheran Church at 6 pm. The Rev. Frank Honeycutt performed the double- ring ceremony. Music was provided by Jim Johnson, organist. More...

•	Rondo Micajah McIntosh Jr.

•	Miss Barr and Mr. Haltiwanger announce engagement

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Opinion

•	Thirty-something speaks

Fond memories don't come on a flat screen

I don't think anyone looks back on his or her childhood and says, "Man, I sure wish I'd watched more T.V. growing up!" Back when I was a kid, we had four channels that seemed to have nothing on but news, Lawrence Welk, soap operas, and Hee Haw. Given those choices, it's no wonder why my generation spent more hours outside than it did in front of a television set. More...

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

•	Pickpocket alert

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Sports

•	Blue Devils late run defeathers Falcons

~February 8, 2008~Boys

With a state playoff spot on the line, hosting their biggest rival and honoring their seniors on senior night, Dreher entered their February 8 finale against A.C. Flora with a host of challenges. More...

•	Flora squeaks by Dreher

•	Skyhawks move to 9- 0 with win over Highlanders

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Education

•	Troop 37 - oldest troop in Indians Water Council

Photo by Jim Covington Troop 37 located at Shandon United Methodist Church is the oldest Boyscout troop in the Indians Water Council. Presently, Charlie MacInnis is the scoutmaster.Chairman of the troop committee is Morgan Mitchell;Merit Badge Coordinator, Richard Boyd; and Merit Badge University Coordinator is Hunter Griffin. More...

•	Charley's Backyard Stars

•	Gene Clark receives Wood Badge

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Travel

•	Pineville, a historic refuge

Part 46: The Santee Cooper Project and those damn mosquitoes

Philip "Shrimp" Hasell developed a fascination for swatting mosquitoes during his school days at Porter Military Academy and The Citadel. After he graduated in 1920, Hasell spent a few years with Standard Oil, the South Carolina Highway Department, and the U.S. More...

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Events

•	Send your events to annekathryn@sc.rr.com. Events must be received by 3 pm on Friday for the following Friday's paper.

ART Art,Art,and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes through March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up; and Afterschool for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3100. More...

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Government

•	Civil rights leader announces new career path

Civil- rights activist Dr. Cleveland Sellers announced plans to retire as director of the African American Studies Program at USC on June 30. Sellers, known internationally for his work in the civil- rights movement and as an advocate for social justice, will become research professor of African American Studies/ History and Senior Scholar- in- Residence. More...

•	Leaders attend 40th anniversary off Orangeburg Massacre

•	West Columbia City Council meets February 5, 2008

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Public Notices

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

MASTER'S SALE 2007-CP-40-6040 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of LaSalle Bank National Association ('Assignee'), formerly known as LaSalle National Bank, in its capacity as indenture trustee under that certain Sale and Servicing Agreement dated December 1, More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	Wearing your heart on a seed

Stopping to smell the flowers

One vine will wrap its tendrils around your heart and won't let go. The fast growing 10- foot- tall annual balloon vine, Cardiospermum halicacabum, uses tendrils to tightly wrap around any point of contact like a fence or trellis. More...

•	Owl Prowls attract the curious

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