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April 18, 2008

Nick Metrakos shares stage with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the human rights activist and Nobel Laureate, was a featured speaker at last week's 19th Annual National Service Learning: Youth for a Change conference in Minneapolis, where he delivered an inspirational message to several thousand and congratulated over 25 award winners for their exceptional leadership and service to others. More...

Hawk debuts at Wildlife Baby Shower

Contributed by Carolina Wildlife Care

Carolina Wildlife Care will host its annual open house, "A Wildlife Baby Shower" Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 10 am- 4 pm and Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 1- 4 pm at its wildlife center at 5551 Bush River Road, Columbia, S.C., 29212. More...

Meet Will Sox

Will Sox, who was chosen for the Storytelling Festival of Carolina, was featured on the front page of The Columbia Star April 4, 2008. His name was given incorrectly. More...

•	Dreher dancers hook audiences with Peter Pan

News

•	Rockin' on the Rooftop

A series of early spring thunderstorms may have delayed the start of the festivities but it certainly did nothing to dampen the spirits of the crowd at Roof Top Rhythms in Forest Acres Saturday April 12. More...

•	Grandparents Brag Box

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Business

•	S.C. Chamber sponsors Global Business Forum

The S.C. Global Business Forum was held Tuesday, April 15, in the convention center on Lincoln Street. Well attended, the affair's morning program included addresses by Joe Taylor, secretary of commerce, and Columbia Mayor Bob Coble. Another opening speaker was Peter Beattie, former Australian premier and minister of trade. More...

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Briefs

•	Jeff Helsley of Goatfeathers and Art Bar

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Society

•	Petticoats: High Fashion or History

The USC chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) held its April meeting on April 9, 2008, at the Presbyterian Home of S.C. in Lexington. The newest member, Mary Beth Lambert McSwain was heartily received. Jean Arrants reported on the American's Creed, written by William Tyler Page and chosen from over 3000 entries. More...

•	Miss Turnbull and Mr. Humphries plan August 2008 wedding

•	RCPL honors volunteer

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Opinion

•	Thirty-something speaks

Where are my keys?

Why do both my home phones have a locator but my keys do not? Phones ring. If someone calls me, I'm eventually going to find that phone no matter how well it's hidden. If I have to make a call, I can grab the other phone or use a cell phone. More...

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

•	Fighting for what's mine

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Sports

•	Falcons claim eighth straight title with win over Blue Devils

April 14, 2008 • Baseball

Using a strong pitching performance by Pat Sullivan and a six- run seventh inning, A.C. Flora pulled away from Dreher to clinch the Region 3- 3A pennant on April 14 at Dreher Field. This is the eighth consecutive region title for A.C. Flora and ninth in eleven years during Coach Andy Hallett's tenure. More...

•	Hammond's des- Troyer scores four on Cardinal Newman

•	Bearcats stay perfect, take Region

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Education

•	The Senior Moment

The annual festival at Dreher High School of one- act plays is four plays performed in repertory fashion over three nights directed by the college- bound honors theatre seniors, which features the highly acclaimed Three- D Players. The event will be on the Dreher High School Main Stage Auditorium April 17- 19, 2008, 7 pm. Tickets at the door costs $3. More...

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Photo

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Photo

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Travel

•	Pineville, a historic refuge

Part 53: Nurse Maude Callen

Nurse Maude put Pineville on the national map. In 1951, Life Magazine published a 12- page photographic profile of Maude Callen by the renowned photojournalist Eugene Smith. The story generated over $27,000 in contributions used to construct a modern clinic in Pineville where Nurse Maude continued to work until her retirement in 1971. More...

•	A Traveler's Travail

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Events

•	It's happening right here in your community

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-ANIMALS The Humane Society will host The Mane Event April 25, 7 pm- 11 pm at The Millstone at Adams Pond. The Mane Event will feature live bluegrass entertainment, food, and a silent auction to raise funds for the recently seized Arabian horses. More...

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Government

•	Guess who's reading Horton Hears a Who?

Movie critics aren't the only ones talking about Horton Hears A Who. A group of pre- school students at First Nazareth Child Development Center in Columbia enjoyed hearing all about Horton and the Whoville courtesy of Sen. Darrell Jackson. More...

•	Richland County Council meets April 15, 2008

•	Richland One transfers

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Public Notices

•	Public Notices

MASTER'S SALE 06-CP-40-4330 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Flagstar Bank, FSB AGAINST Kathryn S. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	A Knight with snakes at the Museum

S.C. State Museum guests will have the chance to have questions answered about snakes by Chief Curator of Natural History and herpetologist Jim Knight at the Snakes Alive program Saturday, April 19. The program, part of Earth Day at the museum,begins at 2 pm and is free with museum admission or membership. More...

•	Palmetto Trail is a valuable resource

•	Garden of the week

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