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Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end...

By Margaret Clarkson margaretclarkson4@gmail.com
Who knows you better than the kids you went to kindergarten with? More...

Opinion/Crime

Thirty-something speaks

Reward cures the common cold
Mike Maddock

Perfect attendance is a nice thought, but is it really something worth rewarding? More...

Paper doom

Tabachi's pawn shop is broken into six times in four months. It's almost as if the burglars' union selected Tabachi's business as a piece- of- cake for break- ins. Insurance rates are going through the roof. More...

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

TV has sucked out our brains
Mike Cox

Last night, I dreamed Amy Matthews, star of Renovations , and Kari Bathroom Byron from Mythbusters were fighting over me. The two cable TV stars were screaming at each other, pulling hair, and throwing things. More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Richland County bands smoking, defers sex

By Mike Cox MWC423@bellsouth.net

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

West Columbia City Council increases sewer rates

By Ben Higgins

Call to Order Mayor Bobby Horton called the West Columbia City Council and public hearing meeting to order at 6 pm. Council members Mayor Bobby E. Horton, Mayor Pro-Tem Tommy G. Parler, Eric L. Fowler, L. Dale Harley, Jack L. Harmon, Boyd J. More...

Columbia City Council votes for new budget

Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon

Roll call Columbia City Council convened about 9 am, Wednesday, June 4, on the third floor of City Hall. Council member E.W. More...

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Education

Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end...

Wanted: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School and Heathwood Park Kindergarten Classes of '62 and '63 names for party to celebrate turning 50

Heathwood Hall 4 Year Olds Class of '62 1. Miss Anne Gilpin 2. Miss Page Steinert 3. ? 4. ? 5. Richard Smith 6. ? 7. George Lippard 8. Frank Ellerbe 9. Paul Guerry 10. ? 11. ? 12. Sherrerd Hartness 13. ? 14. More...

Three Hammond students save 10 animals from death

Contributed by Jeannie Frazier- Scott, Project Pet

Usually seventh graders want gift cards or money for their 13th birthday, but three teenagers were willing to donate their birthday wishes to a local non- profit animal rescue. More...

Six Richland one students named 2008 National Merit Scholars winners

Contributed by Richland School District One

Six Richland One students have been named winners in the college sponsored 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. More...

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Sports

Pathfinders hang on to defeat Columbia NE

League Eight Standings (As of Tuesday ,June 3): 1. Irmo (4- 0) 2. Lexington (3- 1) 3. Newberry (2- 1) 4. Richland (2- 1) 5. West Columbia (0- 4) 6. Columbia NE (0- 4)
From Staff Reports

Despite outhitting the visiting Richland Post 6 Pathfinders 12- 6, Columbia Northeast fell 8- 7 in American Legion baseball play Friday, May 30 at Spring Valley High School. More...

Martin's slam sinks West Columbia

From Staff Reports

Tyler Martin hit a grand slam and four pitchers combined to allow West Columbia just six hits and two runs helping visiting Irmo/Chapin to a 6- 2 victory in American Legion baseball play Monday, June 2 at Airport High School. More...

Falcons repeat as champions

The A.C. More...

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Events

It's happening right here in your community

Send your events to mimim@sc.rr.com a week before the Friday you wish them to be published

The Columbia Museum of Art is now hosting Constantine Manos's A Greek Portfolio. www.columbiamuseum. More...

The 2008 CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series

Saturday, June 7 at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater, 6- 9 pm featuring Analog Moon performing on the Labor Ready stage. This weekend is sponsored by School Cuts Embroidery / Screen Printing / Promotional Products. More...

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Public Notices

Public notices

_____________________________ NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that S.L. More...

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Rotary gives Riverwalk benches

By Kristin Lavender

Lisa Ingram, president of Cayce/West Columbia Rotary Club, called a meeting June 3 for the dedication of park benches for the Cayce and West Columbia Riverwalk. More...

News

Education coaches needed for foster youth

By Anita Baker

The Center for Child and Family Studies of USC's College of Social Work has received funding from the Cassels Foundation to pilot a new project aimed at the educational needs of young people living in group homes. More...

Acting quickly is the key to saving a life

Contributed by American Heart Association

Most people don't believe they could perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help save a life in a cardiac emergency, according to a recent American Heart Association survey. More...

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Business

Development heats up at fire station

By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com

A Taste of the South is a 15- year- old Columbiabased catalog online retailer which features Southern pecans and other regional nuts and treats sold in decorative tins. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Stepping on vetoes Governor Sanford's 69 state budget vetoes totaling $72 million threaten business school programs at the College of Charleston, possibly wiping out the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship. More...

Bonnie Horn, family lawyer

Star Profile
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com

Bonnie Horn is in her 21st year at 1215 Elmwood, where she runs her law practice and rents out two residences above. She also has a half- interest next door at 1219 Elmwood. More...

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Society

Girl with Her Throat Cut wins

Contributed by The S.C. Arts Commission

The S.C. Arts Commission and its literary partners have named Brian Ray of Columbia the winner of the inaugural South Carolina First Novel Prize. More...

S.C. congregational librarians prepare for July conference

Contributed by CSLA

Columbians Patsy McIntosh and Sarah Brown, along with Upstate congregational librarians are preparing for the 41st annual conference of Church and Synagogue Library Association in Greenville, July 20- 22. More...

Did you know?

The first issue of The Columbia Star, formerly The Star Reporter, was published October 24, 1963, by Miller Montgomery and Harold and Mary Booker.This year marks the 45th anniversary of Columbia's only locally owned weekly newspaper. More...

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Travel

Pineville, a historic refuge

Part 62: Pineville cemeteries flooded
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

Rabies can be fatal

SCDHEC says don't adopt wild animals.
Contributed by SCDHEC

For the second time in a month, citizens are advised to beware of wild animals of any age and refrain from "adopting" them because of the risk from rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today. More...

Strangers prowl park for owls

Stopping to smell the flowers
By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com

As songbirds were settling into their nighttime roosts, a flock of humans wearing long- sleeved shirts, long pants, sneakers, and glazed in insect repellent set off afoot in search of night shift creatures at Congaree National Park. More...

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