Ten debutantes presented at The SC Debutante Ball
      Nine daughters, one granddaughter, and three nieces were presented at The South Carolina Debutante Ball on Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Forest Lake Club. Receiving guests at a reception prior to the ball were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Charles Scott, chairman of the board; Mr. and Mrs. David Christian Goodall, president of the ball; Mr. and Mrs.
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Columbians give of their time to ring the bell for The Salvation Army
Contributed by The Salvation Army
      Pictured on the front page are Heathwood Hall Episcopal School students help ring the bell for The Salvation Army. Sarah Hunter, Christine Fiedler, Avnika Amin, and Thad Moore. Times are tough this year for everyone, including The Salvation Army of the Midlands.
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Miss Strickland and Mr. Dallas exchange vows December 6, 2008
      Kathryn Elizabeth Strickland and James Ransome Dallas were married December 6, 2008, at Main Street Methodist Church at 6 pm in Columbia. The Rev. Joe Cal Watson performed the double- ring ceremony. Music was provided by the bride's brother, Zachary Strickland, who sang The Prayer.
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From the horses' mouths
      Pictured are Trexler Arabians numbers 15 and 52 that are healthy and happy thanks to the support of the community.
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Santa Claus came to town
     Santa Claus talks with Hayne and Camilla Hipp. Hint: Santa knows all about the economy.
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