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December 26, 2008

Circles by the Water set in South Carolina

Robert Hays lives and teaches in Illinois, but his "second home" of South Carolina is the setting for his first novel, Circles In The Water. He describes his story as based on a theme by John Keats: "Pleasure is oft a visitant; but pain clings cruelly to us. More...

Hammond, horses and history

Contributed by Hammond School

Hammond School has made history by becoming one of the first schools in South Carolina to sponsor their own competitive equestrian team. More...

Children benefit from talented women

Contributed by Capital Senior Center

What started as a learnhow crocheting class at the Capital Senior Center has turned into a mountain of colorful afghans for children attending the Victory Junction Gang Camp in North Carolina. At completion, a small group of skilled crafters wanted to continue to meet. More...

•	Party blunders

•	Happy New Year

News

•	Columbia Riding Academy Equestrians shine at Clemson Fall Classic Horse Show

The T. Ed Garrison Arena at Clemson, S.C. hosted the 2008 Clemson Fall Classic Horse Show November 7- 8. This completed the show season for 11 riders from the Columbia Riding Academy at Hamilton Stables of Eastover, S.C. More...

•	Folks Stuff- A- Bus for The Salvation Army

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Business

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Briefs

Making the best of a bad situation Charlotte- based Duke Energy Corp., trying to avoid layoffs this recession, will freeze salaries for its salaried professionals and its managers, about half of Duke's 18,000 employees. The other half, hourly- paid workers, will not be affected. More...

•	Consortium convenes

•	Mary Morgan Kerlagon of Russell and Jeffcoat

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Society

•	The Assembly holds 120th ball December 22, 2008

The Assembly, established in 1889, held its 120th annual ball Monday, December 22, 2008, at eight o'clock in the evening in the ballroom of the Columbia Marriott. Guests were received by Mrs. John Donald Dial Jr., president, and Mr. Dial; Mrs. Douglas McKay III, president- elect and Mr. McKay; and the debutante daughters and granddaughters. More...

•	Miss Dial to wed

•	The Greater Columbia Junior Cotillion holds 15th annual Holly Ball

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Opinion

•	Thirty-something speaks

I resolve not to drink out of the toilet

It's that time of year again when millions of people around the world resolve to make themselves better human beings. Some pledge to start exercising. Others will go to church more often. Many people will finally get their finances in order. More...

•	Early morning Christmas shopper

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

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Sports

•	Tequila shots waste Falcons

Tequila McNeal scores 24 second- half points off steals and fast breaks to lead Dreher over A.C. Flora.

Dreher's Tequila McNeal scored 24 second- half points, most of which came off steals and fast breaks, to lead the Lady Blue Devils over the arch- rival Lady Falcons 61- 52 at A.C. Flora Friday, December 19. Without arguably their best player, Tiara Knotts, who was nursing an injury, the Lady Falcons still managed to jump out to a 14- 4 lead at the end of the first period. More...

•	What can Brown do for you?

•	Midas Highlander Classic

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Education

•	SVHS JROTC wins at Tiger Drill Meet in Conway

The Vikings Air Force JROTC Drill Team at Spring Valley High School recently performed at the Tiger Drill Meet in Conway, SC. The team won the 2008 19th Annual Tiger Drill Championship for the 14th consecutive year. More...

•	Richland One receives $200,000 grant award from AT&T

•	REACH mentors give the "gift of time" all year long

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Travel

•	On the Erie Canal

Part 5: Lyons, the Peppermint Capital

Our next stop on the Erie Canal was at Lock 27 at Lyons, a town larger than Clyde. We pulled up at Southside Canal Park where we were allowed free docking for 24 hours but could not swim, fish, or drink alcohol. Our crew of Captain John, First Mate Janice, Steward Linda, and Seaman Warner tied up, battened down, crossed the bridge into Lyons, and went in search of lunch. More...

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Events

•	It's happening right here in your community

-ART The Palmetto Center for the Arts Dance Program presents Witness: An Evening with Vincent Thomas, an original modern dance performance on January 23, 8 pm, and Saturday January 24, 2 pm, in the Richland School District Two Auditorium. More...

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Public Notices

•	Public Notices

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, More...

•	NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

•	NOTICE OF APPLICATION

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	Growing communities through gardening

Stopping to smell the flowers

Community gardens are parcels of land cultivated by groups of people in urban, rural, and suburban neighborhoods throughout the United States. Participants select to grow flowers, food, or community. In cities like Columbia vacant lots or city park property often become common ground for building alliances within and between communities. More...

•	The Plight Before Christmas

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