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February 1, 2008
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War Hero's work lives on
Compiled by Scott Floyd and Mimi Maddock
Manager Scott Floyd and Animal Supply House will host Johnny Mayo's War Dog Exhibit during the months of February and March at the Animal Supply House (next door to Sears) on Garners Ferry Road. Vietnam scout dog handler Johnny Mayo will display his tribute to our nation's military working dogs. More...
Joey peeps out of his pouch
Contributed by Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

The Koala Knockabout at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is proud to announce a new addition. A joey, or baby koala, is now on exhibit at Riverbanks. The joey, which keepers fondly refer to as Oz, was born in mid- May and spent seven months developing in his mother's pouch. More...

Yesterday's celebrates 30 years

S.C. Senator John Courson (R- Richland) successfully sponsored a resolution in the Senate to commemorate the impact and importance of Yesterday's in Five Points and Central South Carolina on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the restaurant's beginning at the intersection of Devine, Harden, a... More...

 News
•Kenneth Page commits to Clemson
A.C. Flora’s Kenneth Page verbally committed to play football for the Clemson Tigers at a press conference in the school’s media center this morning. Page said, “This university is where I felt most comfortable. The academics are exceptional. The facilities are great and I personally feel they are i... More...
•Hermitage Ballet to perform in Columbia February 19
•The Winter Palace Theater
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 Business
•Kevin Costner joins the history of moviemaking in S.C.
For the decade between 1997 and last year, South Carolina was home to 32 feature films, 10 made- for- TV movies, and a television series. The latest, a Kevin Costner film titled The New Daughter, is expected to begin filming in the Lowcountry by February 18. The movie's producer said production sh... More...
•Briefs
•Susan Black of Apparel Magazine
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 Society
•Mother- Daughter team has no seams
Two women, one raised in West Palm Beach, one raised in London, chose Columbia for career opportunities. Debbie Katzman grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida, but an internship took her to London where she married and raised her three children: Shayna, Freya, and Harry. More...
•Colonial Dames XVII Century holds the Annual Conference of S.C. Society, Colonial Dames 17th Century
•State Mother of the Year gives acceptance speech
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 Opinion
•Artistic director gives gunshot victim a life chance
Letter to the editor
I just wanted to give you an outsider's perspective of LifeChance. By way of background, my son, Jeffrey Cirio, and I met Radenko at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss. in 2006. Jeff was a competitor. Radenko was very encouraging to Jeff, as Jeff was the youngest competitor ... More...
•An audience's delight
•The Columbia Star hires new security guard
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 Sports
•Kenneth Page commits to Clemson
A.C. Flora’s Kenneth Page verbally committed to play football for the Clemson Tigers at a press conference in the school’s media center this morning. Page said, “This university is where I felt most comfortable. The academics are exceptional. The facilities are great and I personally feel they are i... More...
•Council in session as Bulldogs down Devils
•Highlanders survive last second shot from Falcons
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 Education
•Cub reporter takes the ride of his life
Covering the primaries It has been a wild two weeks. This is my second election as a Scholastic Kid's Corps Reporter. The last election was different because there were five reporters to handle the events and a single primary to cover. Now, four years later, I am the only one left in S.C. and the... More...
•Brazilian exchange student finds life in America "easy"
•Charley's Backyard Stars
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 Travel
•Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 44: The Santee Cooper Project, the beginning
In her 215- year history, Pineville has experienced three major catastrophes: the Epidemic of 1834, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the Santee- Cooper Project. The first two destroyed lives and scattered the survivors. The third flooded homes and land, disenfranchising the remaining families... More...
•San Miguel de Allende
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 Events
•It's happening right here in your community
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ANIMALS Camp Bow Wow, 1916 Taylor St., will host Cupids and Canines, a national adoption event, Feb. 9, 10 am- 2 pm. 748-4544. 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 an... More...
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 Beauty in the Backyard
•The missing link in landscape services
Stopping to smell the flowers
When homeowners seek outside assistance with their landscapes, the typical services available fall under lawn maintenance or landscape contractors. Lawn maintenance services offer "mow, blow, and go," quick manicures at minimal cost. More...
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