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USC doctor joins medical team of U.S. Olympics
By Mike Cox Cox-star@sc.rr.com
In China, beginning August 8, Columbia can claim one of its own as a member of the medical team for U.S. Olympic athletes. Dr. Jeffrey Guy, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the USC Sports Medicine Center, has been invited to help out in Beijing this summer. More...
New superintendent confident after 27 days
By Warner M. Montgomery warner@thecolumbiastar.com

Dr. Percy Mack looked every bit the part of a confident new superintendent as he was presented Monday to the Columbia Rotary Club by Rick Noble, director of Richland First Steps. Dark suit, dark tie, undaunting step to the podium, command of the microphone. More...

Southern Strutt sweeps world championship
Contributed by Post No Bills

Southern Strutt, Central S.C.'s premiere dance studio, swept the Starpower World Championships at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center July 10- 14. Seventy- three Southern Strutt dancers took the top two awards and numerous others in a competition that had more than 1,200 dance routines. More...

 News
•Correction
In the July 25th issue of The Columbia Star, the wrong photo was published. This is the correct photo of Lou Sossamon.
Lou Sossamon, who in 1942 became the University of South Carolina's first All American, went on to play professional football for the New York Yankees in the All American Football League after World War II. In this 1948 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sossamon lays such a hit on his opponent t... More...
•Community reception to meet new superintendent
•WWII nurse remembers the horror
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 Business
•Legislative leaders buck economic fall
North Carolina unemployment hit 6 percent in June, and the nation's unemployment rate stayed at 5.5 percent in June, the same as in May, although jobs in June fell by 62,000 nationally. South Carolina's unemployment rate for June was 6.2 percent, still among the highest in the region and the natio... More...
•Briefs
•Lorri- Ann Carter, CEO of CarterTodd & Associates
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 Society
•Miss Schmale and Mr. Foster plan February 2009 wedding
Ms. I. Sandra Schmale announces the engagement of her daughter Krisdee Ann Schmale to C. Cantzon Foster II. The bride- elect is the daughter of Ms. I.Sandra Schmale of Irmo and Mr. Jeffrey R. Schmale of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She received a BS degree from the University of South Carolina. More...
•Attorney helps to change stigma
•Columbia Children's Theatre needs designer/builders
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 Opinion
•Thirty- something speaks
The only one getting tired is me
I recently reached another important milestone in the parenting process. I can no longer wear my children out. In other words, I cannot subject them to enough physical exercise to cause them to be more tired than I. There was a time not long ago when all it took was skipping a nap, but now no amou... More...
•Lady gunslinger can't shoot straight
•It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
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 Sports
•AMERICAN LEGION LEAGUE EIGHT BASEBALL
Wednesday, July 23 Spartanburg 6 @ Richland 8 (Series tied 1- 1) Thursday, July 23 Gaffney 10 @ Irmo 9 (Irmo leads 2- 1) Richland 12 @ Spartanburg 2 (Richland leads 2- 1) Friday, July 25 Irmo 11 @ Gaffney 4 (Irmo wins series 3- 1, More...
•Richland takes game two
•Richland to defend title
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 Education
•Two more Richland One graduates named 2008 National Merit Scholarship winners
Two additional Richland One graduates have been named winners in the college- sponsored 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. A.C. Flora High School graduate Rachel A. Grimes was awarded a scholarship from the University of South Carolina. More...
•Sandhills School elects new trustees and executive committee
•New bell schedule to give elementary students more class time
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 Travel
•Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 70: Belvidere Memories
Belvidere Plantation suffered the fate of progress in 1940 at the hands of the Santee- Cooper Project. The grand old house that had been home to the Sinkler family for over 200 years disappeared beneath the waters of Lake Marion just a few miles from Eutawville. More...
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 Events
•It's happening right here in your community
Send your events to mimim@sc.rr.com. Events must be received by 3 pm on Friday for the following Friday's paper.
-ANIMALS The South Carolina Wildlife Federation will host The 2008 Wild Summer's Nite Auction and Wild Game Feast August 23 at the SC National Guard Armory on Bluff Road. Tickets purchased in advance. 256- 0670 or www.bluetreemarketing. More...
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 Government
•West Columbia Planning Commission rejects zoning change
Call to Order The West Columbia Planning Commission met Monday, July 28, 2008, at 6 pm. Chairman William C. Etheredge, Vice Chairman W.J. "Buck" Buchanan, Preston Cantrell, Julie Huffman, Harold Prater, and Billy Lynn Williams were present. Elizabeth "Liz" Deas was absent. More...
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 Public Notices
•Public Notices
For information about public notices, contact Pam Clark, 771-0219, or email pamc@sc.rr.com.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) or other property are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens, are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5- 5810, 56-5-5636 and 29-15-10 SC Law as Amended, More...
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 Beauty in the Backyard
•The Magical Tree will live again
After worship services on Sunday, July 13, 2008, members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia (UUFC) gathered outside in the children's playground to say goodbye and to say thank you to a mighty oak tree that has stood for 200 years on the property at the corner of Heyward and Wood... More...
•Mulberry: Tree for wildlife and the good life
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