Susan Walsh "has a PhD in people." Susan helped her father build a business when she was 11 years old. In doing so, she learned the value of hard work. She married Gary Walsh when she was 19 years old, moved to Orangeburg where Gary was in the banking business, and she was a hairdresser. They raised their two sons, Warren and Jeff, and lived an outwardly successful life. More...
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By Jackie Perrone jacper@bellsouth.net
There's a time and a place for stories; They happen every day.
A magic time, a special place That's not so far away.
Storytellers believe in a chain reaction. When you tell a story, it starts something. You think of another story right away. A listener chimes in with his own story. Pretty soon, everyone is sharing moments of joy, sorrow, mystery, or success. More...
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Contributed by Julia Robinson Langford
The Golden K. Kiwanis Club had a visit from President Woodrow Wilson played by Dr. Edward Beardsley. The title of Beardsley's presentation was "A Frustration of High Hopes, Woodrow Wilson, The Great War and American Rejection of the League of Nations." The presentation focused on Wilson's leadership during The Great War. More...
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On February 23, 2009, the Red Cross Heroes responded to a multi- family fire at Waterford Apartments in Columbia. This disaster was the largest multi- family fire in recent Red Cross history. Twenty- two units were lost, 21 of which were occupied. The Red Cross provided disaster assistance for 22 tenants. More...
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A national grocery chain buys food from all over, a good bit of which can be called local. A regional grocery, such as Bi- Lo, buys from the region and sells to the region. Bi- Lo, headquartered in Mauldin, S.C. More...
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Service for Marlene Denham Godshall Chandler, 76, will be private. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Mrs. Chandler died Friday, February 27, 2009. Born in West Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Lee and Katherine Holloman Denham. She was a fan of USC sports and NASCAR. More...
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Boys are hard headed
They say girls mature faster than boys. I guess that's why God gave the male species such hard heads. The thicker skulls keep boys a little safer from bad ideas and offer some reasoning into otherwise unreasonable behavior. That's why I used to do front flips from a second story loft to the couch on the floor below. More...
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Sumter County Exhibition Center • February 25, 2009
Ben Lippen 46 Heathwood Hall 35 André Hennie scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Ben Lippen defeated Heathwood Hall 46- 35 in the quarterfinals of the SCISA AAA state playoffs. The two teams were meeting for the fourth time this season and second in a week. More...
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Contributed by Richland District Two Schools The Center for Knowledge in Richland School District Two celebrated African folklore and culture the week of February 9- 13. Don Harrell, a musical theatrical actor and his wife, Tutu, a cultural storyteller spent time each day with the third- fifth grades, sharing their Orisirisi program, which teaches students African folklore through song, drama and dance. Several of the students were chosen to perform for their school on Friday, February 13. Above, third graders Maya Wright, (l) and Holland Hathaway learn African dances.. More...
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Part 3: The Women of Edenton
During our visit to Edenton, NC, my wife Linda and I visited the Edenton Museum located in the Cupola House, one of the many unique and beautifully preserved homes in the town. It was built in 1758 and restored and furnished in 1967 as a museum. Linda was delighted to discover that Edenton remembers its women. More...
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Driving Distance: 1 Hours 11 minutes from Columbia
The vibrant and picturesque town of Edgefield, South Carolina, (local population 2,500) presents a perfect picture of small town America. The entire downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and amidst the harried pulse of today's modern world, the essence of a bygone era still lingers in the air. More...
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Simone Cuttino, the choreographer of Columbia Classical Ballet's, The Wizard of Oz, grew up in the German town of Mohchengladbach, a mid- size city much like Columbia. Her mother taught and performed professional ballet, and her father was a professional actor in the same German theatre. More...
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Roll call Columbia City Council convened around 9 am on Wednesday, March 4, on the third floor of City Hall. All council members were present: Kirkman Finlay III, Tameika Isaac Devine, E.W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Sam Davis, Daniel Rickenmann, and Belinda Gergel. More...
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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens, are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5636 and 29-1540 SC Law as Amended, More...
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Stopping to smell the flowers
Your garden may not be the setting for a Hollywood movie, but digital photography is becoming an essential tool for many gardeners. Basic point and shoot models by Canon, Nikon, and Sony create excellent quality images and are reasonably priced and easy to operate. One can instantly review photos, delete undesirables, and move on to the next. More...
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