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Surviving twin presents lecture: "Healing Through Killing: Lessons from the Holocaust"

Contributed by SC State Museum

Holocaust survivor and author Eva Mozes Kor will present a lecture, "Healing Through Killing: Lessons from the Holocaust," at the South Carolina State Museum on Thursday, September 10, at 7:30 pm. More...

Dreher High School graduate makes the cut for "America's Top Model"

The CW Network's hit series "America's Next Top Model" kicks off season 13 Wednesday, September 9 with a two- hour premiere from 8- 10 pm with one of Columbia's own vying to become this year's "America's Top Model." This season the series breaks t More...

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Sanford stood up to socialist regime

By SCHotline.com Staff

"Fifty- six Republican members of the South Carolina state House met Saturday in Myrtle Beach, and not a single one voiced support for embattled Republican Gov. Mark Sanford, numerous sources inside the meeting told POLITICO. More...

SC students still lag behind

By Neil Mellen Communications Director South Carolinians for Responsible Government (SCRG) Parents and taxpayers in South Carolina were subject to yet more bad news about student achievement in their state's monolithic public school system la More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Richland County Council saves smoking controversy for later

By Mike Cox Cox-star@sc.rr.com

Roll call Chair Paul Livingston, Joyce Dickerson, Val Hutchinson, Norman Jackson, Gwendolyn Kennedy, Bill Malinowski, Jim Manning, Greg Pearce, Kit Smith, and Kelvin Washington were present. Vice Chair Damon Jeter was absent. More...

Councilman E. W. Cromartie speaks to CCN

By Josh Cruse

City Councilman E.W. Cromartie spoke to the the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Thursday August 27. More...

West Columbia Council meeting... No parking = no business

By Benjamin Higgins higginsb2@yahoo.com

Public Hear ing on the Annexation of Quail Hollow Village Subdivision The West Columbia Council opened the public hearing at 6 pm September 1. All members were present: Mayor Bobby E. Horton, Mayor Pro- Tem Tommy Parler, Eric L. Fowler, L. More...

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Education

REACHing for volunteers at Killian Elementary

Contributed by Killian Elementary

Killian Elementary School, 2621 Clemson Road, needs volunteers to work with students in their REACH (Readers Enthusiastic About Climbing Higher) program. More...

Richland One accomplishments

Contributed by Richland One Schools

Although Richland One just started the new school year, students, staff and leaders are being recognized for outstanding accomplishments. More...

Richland One to develop motorsports program

Contributed by Richland One Schools

Start your engines! Richland One soon will be the first school district in South Carolina with a program that will teach students the ins and outs of the multibillion- dollar motorsports industry. More...

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Sports

Diamond Hornets run away from Dreher

By Josh Cruse

On Thursday August 27, the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets defeated the Dreher Blue Devils 34- 7 at Memorial Stadium. The Blue Devils trailed 13- 7 at halftime, but a flurry of points in the second half by Lower Richland put the game out of reach. More...

High School Football Week 1 Stats

By The NUMBERS

(Average per Game) (Totals to Date) More...

Eau Claire gym dedicated in Glymph's honor

Contributed by Richland District One

Richland One held a special ceremony on Sunday, August 30 to name and dedicate the Eau Claire High School gym in honor of legendary former boys basketball coach George Glymph. More...

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Travel

A Middle East Expedi t ion

Part 24: Conclusion

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

This story contains a video Linda says she married me because I liked to travel. I married her because she agreed to travel to places I chose. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

Bouncing Bet, trooper in the garden

Stopping smell flowers

By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com

Plants that do well in August are tough as nails, and you want to cultivate their company in the garden. More...

Appreciating the honeybee

Contributed by Wm. Mike Hood, professor, Extension Apiculturist, Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences, Clemson University

The honeybee is our most beneficial insect mainly because they pollinate many food crops for humans and wildlife. More...

Columbia Choice Awards for Landscaping and Beautification

Contributed by Columbia Green and Columbia Tree & Appearance Commission

Columbia Green and Columbia Tree & Appearance Commission are calling for entries for the 8th Annual Columbia Choice Awards. More...

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Artists meld for "Catharsis"

Story and photos by Natasha Derrick

From the moment Miriam Barbosa and Marcelo Novo first met they knew they both spoke the same language - literally and artistically. "All of our conversations were in Spanish," Brazilian dancer and choreographer Barbosa said. More...

Crime drops on Devine Street

By Cathy Cobbs

Devine Street merchants have noticed a noticeable drop in crime since the Columbia police made good on its promises and increased its presence in the area. More frequent nighttime patrols and regular daytime appearances by Officer A. More...

Watch Jean's Journal

This story contains a video Kelly Mill Middle School teachers and students work together to protect South Carolina's Congaree National Park. Head to our website at www.thecolumbiastar.com for the rest of the story. More...

News

Which bridge was burned to stop Gen. Sherman?

Contributed by USC News

South Carolinians will have the opportunity to see a Palmetto State history sleuth in action on PBS's popular series, "The History Detectives," airing at 9 pm Monday, September 7 on SC- ETV. Dr. More...

Rehoboth United Church celebrates 44 years

Contributed by Rohoboth United Church

The Rehoboth United Church celebrated 44 years August 23 at the 11 am service at 1912 Cushman Drive, the final service at this location. The keynote speakers was Dr. More...

History of Columbia class begins September 15

Historic Columbia Foundation presents "People, Places, and Progress of Early Columbia, 1600-1850," a six- part lecture series hosted by Dr. Warner Montgomery, local historian and publisher. More...

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Business

Midlands Region of Urban Land Institute meets in Aspyre

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

Last week on Wednesday evening, August 26, the impressive scale of Aspyre apartments lent an attitude of aspirations among the members of the local chapter of the Urban Land Institute, the cooperative organizational arm of real estate developers. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Bar breaks ground The S.C. Bar Association broke ground Wednesday, September 2, for its new conference center designed by Columbia- based architecture firm Boudreaux Group. More...

Annabelle LaRoque of Shop LaRoque

Star Profile

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

In Columbia, tailor- made clothes are not a rarity, necessarily, but they are somewhat rare due to expense and supply. To find someone reasonably priced who both designs and makes clothes and does it with quality and style is a challenge. More...

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Society

Miss Bates and Mr. Coope plan October we dding

Correction

Mr. and Mrs. William Jones Bates Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Elliott Bates, to Paul Anderson Cooper II. The bride- elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Henry Dangerfield and the late Mr. More...

A snake skin and a skull?

Contributed by Julia Robinson Langford

The Golden K Kiwanis Club speaker for its weekly meeting at the Capital Senior Center was Rudy Mancke, curator of natural history at the USC McKissick Museum. More...

Mental illness in the 21st century

Contributed by The Shepherd's Center of Columbia

When The Shepherd's Center of Columbia begins its fall quarter on September 16 at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, a free class "Mental Illness in the 21st Century" will be offered to non members at 11 am. More...

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