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September 11, 2009

Senator Dole greets SC WWII Veterans

This article appeared in the September 8 edition of The Wall Street Journal. Bob Dole, a venerable 86 years old now, was back in the Washington limelight over the weekend, appearing on ABC TV to dispense counsel on a bipartisan approach to health care, popping up in newspapers explaining how to cut a deal, even suggesting Gen. David Petraeus as a presidential possibility. More...

Law breakers in Five Points, beware! They've got you now

Statewide Security Systems installed three call boxes in Five Points.

Story and photos By Cathy Cobbs

In a few areas of Five Points, Columbia police officers now have the ability to be in two places at once. New security cameras installed in strategic areas in the district will allow officers to view and monitor from their squad cars, real- time, high- resolution video at any given moment. More...

Watch Jean's Journal

A local business woman sounds off about the condition of Columbia's rivers and has a plan to clean them up! For details on how to get involved visit www.thecolumbiastar.com for the rest of the story. More...

News

•	The Riverwalk poet

The water's whisper is broken By those at play drifting down stream, Unknown is each one's purpose But away from life's test happiness is seen. More...

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Pet press

•	Get your K- 9 chics fixed

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Business

•	Recession and the North Charleston Boeing plant

The recession hi t bottom maybe a month ago, if the financial press can agree on that. The recovery should come in spurts over the length of 2010 while demand for passenger flight tickets rises. By 2011, then, the demand for jet aircraft will be on the rise. More...

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Briefs

•	Harriet Luttrell of Rogers Townsend & Thomas

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Society

•	The Children's Garden receives community support

There are more than 15,000 homeless children in South Carolina. Children's Garden in Columbia has served over 3,000 since 1990. Children's Garden is a childcare center for six weeks to five- year- old children of homeless and needy families. More...

•	Spring Valley Rotarian selected as District Award Recipient

•	Shandon Presbyterian Church begins "The Arts at Shandon Series"

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Opinion

•	What is all this right- winged rubbish?

I don't understand where you get all this right- wing BS from. I keep reading extreme rubbish from all sorts of conservative web sites and a lot of your letters seem to come from outside Columbia. I thought this was a local newspaper! More...

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Cartoon

•	We need a revival of real journalism

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Sports

•	Falcons flatten Shamrocks

On Thursday September 3, the A.C. Flora Falcons defeated the Eau Claire Shamrocks 35- 0 at Memorial Stadium. Leading 21- 0 at halftime, the Falcons tacked on two more touchdowns to put the game away. After three unsuccessful initial possessions, the Falcons put together a scoring drive late in the first. Following an Eau Claire punt that gave A.C. More...

•	Eagles bully Bearcats

•	High School Football

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Education

•	Lower Richland graduate meets President Obama

Af ter del iver ing the commencement address at the United States Naval Academy in May, President Barack Obama congratulates Patrick Tysinger, a 2009 Academy graduate and Lower Richland High School graduate. More...

•	Brennen Elementary guidance counselor visits the Sudan

•	NASA Aerospace specialist visits Forest Heights Elementary

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Travel

•	Procrastination for Africa

Destination Guinea

On December 13, 2009 I was offered an opportunity through the publisher of the Columbia Star and ERA- USA, a local non- profit organization, to spend a month of my summer living, working, and experiencing in the country of Guinea. I was to further research on the Faranya Project, reconnect with lost contacts, and hopefully help a Guinean acquire an American Student visa. More...

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Two Hours From Home

•	Part 19: Congaree Crown Jewel

My first introduction to what is now the Congaree National Park was back in 1967 via an old issue of SC Wildlifemagazine. On the inside of the back cover was a photograph of well- known conservationist and outdoor writer Harry Hampton standing by the biggest bald cypress tree I had ever seen. More...

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Events

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Events

-ANIMALS Pet Adoption on the Lawn at Mars Petcare US, 1720 Pineview Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29209, will be held Saturday, September 12, 10 am- 2 pm. The event features discounted adoption fees, canine demonstrations, free admission and parking, and free food and beverage. 888-607-4798. More...

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Public Notices

•	Public Notices

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE The following vehicles were ordered towed by Law Enforcement and no one has claimed these vehicles as of August 26, 2009. There is a lien on each vehicle for towing and storage charges and any additional storage or costs from the date of this notice. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	Unfurl the Spanish Flag vine

Stopping smell flowers

Autumn blooming vines add vertical interest, color, and pizzazz to the garden up to the first frost. One vine sure to be a conversation piece is Spanish flag, Ipomoea lobata. This favorite of gardeners goes by several other common names: firecracker vine and exotic love. More...

•	Home and garden tip — ziplock baggies keep flies away

•	Scuppernongs at A.A. Farms

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