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September 18, 2009

All for Liberty

Premieres in Columbia September 26

Clarence Felder received an email a few years ago from someone in Mississippi asking him if he was a relative of Henry Felder of Orangeburg, a key player in the role played by South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. He didn't know, but after some research, found that he is a direct descendant of that historical figure. More...

We will never forget

Members of the Chapin Lion's Club waved American flags from vantage points at the Chapin exit and entrance ramps off I-26 and along the overpass September 11, in remembrance of 9- 11. Pictured are Jean Jonte and John Hossenlopp Passersby honked their horns and waved in tribute. Photos by Kay Gordon More...

Help the population explosion

By Julia Rogers Hook

As the summer weather begins to cool into autumn and football tops most conversations, many animal shelters are taking a deep breath to prepare for another influx of unwanted kittens and puppies, dogs and cats. More...

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News

•	Imagination took us to the moon

Skip Steele learned a few life lessons from the time he attended the U.S. Naval Academy to the time he served as an engineer for such U.S. space programs as the Apollo mission and beyond. More...

•	SCCADVASA presents 'Til Death Do Us Part

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Business

•	There are ethics, and there are ethics

Herbert Hayden, executive director for the S. C. Ethics Commission on September 14 was quoted by scbiznews.com as saying, "First of all, there's not going to be a preliminary report. That report will include any statement from the governor he wishes to make. We don't do a preliminary report for anybody. More...

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Briefs

•	Erin Long, small business consultant

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Society

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MUSIC

Annually, the faculty and staff of the USC School of Music unite to present a concert series at the beginning of the academic year. For more than two decades, this series has raised scholarship funds for worthy USC music students. More...

•	Pipe dreams can come true

•	Mayor signs Constitution Week Proclamation

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Opinion

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Cartoons

Full Story

•	From Congressman James Clyburn

•	Stop the bickering and get on with the real issues

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Sports

•	Upcoming Schedule

September 18 Dreher @ A.C. Flora Heathwood Hall @ Ben Lippen* Columbia @ Brookland-Cayce Cardinal Newman @ Florence Christian Thomas Heyward @ Hammond Richland Northeast @ Ridge View Irmo @ Spring Valley September 25 Augusta Christian @ Ben Lippen* More...

•	Blue Devils pluck Shamrocks

•	High School Football

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Education

•	GAP Choir goes to Washington

The award- winning Richland Northeast High School GAP Choir will perform at the Congressional Black Caucus's Annual Legislative Conference Gospel Extravaganza in Washington, DC, September 24. "I contacted Rep. More...

•	Summer readers rewarded at RCPL

•	Cash for the (mus)Stache could mean new look for hirsute principal

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Travel

•	Destination Guinea

I arrived at Charlotte International Airport on May 15. The plan was for me to fly from Charlotte to JFK where I would connect with Royal Air Morocco, my flight to Casablanca. In Casablanca I would wait 15 hours before finally being flown to Conakry. I believed it would be a very easy and interesting adventure to Guinea. More...

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Two Hours From Home

•	Part 20: Poinsett State Park

Tucked away in the "High Hills of the Santee" on the east side of the COWASEE Basin is one of the lesser- known jewels of the state park system, Poinsett State Park. The 1000- acre park is named for diplomat, statesman, and naturalist Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779- 1851), who is buried up the road at the Church of the Holy Cross in Stateburg. More...

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Events

•	Columbia Children's Theatre begins season with

Go, Dog, Go!!

"Theatre teaches us what it means to be a social being, especially how to express ourselves verbally and how to communicate with one another with stories and humor." — Tony Scully Columbia Children's Theatre features productions by professional directors, actors, writers, and designers all focused on delivering an interactive experience for all ages. More...

•	First Novel contest

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Events

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Government

•	Literacy Leaders Awards reception at SC State Library

(L- r) Nate Barber, SC B&T; Patricia Moore- Pastides, USC; Jenny Dilworth, Richland County Public Library; Melanie Huggins, executive director, Richland County Public Library More...

•	City Council: Bull Street property preservation under debate

•	Forest Acres City Council holds September meeting

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Public Notices

•	Public Notices

NOTICE OF SALE 2009-CP-40-00772 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiFinancial, Inc. against The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Mary C. Beaty aka Mary Cecelia Beaty and any other Heirs-at-Law of Mary Cecelia Beaty aka Mary C. Beaty, Deceased, her heirs. More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

•	Lost Boys serve up a garden

Stopping to smell the flowers

The near perfect weather of September has been ideal for outdoor activities in Columbia city parks. One gem of a park is South East Park and Tennis Complex on Hazelwood Drive off Sumter Highway. More...

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