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March 5, 2010 / Front Page

Rosa Rock’s rules Over the Top

Comedian Chris Rock’s mother visits Ridgeway, SC

By Julia Rogers Hook

From the glitz of Hollywood to the glamour of New York, author Rosa Rock was in one of South Carolina’s small towns February 27 to promote and sign her book, Mama Rock’s Rules. More...

Kenny Whitaker wins Susan T. Demasi Athlete of the Year

By Anita Baker

Kenneth J. Whitaker, or “Kenny,” as he is known to friends and family, is the 2009 recipient of the Susan T. Demasi Athlete of the Year given by the Special Olympics of South Carolina. More...

Opinion/Crime

It’s not a criticism; It’s an observation

Enjoying the Winter Olympics

By Mike Cox

Like everybody else, I was watching the Winter Olympics last week; switching between a women’s curling match featuring Belarus and Slovakia and a Nordic combined endurance race. More...

Forty– something

Is there a Heisman for poot noises?

By Mike Maddock

Did New York Yankee great Derek Jeter wear his glove on the wrong hand and his hat sideways long before he became one of the greatest baseball players in major league history? More...

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Business

City Council District 4 fields campaign questions

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.c om

All five candidates for District 4, Columbia City Council, responded to nine questions from The Columbia Star. The deadline was midnight, Sunday, February 28. All but Kevin Fisher made the deadline. More...

Folks about town

Colleen Stevens will serve as the marketing representative for Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling. Allyson Way Hank has been elected to the board of Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia. More...

Columbian, pioneer in the steel industry

Contributed by Julia Robinson Langford

Walt Langford was the speaker for the Golden K Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting at the Capital Senior Center. He told of his experiences in the field and growth of steel and other metals in the industrial world. More...

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Society

“Woody” White Williams Jr.

Woody Williams, 79, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at 6:30 am. The family is accepting visitors at Mr. Williams’ home. More...

Miss Halloran and Mr. Medlock plan June 2010 wedding

Amanda Elizabeth Halloran and Thomas Travis Medlock Jr. announce their engagement. More...

Learn to conserve and restore art

By Jackie Perrone

Owning a fine piece of art is a privilege; caring for it is a responsibility; and restoring it after damage is a necessity. More...

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Events

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church presents The Living Last Supper

Contributed by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

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Ancient Order of Hibernians presents St.Patrick’s Ceili

Ceili (kay–lee) is an Irish term for a night of Irish music, fun, dance, and laughter. Come to the Ceili Saturday March 6. Doors open at 5 pm. Ceili starts at 6 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1623 Marion St. More...

M is for March — and Music

By Jackie Perrone

Columbia’s singing voices will be heard all around town throughout the month of March. A full calendar lists special concerts by various vocal groups this month. More...

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Public Notices

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC More...

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Beauty in the Backyard

First flowering fruit tree blossom of the year

Stopping to smell the flowers

By Arlene Marturano marturanoa@yahoo.com

In addition to the recent parade of snowmen characters throughout Columbia, one of the most delightful visual surprises was the spray of deep pink miniature rose–like blossoms of the rounded crowns of Japanese flowering apricots. More...

A cherished part of the planet

By Jackie Perrone

Columbians who live in the Bloomwood area can go for a walk on the beach – so to speak. Their treasured tract of ancient trees and a bald cypress swamp was once the shoreline of the mighty Atlantic Ocean. More...

March garden reminder

Divide those clumps of perennials that have become too large. Prune pear and apple trees by removing the crossed, dead, and/or diseased branches, and water sprouts. Check plants for insects. More...

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LRADAC opens new 60,000 sq. ft. facility

By Julia Rogers Hook

It’s taken ten years of red tape, but on February 23, the employees of South Carolina’s Lexington/ Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) were finally witnessing their long sought dreams come true as they gathered with city off More...

The Therapy Place fulfills a dream

Dawn Darby and Susan Abell, co–founders of The Therapy Place, have a dream to bring traditional and innovative therapy programs for special needs children to Columbia. This dream is becoming a reality. More...

News

New academy means more trained police officers and jail custodians

Photo and story by Julia Rogers Hook

Politicians, lawmakers, and Gov. Mark Sanford were on hand February 24 at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy’s groundbreaking for its first large expansion since 1988. More...

West Columbia

tBurlie Drive, 100 block: A woman called police at 2:30 am Thursday after she said her boyfriend of eight months had assaulted her. More...

The most infamous South Carolinians

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

“Who is the most infamous South Carolinian?” asked retired lawyer James Fowles. More...

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Government / Neighborhood

Columbia Council of Neighborhoods meets

By Josh Cruse

A new mayor isn’t the only office available for the 2010 election year. Three other seats are part of the election ballot, at–large and District 4 and District 1. Incumbent Sam Davis is running unopposed for the District 1 seat. More...

Shandon Neighborhood Association meets

By Josh Cruse

In November 2009, the Shandon Neighborhood Association began working on extending the designation protection that currently exists in the Shandon neighborhood. More...

Hyatt Park/Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association

By Josh Cruse

With the elections for the Columbia City Council At–large seat a little over a month away, the Hyatt Park/Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association members invited the candidates to their March 2 meeting for a debate. More...

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Education

A.C. Flora crowns 2010 Miss Falcon

The 2010 Miss Falcon Pageant winners at A.C.Flora High school are, (l–r) Miss Senior, Serena Jacobs–Austin; Miss Junior, Logan Adams; Miss Falcon, Brittany Flemming; Miss Sophomore, Jade H More...

Author Sharon Flake visits Blythewood Middle School

Contributed by Blythewood Middle School

Author Sharon Flake spent the day with the students of Blythewood Middle School recently. More...

Columbia College, Midlands Tech formalize, expand programs for transfer students

Contributed by Columbia College

Columbia College and Midlands Technical College (MTC) formalized an agreement that allows a more seamless transition into Columbia College for MTC students who aspire to earn a four–year degree there. More...

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Travel

An Interlude in France

Part 13: Verdun the Terrible

By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

“The ravines of death swallowed up entire units…The hill screams beneath its crown, night after night.” More...

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