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Let us never forget...

Let us never forget... It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. More...

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This story contains a video A group of journalists from the Republic of Azerbaijan in Eurasia got a taste of southern hospitality during their visit to the Capital City. To see the video and hear their thoughts on their trip, visit our website, at www.thecolumbiastar.com. More...

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If only pet lovers ruled the world

By Mike Cox

We took Newt to get her rabies shot last Saturday. Anything involving Newt is an ordeal. She hates getting in the car. She’s afraid she won’t be coming back. More...

Forty– something

Hot, bored, and happy

By Mike Maddock

Something is fast approaching. More...

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Business

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Passenger rail study grant The City of Charleston and the S.C. Dept. of Transportation have applied for a $500,000 grant to study a high–speed intercity passenger rail line connecting Savannah, Charleston, Florence, and Raleigh. More...

Power of the purses

By John Temple Ligon
temple@thecolumbiastar.com

The Columbia charity Women in Philanthropy held its seventh annual Power of the Purse auction, Thursday evening, May 20, in the Capital City Club’s main ballroom. More...

Alumnus Pickens brings 100K to USC

By John Temple Ligon
temple@thecolumbiastar.com

J. Leon Pickens, uncle of Columbia attorney Joel Collins and resident of Houston, graduated in 1929 from high school in Chester, S.C. and from USC in 1935. More...

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Society

Great grandmother has no plans to retire

By Julia Rogers Hook and Willeen Hook

When you think of a restaurant employee who shows up a couple of hours early for her shift and does an incredible amount of side work that involves dusting, polishing, and general cleaning, you probably think that’s just a dedicated employee t More...

Columbia native retires from Coast Guard

Contributed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard

Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Richard M. Freeman, a native of Columbia, S.C., retired from the Coast Guard May 7, 2010, at a ceremony in Jacksonville concluding 30 years of service. More...

Columbian stands guard in Afghanistan

U. S. Army Sgt. More...

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Events

-ART The Village Artist Gallery will host Go Figure, N.E. Columbia artists group, Monday evenings, 6:30 p.m., Village at Sandhill. 699-8886. More...

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Travel

To Lake Wobegon via Atlanta

Part 1: Autos as Art

By Warner M. Montgomery
Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com

Linda and I took the opportunity of a free weekend in May to “Do Atlanta!” The main drawing card was Garrison Keiller’s Prai rie Home More...

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Township reopens

Photos and story by Natasha Whitling

A year ago the Township Auditorium closed its doors for a 12–month $12 million renovation. More...

Help protect our rare and beautiful spider lilies

Story and photos by Julia Rogers Hook

Bill Stangler, a USC graduate student who is doing his thesis on the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily is also a river guide for Adventure Carolina. He is teaming up with Karen Kustafik, a former organizer of Lilyfest. More...

News

South Carolina National Guard ADT advises Afghans

By Janet Killeen

LOGAR, Afghanistan — As Coalition forces struggle to defeat the Taliban, and Karzai and Obama square off in Washington D.C., it is difficult to see any promise on the horizon for Afghanistan. More...

Quirky Crimes in THE CAPITAL CITY

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Government / Neighborhood

Mayor-elect Steve Benjamin introduces transition team

By John Temple Ligon

Beginning Monday, May 24, Columbia Mayor– elect Steve Benjamin’s transition leadership team was in effect. More...

Leaks from the legislature

By Wes Wolfe

After a week that was dominated by the budget battle in the General Assembly, the air was sucked out of the room on May 24 when political consultant, blogger and former spokesman for Gov. More...

Homeless shelter coming to Main Street

By John Temple Ligon

At Columbia City Council’s work session on Wednesday, May 26, the “optimists” and the “realists” showed in full, and many took the opportunity to speak. More...

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