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Art director tapped for national post
Terms to be served by Karen Brosius Present- December 6, 2006 December 6, 2006- December 6, 2011
By Rachel Haynie
Karen Brosius's in-terest in what grant awarders look for in museums and their programming just opened up to a whole new vista. The director of the Columbia Museum of Art has been appointed to the Board of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for a five year term. More...
Tantrums cause uproar at RCPL
The Chamber Theatre for Youth will present A Little Princess at Bostick
By Ceille Baird Welch

When Jami Harris, founder of The Chamber Theatre for Youth, offered me the role of Miss Minchin, in her upcoming rendition of More...

Rolling down the river...
Photo contributed by Johnny Mayo

Michael Mayo considers the Saluda and Congaree Rivers as his playground. He has kayaked the beautiful Saluda as far back as he can remember as he and his sister followed their father Johnny Mayo through the currents, dodging rocks, and catching eddies in rapids with names like Maytag, Mill Race, Oce More...

 News
•Prayer group changes lives
On August 15, 2006, nine downtown businessmen met at Carolina Continental Insurance Company on Devine Street. Around the table eating box lunches from the Mediterranean Tea Room were Bill Higgins, an attorney; Joe Berry, an attorney; Robert McLeod, president of Heritage Landscaping; Michael Schrai More...
•Bach choir welcomes new voices
•Richland County Public Library offers computer classes for adults
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 Business
•Clemson has eye on future of automobiles
ICAR's Dr. Thomas Keinath speaks to Rotary
In worldwide automotive manufacturing, electrical engineering and computer science have become as important as mechanical engineering. Contemporary cars can carry up to 1 million lines of computer code. A new and necessary approach to teaching and training the next generation of leaders in the autom More...
•Star Profile
•Briefs
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 Society
•Historic Columbia honors Wisteria Garden Club
Wisteria Garden Club was honored by the Historic Columbia Foundation Au-gust 24 for their dedicated work on the newly restored gardens at the Mann--Simons Cottage. Robin Waites, executive director of Historic Columbia; Steve Morrison, president of Historic Columbia; Sam Davis, Columbia city councilm More...
•Miss Zimmerman and Mr. Atkinson exchange vows August 26, 2006
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 Opinion
•Thirty-something speaks
In sickness and in health...at school
Young children have no warning system in place when it comes to getting sick. Adults can feel a cold coming on; the throat gets a tad bit sore, the body may ache slightly, or the sinuses may start to rev up a little. Adults have the knowledge and experience to know it may not be a good idea to get o More...
•It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
•You can only hide so long
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 Sports
•Payne-full night for the Falcons
Columbia 14 A.C. Flora 7
Quarterback Justin Payne scored two touchdowns in the second half to help spoil the season opener for the A.C. Flora Falcons Friday, August 25, 2006, at Memorial Stadium leading the Columbia High Capitals to a 14-7 victory. More...
•The Coaches' Corner
•Dreher running beats Lower Richland passing
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 Education
•Southern hospitality draws principal to Cardinal Newman
When Jacqualine Kasprowski decided it was time to relocate, she interviewed many places including Chicago, Illinois; Providence, Rhode Island; and Columbia. Her decision was pretty much made as soon as she stepped into Cardinal Newman. She was struck by the warm welcoming sense of community and th More...
•Classical saxophonist heads to Governor's School for the Arts
•Scout leader congratulates Eagle Scout
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 Travel
•Slave Trade Expedition to Africa
Part 19: Isles de Los, Paradise Lost
After our work was done on the Rio Pongo, we decided to spend a day on Isles de Los, three islands five miles off the coast of Guinea. They were never inhabited by Africans but were one of the early Portuguese stops on their way down the coast of West Africa. The origin of the name is unclear. The i More...
•The dog days of Athens
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 Events
•Calendar
AUDITIONS The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra More...
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 Government
•Columbia City Council Meeting August 30, 2006 + 9 am
Roll call City council convened about 9 am last Wednesday, August 30, for a presentation on the homeless service center issue by More...
•Cayce City Council Meeting August 29, 2006 + 5:30 pm
•U.S. Sen. John McCain visits Columbia
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 Public Notices
•Public Notices
N OTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens, are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5636 and 29-1540 SC Law as Amended, and are in the custody of the following businesses: More...
•NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
•NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS
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 Beauty in the Backyard
•Workshop presents The Full Monty
Workshop Theatre will present The Full Monty Sept. 15-30. This raucous and heartfelt adaptation of the 1997 film is sponsored by Agape Senior Community. More...
•Stopping to smell the flowers
•The Original Mystery Plant
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