St. Peter's music director reflects on his past year
"We share many gifts, but one spirit. Managing people's gifts is my ministry." - Mark Husey
By Rachel Haynie
      Mark Husey, the music director at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church for the last year sets the bar high for compositions and arrangements. "Before I turn 40, I want to conduct the Bach B Minor Mass ," said Husey. Husey's high and positive energy, coupled with his leadershi...
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Soprano returns to Columbia for Marian Anderson tribute
      "In this tribute to Marian Anderson, I feel a calling to communicate more than to perform." - Sabrina Coleman Clark By Rachel Haynie Soprano Sabrina Coleman Clark has hit a lot of high notes since leaving Columbia and graduate school.
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S.C.'s native son is world's most successful artist
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The audience hushed. Temple Ligon stood in the darkened American Legion Post 6 Hut before the monthly meeting of The Torch Club. For an hour of non- stop eloquence, Ligon lectured on his favorite artist, Jasper Johns. As best I could, given the rapid- fire facts and images, I gr...
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It's Mardi Gras time!
Contributed by the Richland Sertoma Club
      The 7th annual Richland Sertoma Club Mardi Gras Auction and Fundraising party will be held Saturday, February 10, 2007, at the Summit Club in downtown Columbia. Festivities begin at 7 pm. Everyone is invited. Tickets are $30 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres, Swiss pastry, beer, wine, ...
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Correction
      In the article published Jan. 26, 2007, "Killian Elementary receives Palmetto Silver Award," Eric Brown is the principal of Killian, and Jo Rosati is assistant principal.
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