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February 16, 2007
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Mitt courts S.C.
Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney with his granddaughter Mia, daughter of Romney's son Matt
Photo by John Temple Ligon Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com Photo by Casey Clark
Due to arrive at 10:45 Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was about a half- hour behind schedule while a full house waited for him at Seawell's on Rosewood Drive. During the delay, S.C.'s U.S. Senator Jim DeMint came on the video screen with ... More...
Females flirt with fans
By Rachel Haynie

Historical novelist Susan Craft knew very well the power of the pen; she wields it herself. Then research for her Civil War book, A Perfect Tempest , led her to a secret superpower few women exert today. But in the 19th century, one of the periods Craft writes about, some of women's m... More...

New York calls for publisher

Dan Bennett (l), president of The Explorers Club presents Dr. Warner M. Montgomery (r), publisher of The Columbia Star , a scroll in appreciation of a lecture he presented at the club in New York City February 12, 2007. Montgomery's lecture, "The Slave Trade Connection between Guinea and... More...

 News
•American Legion holds 70th Annual Oratorical Contest
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com Five high school students competed last Saturday for scholarships in the 70th Annual American Legion Oratorical Contest held at American Legion Post 6. The zone winner was Daniel Metzger, a home- scho... More...
•Young scientists impress Explorers
•Sheriff says, "Beware of scam!"
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 Business
•Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
Small- town S.C. The S.C. Rural Summit is scheduled for March 5- 6 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Airport Convention Center in North Charleston. Sponsored by the S.C. Department of Commerce, event speakers include Michael MacNulty, chairman of Dublin- based Tourism Development Intern... More...
•SCANA requests rate increase
•Henry Price, doctor of journalism
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 Society
•Red Dress Rally brings attention to the issue of heart disease
By Rachel Haynie The shades of red worn at last week's Red Dress Rally were no more varied than the women and their backgrounds, and the stories that brought them to the State House at noon Feb. 1. Many of the women had become Red Dress Ambassadors after surviving some form of... More...
•Miss Bowers and Mr. Reed exchange vows in Camden, S.C.
•Cardinal Newman to hold 11th annual auction
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 Opinion
•Thirty- something speaks
Practice makes perfect...parents
When I was growing up, I thought my mom was the greatest mother on the planet. She would set up obstacle courses in our basement so I could practice dribbling a basketball. First I'd dribble for an hour with my right hand through the cones, then an hour with my left, and then another ho... More...
•It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
•This pistol packin' mama loves her kids
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 Sports
•Blue Devils share region title, earn #2 seed with win over Falcons
The Dreher Blue Devils won a share of the Region 3- 3A title with Camden by defeating the A.C. Flora Falcons (3- 22) Friday, Feb. 9, 64- 52. The Blue Devils finished the regular season 18-5 (10-4) and earned a number two seed in the Upper State bracket of the 3A playoffs. They h... More...
•Cardinals outlast Highlanders
•Lady Falcons beat Dreher, but both head to playoffs
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 Education
•Family attends Eagle Scout's award ceremony
Jeremy Clark Amick, a Cardinal Newman Junior, was honored with his Eagle Scout Award Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church. Amick completed his Eagle Project in August 2006, by organizing and implementing landscaping around two church signs at his church. Amick als... More...
•Bowling to bridge education and business
•New license plate unveiled to benefit the arts
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 Travel
•Christmas in Italy
Part 2: Climbing to the top of the Duomo
There is a magical mosaic in the center of Milan, or at least that's what some believe. Shoppers walking along in the outside arcade, arms laden with shopping bags, will suddenly stop dead in their tracks. They look down at a certain spot, spin several times on their heel, and... More...
•My Encounter with America
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 Events
•Events
ANIMALS North Springs Park will host dog obedience classes beginning Feb. 19. Classes will be Mon. nights, 6- 7 pm. The deadline to register is Feb. 18. 736-6070. The 49th Annual All Breed Cat Show will be Sat., Feb. 24 at the Jamil Temple. Contact Kristi Fell, 381-8022 or... More...
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 Government
•South Carolina History Writers Circle forms during S.C. Book Festival
Recognizing that authors are among the state's most stalwart keepers of history, the S.C. Archives and History Foundation has established a new category of membership, the S.C. History Writers' Circle. The founding authors in the new organization will be welcomed during the S.C. Book Festiv... More...
•Sumwalt speaks to Rotary
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 Public Notices
•Public Notices
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE BY A Better Storage Place In accordance with the provisions of South Carolina law, SC Section 3920-45, therebeing due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner'slien of the goods hereinafter described and stored in More...
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•Public Notices
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 Beauty in the Backyard
•The Original Mystery Plant
If you visit central South Carolina, you will want to visit our Congaree National Park, one of the most breathtaking places in the world. It boasts an impressive diversity of plants and wildlife, especially migratory birds. Some of its acreage is dominated by tracts of land never b... More...
•Garden becomes classroom
•Cat Show comes to Jamil Temple Feb. 24
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