Columbia Riding Academy wins 18 ribbons
Contributed by Columbia Riding Academy at Hamilton Stables
      Members of the Columbia Riding Academy Hamilton Stables brought home 18 ribbons from the 20th Annual ASAC Horseshow March 15, 16, and 17, 2007, at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, S.C. Equitation class is where the rider's performance is judged while in showmanship. The emphas...
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Reward for finding horse thieves growing
Contributed by Ferillo and Associates
      In response to a series of recent horse thefts in S.C.'s Upstate, community leaders are raising reward money for information from the public that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the thieves. Since February, thefts and attempted thefts of horses have been reported from Sp...
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The East Room at Dianne's opens for lunch
By Mimi M. Maddock Mimi@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Dianne's on Devine, 2400 Devine, has opened The East Room for lunch from 11 am to 2:30 pm Monday- Friday. Dianne Light, who has been in the restaurant business since 1968, understands what makes a business work: excellent service and delicious food.
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Historic Columbia Foundation receives dual recognition
By Rachel Haynie
      Historic Columbia Foundation was honored with two awards at last week's combined meeting of the Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies and the Historic Preservation and Landmark Conference.
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S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division offers seniors free handbook
Contributed by The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division
      The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division, in partnership with the Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging, is offering the S.C. Senior Citizens' Handbook free to the public. The handbook is a guide to laws and programs affecting senior citizens.
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Waverly Community holds Memory Day
Contributed by The Waverly Neighborhood Association
      The Waverly Community will hold Memory Day to help preserve its history March 24, 9:30 am- 2:30 pm; March 25, 1- 3 pm at First Calvary Baptist Church in the Family Center, 1401 Pine St. Waverly is one of Columbia's premier neighborhoods, rich in history, with a vitality and heri...
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