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Sometimes, what's not said is the real issue
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The Democrats' debate on July 23, 2007, recognized presidential contenders, the ones of high enough standing with the voters to stand on CNN's stage at The Citadel. Health care, the audience knew, was getting top billing as the major domestic issue, and Iraq and terrorism were still the internati...
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Star Profile
Ben Gregg of the S.C. Wildlife Federation
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The S.C. Wildlife Federation (S.C.W.F.) will sponsor its annual gala, Wild Summer's Nite, Saturday, Aug. 4 at 6 pm inside the Moore Building at the State Fairgrounds. The food offered will include hog, venison, gator, duck, and quail, all accompanied by an open bar.
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Berkeley Electric and Santee Cooper go green The Green Power Solar Schools program was recently formed by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper. Using renewable resources like solar and methane gas from decomposing garbage, the resulting electricity generation can be termed Green Power....
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Folks about town
      Louise Slater has been named the new principal of The Price Group. Kris Clark has joined Bible Way Church of Atlas Road as a full- time youth minister. Ronald H. Burkett has been elected chair of the Midlands Technical College Commission. Other elected officers are Harriet Fields, vice chair; Ch...
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Five Points wheels calls on community support to launch program
Contributed by Kara Mock
      With two grants in hand, the Capital Senior Center is calling on the community to help launch its new transportation program, Five Points Wheels.
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Prudential Midlands opens new in- town office
Contributed by Prudential Midlands Real Estate
      Prudential Midlands Real Estate opened its second location; a new, in- town office at the gateway to the Southeast area at 7011 Garners Ferry Road. This is the first new real estate office to open in the Southeast area in over two decades and is proof of the resurgent growth in the area.
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Toucan Talk
Back to School - Plan Now and Pay Later
Provided by Michael Oana mjo@teamoana.com
      The parents of children heading off to school may be breathing a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, the parents of young adults heading off to college are reaching into their wallets. Adjust today's college costs for inflation and multiply by four years and by the number of children in your family, and th...
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