Never put a brick in your toilet
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Dr. Larry Siegel lectured the Columbia Torch Club last week on, "Saving the world for your grandchildren." Having been a pediatric physician for many years in California, New York, and South Carolina, he has turned his attention to a "greener" world for his progeny.
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Flip this House
By Jackie Perrone jacper@juno.com
      Chad Sloan had a Fhleiapd Tshtaisr tH oonu stehe TV show . He'd been doing it for several years before television took it up. He already knew how to turn a profit that way. This week, the national TV production is filming for the second time a Chad Sloan Flip. It will air in early 2008.
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Muslims celebrate Ramadan
By Jessica Cross crossja84@gmail
      While the conflict in the Middle East can portray the Islamic religion as one of violence, many Muslims, both in the U. S. and abroad, live a life of discipline and peace. Dr. Mohammad Shami and his wife, Khalida, are two such individuals.
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Richland County Council meets October 2, 2007
By Mike Cox MWC423@bellsouth.net
      Roll call Chairman Joe McEachern, Vice Chair Val Hutchinson, Joyce Dickerson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith were present.
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West Columbia City Council meets October 2, 2007
By Kristin Lavender kblavender@gmail.com
      Roll Call West Columbia City Council convened Tuesday evening, October 2, 2007, in the Council Chambers. Mayor Bob Horton; Mayor Pro- Tem Jack Harmon; council members Eric Fowler, Dale Harley, Boyd Jones, Marsha Moore, Tommy Parler, and B.J. Unthank were all present.
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