Kevin Costner joins the history of moviemaking in S.C.
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      For the decade between 1997 and last year, South Carolina was home to 32 feature films, 10 made- for- TV movies, and a television series. The latest, a Kevin Costner film titled The New Daughter, is expected to begin filming in the Lowcountry by February 18. The movie's producer said production sh...
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Mayor Riley looks ahead On Monday, January 14, Charleston Mayor Joe Riley championed commuter rail in his ninth swearing- in ceremony. Projected to cost more than $50 million, the commuter service would run along I- 26 on Norfolk Southern rails from Summerville to downtown Charleston.
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Susan Black of Apparel Magazine
Star Profile
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      What was known as the Columbia- managed Bobbin Show at the World Congress Center in Atlanta has evolved into Apparel Magazine.
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Folks about town
      Dee Steglin has been elected president of the S.C. Association for the education of Young Children. Ryan McCall, an applications engineer at Garlock Helioflex, received EnPro Industries' President's Award of Excellence for community service.
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Rosewood Market launches Do Something Fantastic: Quit Wasting Plastic! campaign.
Contributed by Shayna Katzman
      Rosewood Market Natural Food- store and Deli will give away 500, limited edition, re- usable tote bags beginning Friday, February 29. The campaign will raise awareness on the environmental impact of plastic bag over use and promote alternatives. Rosewood Market will donate 10 cents to Harvest Hop...
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