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Respect-Don't Bully, an original anti-bullying music video performed by the first-grade class of H. B. Rhame Elementary music teacher Andy Shull, will get national exposure today at the National Anti-bullying Summit in Washington, DC.
The State newspaper today retires the weekly Neighbors section of community news, a concession to a lagging economy and an adjustment to changing times and technology.
PLEASANT HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER DOT HARDIN has received the Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics Education Award from the South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
ST. ANDREWS ARBOR DAY COMMITTEE will hold a major cleanup Saturday and needs some willing workers. The committee was formed to enhance the areas not covered by the Irmo Arbor Day Committee, specifically St. Andrews Road from the town limits to I-26, Piney Grove Road from St. Andrews Road to I-26 and Old Bush River Road from St. Andrews Road to Lake Murray Boulevard. Volunteers should meet at 8:30 a.m. at Seven Oaks Park in the parking lot closest to the tennis courts. Keep the Midlands Beautiful will provide vests, bags, some work gloves and grabbers. If you can help, email spicegirl1@sc.rr.com so there will be enough supplies.
BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: The Columbia Center for Jewish Learning presents two courses, which are sponsored by the Synagogue, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. “Archeology and the Bible,” 6:30-7:30 p.m. and “Kabbalah and our Daily Lives,” 7:45-8:45 p.m. continues Thursday and Feb. 21, March 7, 14 and 21 and April 4, 11 and 18. $100 for one course or $150 for both. Columbia Jewish Film Festival, today-Thursday. All films will be shown at the Nickelodeon Theatre, 1607 Main St. Visit www.columbiajewishfilmfestival.com for a complete schedule. (803) 782-2500
Lexington washed away years of disappointment and frustration on Saturday at Dreher, claiming its first state wrestling championship with a 36-21 win against top-ranked Rock Hill in the Class 4A finale. Lexington washed away years of disappointment and frustration on Saturday at Dreher, claiming its first state wrestling championship with a 36-21 win against top-ranked Rock Hill in the Class 4A finale.