Congaree National Park sets second-highest monthly visitation rate
The park southeast of Columbia almost doubled its visitation rate from the previous month.
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Author: P.J. Williams
New coffee shop opens in downtown Columbia
An unexpected coffee shop opened this past week in the city.
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Lake Murray’s park is back and open to the public
People are starting to go outside now that the weather is getting warmer. Lake Murray Park is one of the spots they’re heading toward.
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SC teachers hopeful about groundbreaking parental leave bill
The bill would mandate that those who give birth or are the primary caregiver for an adopted child get six weeks of paid time off. Some think that’s not enough.
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Daylight Saving Time offers both pros and cons
Opinions are mixed as as Daylight Saving Time gets underway.
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3 Riverbanks Zoo gorillas scanned for heart disease
Several gorillas at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden struggle with heart issues.
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Columbia annual Mardi Gras festival saw record turnout
More than 4,000 people celebrated the Columbia’s version of the Catholic-based holiday that comes before Easter.
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Columbia City Council approves two major waterline projects worth more than $10 million
The city is preparing to start construction on the projects as soon as this spring.
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10 things you still might not know about tattoos in South Carolina
Some things you might find surprising even though tattoos have been legal here since 2004.
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New Greene Street bridge has some Columbia residents happy, others ‘peeved’
With improved traffic flow comes fence-hopping and irritation as Columbia residents respond to the new Greene Street bridge and subsequent road closures.
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