Neighborhood tensions mount over USC’s growing student body. Will a town hall help?
Neighborhood leaders are angry at everyone, perhaps especially the city of Columbia.
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Author: Hayden Davis
Columbia neighborhoods create group to address student housing concerns
Columbia’s downtown neighborhoods have had a rocky relationship with students who live off campus.
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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace ends USC event early after contentious Q&A
Mace came to the University of South Carolina to deliver a talk. But rocky exchanges with questioners ensured it didn’t go as planned.
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Harden Street house rezoned after months-long dispute
Neighbors worried the buyer would tear down the 100-year-old home to build apartments.
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Charlie Kirk visits USC, draws crowd of fans, protesters
The live event at USC drew a crowd of hundreds. Not everyone was a fan.
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South Carolina’s suburban growth raises wildfire risks
South Carolina wildfires often go unnoticed. But the state’s growth might be why this week’s fires received national coverage.
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Granby Park canal project helps preserve history – but doesn’t address unsafe bridge
A $1.7 million dollar upgrade means you soon can walk again in Granby Park. But you’ll to have to find a workaround for its unstable, long-defunct bridge.
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Harden Street house sparks zoning debate, redevelopment concerns
Neighbors worried apartments could replace a historic home. Now, council members are voting to rezone it – and possibly the whole street.
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Flooding still a concern in Five Points as flood mitigation projects are delayed
The city has multiple flood-abatement projects planned along Rocky Branch, which runs through much of downtown.
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Renewable, clean energy in SC likely to continue to grow, but slowly, under Trump
The president’s energy plan focuses on the development of fossil-fuel energy, leaving clean and renewable energy in the dust.
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