As Benjamin exits, his hope for Columbia continues to grow
Steve Benjamin reflects on what prepared him for his tenure as Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina.
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Author: Trey Martin
What happened last night? Five Points restaurants recall interesting late night stories
The Waffle House in Five Points had to order a custom sign because patrons would steal letters off...
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It’s only (hardcore) rock ‘n’ roll, but he still loves it
Jay Matheson and his studio, The Jam Room, have given musicians throughout the southeast a place to make noise since the late 1980s.
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Columbia celebrates a St. Patrick’s Day unlike any other
After the St. Pat’s in Five Points festival was cancelled for a second straight year, residents look for new ways to celebrate the holiday.
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Residents share mixed feelings about ‘springing forward’
Why countries around the world observe a daylight saving time and what health affects it may impose.
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‘More than an eyesore’: the effects of litter on South Carolina
How a new documentary hopes to bring awareness to the state’s growing environmental crisis.
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New podcast highlights complex history of South Carolina monuments
Historic Columbia takes a dive into the complex and often forgotten history of monuments on the South Carolina State House grounds.
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S.C. teachers could soon be immediately eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The South Carolina Senate passed legislation Tuesday, making teachers immediately eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and accelerating the return to fully in-person instruction.
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Popular West Columbia music venue updates look as area grows
The New Brookland Tavern, once a place where music lovers crowded together, has remade itself in the midst of the pandemic.
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New DHEC director confident in new vaccine appointment system
The new director of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control says he is ready to focus on optimizing COVID-19 vaccine access and supplies for the state.
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