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What’s it like running a refugee podcast in troubled times?

by Lacy Latham | Apr 24, 2026

The USC student-run Seeking Refuge podcast highlights the stories of refugees and experts in the field.

Red, ripe, ready: Local strawberry farm is open for spring

by Sofie Kurzawa | Apr 23, 2026

Cottle Strawberry Farm on Garners Ferry Road opened in late March.

C.S. Lewis Student Center offers independent space for USC students

by Morgan Kozak | Apr 22, 2026

The C.S. Lewis Student Center operates independently, providing students with a place for discussion, community and weekly events outside of university oversight

Spring in full bloom at Midlands Plant and Flower Festival

by Olivia Helfen | Apr 21, 2026

The festival brings in local farms and businesses to kick off the spring season.

South Carolina’s 50th state park provides historical context, peace to community

by CJ Leathers | Apr 21, 2026

The park serves as the primary tourist attraction for the rural Williamsburg and Georgetown communities.

Ikie Lu Record Club: Bringing back the ‘third space’

by Ansley Peterson | Apr 20, 2026

West Columbia’s newest hangout invites music lovers to sit and stay a while.

Enthusiasts, city leaders work to highlight Cayce’s history

by Miles Shea | Apr 18, 2026

There’s an active movement to preserve the area’s layered history

Public weighs in on future of Congaree riverfront

by Julia Moulton | Apr 15, 2026

Columbia residents voice concerns about access, affordability and long-term maintenance during the project’s first public meeting.

Art museum’s Evening for Educators brings teachers together for art immersion

by Sara Pipa | Apr 9, 2026

Teachers stepped into the Columbia Museum of Art for a chance to slow down, explore new ideas and imagine how contemporary art can shape their classrooms.