Tag: city of Columbia
Mobile food market partners with Columbia organizations, expands reach
The market sells fresh produce and goods six days a week at various sites.
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Free to Read raises awareness of literature censorship
The festival showcased books, poetry and music to raise awareness of restrictions to reading materials.
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Richland County using temporary voting polls in November after school safety concerns
Issues of security and visitors’ easy access to children are concerning, parents and schools officials said.
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SC poised to be a leader in electric vehicle industry
With the help of leaders in the electric vehicle industry, South Carolina is becoming a hub for EV manufacturing.
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A conversation with some of Finlay Park’s homeless
Sunday afternoon is a busy time for Finlay Park. Homeless people gather to catch up with their friends and get food from local outreach groups.
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Shipwrecks, explosives, prehistoric pottery. The Congaree soon might reveal even more secrets
The Congaree River has been a focal point for history since long before the Gervais Street bridge was built and college students on inner-tubes began crossing the waterway. Experts say there are many artifacts in the river to prove it and that more may be on the way.
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Invasive Japanese honeysuckle worries local experts
S.C. experts want people to know just how invasive the Japanese vine is.
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Richland jail’s kitchen had a ‘C’ health inspection grade for four months
The kitchen received a string of low health inspection grades this spring and summer, driven in part by evidence of rodents and roaches.
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Devine Street businesses frustrated by lack of street improvements
For nearly 20 years, Devine Street’s retailers have pushed for the city of Columbia to make improvements to the area. But little change has taken place.
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SC’s housing market intimidates young professionals
With housing prices rising, recent college graduates are running out of options for housing.
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Plans underway to make Columbia more walkable, bikeable
The city wrapped up a volunteer-based pedestrian and cyclist counting effort Sept. 24 to learn more about what needs to change to make Columbia more walkable and bikeable.
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Minor leaguer Gavin Cross adjusting to life in Columbia
Columbia Fireflies outfielder Gavin Cross steps out of batter’s box in first inning. Photos...
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