Tag: city of Columbia
Founder of South Carolina Black history parade steps down
Is the South Carolina Black History Parade and Festival ending?
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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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Columbia nonprofits join forces for international engagement
The Columbia World Affairs Council and the Columbia Council for Internationals have merged to strengthen global connections.
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Go Red for Women: Fighting heart disease together
City of Columbia employees, Heart Association gathered to bring awareness to women’s heart disease.
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‘Panic Mode’: Trump’s federal aid freeze caused confusion among Columbia nonprofits
Nonprofits rely on federal funding. One executive order threatened to upend their financial support.
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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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Columbia Museum of Art looks for more ways to generate revenue
Community groups that gather at the museum help foster community and promote wellness – and generate revenue separately from grants and donations.
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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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