Tag: Five Points
Saint Patrick’s Day Festival returns to Five Points
After a two-year hiatus, thousands are expected Saturday in Columbia’s Five Points for the St. Pat’s in Five Points festival.
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Falafel King adds to Five Points daytime transformation
Falafel King, a locally owned Mediterranean restaurant, marks another step in the development of Five Points.
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Shifts, culture changes and safety: What’s next for Five Points?
In recent years, Five Points has become the subject of media scrutiny due to concerns of underage drinking and overcrowded bars. But does Five Points deserve its bad reputation?
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Five Points is changing. Here’s what the future might hold
New development and recent bar closures suggest changes are coming for the popular Five Points neighborhood and entertainment district.
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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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Bike sales increase during pandemic leads to shortage
The pandemic has caused a spike in bicycle sales, only to lead to a shortage of bikes and parts in the cycling industry.
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Dail Dinwiddie: 28 years of questions
Twenty-eight-years after the disappearance of Dail Dinwiddie, Columbia Police Department still seek answers.
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‘Last call’ ordinance creates new normal for Five Points
Bars in Five Points adjust to the City of Columbia ordinance and find ways to stay open during the pandemic.
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Five Points nightlife seen in a new light
USC students are taking more precautions when going back out to enjoy the nightlife of Five Points.
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Lawmakers hope to avert another tragedy with rideshare legislation
New legislation will require rideshare drivers to have illuminated lights in their cars but some think it’s not enough.
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“Senseless” Five Points slaying unnerves students
On March 29th Samantha Josephson was murdered in the 5 points entertainment district in Columbia, SC. Hear what some Columbia residence had to say in the wake of the killing.
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Five Points safety called into question after weekend slaying
Hundreds of students and community members attended the vigil for slain USC student Samantha...
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State Law Enforcement has cancelled an Amber Alert for an infant child in Hilton Head. Authorities in Beaufort County explained that Jairus Housey abducted his ten month old daughter at gunpoint last night. Housey is the non-custodial father to the victim and is now in custody.
Thursday’s vote in the South Carolina Senate passed the early voting bill that would allow South Carolina voters to vote in-person up to two weeks before the election for any reason. The bill unanimously passed in the house too.