Tag: local
High school student becomes professional wrestler,...
By Raymond Escoto | Apr 21, 2023
South Carolina Tesla owners are pushing for EV inc...
By Dylan Knichel | Apr 14, 2023
SC poised to be a leader in electric vehicle indus...
By Dylan Knichel | Apr 2, 2023
Proposed changes for SC breweries have potential f...
By Caroline Barry | Mar 27, 2023
SC’s permitless carry bill draws mixed reaction
By Raymond Escoto | Mar 24, 2023
Cayce mayor wins fifth term. Longtime incumbent councilman forced into runoff
by Win Hammond | Nov 7, 2023
Newcomer Byron Thomas pushed Skip Jenkins into a runoff by about 5 votes.
Read MoreUSC location helps Columbia organizer meet vintage demand
by Madeline Hager | Oct 13, 2023
Students and sellers lined Greene Street for the most recent thrift market at USC. (with a photo gallery)
Read MoreBikes sit abandoned after share program shut down in spring
by Madeline Hager | Oct 10, 2023
There is still no future in sight for Columbia’s bikes. Bikes at 18 downtown stations sit unused.
Read MoreRichland County using temporary voting polls in November after school safety concerns
by Langston Brooks | Sep 14, 2023
Issues of security and visitors’ easy access to children are concerning, parents and schools officials said.
Read MoreNew family-run food market in Vista creates cozy atmosphere
by Grayson McClendon and Madelyn Weston | Sep 8, 2023
Farmers Market Xchange opened its doors Sept. 1 and is gaining traffic from locals for its selection of fresh produce, baked goods and coffee.
Read MoreSC’s chief accountant to resign after $3.5 billion accounting scandal
by Raymond Escoto | Mar 23, 2023
Richard Eckstrom, the state’s comptroller general, resigned Thursday morning. He steps down as lawmakers were discussing removing him from office.
Read MoreA top-rope dive into the world of local professional wrestling
by Raymond Escoto | Mar 14, 2023
Professional wrestling is more than just World Wrestling Entertainment. Learn about the independent circuit and Columbia’s own wrestling promotion: Palmetto Championship Wrestling.
Read MoreSt. Pat’s festival, microbreweries underpinnings for Columbia’s outdoor drinking culture
by Dylan Knichel | Feb 16, 2023
Biergartens are proliferating in the Columbia area as drinking alcohol outdoors is becoming more acceptable. And the granddaddy of outdoor drinking, the St. Pat’s Day Festival in Five Points, is right around the corner.
Read MoreMeeting Street market showcases local artisans’ work
by Raymond Escoto | Feb 13, 2023
The West Columbia market gives local artists and craftspeople the opportunity to showcase their work. Take a look and see what they offer!
Read MoreRents on the rise, students scraping by
by Dylan Knichel | Feb 10, 2023
With rent increasing exponentially throughout the Columbia area, many University of South Carolina students are working overtime to pay the rent, and work life is cutting into their studies.
Read MoreMidlands Dungeons and Dragons community supports campaign against publisher
by Raymond Escoto | Feb 3, 2023
Controversial changes involving the popular table-top RPG, Dungeons and Dragons, were announced last month. The Midlands D&D community did not take them well.
Read MorePlaying to win: How Columbia’s arcade bars survived COVID hardships
by Raymond Escoto | Jan 30, 2023
Columbia is home to two arcade bars. Coincidently, both were founded during COVID, survived it and have stories to tell about it.
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