Tag: local
Cayce mayor wins fifth term. Longtime incumbent councilman forced into runoff
Newcomer Byron Thomas pushed Skip Jenkins into a runoff by about 5 votes.
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USC location helps Columbia organizer meet vintage demand
Students and sellers lined Greene Street for the most recent thrift market at USC. (with a photo gallery)
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Bikes sit abandoned after share program shut down in spring
There is still no future in sight for Columbia’s bikes. Bikes at 18 downtown stations sit unused.
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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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New family-run food market in Vista creates cozy atmosphere
Farmers Market Xchange opened its doors Sept. 1 and is gaining traffic from locals for its selection of fresh produce, baked goods and coffee.
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SC’s chief accountant to resign after $3.5 billion accounting scandal
Richard Eckstrom, the state’s comptroller general, resigned Thursday morning. He steps down as lawmakers were discussing removing him from office.
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A top-rope dive into the world of local professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is more than just World Wrestling Entertainment. Learn about the independent circuit and Columbia’s own wrestling promotion: Palmetto Championship Wrestling.
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St. Pat’s festival, microbreweries underpinnings for Columbia’s outdoor drinking culture
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.
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Meeting Street market showcases local artisans’ work
The West Columbia market gives local artists and craftspeople the opportunity to showcase their work. Take a look and see what they offer!
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Rents on the rise, students scraping by
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.
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Midlands Dungeons and Dragons community supports campaign against publisher
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.
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Playing to win: How Columbia’s arcade bars survived COVID hardships
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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