Young professionals face high rates, limited options for downtown housing
The supply of market-rate apartments in Columbia’s core remains outstripped by demand.
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Tag: south carolina
A final homecoming: Thousands pay tribute as Jesse Jackson lay in state
Greenville native Jesse Jackson led civil rights initiatives and ran for president twice.
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SC legislature considers legal sports betting – again
Efforts to legalize sports books in South Carolina have stalled before. But the Statehouse is debating it once again.
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SC eviction records can live forever, haunting state’s tenants
A new bill in the Statehouse may help renters escape the “Scarlet E.”
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Food insecurity rises in Midlands, on USC’s campus
Various organizations are stepping in to help.
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A ‘community full of love’ in purple, green and gold
Columbia residents gathered at City Roots urban farm as the Mardi Gras festival and Valentine’s Day coincided for the first time.
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Can a Shark Tank business become a reality?
Cousins Maine Lobster appeared on Shark Tank in 2012 and is now in 31 states.
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Commuters still struggle driving through ‘Malfunction Junction’
Is it fixed yet?
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SC arts, humanities have ‘undeniable impact.’ Congress agrees – but funding priorities are changing
A bipartisan vote in Congress restored grant funding to the arts and humanities. But recipients question why funds were ever under threat.
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USC approves nationwide anti-bullying program
A new center will provide resources for K-12 schools nationally to put a stop to bullying.
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Potential ICE office sparks controversy in Columbia
Columbia residents are gathering to protest against ICE’s proposed legal office.
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Robert Smalls monument is ‘monumental’ for South Carolina
A historical statue of Robert Smalls is set to be added to the South Carolina Statehouse grounds.
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