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Columbia gears up for 43rd St. Pat’s in Five Points with discounts on festival tickets and race registration starting on Black Friday

Columbia, South Carolina - St. Pat's in Five Points, Columbia's most anticipated one-day event, is preparing for its 43rd annual celebration on Saturday, March...

Columbia residents encouraged to join Mayor Rickenmann next week’s town halls to shape the city’s future

Columbia, South Carolina - Aimed at encouraging direct engagement between city officials and local residents, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is about to begin his second...

River Drive project reshapes Columbia’s streets for all users with new buffered lanes for cyclists

Columbia, South Carolina - Working with the City of Columbia, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has placed buffered bicycle lanes along River...

New USC neurological hospital to bring specialized treatment and research to the BullStreet District in Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina - Aiming at providing "world-class treatment" for strokes, dementia, and a spectrum of other brain and nervous system diseases, the University...

University of South Carolina associate VP charged for allegedly failing to pay over $1 million in employment taxes

Columbia, South Carolina - In a significant legal development, Mari Ross-Alexander, an associate vice president of the University of South Carolina, was recently charged...

Columbia Metropolitan Airport to develop 150-room hotel offering direct access to the terminal for travelers

Columbia, South Carolina - Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is making a big move to improve its campus by adding a new hotel project meant...

Reminder: The application process for the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator Class of 2025 closes on October 31

Columbia, South Carolina - In a bid to tackle the economic inequalities that minority-owned businesses often face, the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) program...

Solar power project at Columbia’s wastewater plant sets a benchmark for future green infrastructure initiatives

COLUMBIA, South Carolina – Columbia's wastewater treatment plant has become a focus area for solar power conversion in a major drive toward sustainable energy...

South Carolina begins construction of 50,000-square-foot treatment center for teens with severe mental health issues

Columbia, South Carolina - South Carolina is about open a ground-breaking psychiatric treatment center meant to change mental health care for young people behind...