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Sam Robertson

Samantha Robertson

Content & Platform Strategy Manager

Sam is based in Columbia, SC and previously worked in PR marketing for several local brands and startups in the Soda City before joining COLAtoday as a City Editor in 2021. When she’s not content creating, she loves staying active, brunching around town, rooting for the Gamecocks, and spending time by the rivers.

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Business
Almost 30 salon studios owned by Image Studios are coming to the BullStreet District this November
Image Studios will offer private, customizable spaces to independent local beauty professionals to own + operate their own fully-equipped mini-salon suites.
September 19, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Sports
Ray Tanner leaves role as Athletics Director
Ray Tanner will transition to senior advisor to the president as USC begins searching for a new athletics director.
September 13, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
The Old Mill Pond Trail is open for Lexington locals to enjoy
Nine years after the unprecedented flooding in Columbia, the Old Mill Pond Trail is now open for locals to stroll.
September 12, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Weather
Rainy days are coming: Columbia’s 2024 fall weather forecast
Prepare for fall weather in the the Capital City with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.
September 12, 2024
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Events
Here are the details for the Morning of Remembrance Ceremony
Gather together with local community members for the ‘Morning of Remembrance Ceremony as Cola honors SC’s first responders + military service members.
September 10, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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City
Breaking down the tourism impact for the Columbia area
Visitation increased from 15.8 million in 2022 to 16.4 million in 2023. We’re breaking down some other tourism stats + we’ll give you ways to get involved and keep the ball rolling as citizens.
September 10, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Travel and Outdoors
4 drivable fall destinations within four hours of Columbia, SC
Southern Living released a list of 15 fall foliage destinations and we’re breaking down four destinations that are within four hours of Columbia so you can see the leaves change before they fall in fall.
September 4, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Travel and Outdoors
The City of Cayce announced a new river access point on the Congaree River
If you enjoy floating down the river, the City of Cayce introduced a new and open access point on the Congaree River that will offer families more recreation river use.
August 29, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Sports
A guide to the Gamecock’s 2024 college football season
College football is back — here’s how to stream the games, tailgate like a pro, and cheer on the Gamecocks this 2024 season.
August 27, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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