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.

State House Christmas
Culture
Answered: What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in Columbia?
We asked and you answered. Our readers brainstormed locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive Soda City. We present — the Hallmark movie set in Columbia that was written by you.
December 13, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
State House Christmas
Culture
What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in Columbia?
Columbia hasn’t been the filming location for a Hallmark holiday movie — yet. We’re asking our readers to brainstorm locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive Soda City.
December 11, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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A few ways you can enjoy the outdoors around Columbia
The weather has been fairly chilly but is supposed to warm up over the weekend, so from walking to biking and picnicking, we’re giving you some ideas of how you can enjoy the outdoors around Columbia
December 7, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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Small Business
A guide to the best giftable experiences in Columbia
Let’s try something new. Instead of gifting someone a material item, allow them to unwrap the best giftable experiences in Columbia.
December 7, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
SC State House
Business
Meet the inaugural class of South Carolina’s 50 Most Influential business leaders
Discover the inaugural class of South Carolina’s 50 Most Influential business leaders who have provided insights and contributions while shaping South Carolina’s economic growth.
December 5, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
Columbia, SC State House
Culture
COLAtoday wrapped 2023: Here’s the content you loved the most
Today, we’re diving into our reader’s data to give you your COLAtoday wrapped — sharing with you our reader’s top articles, social posts, and more from this year.
November 29, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
Fall in Columbia, SC
Three local topics you can bring on Thanksgiving that will spur discussion
It’s that time of year when distant and close relatives will gather around the Thanksgiving table + we’re giving you three local topics you can bring up when everyone runs out of small talk topics.
November 21, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
World Food Championships Lake Murray
Lake Murray Country chefs shined at World Food Championships
A few weeks ago, we shared about + introduced the 2023 Lake Murray Country Team competing in the World Food Championships. Today, we are sharing the results.
November 15, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
congaree river
City
Columbians dream big for future riverfront development
We asked, and you answered. We wanted you to think big and share with us the dream development you would bring to our rivers if you had the power to do so. See what our readers said.
November 7, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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