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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Small Business
Bookstores to browse around the Soda City
Remember the times you used to simply pursue the city and stumble upon your next great adventure? Come along as we tell a story filled with a roundup of local bookstores to visit when you want to read a new book.
September 6, 2023
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Williams-Brice stadium during a day game.
Football
A guide to the Gamecock’s 2023 college football season
College football is back — here’s how to stream the games, tailgate like a pro, and cheer on the Gamecocks this 2023 season.
August 30, 2023
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Camp Cole
Development
Camp Cole broke ground on a new activity center
The new Activity Center at Camp Cole will promote inclusivity to ensure individuals with diverse physical and sensory needs can comfortably experience the space.
August 25, 2023
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Rooted Yoga
Wellness
Find your zen with our Columbia yoga guide
Check out these 10 yoga studios around Soda City, which offer beginner classes, memberships, hot yoga, and more.
August 23, 2023
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boho pizza and brew
Business
BOHO Pizza and Brew, a new community restaurant, is coming soon to Lexington.
BOHO Pizza and Brew aims to blend wood-fired pizza with ice cream, beer, wine, and live music for locals to enjoy and will be located near Lexington High School.
August 21, 2023
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Babcock Building apartments
Real Estate
Take an inside look at the newly constructed historic apartments inside the Babcock Building
The Nationally Registered property has now been transformed into 208 studio, one, two, and three-bedroom historic apartments inside the Babcock Building.
August 21, 2023
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City
From $287 million in 2022 to $2.37 billion in 2023, economic growth in Richland County has skyrocketed
We’re breaking down the “why” behind the surge of economic growth in Richland County and taking a look at several investments that will shape the county’s economic future.
August 11, 2023
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Development
The Historic Babcock building’s cupola restoration project and ceremony
The Babcock building’s cupola restoration has been in the works for almost a decade. This week, officials gathered to commemorate the historic restoration and celebrate the reinstallation of one of Columbia’s iconic landmarks.
August 9, 2023
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Arts
Meet this Columbia-born artist with national recognition, Rodney McMillian.
Rodney McMillian now holds the keys to the city after being presented with them after the unveiling of his art at the Columbia Museum of Art
August 7, 2023
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