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Betty Lane Cherry smiling and holding a small box of peaches next to a large wooden crate labeled “South Carolina Peaches” on an airport tarmac.
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Before Instagram, there was Miss Fruit Salad
Betty Lane Cherry promoted South Carolina peaches nationwide during a 1950s agricultural marketing campaign.
July 15, 2025 12:23 PM
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A history lesson on Town Theatre in Columbia, SC
November 12, 2021
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Answered: If you’re really a local to Columbia, SC you know....
November 5, 2021
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The history of Guignard Brick Works in Columbia, SC
The four, 18 ft. tall, 35 ft. round, floor-to-ceiling brick domes — known as beehive kilns — are home to one of the oldest brick companies in the United States.
October 26, 2021
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Historical Marker Series — The Gervais Street Bridge
October 19, 2021
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The most unique tailgating experience in Columbia, SC
October 12, 2021
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The History of Carolina Shag
October 5, 2021
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Columbia’s historical markers: The Figure 8
September 23, 2021
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PARK(ing) Day in Columbia, SC to show civic pride
September 16, 2021
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A history lesson on Columbia’s first public high school
August 30, 2021
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Columbia’ Historical Markers: Early Columbia Racetrack
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COMET unveils its first zero-emission buses
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The ColaJazz Fest Main Stage with a band performing. Two people are in front playing horns while there are four performers in the background on a saxophone, a cello, drums, and a guitar.
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Main Street Jazz Fest returns May 10 + May 11
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Three Gamecocks selected in 2025 WNBA Draft
Three Gamecocks — Te-Hina Paopao, Bree Hall, and Sania Feagin — were selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft, continuing Gamecock’s pro pipeline.
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Jackie Robinson’s history in Columbia
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