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In case you missed it: April roundup in Columbia, SC

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In the words of Justin Timberlake, “It’s gonna be May,” so let’s take one last look back at the top clicked stories and news from the past month. In case you missed it, here it is one more time:

🏆 Top conversations:

How to join a board or commission

  • You were interested in our civic content and how to be more engaged in the Soda City. We shared the 35 boards + commissions with openings to help fill that void in your life and an empty seat at the table. In Columbia, there are still seats available for boards focusing on parks, airports, and food insecurity.

8 golf courses to play in the Midlands

  • April in the South means Azaleas and the Masters Tournamentone of the busiest times for golf courses in our area. We shared eight courses open to the public and a couple of places where you can hone your skills.

Did you know these Columbia facts?

  • It was April 1, but we weren’t joking. Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, did explore Columbia in the 1500s and The South Caroliniana Library was the first library in the nation built as a separate building.

🏆 Top clicked links:

  • The three most expensive homes sold in Cola so far this year all went for over $2 million. Readers clicked 1,060 times to see the homes located around Forest Acres, two of which are waterfront, with the most expensive located closer to downtown near Dreher High School. 🏡 (The State)
  • Readers are staying tuned in to the latest happenings with South Carolina’s newest state park coming to Pine Island on Lake Murray. 369 readers clicked to read about traffic concerns on the two lane road leading to the island. (The Post and Courier)

🏆 Top Instagram comments:

On our post about West Columbia’s Annual Kinetic Derby:

  • “I drove by and was like, “how did I not know about this”…THAT TROPHY IS MINE NEXT YEAR, go ahead and get it ready!!!” — @p1_rickdarula

On our Instagram post about how much you miss out if you only follow us on Instagram:

  • “It’s one of the first things I read in the morning ❤️” — @carbsncabernet
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