Warm wishes, Soda Citizens. We are taking a pause on newsletters to spend time with our loved ones. We’ll see you back in your inboxes at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 + Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
🎁 To Columbia, with love
A’ja Wilson’s statue stands above the crowd outside of Colonial Life Arena. | Photo by COLAtoday
For us? You shouldn’t have. We think living in Cola is the greatest gift of all, but our city has actually been on the receiving end of quite a few delightful donations. From statues of Soda Citizen icons to remarkable historical donations, check out these three unique gifts given to Columbia.
A’ja Wilson statue | SC native A’ja Wilson has made a tremendous impact on her community, both on and off the court — so much so that she was honored with a bronze, 11-ft-tall statue in front of Colonial Life Arena. Dedicated in 2021, the monument was funded through private donations from the late Dodie Anderson, Darius Rucker, and Dawn Staley.
This tribute stands as a testament to her legacy, as she continues to dominate in the WNBA with back-to-back championships, multiple MVP titles, and six WNBA All-Star selections.
Click the link below to unwrap two more grand gifts.
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That Escalated Quickly, a party game for friends and family who love quirky, interactive games. Work together to sort answers to a prompt from least to most intense — get it right, and everyone wins.
Hey, Cola. I’m Cat, one of the managers here at 6AM City. Don’t forget to do something nice for yourself this season. Could be a quick stretch, could be your favorite beverage — I’ll take a seasonal iced coffee, please. We’re our best selves when we treat ourselves best, after all.
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