Columbians have long awaited progress at one of the city’s oldest baseball parks. | Photo by COLAtoday
Over the past 15 years, Capital City Stadium has nearly become a Walmart, a Kroger, and multiple apartment projects. Now, the city says it’s close to a deal.
While specific plans haven’t been released, the city’s request for proposals calls for a mixed-use development that could include housing and retail. Mills District Alliance board member Vi Hendley told WLTX, “Mixed-use is exactly what we need to have on the property,” adding that the city “could certainly use a mid-sized music venue.”
The project could also align with planned connectivity improvements along Assembly Street and the Olympia-Mills corridor — we’ll take a closer look once more details come to light.
Asked
Asked
The financial capital to build Capital City Stadium in 1927 was provided by the owner of which Major League Baseball team?
A. St. Louis Cardinals B. Pittsburgh Pirates C. New York Yankees D. Boston Red Sox
A new place to grab Gamecock gear is coming to Five Points. Rally House plans to open Rally House Carolina on Harden Street next door to Tripp’s Dry Cleaners, selling college sports apparel, gifts, and accessories. (The State)
Closing
Sound Bites Eatery will close Friday, Feb. 6, after deciding not to renew its lease. The downtown spot plans a final “Open Mic for the People” on Thursday, Jan. 15 and its last First Thursday on Main on Feb. 5.
Civic
The City of West Columbia is developing a Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan and wants resident input. Share your thoughts on street safety, walking, biking, and driving by taking a short online survey.
Closed
Liberty Taproom on the Lake will close temporarily for repairs at its Marina Road location. The lakefront restaurant plans to reopen in late January, with an exact date TBA. (Post and Courier)
Mansion Monday
This Wales Garden 8,561 sqft home offers five en-suite bedrooms, a chef’s kitchen with Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, four fireplaces, a wine cellar, a private elevator, a koi pond, and multiple patios. It’s a renovated historic home just minutes from downtown.
Coming Soon
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Drink
Welcome to Dry January, everyone. If you’re trying to stay sober this month, we recommend checking out these spots with mocktails so good, you won’t even miss the alcohol.
Job
Manifesting a new job for 2026? Let us help. Our Job Board has 240,000 active listings across industries like healthcare, education, manufacturing, and information technology. Search open jobs now.
Try This
Kick off the new year by dining local. Dine your way through Restaurant Week, January 8-18, and choose Fresh on the Menu restaurants where each restaurant is committed to sourcing at least 25% of its in-season ingredients from South Carolina farms.*
The Buy
A long puffer vest with sophisticated quilted detailing. It’s under $20 and available in eight different colors.
It was a bittersweet weekend, taking down my Christmas tree and getting the holiday decorations back up in the attic. If you’re looking for ways to use your tree, there are several options for recycling it. I turned mine into mulch for my garden this spring.
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