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Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting COLAtoday with the gift of your membership.
Richland and Lexington County voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7 to vote for a variety of local races including school board, city council, and mayoral races.
SCDNR Expands Congaree Creek Preserve to 1,286 Acres, Offering Diverse Recreation and Education in the Midlands.
Calling all artists — the local airport’s initiative aims to offer local artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a broad audience traveling through the airport.
Lexington County is ushering in new businesses. Take a look at its recent growth and let’s dream about Columbia’s river development.
Daylights Saving Time is this weekend, so in the spirit of ole Father Time, we’re looking at two of Columbia’s iconic Main Street clocks.
Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
Here’s what you can do with your leftover pumpkins and how they could help out a local farmer in Columbia.
Find out how to dispose of old pumpkins and leaves ahead of the holidays.
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
The Gamecock Men’s and Women’s basketball programs look to bring excitement back to Colonial Life Arena again this year, each having a talented roster of players ready to compete.
Trini Lime Caribbean Cafe is the Midlands first Trinidadian restaurant opening in Cayce’s arts district, across the street from Piecewise Coffee.
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting COLAtoday with the gift of your membership.
We asked, and you answered. Created out of submissions from our readers, we put together a local, fictional ghost story.
The World Food Championships will take place next month and three local chefs will compete in the multi-day, live event culinary competition for first place and $100,000 in prize money.
Here are 3 ways to prioritize your overall wellness during this busy time of year.
A plan is in place to construct 300 market-rate apartments and a 520-space garage at the corner of River Drive and Sunset Boulevard.
From an artistic Bauhaus design to a renovated brick ranch home with a pool, here are four hot homes for sale in Columbia, SC.
“Wings for All” aims to relieve first-time flyer stress for those with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A project born out of an idea for community space, Friarsgate Skate Park, will likely be complete at the end of 2024. We’re recapping the project timeline and providing an update.
Finalist: Mean Muggin’ by Emily C.
South Carolina Pride Movement’s Pride Week is in full swing, with the Pride Festival kicking off this weekend.
Help us choose the four who would be on Columbia’s Mt. Rushmore.
This Soda City-based group offers an inclusive space for bike riders of all levels to come together and explore bike-friendly streets in the area.
The Palmetto State ranked the No. 29 most energy-expensive state.
From breakfast to dinner — we’ve rounded up a day full of kid-friendly activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Dining in the Soda City is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
From blazing leaves to fall fests, we want to see autumn in Cola through your lens.
Planning a getaway? Check out New Orleans, Louisiana: a one-of-a-kind city with a vibrant tapestry of culture, music, history, and flavors.
The USC’s South Caroliniana Library, the nation’s oldest freestanding academic library, is set to reopen following a $10 million, four-year renovation. This Columbia landmark, dating back to 1840, serves as a space for SC’s history, with collections ranging from the Colonial Era to the present.