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Meet the locals who make Main Street feel like home

From long-time locals to recent transplants, the regulars of Main Street show how Columbia is growing while staying true to its roots.

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4 book club picks to add to your summer reading list

The Bookendz Bookclub at Still Hopes shared four standout picks — covering everything from sweeping historical fiction to an unforgettable memoir.

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Travel and Outdoors

Tips for staying cool while the Midlands is under heat advisories

They don’t call Columbia famously hot for nothin’, but while the heat stays in the triple digits and the Midlands is under heat advisories, here are tips and recommendations for other activities.

July 28, 2025

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Samantha Robertson

Exterior of 747 Saluda Ave. in Five Points, showing the storefront window with Sparrow Construction and Godspeed Coffee branding. Brick columns and greenery frame the entrance.

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Godspeed Coffee puts down roots in Five Points

Godspeed Coffee is looking to open its first permanent location in Five Points by the end of the year, with Sparrow Construction leading the buildout.

July 24, 2025

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David Stringer