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Blanchard Machinery is partnering with USC, funding Williams-Brice upgrades and debuting the first-ever on-field logo.
Tripp Roche, fifth-generation of Villa Tronco, creates Carolina Pong to foster a local ping pong community while training for the US National Table Tennis Championship.
The Gamecocks women’s basketball team will open the 2024-25 season in Las Vegas against the Michigan Wolverines in the Naismith Hall of Fame series.
Learn how and where to play disc golf in the Capital City.
The Columbia Fireflies will become “Chicharrones de Columbia” from May 17-19, celebrating Latino heritage with music, dance, and special events at Segra Park.
Explore Columbia through these National Bike Month and Preservation Month through rides, workshops, and community events.
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Reminisce on the 2023-24 championship season with these five moments that helped the Gamecocks stay undefeated from Paris to Cleveland.
The Carolina Grits is the new alternate identity of the Columbia Fireflies and you have the chance to help name the new mascot.
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The team is bringing back popular themed nights for the 2024 season, including Star Wars Night and Harry Potter Night.
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Celebrate Independence Day early with SC’s biggest fireworks show — best viewed by boat or from Dreher Island State Park.
Every year, Columbia hosts the SC Juneteenth Freedom Festival (SCJFF) and we’re breaking down how you can get involved around town.
Rivers, lakes + streams, oh my. The Midlands has some pretty great freshwater fishing spots and is only about an hour from saltwater. Reference this guide before you fish around Columbia.
Local recommendations, library challenges, and book clubs to keep your reading list hot this summer
Deconstruction is underway on the historic 900 Main St. building, preserving materials, memories, and a mural.
Curious about rent in Columbia? We broke down how local prices compare to national averages and trends.
Although 239 years might seem like a long time, it is relatively young for a city, so let’s take a look at some objects you can see in Columbia that are older than the Capital City.
SC small businesses are facing closures due to rising liquor liability insurance premiums. A new law hopes to address that.
Columbia’s skyline may soon see its tallest addition in nearly 40 years. Developer Core Spaces is planning new 26 and 22-story towers, reaching ~300 feet tall, for the block bordered by Main, Hampton, Washington, and Assembly streets. Here’s what our readers think about the new development.
Do you need more ways to beat the heat? Check out our list of pools, water parks, and splash pools in Columbia.