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Greek Day of Service 2024

USC students descend on Olympia Mill Village

Olympia Mill Village Museum and Community Place welcomed a bevy of young men and women from the USC campus sororities and fraternities for a volunteer clean-up event Saturday, April 13. In various Columbia locations, about 200 young people took part in the “Greek Day of Service 2024.” One of the event organizers was Bari Klarberg who said plans are in […]

Leadership Columbia completes community center, outdoor space for Serve & Connect


The Columbia Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Class of 2024 (LC24), in partnership with Serve & Connect, held a block party to celebrate the opening of Serve & Connect’s new headquarters at 8131 Brookfield Road. As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class selects a project that positively impacts the Midlands community. This year, LC24 chose to enhance Serve & Connect’s […]

National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims presents lineage book to S.C. Department of Archives

The National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Upstate Branch presented a lineage book to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Pictured are Denise Lane and Lynda Smith (chapter members) and Wade Dorsey, supervisor of the Reference Room.

City of Columbia unveils new identity: Together, We Are Columbia


The City of Columbia unveiled a new brand identity to instill a better sense of community pride and optimism. Prior to now, Columbia had used the city seal, first created in 1912, as its logo. Last year, Columbia officials recognized the need to better showcase Soda City attributes to move the city forward. They embarked on a nine-month journey to […]

City’s Office of Violent Crime Prevention hosts successful Youth Game Night

Councilwoman Tina Herbert and the City of Columbia Office of Violent Crime Prevention hosted a successful Youth Game Night April 18 as part of Youth Violence Prevention Week. The goal was to offer youths in the community an opportunity to come together and spend their free time by participating in positive activities. This event was attended by over 50 youth […]

Piecewise Coffee holds ribbon cutting

Councilman Will Brennan; co-owner Jacob Kirby; co-owner Zack Kirby; Jennifer Suber, Devine Street District; and Greg Williams, City of Columbia Economic Development hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at Piecewise Coffee, 2824 Devine Street April 24.

Richland County Council discusses amendments to Animal and Fowl Ordinance


Richland Council has been meeting with stakeholders for over a year to discuss potential changes to the Richland County Animal and Fowl Ordinance. The purpose of the proposed amendments to the ordinance was “to clarify and educate citizens and enforcement officers regarding acceptable and safe methods of tethering.” One of the major changes to the ordinance was the addition of […]

UnDelay introduces groundbreaking navigation tech, challenging Google Maps dominance at Columbia Airport


The Columbia Airport has recently launched a new virtual wayfinding tool with UnDelay. Passengers typically struggle with navigating through the airport. To help the everyday traveler, an innovation was created. Travelers typically go to Google Maps or their respective airline apps to help with airport navigation; however, the lack of visibility of places and integration issues have forced airports to […]

Kiwanis Club of Columbia celebrates 104 years of service to the community


The Kiwanis Club of Columbia proudly commemorated its 104th anniversary, marking over a century of serving the community. As the club celebrated this milestone, it announced the recipients of annual grants, totaling $11,000, which were awarded at its annual charter celebration lunch Thursday, April 11. These grants are awarded to organizations that embody the club’s mission of service and community […]

City Council approves reappointment of Tax Advisory Committee


The Columbia City Council conducted a meeting Tuesday, April 16. Columbia City Manager Teresa Wilson made a presentation about the City of Columbia Rebranding and Logo Reveal. Dr. John H. Dozier Day Proclamation, Second Chance Month Proclamation, and National Small Business Week 2024 Proclamation were received. Diane Sumpter, president and chief executive officer of DESA, Inc., gave a South Carolina […]


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