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A South Carolina prison inmate is facing federal charges for an online sextortion scheme conducted through an online dating site that led to a person's suicide in Michigan.
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The University of South Carolina unveiled a statue Friday of the first three Black students who broke segregationist barriers by enrolling in the 1960s. 'I Can exhale,' one of those trailblazing former students said at Friday's unveiling.
The festival will feature 12 events, including an Asian Night Market, a picnic at a historic downtown home and collaborative dinners pairing up some of Columbia's favorite chefs.
A Forest Acres vintage boutique is closing, Columbia's downtown office real estate market is growing and a upscale breakfast chain is preparing to open.
South Carolina State University's administration is walking back its proposal to cut a number of the HBCU's bachelor's degrees in history and education.
The death of 17-year-old Maylashia Hogg, who was in the late stages of pregnancy, is still under investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The girl's body was found in a ditch in Barnwell two months ago.
USC women's basketball coach Dawn Staley took to Twitter Wednesday to thank megastar Beyonce Knowles-Carter for a congratulatory gift and note.
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The festival will feature 12 events, including an Asian Night Market, a picnic at a historic downtown home and collaborative dinners pairing up some of Columbia's favorite chefs. Read moreA day-by-day guide to the 2024 Columbia Food and Wine Festival
A monthly concert series on Elmwood Avenue harkens back to the politically charged community that formed at The UFO, a coffeehouse that catered to progressives and former GIs in the 1960s and '70s. Read moreHave you heard about the UFO ... on Elmwood Avenue?
Woody Windham, a beloved radio host who spent decades as a disc jockey synonymous with laid-back tunes and shag dancing, has died. He was 83. Read moreCommunity remembers Woody Windham, radio host who was 'the sound of Columbia'
USC women's basketball coach Dawn Staley took to Twitter Wednesday to thank megastar Beyonce Knowles-Carter for a congratulatory gift and note. Read moreQueens maximizing their joint slay: USC Gamecocks and Dawn Staley earns kudos from Beyonce
"Congrats to Dawn Staley. She's the queen of the South. Her team and herself should do something with Megan Thee Stallion. For themselves. I think it's a perfect fit." Read moreRant & Rave: Doors vs. show times at New Brookland, Dawn Staley is 'queen of the South'
A Forest Acres vintage boutique is closing, Columbia's downtown office real estate market is growing and a upscale breakfast chain is preparing to open. Read moreForest Acres vintage boutique closing; downtown Columbia office market improving
First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe has requested the State Law Enforcement Division investigate claims state lawmaker and prominent civil rights attorney Marvin Pendarvis filed a legal settlement with a client’s forged signature and then offered him hush money to remain silent. Read moreSLED launches criminal investigation into SC lawmaker accused of legal malpractice
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What to watch for as the Gamecocks conclude spring practice Read moreWhat to watch for in Gamecocks' spring football game
I was all ready to denounce the Senate Judiciary Committee for rushing the House’s 43-section S.C. utility regulation overhaul — ending its lone public hearing after only supporters had been allowed to testify and advancing it to the floor a mere week after senators got their first look at i… Read moreScoppe: If SC utility overhaul is essential, it's essential to take the time to get it right
Columnist Cassidy Spencer writes about how the local indie film, "Hero," is a vital lifeline for actors, writers and aspiring filmmakers looking to create movie magic in Columbia. Read moreIs This Thing On: 'Hero' is the vote of confidence Columbia needs right now
The only thing that bothers me about House of Raeford possibly moving to Aiken County is this: Why didn’t Richland and Lexington counties offer rural/agricultural sites locally for the plant to relocate? Read moreCityWatch: West Columbia chicken plant needs to go, but deserves respect
The saying is "to the victors gets the spoils," but not for the Gamecocks. Read moreFight the Power: Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks should be enough. Why aren't they?