Traveling Penny Opens Permanent Store in Five Points
The Greenville-based custom jewelry brand opened its second permanent location at 745 Saluda Ave. in Columbia.
Live Poll
Do you think shopping in your area is getting better or worse?
Columbia News
Columbia news covers city government, Richland County, school districts, the South Carolina Gamecocks and public safety in South Carolina's capital city. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
Sports
South Carolina Edges Texas A&M 17-9
LaNorris Sellers led a late comeback as South Carolina extended its winning streak to four games with a home victory over Texas A&M.
Crime
Live Poll
Should local officials face strict prison sentences for environmental violations that damage your community's natural resources?
Former Saluda Official Pleads Guilty to Water Violations
John Lorick admits to falsifying records and discharging untreated sewage into the Little Saluda River.
Tech
Live Poll
Do you feel confident in your ability to identify and avoid artificial intelligence scams?
University of South Carolina Hosts AI Workshop for Seniors
The University of South Carolina held an event to educate local adults over 55 on artificial intelligence safety and risks.
Lifestyle
Dent Middle School Marks 100 Years With New Arts Building
The Columbia school rededicated its campus and cut the ribbon on a new creative and fine arts facility during its centennial celebration.
Politics
Live Poll
Should local transit agencies provide free rides to help voters reach polling stations?
Columbia Transit to Offer Free Rides on Election Day
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority will provide free transportation to polling stations on November 3.
Statewide and local reporting here takes in Columbia city hall and the Richland County council, Richland County School District One, Richland County School District Two and Lexington-Richland School District Five, and the state government, military and university employers that anchor the local economy. From Shandon and Arsenal Hill to Five Points, Congaree Vista and Earlewood, neighborhood reporting runs through the city and extends into Lexington County, Kershaw County, Calhoun County and Fairfield County where a story crosses the line. The South Carolina Gamecocks athletics program and Fort Jackson, one of the Army's largest training installations, together give Columbia's economy two major institutional anchors whose decisions regularly surface in local coverage. The Columbia Fireflies and the minor league baseball calendar they bring to the city add a community events and civic investment dimension to local sports coverage alongside the university athletics programs.
More Columbia
