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'Start of a new day in Columbia's history': New mayor, City Council members sworn in during outdoor ceremony

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 9, 2022

Columbia's newly elected officials were sworn in during the city's inauguration exercises Jan 4.

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College of Charleston's Sánchez nominated for Grammy

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 19, 2021

A College of Charleston music director has been nominated for the Grammy's Best Classical Solo Vocal Album category.

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Anne Springs Close Greenway receives $25,000 in Duke Energy funding to 'protect, restore, enhance natural resources'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 24, 2021

With an big assist from Duke Energy, the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill will receive $25,000 in grant funds to prevent and remove water pollution and stabilize shorelines in Steele Creek.

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'I hate it for him and I hate it for our football team': South Carolina quarterback Luke Doty out for rest of the season

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 21, 2021

University of South Carolina's quarterback Luke Doty is out for the rest of the season after aggravating a foot injury that already forced him to miss the season's first two games.

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'It was awesome': South Carolina women's soccer team holds on to defeat Auburn

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 6, 2021

Ryan Gareis' goal in the opening 1:13 of the second half proved to be the difference, lifting the South Carolina women's soccer team over No. 13 Auburn, 3-2, Friday night at Stone Stadium.

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Hughes receives key to Columbia 'in recognition of his life of shaping municipal living'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 15, 2021

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin recently presented the key to the city to Bob Hughes, owner and founder of Hughes Development Corporation, in recognition of his participation in municipal development and his vision of the Bullstreet District.

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'We must do more to protect our children': Benjamin says Kershaw County School District already dealing with COVID-19 outbreak

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 15, 2021

The Kershaw County school district reported a COVID-19 outbreak within the last week, with more than 100 students and 20 staff members testing positive for the virus.