When she pushed the play button, ready to create a solo ballet performance to the soul stirring Pentatonix cover of “Mary Did You Know?,” there was no music. Only silence. But the camera was already rolling. Instead of accepting panic, Emerson Mertens immersed herself in the storytelling — and the story — and she danced, […]
An iconic, family-owned business and cornerstone of downtown Columbia for nearly 50 years, The Candy Factory continues to produce gourmet, handmade confections that delight the senses. To step inside beneath the striped awning is an experience in itself – the kaleidoscope of brightly colored candies and packaging easily melds with tantalizing aromas of slow-cooking caramel
