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Faith and Community

Located at the corner of Providence and Broadway, it’s hard to miss Second Missionary Baptist Church. With historic character and the original stained-glass windows — which have been...

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Taking Aim at Recruitment and Staffing Fixes

It’s been almost 20 years since Jeremiah Hunter left the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office to join the Columbia Police Department where he is now the assistant chief. He...

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Room at the Inn Finds a Home

In the seven years Room at the Inn has provided overnight shelter from winter’s cold for Columbia’s homeless, the strong coalition of churches and faith communities that host...

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Lifting Up Others

Missionary Larry Mills was changed by what he saw during a trip to Africa in 1994: A woman crawling through the grass carrying her child on her back...

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Nowhere to Go But Up

The story of how the Upward Mobility Initiative came to Boone County involves a letter of intent, a grant application, and the selection by the Urban Institute as...

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Impact COMO 2022

Not a week goes by that our community isn’t in some way influenced or inspired by one of our local nonprofits. From the volunteers and staff members, to...

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Your Financial A-Team

As the old saying goes, “You’re only as good as the company you keep.” When it comes to your finances, that rule of thumb rings true. Surrounding yourself...

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Community Benefits of Inflation

With inflation still squeezing money from our wallets, everything is more expensive. That affects how much we all pay in sales taxes. It’s an important perspective for Columbia...

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Planning for the Unthinkable

You’ve just finished installing a beautiful new pool, complete with an outdoor kitchen and luxurious patio area. You’ve added a room onto your home, or remodeled a bathroom....

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Search and Rescue

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was enacted to address the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on individuals, businesses, organizations, and governmental entities. It earmarked $65...