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City of Columbia’s Boards & Commissions

Boards and commissions help advise the city council and make recommendations for the betterment of the City of Columbia. Most members, but not all, are appointed by the...

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On the Record

The April 5 election for Columbia City Council’s Third Ward seat ended with challenger Roy Lovelady and four-term incumbent Karl Skala both collecting 1,102 votes. A special election...

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Plenty of Drama, Consequence in Ward 3 Tie-Breaker Election

If city councilman Karl Skala hasn’t changed much in more than two decades of public service to the city of Columbia, the city around him certainly has. When...

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See You on the Patio

Relax and unwind, you’re on patio time. 1839 Taphouse    212 E Green Meadows Rd, Suite 21839taphouse.com 44 Stone Public House    3910 Peachtree Dr.44stonepub.com Acola Coffee Company  ...

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Hitting the Trails

COMO is a great spot for many things, from healthcare and education to arts and entertainment. As COVID-19 drove more and more people outdoors, the city’s abundant natural...

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An (un)Official Guide to (some of) COMO’s Parks

Capen Park If you are interested in scenic overlooks, Capen Park is your place. The 31.9-acre park features the Hinkson Creek Hiking Trail, a creek, and rocky bluffs...

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Hatching a Business

As a 6-year-old first grader, Dustin Stanton watched with excitement as six chicks incubated and hatched in his classroom. The local 4-H chapter that brought the chicks to...

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Serving Up Fun

Real Equity Management, the developers of Columbia’s Discovery Park, initially announced its latest project in May 2021. The new site, The Kitchen Grill & Games, was conceived as...

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Hope, Healing & Advocacy

“It is no secret that the child welfare system and the court system are heavily overburdened with children who need the safety of foster care,” Kelly Hill, Executive...

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Strength through Struggle

One day, the Karr, Wampler, and Loos families were living normal lives filled with the typical ups and downs of work, school, and family life. The next day,...