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New Moms Sing the Praises of Music

Across cultures and generations, music often plays a fundamental role in shaping who we are as people. Whether it is a part of our traditions or used to...

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What was your first job or the most unusual job you’ve had?

My first job was a summer day camp counselor. I loved it! It was the same place I attended as a child, and it was so rewarding helping...

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(Re)Discover COMO: Unbound Book Festival, Museum of Art and Archaeology, and Capen Park

  • Sponsored by Columbia Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Unbound Book Festival Did someone say, “Book festival?” Even better? “FREE” book festival. The 10th Unbound Book Festival runs April 17-20 in downtown Columbia, bringing nationally and internationally...

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The Challenge of Non-News News: Cutting Through the Confusion

In today’s fast-paced digital world, information spreads faster than ever. But with this constant flow of updates, headlines, and social media posts, a growing problem has emerged —...

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The Given Life

When I was a young girl, I dreamed of traveling the world and writing about it. I wanted to meet new people, see new places, savor new cultures,...

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COVID Reflections

People didn’t believe that COVID was real and that so many people lost their lives because of it. It really downplayed the lifesaving work we were doing. –...

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Preparing for the Future

While trade and technical education programs have been around for many years, leaders at the helm of area career and technical education programs say that students of all...

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What the Dog Wants

It started when our neighbors found our dog, Ernie, in their house. Ernie had dug under the fence and into their yard to play with their dogs. When...

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Cookin’ with Hoss: Crab and Shrimp au Gratin

Hopefully, everyone had a great time on Fat Tuesday. I’m sure some may have had a little too much fun, though, if one were in quest of the...

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Dirty Jobs 

Columbia is home to many forms of “dirty jobs,” from septic tank pumping, landscaping, welding, construction. You name it and Columbia probably has it. Recently, pet waste removal...