The Daily Gamecock

History in plain sight: Origins of 8 of Columbia's busiest street names

Street names in Columbia often carry interesting meanings behind them. From Catawba to Whaley, streets that we see every day ...
Post and Courier

Nonprofit casts wide net in public art project about Columbia’s historic Black neighborhoods

COLUMBIA — More of the city’s historic Black neighborhoods will be included in a local nonprofit’s public art project aimed at preserving the history of the residents who lived there, a history at ...
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Penn football defeats defending Ivy champion Columbia 35-21 after turnover-heavy first half

Senior wide receiver Jared Richardson hit the 2000 career receiving yards and three touchdowns in the victory.
WLTX19

Jubilee Festival returns to Columbia to celebrate Black history and culture

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Historic Columbia is inviting the community to downtown Columbia this weekend for the return of the 47th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture. The free, family-friendly ...
The Spokesman-Review

This day in history: Closure of barge traffic on Columbia hampered shipment of record wheat crop. Dynamite accident injured construction workers

From 1975: The Columbia River was closing to barge traffic for two weeks – and the timing was unfortunate. Wheat farmers were in the midst of harvesting a record crop. Normally, a great deal of that ...
WLTX19

Columbia’s Jubilee Festival at Mann-Simons Site honors Black history and culture

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The 47th annual Jubilee Festival wrapped up Saturday in downtown Columbia, bringing together hundreds of community members to honor Black history, culture, and resilience. Held at the ...