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What will Columbia's new Congaree riverfront park look like? Here's a peek

After months of public feedback, the city of Columbia this week unveiled sweeping plans for remaking a broad swath of downtown riverfront into the city’s newest park. Plans for gardens, walkways, bike paths, community spaces and a boat launch are all slated for a future park along the banks of the Congaree River between the Gervais Street bridge and the University of South Carolina’s baseball park. The city and park designers showcased the plans for the first time at a public forum Monday at the Senate’s End event venue close to the site of the long-planned public development. They also frankly addressed the challenges to getting the project off the ground in such a challenging location. “It’s a tricky situation,” because much of the 100-acre site, long undeveloped at the edge of Columbia’s Vista district, sits in an area that is frequently flooded when storms swell the size of the Congaree, said Sarah Astheimer with the New York-based landscape architecture firm Field Operations, which designed plans for the future park. “It will be a green sponge,” Astheimer said. “Previous plans called for more development and buildings, and that would not be a smart thing to do.” Instead, the designers plan

Columbia, SC · 7d

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Veterans Day Parade to be held in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The city is celebrating Veterans Day with its annual parade next Wednesday. Columbia’s Veterans Day Parade honors the service members, veterans, and military families who define the Midlands. The event is one of the largest Veterans Day celebrations in the Southeast and a significant event...

Columbia, SC · 7d
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Richland County to host Thanksgiving turkey giveaways at five locations

Richland County residents will have several opportunities to receive a turkey and holiday produce box this month through a series of community giveaway events. The Richland County Recreation Foundation and Richland County Recreation Commission are partnering with local organizations and businesses to host five Give Thanks Giveaway events across the county from Nov. 14-21.

Richland County, SC · 8d
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SC has wanted to fix Columbia’s railroad traffic jams since the ‘70s. Work could begin in 2028.

COLUMBIA — Officials have identified a plan to eliminate railroad crossings on and around Assembly Street in downtown Columbia. Construction is still many years away, and the public has a short window to submit feedback on the project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation held a public input meeting...

Columbia, SC · 7d
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The Massive South Carolina Tea Room Where You Can Sip, Shop, And Wander For Hours Before 2026 Ends

Somewhere in South Carolina, a tea room keeps an open closet full of fancy hats and fascinators just for its guests. You pick one, put it on, and lunch suddenly feels like a royal invitation. The tea arrives in fine china, and the food is made from scratch. The English...

Newberry, SC · 8d

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District 64 flips as Simpson wins statewide agriculture race

Democrat Michele Demery unseated Republican Rep. Fawn Pedalino in South Carolina House District 64 on Tuesday, overcoming a narrow loss in Clarendon County with a decisive showing in the Sumter County portion of the district. The closely watched legislative contest was among several races with strong Clarendon County connections, including...

Clarendon County, SC · 8d

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Dominion Energy hosts resource event for Midlands veterans

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Dominion Energy held a Veterans Energy Assistance Day event on Friday to connect veterans in Richland and Lexington counties with energy efficiency information, assistance programs and more. The event was at Wateree Community Actions, Inc. on 201 Columbia Mall Blvd. Dominion Energy customer service manager Kaytee...

Columbia, SC · 5d

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Arsenal Hill parking deck to close to public, visitors for repairs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Public and visitor parking at Columbia’s Arsenal Hill Parking Deck will be unavailable for about two months while the city makes structural repairs. The work at the parking deck, located off Lincoln Street, is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 16. The repairs will include:. Repairing...

Columbia, SC · 5d

News19 WLTX

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New UTV law goes into effect this month

Columbia, SC · 7d

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This Unassuming Hole-In-The-Wall Serves Some Of The Best BBQ In All Of South Carolina

There are restaurants that look impressive from the outside and disappoint you on the inside, and then there’s Scott’s Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, South Carolina, which looks like a cinderblock building and delivers one of the best meals you’ll ever eat. The gap between the exterior and the...

Hemingway, SC · 10d

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District Five Breaks Ground on New Dutch Fork Elementary

IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five officially broke ground Oct. 30 on the new Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences, marking the beginning of a project years in the making. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 1400 Kennerly Road, next to the...

Lexington, SC · 7d

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Town of Irmo to host Veterans Day ceremony at Irmo Veterans Park

The Town of Irmo has announced that it will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor our nation's servicemen and servicewomen of the U.S. Armed Forces on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. The community gathering, which will be held at Irmo Veterans Park, 15 Palmetto Wood Parkway, is...

Irmo, SC · 7d

Lexington County Chronicle

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District 5 plans magnet and school choice fairs

Lexington-Richland School District Five will host two magnet and school choice fairs to showcase the educational opportunities available throughout the district. For the first time, every school in the district, including all magnet schools, will be represented at both events. The fairs will give current district families and those interested...

Lexington, SC · 6d

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Columbia to close Arsenal Hill parking deck for repairs starting Nov. 16

The City of Columbia has announced that it will begin structural repairs at the Arsenal Hill Parking Deck located at 1812 Lincoln St. on Monday, Nov. 16. The repairs, which are part of Phase 1 of the City’s multi-year Capital Improvement Plan to revitalize and maintain public parking infrastructure across Columbia, will include:

Columbia, SC · 7d

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Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 80 Years with Annual Banquet Bash

Batesburg-Leesville, SC 11/06/2026 - The Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a special evening of celebration as it marks 80 years of serving and supporting the local business community. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Chamber Banquet Bash, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, from 7 p.m. to...

Batesburg, SC · 6d

The Post and Courier

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Richland County voted on school board, County Council seats. Check out the results.

COLUMBIA — Polls have closed across South Carolina and unofficial results are coming in for Richland County Council and school board races. Richland County CouncilRichland County Council could see major changes in this year’s election, with the seats representing Districts 1, 4, 5, 6 and 11 all up for election this year. The District 1, 5 and 11 races required a primary election June 9 prior to the general election. Richland County is at a pivotal moment — the race is on to prepare for the economic boom, impacts and potential strain that the forthcoming Scout Motors project in Blythewood will ...

Richland County, SC · 8d

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Opening at Victory Village in Lexington: Whataburger

“A major retail transformation is underway along Augusta Highway in Lexington County, with a new Target-anchored shopping center and several other businesses reshaping the corridor near Lexington High School,” said coverage by The State published this summer. “The area is drawing national chains and local favorites alike as the county’s population continues to climb.”

Lexington County, SC · 8d

The Post and Courier

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SC has wanted to fix Columbia’s railroad traffic jams since the ‘70s. Work could begin in 2028.

COLUMBIA — Officials have identified a plan to eliminate railroad crossings on and around Assembly Street in downtown Columbia. Construction is still many years away, and the public has a short window to submit feedback on the project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation held a public input meeting for the Assembly Street Railroad Separation project on Nov. 4. The meeting was an opportunity for officials to present the current proposal for separating the active rail lines from the busy thoroughfare, as well as to solicit feedback from the public. “This project is being very well re...

Columbia, SC · 7d

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Tropical Smoothie Café Coming To Growing Lexington County Development

Lexington, SC 11/05/2026 - A popular smoothie and fast-casual restaurant chain is preparing to open a new location at a growing commercial development in Lexington County. Tropical Smoothie Café, which operates locations across the country, is coming to Platt Springs Crossing in the 5400 block of Platt Springs Road, near South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area of Lexington.

Lexington County, SC · 7d