SMALL BUSINESS FACES SHARP RISE IN COST OF HEALTH CARE
Rates for Walter Rowen’s company, Susquehanna Glass in Columbia, Pa., were to rise 160 percent. BY REED ABELSON The New York Times As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the... read the full story
Wabi-Sabi Is Welcomed in Columbia City
Today is opening day for Wabi-Sabi , Thoa Nguyen's newest restaurant. We last reported about her self-named downtown restaurant (we're still savoring memories of the Vietnamese steak frites ), but now Thoa is back her old neighborhood, bringing much-awaited Asian... read the full story
The young people Jamal Joseph mentors are rarely impressed when he tells them he's a Columbia University theater professor. "The kids kind of yawn and roll their eyes," Joseph, 56, says with a laugh. "But when I tell them I was in the Black Panthe... read the full story
DeMint announces re-election bid
COLUMBIA — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint on Monday announced his re-election bid with a video telling supporters that "ground troops" of President Barack Obama are in South Carolina "promising more government handouts, bailouts and sellouts." read the full story
Columbia blaze blamed on toddler
Fire officials said a 2-year-old playing with matches started a blaze Monday morning that ripped through the second floor of a Columbia home.Bessie Ward and her four young children, all under the age of 5, were able to escape unharmed, Columbia No. 1 Assistant Chief... read the full story
GGP's plans for redeveloping central Columbia to be shown
2 bills to be introduced; aim is County Council vote this year Plans for the redevelopment of central Columbia will be unveiled during presentations Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Howard County Board of Education offices, beginning at 7 o'clock each... read the full story
Plans for redeveloping Columbia to be shown
2 bills to be introduced; aim is County Council vote this year Plans for the redevelopment of central Columbia will be unveiled during presentations Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Howard County Board of Education offices, beginning at 7 o'clock each... read the full story
Benjamin's $102,475 a record for city hopeful?
Columbia mayoral candidate Steve Benjamin raised $102,475 in his first full fundraising quarter, believed to be the most ever for a City Council candidate. Mayor Bob Coble, who is not seeking re-election, raised $133,000 in the final quarter leading up to his 2006... read the full story
New Park Coming to Columbia Heights
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMG_2373, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth. “Justice Park” is coming... read the full story
City, County Talk Emergency Services with Citizens
Richland County (WLTX) - Reports of stalled negotiations between the City of Columbia and Richland County emergency services got communities in the county involved. read the full story
Woman chosen as S.C. prisons' teacher of the year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An instructor at a medium-security facility has been named teacher of the year for South Carolina’s prison system. read the full story
Employees thwart robbery suspect
Columbia police say a woman tried on new clothes and liked them enough to walk out of the store wearing them this weekend. But the woman allegedly hadn’t paid for the clothing, they said, and J.C. Penney employees were watching her the entire time, Sgt. Dan... read the full story
Steve Saitta remembers the last train to come through Columbia on the MKT Railroad more than 30 years ago. Since then, the city’s park development superintendent has seen many changes to the trail built on the old railbed. read the full story
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