Photo Gallery: Finlay Park reopens with two days of music
The grand reopening of Finlay Park started Saturday morning with speeches and ceremony. Then it was time to party. Columbia welcomed the park back with two days of live music, free for the entire community. The annual Jam Room Music Festival featured 10 acts on two stages Saturday, including Steve...
Columbia’s Weekend, Mapped: Markets, Gamecock kickoff, and a citywide glow (Nov. 22–23)
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Ready for a big weekend, Columbia? With Saturday near 78°F (a breezy morning and a spotty shower possible) and Sunday partly sunny around 72°F, the city is set for a lively Nov. 22–23. Here’s what’s confirmed — and how to navigate it without missing a beat.
More new apartments could take over prime downtown Columbia site
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story previously mislabeled the type of apartments being proposed due to an incorrect file on a city agenda. (Updated 8:38 p.m. 11/18/2025) More new apartments are being pitched in a prime downtown Columbia area. A developer hopes to build a new multi-family apartment at the corner of Senate and...
Intersection of Pinestraw and Two Notch to close Wednesday for water line repairs
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Water is alerting drivers about a temporary road closure at the intersection of Pinestraw Road and Two Notch Road beginning Wednesday, November 19 at 6 p.m. Crews will be on-site to make emergency repairs to damaged water lines. City officials say the work will significantly...
Op-ed: From Silicon Valley to South Carolina — Building America’s future through community innovation
Across the South, limited access to technology, advanced coursework and workforce pipelines continues to restrict opportunity. Students in rural and low-income areas are less likely to receive early exposure to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). In South Carolina, only 42% of third...
Developer proposal for student housing in Columbia’s Vista divides local opinions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Developers are proposing to tear down a building at the corner of Senate and Park streets to make way for new student housing. The block to be demolished includes several restaurants and bars such as Five Guys, Monterrey’s and Republic Beer Garden. Bella Shaw, a...
Revitalized Finlay Park celebrates grand reopening in downtown Columbia, South Carolina
The reenvisioned park will create new spaces for recreation, community, and entertainment. The City of Columbia is celebrating the grand reopening of Finlay Park, an 18.5-acre urban park in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, co-led the design and...
Forest Acres water main leaks frustrate neighbors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Neighbors in a Forest Acres community are turning to WIS for answers after reporting water main leaks that keep recurring despite repairs. Columbia Water has been fixing the leaks, but residents say they’re dealing with a new one almost every month in the Laureate neighborhood townhome community.
SC trooper hit by car during traffic stop sues Lexington Co. sheriff’s dept
A Lexington County sheriff’s deputy “failed to follow safety protocols and training” causing the driver of another car to hit a South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper during a routine traffic stop, according to a lawsuit filed by the injured trooper in mid-November. The deputy, Dave Witter, stopped abruptly in an...
South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina: How-To-Watch, Kickoff Time, and More
Everything you need to know about how to watch all the action between South Carolina and Coastal Carolina.
