A smattering of Columbia leaders gathered Thursday on the side of US Highway 20 to unveil a quarter-million-dollar effort to clean up the city’s image and welcome travelers into the capital.
The big unveiling: a 12-foot welcome sign announcing to passersby that they are entering the city of Columbia.
The city has for years worked to improve various gateways into Columbia, which welcome tens of thousands of and visitors each day. Three other large welcome signs will be placed at other major city entry points…