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Last year's storm that tore the canopy and damaged Experience Columbia's record-breaking LED Christmas tree was a big blow. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Why Experience Columbia's contract was dissolved
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,06/08/23-6:02PM , 3,658 Reads
Experience Columbia, which has turned downtown into a winter wonderland the past few years, was granted a release from its contract with the City of Columbia by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday evening.
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Volunteers who helped turned a truck into a mobile food pantry for Hope Community Collective include, from left, David Martinez, Juli Martinez, Dewayne Turnage, Missy Turnage, Shay Penton, Victoria Peak, Lori Penton, Patrick Penton and Jerry Tolbert. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Hope Community Collective launches mobile food pantry
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,06/08/23-5:36PM , 820 Reads
Saturday was a day full of good food and children’s joy and laughter as Hope Community Collective launched its mobile food pantry with a fun-filled event at City Park.
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The City of Columbia has had plans for years to renovate Friendship Park into a state-of-the-art playground but has not received a grant to fund it. It hopes to raise enough money with the 3% tourism tax to fund it soon. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Columbia hopes to improve Friendship Park
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,06/07/23-9:30AM , 5,718 Reads
The City of Columbia is hoping to completely renovate Friendship Park on Broad Street with all new equipment, but there are several financial hurdles to clear.
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Big Henry & the Bad Habits will perform this Saturday in front of Sweet Olive Boutique at 6 p.m.

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Summer Concert Series begins Saturday
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,06/07/23-9:24AM , 14,888 Reads
Marion County music lovers have a lot to look forward to with three downtown concerts and the Food and Music Festival capping it all off as Main Street Columbia’s Summer Concert Series rocks the City of Charm on the River Pearl.
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