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Columbia Police Chief Michael Kelly discusses Operation Sparrow. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:37 PM

Over the weekend, the Columbia Police Department conducted a child exploitation/human trafficking sting that netted 10 felony arrests.

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10-year-old victim of shooting

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On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 11:01 AM

A 10-year-old girl is in critical condition today from a shooting on Thursday evening at 31 Franklin Drive in Columbia.

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Diversity discussed at city meeting

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:49 PM

The topic of diversity, or the lack thereof, was discussed Tuesday night at the Columbia Board of Aldermen meeting.
Charles Lampton and the Rev. R.T. McGowan addressed the board with their concerns of the lack of minority participation in the downtown Christmas celebration.

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No bond in double murder

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:45 PM

Justice Court Judge Brandon Rowell denied bond for John Henry Wells, who is accused of murdering his parents, James and Rebecca Wells of Morgantown.
The bond hearing was held in John Wells’ hospital room, where he is currently still being treated for injuries he sustained in the incident.

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Museum expanding and refurbishing

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:37 PM

The Marion County Historical Museum and Archives is being expanded and refurbished to house large exhibits of at least 800 square feet and host programs and meetings for 50 to 60 people. The building, located on Second Street, was also once the old 1907 Gulf & Ship Island Train Depot.

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‘Night of Hope’ to help finish out the holiday season downtown

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 02:23 PM

This Saturday night in downtown, Experience Columbia will host “Night of Hope” beginning at 7 p.m.
“Night of Hope” will be a time of praise and uplifting of people’s spirits as everyone enters the New Year, according to Experience Columbia’s Kristian Agoglia.

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Photo by Susan Amundson The daughter/mother duo of Karlie Jordan, left, and Angela Jordan, right, both participated as angels in the live nativity production each night it was presented.

Making the trip to tell the story

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On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 01:21 PM

The Experience Columbia Christmas celebration is a special event for everyone young and old. People from all over come to feast on the lights, ice skating, The Grinch train, Candyland Tram and to see Santa. They also come to see something else: The true meaning of Christmas.

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God still delivers miracles

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On Wed, 12/23/2020 - 10:06 AM

Sunday evening at the downtown Christmas celebration, there was a very special sight. Not only with the live nativity production, music and lights, but because Amiee Carter was able to participate with her family ice skating in downtown Columbia.

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Screengrab taken from Motherland: Fort Salem Lyne Renee’ acting as General Sarah Alder in Motherland: Fort Salem reaches toward Khalida, played by Kylee Brown. Brown plays a powerful witch in the series.

Disney’s latest movie features a local face

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On Fri, 12/18/2020 - 03:02 PM

Most actors and actresses in movies and TV shows are commonly viewed as “stars” and not everyday regular Joes. But spending time with teenage actress, Kylee Brown, is just like being in the presence of a typical exuberant 13-year-old teenager.

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Among the different mounts in the Southern Museum of Natural History is this leopard.

New local museum opens

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On Fri, 12/18/2020 - 02:19 PM

Columbia has already been blessed with the Marion County Historical Society and Archives Museum, but now a second museum has opened: the Southern Museum of Natural History.

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