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Dec 10, 2024 | 
carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu | Annie Poteat
The city of Columbia and Toms Creek Family Farm are making improvements to a program designed to help address public health and food insecurity in the 29203 and 29204 zip codes. The pilot food market program, launched in March, has made adjustments throughout its first year, including location changes and popular produce monitoring. The mobile market parks in different locations throughout north Columbia each weekday and visits the Soda City market on Main Street on Saturdays.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu | Annie Poteat
Why aren’t some of the leaves changing colors this late in the season? Why is everyone still wearing shorts? It’s not your imagination. Columbia’s average temperature in October is steadily climbing. The average maximum temperature in October 2024 was 78.9 degrees, whereas in October 2022, the average maximum temperature was 74.5 degrees.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu | Annie Poteat
Voters are speaking out against the Transportation Penny Tax on social media despite its passing for a second time. Richland County residents voted last week to pass an extension of the transportation penny tax. It’s a 1% tax on sales in the county that has funded transportation projects for roadways, the COMET bus system, bikeways, greenways and walkways since it first passed in 2012. The 2024 referendum will collect money for 25 more years or until $4.5 billion is collected.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu | Annie Poteat |Cassie Cornwell
REMBERT – Artie spent 16 years at another facility before being transferred to Wateree River Correctional Institution in 2022. He was used to a much more “aggressive” high-security environment, but Wateree is a medium-security South Carolina prison. That didn’t stop him from feeling on edge when he first arrived. Artie remembers a day when other inmates were being aggressive, making him uneasy. A Wateree staff member told him to go see the horses who live on the site and try to calm down.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu | Annie Poteat
Mary Grants is a 70-year-old retired nurse living in Blythewood. She voted for the Richland County Transportation Penny Tax when it was first on the ballot in 2012. But this time around, Grants is voting against the referendum. “I’m not really in favor of it because I haven’t seen any evidence of the money that was passed years ago, being used,” Grants said. Richland County voters have the choice of renewing the penny tax in the 2024 election.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu | Annie Poteat
Hurricane Helene’s winds swept through Forest Acres last week. Over 200 trees in the 4.98 square mile city fell due to the gusts. Three areas were hit particularly hard – Fernwood, Pinebranch and Satchelford Roads, the college streets by Citadel Park and Lakeshore Dr, Eastshore Rd and the Forest Lake Country Club. The Forest Lake Country Club had 50 downed trees alone, Lynnsey Baker, Forest Acres public information officer, said.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu | Annie Poteat |Katie Rojas
Dorthea Dennis watched her grandson and son as they stood in the family’s driveway Monday morning and tried to start a car that was already halfway underwater. The water came up to their calves. The car was packed full of their belongings. After turning the ignition a few times, it finally flipped. Dennis cheered from the side of the road while her family slowly drove through the water on Riverside Lane. Dennis said her house started flooding around 3 p.m. Sunday. After that, it rose quickly.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
dailygamecock.com | Annie Poteat
On February 23, 2024, Gamecock Athletics announced it was taking part in the Rivals in Red Tour by hosting a match featuring two English Premier League soccer teams – Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United – in Williams-Brice Stadium. Since then, USC's athletic department and different sectors of the Columbia community have each had a hand in ensuring the city is prepared to host a game of this caliber.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
dailygamecock.com | Annie Poteat
The University of South Carolina’s Parking and Transportation Services announced an increase in the price of parking permits on June 20 for the first time since the 2016-17 academic year. The increased payment impacts all students, faculty and staff purchasing commuter, resident, grad student, garage spot, Greek Village and park and ride permits. Garages and Greek Village permits saw the largest difference in price, each growing $80 annually.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
on3.com | Annie Poteat
Bam Martin-Scott had the most productive year of his career for South Carolina in 2023. Going into the 2024 season, he’s preparing to have his best season yet through his individual workouts and team building. Mainly, Martin-Scott wanted to get stronger and improve his conditioning during the offseason. So far, he’s put on around 15 pounds. “One goal, I wanted to be a little heavier because I was more of like, a little skinnier linebacker and I’ve done that.
