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Samantha Robertson

South Carolina

Senior City Editor at COLAtoday

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  • 3 weeks ago | colatoday.6amcity.com | Samantha Robertson

    Last week, we wrote about the new 26-story and 22-story towers set to change Columbia’s skyline and house apartments for both residents + students. We wanted to know your take on the scale, design, and location of the new development. Today, we’re sharing your feedback.

  • 3 weeks ago | colatoday.6amcity.com | Samantha Robertson

    Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday in May every year to honor the brave men + women who have died while serving our country in the US Military. Here are six ways to observe Memorial Day around Columbia, beginning this weekend. | 8 a.m. | Carolina Adventure World, Winnsboro | Free | Find the three stars hidden along the trail to redeem for prizes.

  • 4 weeks ago | colatoday.6amcity.com | Samantha Robertson

    Just like us, the purple martins flock to Lake Murray during the warmer months. Every summer, hundreds of thousands take flight to Bomb Island, providing a glimpse into this natural phenomenon right in the Midlands. Fun fact: Fun fact: Bomb Island is the largest sanctuary for the purple martins in the United States. Taking a boat to Bomb Island provides the best view of the purple martins in action.Pro tip — the best time to see them is just before sunset.

  • 1 month ago | colatoday.6amcity.com | Samantha Robertson

    Finlay Park is aiming to reopen this fall. In case you missed it, the City of Columbia hopes the redevelopment will be completed by September. Now, it’s looking for artists. One Columbia shared that the City of Columbia wants to showcase artists’ sculptural creations in a two-year outdoor sculpture exhibition.

  • 1 month ago | colatoday.6amcity.com | Samantha Robertson

    The City of Forest Acres + Southeastern Development announced that a prototype Kroger Marketplace spanning 120,000 sqft will be the first official tenant of the redevelopment at the former Richland Mall site. The prototype supermarket will feature:A drive-thru pharmacyA fuel centerAn in-store Starbucks. The current Kroger on Forest Drive will stay in operation while the new Kroger Marketplace is under construction.

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Samantha Robertson @1samrobertson
16 Jun 21

RT @6amcity: Say hello to Samantha Robertson. She joined our Columbia, SC team this week as an Editor. Sam graduated with a degree in Publi…

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Samantha Robertson @1samrobertson
10 Nov 19

RT @daviddeweil: Instead of college football I’m going to instead put all my emotional energy into The Great British Baking Show