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Growth & Development reporter @ Post & Courier Columbia / USC ‘23 / he/him
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The developer of a $100 million proposal to build a seven-story, 200-unit apartment building in the Vista is negotiating the building’s design with the city. 

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Seven-story Columbia apartments could displace 3 restaurants. Here's who might stay.
City documents indicate a downtown Five Guys located in the Columbia, SC Vista could move into a new space within the apartment complex proposed for the block.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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An inmate at Lee County Correctional Institution died on Dec. 2 after being assaulted in his living unit, state officials said. It was the second time an inmate at the prison died in as many days.

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SC inmate dies after assault at Midlands prison. It’s the second time this week.
Two inmates have died after assaults in two days at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, authorities said Dec. 3. Both are being treated as homicides.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information on the perpetrator of a Dec. 2 armed robbery at a Columbia post office.

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December 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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The Trader Joe's grocery store near Columbiana Centre Mall has announced an opening date and ribbon-cutting. It will be the fan-favorite chain's second location in Columbia.

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Second Columbia-area Trader Joe's location announces opening date. When will it debut?
Trader Joe’s announces opening date for the new store on Harbison Boulevard in Columbia, SC near Columbiana Center Mall. It will be the second Midlands location.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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A man previously arrested in connection to an Oct. 22 assault is now facing more charges after child sex abuse material was found on devices seized in the investigation, Midlands police say.

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Midlands police add child porn charges for man arrested in assault, weapons investigation
A man previously arrested in the city near Columbia, SC in connection to an assault has also been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, Cayce police said.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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A long-awaited new grocery store in downtown Columbia will come to the redeveloped BullStreet District, developers announced.

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A new grocery store is coming to downtown Columbia. When will work on the supermarket start?
Publix set to break ground on new supermarket in downtown Columbia’s BullStreet District in 2026. The store moves into what leaders call a grocery desert.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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A Shell gas station near downtown Columbia is closing. Speculation about what will replace it has been rampant. What do local officials say?

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Gas station on busy road near downtown Columbia closing as redevelopment rumors swirl
The Shell gas station on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, South Carolina will close on November 30. Any future plans for the property remain unknown.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Swedish nicotine pouch company WiJo will open its first North American facility in Lexington, officials said. The move is supported by an incentives package from Lexington County and aims to create over 100 new jobs.

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Midlands county lures Swedish nicotine pouch maker’s first U.S. factory with state, local tax breaks
Swedish nicotine pouch company WiJo will build its first North American factory in Lexington County, SC after receiving incentives from the state and county.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Multiple Columbia-area riverwalks have come back online in recent months, after several were closed by extreme weather.

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Columbia-area riverwalks mostly reopened post-Helene, but long-term projects still disrupting access
The riverwalks in Columbia, Cayce and West Columbia have all reopened after Hurricane Helene, but ongoing repairs still have some trails closed.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Chapin’s new mayor, who was sworn in ahead of schedule, gets what he wanted: The Lake Murray town has eliminated its town administrator position.

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3 weeks after electing a new mayor, Lake Murray town dumps its top administrator
Chapin, SC’s newly elected mayor, who was sworn in ahead of schedule, gets what he wanted: The Lake Murray town has eliminated its town administrator position.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Columbia nonprofit Homeless No More has dozens of housing units under construction or in development across the Midlands, a decade after endeavoring to build affordable housing to meet the region’s shortage.

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Columbia hopes 100 new housing units will help battle homelessness, revive struggling neighborhood
Homeless No More, a Columbia, SC, nonprofit operating an emergency shelter for homeless families, is a decade in to a pursuit to build affordable housing.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Columbia's Design/Development Review Commission opted not to approve or reject the plans, instead encouraging the developer to make some changes to the complex’s design before returning. 

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Columbia pushes off approving 7-story apartments that could replace Five Guys building
Columbia, SC Design/Development Review Commission sent a developer back to tweak the design of a proposed seven-story apartment complex in the Vista.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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A proposal to increase the maximum amount of land developers can clear cut at any one time has tapped into broader tensions over growth in Lexington County. 

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Lexington Co. weighs letting developers clear up to 75 acres at a time, fueling growth concerns
Lexington County is weighing a proposal to let developers clear larger tracts of land while building developments. Residents, wary of growth, aren’t happy.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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A developer has announced a name, targeted opening date and railroad motif for new upscale apartments, offices, retail space and restaurants in three historic buildings in the Vista.

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All aboard: Opening date, railroad motif announced for redevelopment of historic Vista buildings
Upscale apartments, retail and office space in three historic buildings on Gervais Street in the Vista in downtown Columbia have announced an opening date.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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A spokesperson for the City of Columbia has confirmed that city documents describing a proposed seven-story, 200-unit apartment complex in The Vista as student housing were erroneous. The project is planned to be multi-family.

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Could planned 7-story multi-family apartments in Columbia displace popular restaurants?
Developer proposing seven-story, 200-unit multi-family apartment at the corner of Park and Senate streets in Columbia’s Vista, where Five Guys and Monterey are.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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A national bank brand is looking to build its first Columbia location on the same downtown block that another is vacating due to falling foot traffic.

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As Bank of America leaves downtown Columbia, another bank wants to move in
Huntington Bank is looking to build its first Columbia branch in downtown, on the same block where Bank of America is closing amid falling foot traffic.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The newly sworn-in mayor of Chapin has issued a pause on all new permits for new housing developments wanting to access the town's water and sewer system. 

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New Chapin mayor freezes water system permits for new housing developments
Newly sworn-in Chapin Mayor Bill Mitchell has issued an immediate pause on all new permits for new housing developments to access the town’s water and sewer.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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A developer is proposing a seven-story, 221-unit student housing complex in the Vista on Senate Street. The project could displace the current building which houses local and chain restaurants.

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Could planned 7-story student apartments in Columbia displace popular restaurants?
Developer proposing seven-story, 200-unit student apartment at the corner of Park and Senate streets in Columbia’s Vista, where Five Guys and Monterey are.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The year-long debate over the Brighton mixed-use development just off of I-26 in Chapin continued as the town’s Planning Commission again sent the proposal back for edits.

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Lake Murray town still debating proposal for hundreds of homes. What does the project look like now?
Chapin, SC Planning Commission has sent Brighton developer Mungo Homes plans back to address concerns before voting again on the controversial project.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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BREAKING: Columbia police said one man had been detained after another was shot in a parking lot adjacent to the Planned Parenthood clinic on Middleburg Drive on Nov. 14.

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1 man shot, 1 detained in Columbia shooting near Planned Parenthood
One man shot, another detained at the 2700 block of Middleburg Drive in Columbia on Nov. 14, police said. Planned Parenthood’s local clinic is on that block.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The Richland County Sheriff's Department has arrested the father of the teen who organized the Blythewood bonfire where three minors were shot on Oct. 31. The shooter or shooters are still at large.

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Father arrested in connection to Blythewood bonfire shooting that injured 3 teens
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested the father of a teen who organized the Halloween bonfire in Blythewood where three teens were shot.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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A developer has bought a large tract of vacant land near Columbia’s city center, paving the way for long-awaited redevelopment plans as the city continues to grow toward the Congaree River.

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Could this vacant downtown lot, a key gap in Columbia’s urban fabric, finally be filled?
An Ohio developer has bought one of the large vacant lots along Huger Street, with plans to build apartments there, as Columbia grows toward the Congaree River.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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A developer is proposing a seven-story apartment building with over 200 units on a lot near a variety of student housing.

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More than 200 apartments proposed for area covered with student housing. Who would live there?
More than 200 apartments proposed for a property next door to the University of South Carolina’s Greek Village and other student housing in downtown Columbia.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Chapin mayor-elect Bill Mitchell, Jr. hopes to check the town and surrounding area’s significant growth and reorganize the town’s leadership once sworn in. Which may have already happened.

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Mayor-elect near Lake Murray wants responsible growth. Has he already started the job?
Chapin, South Carolina mayor-elect Bill Mitchell, Jr. hopes to restrict new development in and around the town once he starts work after the November election.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Lawyers for the City of Columbia are asking a court to reduce the legal fees the city will have to pay to the owners and the former Constan car wash on Gervais Street. 

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Continuing its appeal, City of Columbia pushes to add evidence, see fees reduced in car wash lawsuit
The City of Columbia hopes to reduce the attorney fees it must pay in a lawsuit over the closure of Constan Car Wash following the removal of a wall.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM