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The Post and Courier Columbia invites you to join us for a discussion on how South Carolina's liquor liability laws are ...
06/14/2026

The Post and Courier Columbia invites you to join us for a discussion on how South Carolina's liquor liability laws are impacting local businesses, restaurants/bars, nonprofit organizations and our broader community.

Columbia Editor Jordan Lawrence will serve as a moderator for this critical conversation.

The event is free, but registration is required.

Kevin Fisher’s latest column looks at the run-off between Alan Wilson and Pamela Evette to decide the Republican nominee...
06/13/2026

Kevin Fisher’s latest column looks at the run-off between Alan Wilson and Pamela Evette to decide the Republican nominee for Governor. (Full story below.)

Trayvon Turner, known online as Ben-a-Critic, is suing Percy and Willie’s, its owners and two managers after his video a...
06/12/2026

Trayvon Turner, known online as Ben-a-Critic, is suing Percy and Willie’s, its owners and two managers after his video at the restaurant went viral last month. (Full story below.)

06/12/2026

Jordan and Jules talk about political happenings in the Midlands, and where you can catch a new art exhibit in Columbia.

“Our data is not something worthless to be extracted and sent away as if we have no say in the matter,” Cory Alpert writ...
06/12/2026

“Our data is not something worthless to be extracted and sent away as if we have no say in the matter,” Cory Alpert writes. “It is something worth investing in — and keeping here.” (Full story below.)

Until July 17, Gemini Arts hosts a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, sometimes called a wonder-room, courtesy of Janet ...
06/12/2026

Until July 17, Gemini Arts hosts a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, sometimes called a wonder-room, courtesy of Janet Orselli, a multidisciplinary artist currently living in N.C. (Full story below.)

06/11/2026

Transmission Arcade and Bar's Josh Bumgarner discusses the toll that current liquor liability insurance laws are taking on some South Carolina businesses.

(🎥 Sydney Dunlap / Free Times)

06/11/2026

Shamira McCray talks about a heatwave hitting the Midlands, a new pizza place coming to Columbia and Irmo advancing plans for an apartment complex.

After a rebrand and location change, Fire King Pizza is bringing the energy to Hampton Street, serving up wings, pizza a...
06/11/2026

After a rebrand and location change, Fire King Pizza is bringing the energy to Hampton Street, serving up wings, pizza and more at the former Drake’s Duck-In location. (Full story below.)

06/10/2026

Politics reporter Nick Reynolds talks about election night winners and losers, and what's to come after South Carolina's primary.

(🎥 Nick Reynolds / The Post and Courier)

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