Published: 02/17/2026
For Black History Month, we'd be remiss if we didn't honor one of Columbia’s most successful women. Annie Fisher, born in 1867 to two formerly enslaved parents, built a business empire with her recipe for beaten biscuits. The ingredients were simple—flour, lard, butter, sweetened water, and a dash of salt—and their popularity spread across the […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 02/03/2026
Have you always dreamed of starting a food business? Whether you're a baker, a caterer, a food truck, a farmer, or even a hot sauce bottler, CoMo Cooks Shared Kitchen is for you! On Thursday, February 19th from 12:30 to 2:00 pm we're hosting our monthly CoMo Cooks Kitchen Orientation. This orientation is free to attend and […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 02/03/2026
As we begin Black History Month and continue celebrating the Centennial of Highway 40, we simply can’t pass up the chance to talk about the African American cemetery on the Business Loop. Calvary Cemetery was established in 1929 to provide an alternative to Memorial Park Cemetery during segregation. It was platted by Alex L. Hicks, […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 02/03/2026
The City of Columbia is asking for your input on the Colt Railroad, specifically on a proposal to “railbank” a 2.5-mile section of track from Rogers St. to East Brown Station Rd. Wait, what is railbanking? Simply put, railbanking is a way to preserve an unused portion of track for a future use, rather than […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 01/06/2026
As the last vestiges of the old motels disappear, we set out (with a little help from our friends) to collect old postcards showing these important overnight rest stops in their heyday. As automobile sales increased and “touring” became a popular pastime, travelers would pack up tents, cots, linens, cooking kits, and other necessities and […]
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