AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbia South Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/columbia-sc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbia-sc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:42:57 -0500 Come and enjoy the Southeast's largest Rosé Festival in it's Seventh year. Drink Pink is celebrating it's Seventh anniversary and it's going to https://www.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-drink-pink-rose-festival-31354952-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-drink-pink-rose-festival-31354952-columbia-sc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It’s taken me a bit to process the tragedy that took place last weekend in Buffalo, New York, but I knew I wanted to share my thoughts with you. https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-mia-mcleod-news-my-heart-is-heavy-31371196-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-mia-mcleod-news-my-heart-is-heavy-31371196-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Columbia International Festival showcases the music, culture, food and performing arts of the various cultures, nationalities, races and language https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbia-international-festival-2022-31360796-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbia-international-festival-2022-31360796-columbia-sc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 We’ll be gathering for our Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 PM in Columbia and you’re invited to join us.  https://www.americantowns.com/news/rsvp-now-for-mias-election-night-watch-party-31386121-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rsvp-now-for-mias-election-night-watch-party-31386121-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Columbia, S.C.) – In a recent audio recording, Democrat State Representative and candidate for U.S. Senate Krystle Matthews calls for Democrat https://www.americantowns.com/news/from-krystle-matthewss-mouth-to-the-legislatures-ears-31405959-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/from-krystle-matthewss-mouth-to-the-legislatures-ears-31405959-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Columbia, S.C.) – The United States Supreme Court released its opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. See below for South Carolina Republican Party https://www.americantowns.com/news/roe-v-wade-overturned-is-a-victory-for-life-everywhere-31405962-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/roe-v-wade-overturned-is-a-victory-for-life-everywhere-31405962-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Columbia, S.C.) – After hearings and a vote by the South Carolina Republican Party’s State Executive Committee, four primary protests https://www.americantowns.com/news/lack-of-evidence-leads-to-2022-primary-protests-denied-31405966-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lack-of-evidence-leads-to-2022-primary-protests-denied-31405966-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA, SC — Today South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Trav Robertson, Jr. released the following statement following the US Supreme Court https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-carolina-democratic-party-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-31406983-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-carolina-democratic-party-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-31406983-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Trav Robertson, Jr. issued the following statement on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson being sworn in to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-carolina-democratic-party-statement-on-historic-day-as-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-takes-her-seat-on-the-supreme-court-31406986-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-carolina-democratic-party-statement-on-historic-day-as-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-takes-her-seat-on-the-supreme-court-31406986-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA, SC — The brutal assault on innocent people peaceably assembled in Greenville has sent shockwaves through the Palmetto state. South https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-carolina-democratic-party-statement-on-greenville-police-assault-on-peaceably-assembled-protestors-31406989-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-carolina-democratic-party-statement-on-greenville-police-assault-on-peaceably-assembled-protestors-31406989-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kuntai establishing operations in Orangeburg County COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kuntai (North Charleston) Limited Corporation (Kuntai), an https://www.americantowns.com/news/kuntai-establishing-operations-in-orangeburg-county-31419968-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kuntai-establishing-operations-in-orangeburg-county-31419968-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Henry McMaster Makes Major Investment into S.C. Workforce COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced an additional https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-henry-mcmaster-makes-major-investment-into-sc-workforce-31419971-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-henry-mcmaster-makes-major-investment-into-sc-workforce-31419971-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Congressman James E. Clyburn secured nearly $28 million in funding for nine projects in South Carolina’s 6th https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-clyburn-secures-nearly-28-million-for-south-carolina-community-projects-in-federal-funding-bill-31426336-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-clyburn-secures-nearly-28-million-for-south-carolina-community-projects-in-federal-funding-bill-31426336-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Columbia, SC – Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn applauded House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which authorizes https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-clyburn-applauds-house-passage-of-the-national-defense-authorization-act-31426341-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-clyburn-applauds-house-passage-of-the-national-defense-authorization-act-31426341-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that the National Park Service has added four new sites in South Carolina to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-clyburn-announces-four-new-south-carolina-sites-added-to-reconstruction-era-national-historic-network-31426344-columbia-sc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-clyburn-announces-four-new-south-carolina-sites-added-to-reconstruction-era-national-historic-network-31426344-columbia-sc.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500