“Giraffe”

In ninth grade, a boy named Melvin called me “Giraffe.” I’ll never forget…
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Colonial in Style

Set back from the road and shaded as it is by a big…
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A Fallen Hero

Chief Mike Sonefeld leaned back in his chair while he tapped his pencil…
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A Family Tradition

Marion Coleman has fond memories of visiting her great grandparents in the neighborhood just off Devine Street, where…
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Lake Murray Meets Lowcountry

Something about growing up on the lake shapes a person – the way the sun tans the skin…
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Three, Two, One —Blast Off!

Picture it – the new space suits worn by NASA astronauts in the…
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The Unstoppables

Columbia Metropolitan Magazine’s Capital Young Professional Awards honors local professionals age 35 and…
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A Hint of Tint

Most people see a beautiful blue-colored sofa or a gown in the most…
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No Pain, No Gain

Sports provide awards, accomplishments, and benefits not often found in other walks of life. With the salaries of professional players skyrocketing to astronomical numbers and the newly minted NIL deal in college sports, for now,…
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A Global Appeal

When Steve MacDougall was a young man, he and his pals would engage in the small-town ritual of…
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Brackish

On a fateful day in 2012, Columbia native and A.C. Flora graduate Ben Ross and business partner Jeff…
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Peachy Keen

While the peach may be South Carolina’s state fruit and Georgia may call…
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Delicious Citrus

If you see me guzzling mimosas at brunch, please don’t judge. Mimosas are…
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A Very Berry Sauce

Lowbush wild blueberries, native to North America, are small with an intense flavor.…
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