Camp Cole celebrated its grand opening ceremony at its new facility in Eastover Thursday morning.

The final doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered Wednesday at the Columbia Place Mall vaccination site, after being open to the public for eight weeks.

Midlands Technical College broke ground Tuesday on the college's newest addition. The Center for Business and Information Technologies will be under construction at the Beltline Campus beside the engineering laboratory building.

While Class 4A champion AC Flora started the season at No. 1 in the SC Baseball Coaches Association ranking, eventual Class 3A champion Gilbert was unranked.

On the job as marketing and development officer for MIRCI (Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc.), Merrell Johnson describes himself as the organization’s biggest cheerleader. He has also been leading cheers for Columbia for years, as an enthusiastic supporter of the city. This year, Experienc…

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Lexington-Richland School District Five a $3,000 grant to support summer literacy. An announcement of the grant was made Wednesday.

Brigadier General Milford Beagle Jr., Commanding General of Fort Jackson, was presented with a special award for his career of outstanding achievement and service to South Carolina Tuesday at the State House. Governor Henry McMaster honored Beagle with the Order of the Palmetto as he prepare…

The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina's board of directors announced the hiring of Allen Hutto as the new CEO of the association.

Mark Anthony Brewing announced plans to open a $400 million production facility in Richland County in Nov. 2020, bringing more than 300 jobs to the Midlands.

It's almost time to get funky, Columbia. Earth, Wind & Fire will be coming to the Midlands in just a few months.

Ret. US Navy Petty Officer First Class Heather Durant-McEady is the Women Veterans’ Coordinator for the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Food from more than a dozen nations. Costumes, artifacts, cultural items and arts and crafts from more than 100. That’s what awaited guests at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds last weekend, because the Columbia International Festival was back.

The SC High School League sports year is closing out with three more Midlands state champions.

The Benedict College community is mourning the loss of one of their students Sunday evening. College officials notified the public that student Marlon Black died due to injuries he sustained after a car accident on I-77 early Sunday morning.

LGBTQ Pride never left Columbia, but the pandemic did force the cancellation of many related events in 2020. However, as City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine put it Saturday, “This year we're back with a vengeance.”

As the recent hacking of the Colonial Pipeline demonstrated, no one’s computer is completely secure. So how can you protect your personal information and privacy online? Richland Library is offering some free expert help.

USC scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to overcome a 3-1 deficit and went on to a 4-3 win over Virginia in game one of the Columbia Regional of the NCAA Tournament Friday afternoon. The Gamecocks move into the winner’s bracket Saturday night. George Callil led …

First Thursday on Main returned to Columbia after a debate over alcohol ended with a win for the event’s organizers and local restaurant and store owners.

There are 10 Lexington-Richland School District Five students who have been awarded the prestigious South Carolina Teaching Fellowship.

Richland District Two officials announced at the end of May that Rod Sanders has been approved as Ridge View High School's new head baseball coach.

Homeless No More officials and supporters gathered Thursday morning to celebrate the organization's newly refurbished Family Shelter. Now that the project has been completed, Homeless No More can officially welcome families back into the facility.

South Carolina DHEC officials announced their “Shot and a Chaser” campaign Thursday, a partnership with the South Carolina Brewers Guild. The campaign is geared toward boosting vaccination rates among young adults. Numerous breweries across the state are participating in the initiative.

Richland School District Two's Windsor Elementary School will be getting a new principal this summer. DeAnna Savage will be moving into the position July 1, replacing Denise Quickel, who has accepted a district-level administrative position in another school district.

Officials from SCDHEC notified the public Tuesday that residents can now choose between getting the single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine or the two-dose Pfizer vaccine at the COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center at Columbia Place Mall, beginning Wednesday.

Officials from Experience Columbia SC Sports announced Tuesday that the Spikeball Summer Series Coed Invitational will take place in Columbia this weekend at Segra Park. The tournament will be filmed by ESPN2 for a special segment scheduled to air in August.

Five Richland County students will see their artwork compete at the state level in this year’s conservation poster contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District.

Hurricane season officially began Tuesday, and there are new guidelines from the Red Cross outlining how families can stay safe following the many changes from 2020.

"All gave some, Some gave all. Always Remember.”

As warm weather makes its way in, people are likely to be exposed to plants and insects that could cause common summer ailments.

CMSgt Dayne E. Peterson is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, in Eastover.

NOTE: Cola Daily will no longer be providing daily COVID update articles as of June 1. Updates will still be available on SCDHEC's website. 

With Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial beginning of summer upon us, more than 97 percent of respondents in a survey by University of South Carolina and Penn State researches said they definitely will (64.8%) or might (32.5%) travel within the next six months, but COVID-19 will continue…

The Gamecocks had a short stay in Hoover, AL at the SEC Baseball Tournament. One and done for Mark Kingston’s crew as they lost to Alabama 9-3 in the single-elimination round Tuesday. One of the few highlights for the Gamecocks was Wes Clarke hitting his 22nd home runs of the season. He is t…

NOTE: Cola Daily will no longer be providing daily COVID update articles as of June 1. Updates will still be available on SCDHEC's website. 

TODAY Show news anchor, award-winning journalist and Columbia native, Craig Melvin, will be holding a virtual book tour with Richland Library as the first stop.

South Carolina sophomore Aliyah Boston was named the Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year. The College Sports Information Directors of America made the announcement Friday. Boston is the first women's basketball student-athlete to win the award and the second Gamecock to capt…

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced the following COVID-19 updates as of Friday.

South Carolina Football will open under the Shane Beamer era at Williams-Brice Stadium this fall. Game times for the first three matchups of the 2021 season were announced Thursday by the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Gilbert and AC Flora are headed to the SC High School League baseball finals.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced the following COVID-19 updates as of Thursday.

EdVenture Children’s Museum is supporting military families with free admission throughout Memorial Day Weekend at the museum's Columbia location (211 Gervais Street).

Representatives from the University of South Carolina held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning to mark the beginning of construction for a project years in the making.

Officials from the Columbia Fire Department shared footage Wednesday afternoon from a duplex fire that was handled by the first shift crew earlier in the day.