State lawmakers in Columbia just passed the measure that applies to all public schools and universities across South Carolina. Travel + Leisure on MSN: This South Carolina town has nature trails, serene gardens filled with swans, and a walkable downtown an hour from Columbia This South Carolina town has nature trails, serene gardens filled with swans, and a walkable downtown an hour from Columbia WRDW on MSN: South Carolina law would regulate which genders can use restrooms A South Carolina bill regulating which genders can use certain facilities is closer to becoming state law. Columbia's International Festival returns this weekend, transforming the fairgrounds into a global village with music, food, and art from over 100 countries.

Understanding the Context

In fact, Columbia wasn’t incorporated as a village until 1805 and as a city in 1854. For many a condescending Charlestonian, Columbia is an easy butt of jokes about everything from being the hottest ... The Post and Courier: Kamala Harris in Columbia: ‘Hope’ in air, hits ‘feckless’ Congress, ‘incompetent’ administration