Hidden Columbia
SCE&G Proposes Another Rate Hike
 
Start saving now. If SCE&G gets their way you could end up spending more money to heat and cool your home by the beginning of next year. Read More » 
Hidden Columbia: Poor Taylor, He Gets No Respect
He could be thought of as the historical Rodney Dangerfield of Columbia. You pass him every day. You ride on him every day (sort of). Read More » 
Hidden Columbia: An Awkward Discussion
We never read about it in history books. It takes away the black and white of history and puts us firmly in a shade of gray. Read More » 
Hidden Columbia: Man Turns Down NFL Draft For Other Dream
A man walked away from nearly $3 million. He is now a crossing guard and in-school suspension officer at a local elementary school. He's perfectly content because he's on his way to becoming the strongest man on Planet Earth. Meet him in this edition of Hidden Columbia. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: So This Was the Midlands in the Year 1200?
They are serious. They are jokers. They are living today, but they are living FOR the Middle Ages... Read More »
Hidden Columbia: The Return of the Downtown Marquee Theater
It was the symbol of grandeur in the 1930's: the marquee theaters. Columbia was no exception, but the downtown theater hit hard times in the 1970s and 1980s, degenerating into soft-core pornography and exploitation films. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Yes, THAT PoinsettRumors float around the town of Stateburg: the one about it almost being the capital of the state -- not true. The one about the man named Poinsett? True. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Counting down S.C.'s Dumbest Laws
You've heard the rumors. Which ones are true? Which ones are new to you? Hidden Columbia counts down the state's dumbest laws. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: The Un-luck of the Irish
In this edition of Hidden Columbia, we explore the immigration of the Irish into Columbia a generation before the Great Potato Famine. The story involves slavery, a canal, and neighborhood called 'New Dublin.' Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Who Carved That At My House?
A man in the Earlewood neighborhood of downtown Columbia has a big rock in his front yard, and while the rock itself may not be of particular interest, what is carved on that rock sure is. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Rails to Trails
For 20 years, it's been in the works, but who was really listening? Now, its time may have come. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: A 40-Year Search
Frances Parker had searched for 40 years. She finally found her great-grandmother, but where she found her set off a new journey. That journey is the latest Hidden Columbia. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Secrets Under the StatehouseThey have long been rumored, but do they really exist? Was there an underground escape route from the Statehouse to the Congaree River? Was there a labyrinth that hid Confederate gold? Are there really secret tunnels underneath the Statehouse? Read More »
Hidden Columbia: It's a Really, Really Old Bible, and It Has Lots of Potential
It was handwritten in 1240. It's now in the hands of USC professor, and it has oh, so much potential! Meet the oldest Bible in town... Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Caving in Five Points? It's No Joke
Who knew you could explore caves in downtown Columbia? More specifically, who knew you could go caving in Five Points? We aren't lying. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: The Airport Before It Was The Airport
We all know of the Columbia Metro Airport, but do you know what it was before it was our airport? Hidden Columbia found a remarkable man who documented its past... Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Ghostbusting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Yes, they are in Columbia: Paranormal investigation teams aim to help you find out if your house is haunted. One recent evening, we caught up with them as they were investigating... Read More »
Hidden Columbia: The Other National ChampionsBaseball is king in Columbia these days, especially since the University of South Carolina won the College World Series, but there are other national champions at USC. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: The Secret Inside Sherwood ForestYou probably have heard of Sherwood Forest, part of the story of Robin Hood. However, there is secret inside Sherwood Forest, and it has nothing to do with Robin Hood. Read More »
Hidden Columbia: Columbia's Gratitude Train Boxcar
There is a small monument located under the big water tower in Columbia. It's a big deal, but it gets very little recognition. What is it all about? Read More »
Hidden Columbia: The State Fair Rocket
Every year, you head over to the State Fair, and a great big rocket greets you on your way in, but how did the rocket get there in the first place? Read More » |
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