Robert Smalls will become 1st African American individual to have monument on Statehouse grounds
A South Carolina man born into slavery will become the first African American individual to have a monument erected on Statehouse grounds in his honor.
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Town of Irmo unveils First Responders Memorial, honors anniversary of fallen firefighter
The new monument is located at Irmo Town Park, just off of Columbia Avenue and Carlisle Street and will honor the men and women who serve as firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel.
Columbia area residents remember 9/11 tragedy 20 years later
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Everyone seems to remember where they were when they first heard the news of the terrorist attack of September 11th 2001. Even 20 years later, remembering the tragedy is important to many people in the Midlands. “First it was confusion and then just shock,” said South Carolina resident Ron Clamp. Many Americans remember feeling the same….
New monument unveiled on Main Street honoring Columbia’s legacy of remarkable women
A new monument was unveiled to honor Columbia’s legacy of remarkable women. Columbia City of Women presented “The Architecture of Strength” monument across the street from the Statehouse this morning.
