104th Annual Aiken Horse Show
EACH SPRING, hundreds of horses and riders and thousands of spectators descend upon Hitchcock Woods in downtown Aiken for an annual tradition that has taken place every year since 1916, the Aiken Horse Show.
Community Interest Articles
A new home for ByFarr Design and Fig!
BACK IN 2003 , graphic design was ambiguous—artful and pretty, but not seen as a necessity for a business to succeed.
Fresh Face: Carolina Expo
WITH OVER 100 COMBINED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, George Crowe, Adam Vance, BJ Phillips, and Adam Ruffin know exactly what it takes to coordinate and manage a successful event.
Authentic: Lou Kennedy
It doesn’t take you long to realize just what Nephron Pharmaceuticals President, CEO, and co-owner, Lou Kennedy, loves the most about living and working in Columbia.
Our love letter to Columbia
We love this town that we call home, but even more than our love of Columbia is our love for what truly makes this town special.
Social Mission: Serve & Connect
At Fig, we believe in the power of a community that works together to identify needs and find solutions—one that creates connections and is passionate about helping its neighbors.
Authentic: Governor Henry D. McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster
Behind the stately wrought iron gate near the corner of Lincoln and Laurel Streets in downtown Columbia, you’ll find the last remaining building of the Arsenal Military Academy sitting on 9 acres of land alongside two beautiful Antebellum homes. Built in 1855, the building served as barracks for the officers of the Academy until the Civil War began.
‘Tis the season for local.
‘Tis the season for local. As John F. Kennedy once said, “A rising tide lifts all the boats.” Did you know that the survival rate of a small business is very small?
Ushering in fall
Is there anything better than autumn in Columbia? Think about it: there are so many incredible things going on in town once summer vacations end, the hot temperatures fade away, and our social calendars pick up once again.
Social Mission 2019: Serve & Connect’s Knight of Honor
Learn more about Serve & Connect's annual gala, Knight of Honor, held each fall.
