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Past articles by Whitney:

Chantè Coad blazes trail as Columbia's first Black female firefighter

It's a story not many people know, but deserves to be told. Coad was Columbia Fire Department's first Black female firefighter. → Read More

Columbia business leader Karen Jenkins uses talents to uplift community

Karen Jenkins, President and CEO of KRJ Consulting, has been named Chair-Elect of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. She's the 1st black woman to hold this position. → Read More

Habitat for Humanity's fundraising gala returns to Columbia Oct. 20.

The deadline to purchase tickets for the event is midnight Thursday, October 13th. → Read More

George Rogers remains one of the greatest USC players of all time

South Carolina Gamecocks legend George Rogers left it all on the football field, and then some, in his career. His many accolades are proof of that. → Read More

Local artist uses superpower to spread joy

While her talent has garnered national attention, I'ja Charles' real power lies in her love for people and the community. → Read More

Estelle Young, a fighter for justice, equality and community

From marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to being the first black female captain of the Columbia Police Department, Young has always been a trailblazer. → Read More

A Seat at The Table: James Felder's life is defined by service to his community

The civil rights activist from Sumter, South Carolina, who marched with King and buried President Kennedy, now wants to help preserve the history of the movement. → Read More

The Rise of Social Media Influencers: Midlands influencers share journey

With the growing popularity of social media comes the rise of social media influencers. Two of them live right here in the Midlands. → Read More

Judge Stanley Myers: From humble beginnings to historic achievement

Judge Stanley Myers is the third Military Judge for the S.C. Army National Guard and the first African-American to hold this position in South Carolina. → Read More

Columbia native, veteran wins Daytime Emmy award

Zane Jones and 6 other producers were honored with the 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Daytime Fiction Program" for their film The Girl in Apartment 15. → Read More

Lester Young: A Path To Redemption

Lester Young served time for a murder that happened when a drug deal went bad. Now he dedicates his life to stopping the cycle violence in South Carolina communities → Read More

Cinderella: Town Theatre brings a fresh spin to a classic fairytale

This is "not your mother's Cinderella." The cast is performing the new Broadway adaptation of this classic tale, according to Town Theatre. → Read More

Local community foundation awards $70,000 to black-led nonprofits

It's all a part of their new general operating support grant initiative, which they hope will help remove some of the financial barriers these nonprofits face. → Read More

Out of her darkest moments, she created a place for others to heal from theirs

Ashley Thomas created the Hive Community Circle with the mission of providing support and compassion to the most impacted, underserved survivors: women of color. → Read More

A soulful spin on vegan food, Folami Geter hopes to challenge misconceptions

Folami Geter hopes her food will open people's minds about veganism, and how a meatless meal has to taste. → Read More

Why vaccine side effects are a good thing

"It is a sign your immune system is actually working and doing its job," said Dr. Hatemi. He said side effects should not be interpreted as a bad thing. → Read More

Illustrator Sanford Greene paving the way for Black heroes, and the artists behind them

Sanford Greene's work is a colorful, action-packed testament to why Black heroes matter, inside of comic books and out. → Read More

Her forgiveness inspired a movement: How Alana Simmons-Grant showed that #HateWontWin

Alana Simmons-Grant's faith helped her get through one of the darkest moments in her life and shine a light on the evils of racism and the power of forgiveness. → Read More

A look at South Carolina's COVID-19 vaccine rollout timeline

Since allocations arrived in the Palmetto state, there has been some confusion surrounding the vaccine rollout. → Read More

Irmo company hires teacher, creates classroom for employees' children

The company hired a teacher and transformed one of the work spaces into a classroom for the employees' children who are distance learning. → Read More