The Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission and Columbia Green present the 11th Annual Columbia Choice Awards for Landscaping and Beautification.  These prestigious awards recognize individuals, businesses, neighborhoods and organizations whose work has significantly enhanced the appearance and quality of life of Columbia’s environment. 

The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, welcomes several new developments to the neighborhood, including a Vista Marketplace, a weekly farmer’s market under the Lincoln Street canopy in front of Blue Marlin.

“We’re fortunate to have the best restaurants in the Midlands centered in the Vista, and the weekly market means that our chefs and restaurant owners can come pick fresh fruits and vegetables for their menus,” says Sarah Luadzers, executive dir

Lexington County, Richland County, the City of Columbia, S.C. DHEC the Central Midlands Council of Governments has partnered to provide a free electric mower to a citizen in the Central Midlands Region who signs up for the air quality forecast via EnviroFlash by August 1, 2012.

EnviroFlash (www.enviroflash.info) is an e-mail alert system that delivers air quality information straight to your inbox.