Sunday, August 9, 2026

About Town — August 9, 2026

This week's photos of Columbia 
Click on photos to see larger, sharper images. 

JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

Three pedestrians were struck by a pickup truck in a fatal accident Sunday morning at 3rd & Chestnut. LINK

Some nearby areas were blocked off afterwards. 

A crash team arrived on scene.

The team used this drone to help reconstruct the accident.





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Brown-eyed Susans are in abundance right now.

Henry the Horse got a hat.

The fish were biting.

Including this channel catfish.

A rainbow Thursday afternoon — BEFORE Friday's big rain. [Submitted]

Seen at the Chestnut Street Turkey Hill 
It's since been removed. 
[Submitted]


A biker in a hurry: a near-miss at the first vehicle and another near-miss at the UPS truck.

The Walnut Street project isn't looking good.

Who's the project manager on this job anyway?


Several residents of the block reported lots of water in their basements from Friday's rain.



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Another 9-11 sign (on Second, near Walnut)

The doors to the former Truist Bank were open on Friday.  Trash was being removed.




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The Elks has a billboard across from the Columbia Plaza. 

Parole officers were in town the other day. 

Norfolk Southern replaced more rails.



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The parking lot at the district justice's office is being repaved. 


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Besides some flooded basements, there weren't many effects Saturday from Friday's downpour. There was some mist over a small part of Wrightsville. 

But the river level didn't appear to have moved.


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