COLUMBIA SPY

Columbia claims two noted poets on World Poetry Day

Today is World Poetry Day, and Columbia can claim two noted poets as its own: Lloyd Mifflin and Dean Young.

Lloyd Mifflin

Lloyd Mifflin reportedly wrote more sonnets than Shakespeare, and was considered America's greatest sonneteer. He was born on September 15, 1846, in Columbia, and died here on July 16, 1921. More on Lloyd Mifflin can be found HERE.

Dean Young

Dean Young has written several volumes of poetry. He has received many awards and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He was born in Columbia in 1955 and graduated from Columbia High School in 1973. More on Dean Young can be found HERE.

DC, Marvel superheroes highlight titles at newly-opened Cooper's Comics & Collectibles in Columbia

Cooper's Comics & Collectibles, which features DC and Marvel superhero comics, has opened in Columbia.

http://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/dc-marvel-superheros-highlight-titles-at-newly-opened-cooper-s/article_8a964188-04e1-11e7-8951-b3d4aafdaaa4.html

Columbia Spy's article is here:
http://www.columbiaspy.com/2017/03/coopers-comics-and-collectibles-open-now.html?m=1

Career Fair today at the Library

Local media representatives, scholars discuss trust, transparency and 'fake news'

"What happens at local government levels impacts life more than what happens in Washington, but media tend to ignore municipal coverage," Lambert said.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/local-media-representatives-scholars-discuss-trust-transparency-and-fake-news/article_8263924c-0ddb-11e7-9373-bf18110d5711.html

Fortunately, Columbia does get municipal coverage thanks to local news sites.