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[Andy Tsubasa Field @AndyTsubasaF]

Federal ticket-bot law that was to curb scalping rarely enforced. A bustling resale market for tickets to theater shows, concerts and sporting events continues to thrive despite legislative efforts to keep prices in check. https://t.co/die4XueZrq

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Which Midlands projects got state money, which were left out when SC halted controversial earmarks? S.C. lawmakers ended an “earmark” funding system that critics say left funding unevenly distributed and favored powerful legislative leaders. https://t.co/IIhfQSZECK

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Additional ICYMIs from November and early December:

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Despite pause by courts, SC DMV pushes federal commercial driver’s license ban on non-citizens. The agency says it has sent 195 letters and is preparing about 800 more telling non-citizens to show citizenship or lawful permanent residency or downgrade. https://t.co/3LLTDCG7d8

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International partnership touts $120M Scout supplier plant, hundreds of jobs in this Midlands county. The investment will position the two partners as a key parts supplier for Scout Motors, which is building a $2 billion, 1,100-acre plant in Blythewood. https://t.co/E0uUIAD2NA

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After Charlotte ICE operation, how are Columbia advocates preparing for possible enforcement? Immigration enforcement efforts in Charlotte have raised anxieties in Columbia, South Carolina. https://t.co/sgQuwPZr7K

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Want to work above 10 Columbia places to eat? You’ll be able to in 2026 at BullStreet. The new location at Gather COLA will be coworking company SOCO’s third location in the capital city. https://t.co/hsOuFczWdN

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96 affordable family townhome units slated for northeast Cola, per @AndyTsubasaF. That's in Richland 2, which just rezoned some of its elementary schools.

Will be interesting to see how much it can handle growth with rezoning, versus build new schools.
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Why didn’t Columbia authorities know a prominent rock club was operating without an alcohol license? State and local officials said they had no way of knowing whether the venue was serving alcohol, citing limited inspections and no complaints. https://t.co/ipXXpEpQzT

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Forest Acres moves to limit commercial growth. Residents worry rules allow too much development. A Nov. 13 meeting’s public comment period grew contentious, with one resident vowing not to vote for Mayor Thomas Andrews and councilmembers. https://t.co/7gc1MjBNHb

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Facing pushback from SC's top prosecutor, how is Richland County's hate crime law working so far? The ordinance bans causing fear, intimidation, harm or property damage based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. https://t.co/C8gZRwgaR3

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From Nov. 10: ‘Dumpster fire’: Columbia flight to New York turned around amid government shutdown delays. Flight data shows Delta flight DL5089 left Columbia around 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, circled near Richmond, Va., and returned around midnight. https://t.co/imtJmuKCrO

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‘Humiliating exit’: former SC insurance company employee alleges discrimination after getting sick. Her lawsuit seeks lost pay, benefits, emotional distress and punitive damages, along with reinstatement, attorney fees, court costs and interest. https://t.co/ZWRs71mIDn

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With a new name and a new CEO, Lexington Health plans to expand primary care for growing population. The network is also navigating rapid tech change, testing AI that helps record visits and prepare summaries for doctors. https://t.co/d9x6zreakm

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Development pause near Columbia ends as county approves new housing design rules https://t.co/fliSl68h6k

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ICYMIs from earlier this month:

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New details emerge on 7-story hotel in growing BullStreet District as county OKs tax breaks https://t.co/m5Qj9agXI3