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145jQuery(function injectCSSmenu($) {
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152<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-favicon-180x180.jpg" />
153<meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-favicon-270x270.jpg" />
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158
159.content__sidebar{
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161}
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163.newsletter-box{
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184
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193  padding: 0;
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206  padding: 5px;
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526
527.class_back{
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581    <button type="submit" class="search-submit"><span class="screen-reader-text">Search</span><i class="fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
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584<button class="button button--toggle oht-hamburger" aria-label="Menu"> 
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588<li id="menu-item-90148" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-90148"><a href="/pickup-locations/">Newsstand Locations</a></li>
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590<li id="menu-item-114" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-114"><a href="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/contact-us/">Contact Us</a>
591<ul class="sub-menu">
592	<li id="menu-item-101911" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-privacy-policy menu-item-101911"><a rel="privacy-policy" href="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li>
593</ul>
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598        <div id="menu-center" class="oht-widgets-menu">
599    </div><div id="menu-right" class="oht-widgets-menu">
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603            <a class="oht-logo--clem oht-hide" href="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com">
604            
605            <img src="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/columbia-logo.png" alt="Columbia Star">        </a>
606        
607</div>
608
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611	<ul id="menu-mobile-menu" class="oht-menu oht-menu--flyout"><li id="menu-item-109" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-109"><a href="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/wp-login.php">Login</a>
612<ul class="sub-menu">
613	<li id="menu-item-90175" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-90175"><a href="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/account/">Account</a></li>
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629<li id="menu-item-90178" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-90178"><a href="https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/category/classifieds/">Classifieds</a></li>
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777<p>The Boyd Foundation, the Main Street District, and the City of Columbia unveiled a new lighting project along Main Street in a joint ceremony September 9 with remarks from leaders at each organization. 
778<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Project Details</span> 
779<p>Following the popularity of the “Ceiling of Lights” installation on the 1600 block of Main Street, the team at the Main Street District set out to explore additional opportunities that would enhance lighting on more than one block. Working with The Boyd Foundation, the team wanted to highlight the very thing that can make the street quite dark at night—the historic tree cover.
780<p>“We wanted this project to not only provide some much-needed lighting, but also play into the street’s natural assets, such as the iconic oak trees that can be found at each intersection along Main,” says Matt Kennell, president and CEO of the Main Street District. 
781<p>Today, you will see five circular lanterns in the trees at every intersection of Main Street, from Gervais to Laurel Streets. Each lantern is covered in grapevine to give it a natural look that adds to the beauty of the oak trees. As a part of phase one of this long-term project, each tree has also been fitted with uplighting to highlight the tree canopy.
782<p>The Main Street District’s vision is to be a charming neighborhood where locals, students, and visitors alike want to spend their evenings and weekends.
783<p>“We feel these additional lighting features will not only make our district feel more welcoming and create social media buzz but will also make it feel safer,” continues Kennell. “The Boyd Foundation, Mayor Rickenmann, City Council, and City of Columbia staff have been extremely supportive of this project and have offered their guidance and knowledge along the way.”<div class="g g-3"><div class="g-single a-10"><!-- Ezoic - long_content - long_content -->
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786<p>“The Boyd Foundation is pleased to be underwriting a project to bring more light and even more aesthetics to Main Street. Now that phase one is complete, we anticipate phase two will lean more into lighting of the midblocks and sidewalks for a better pedestrian experience,” says George Bailey of The Boyd Foundation. Work for phase one and phase two of the project has been executed by Carolina Landscape Lighting, with help from the City of Columbia Public Works Department, who has lent its lighting expertise and spent many hot summer days installing the new fixtures.
787<p> “Main Street is the heart of our downtown, and investments like this help make it an even more welcoming, vibrant, and connected place for residents, businesses, and visitors,” says Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann. “This lighting project adds character to our downtown while enhancing the experience and sense of safety along Main Street. We are grateful to The Boyd Foundation and the Main Street District for their partnership and their continued investment in Columbia. Together, we are helping create a downtown that reflects the energy and pride of our city.” 
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