{"id":8507,"date":"2013-11-14T00:46:33","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T05:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=8507"},"modified":"2013-12-07T15:05:43","modified_gmt":"2013-12-07T20:05:43","slug":"the-library-805-harden-street-8-november-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=8507","title":{"rendered":"Don's Marching & Music Society \/ The Library, 805 Harden Street: 8 November 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Having a bar called The Library<\/i> is an old tradition in college towns. Whether it actually happens, or just the notion is enough to hang a name on, the idea is that the hard partying student will truthfully tell his parents he's spending a lot of time at the library<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Recently, in Columbia, that tradition is reported to have taken a nasty turn. Five Points has been having a terrible year as far as crime goes, and according to The State<\/a>, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lot called out The Library<\/i> by name:<\/p>\n

Lott says he sent both uniformed and undercover officers to Columbia's Five Points on Oct. 26. He says the officers found a number of gang members hanging out at a bar called The Library and other people hanging out looking for fights or to rob people.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Shortly thereafter, The State reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The owner of a Columbia nightclub that the sheriff says is a hangout for gang members says he could be forced to close.<\/p>\n

Justin Kershner of The Library nightclub says he was told by the state revenue department that he must pay $18,000 in back taxes by 2 p.m. Friday or give up his permits to sell beer, wine and liquor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finally, The State Reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The Library nightclub is closed indefinitely<\/p>\n

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The decision to close came a day after he said paid his back taxes and was trying to figure out how to get back into the good graces of local law enforcement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Because of trees, it is difficult to get a good picture of The Library<\/i> building from across Harden, and even on the right side of the road, the view is still a bit obstructed. When I took the first set of pictures, the signs for The Library<\/i> were still up, if not easily visible. When I took the night pictures, the signage had already come down, and there was a crew inside that looked to be cleaning the place out.<\/p>\n

UPDATE 7 December 2013<\/b>: Added Don's Marching & Music Society<\/i> to the post title, and check the comments for a not from the original \"Don\"!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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