Kiara Brown was the recipient of the Columbia Heritage Foundation’s second annual college scholarship at Columbia High School’s Senior Awards Night a week ago, May 16, 2024. Kiara, who was presented her scholarship by Columbia Heritage Foundation Board President Tracy Gupton, will have $1,000 of her college education paid for by the Heritage Foundation. She will receive $500 for each of her first two semesters in college. The Heritage Foundation Scholarship was started in 2023 when Parker Kingrea of West Columbia was the recipient. Kingrea has spent the past school year at Texas A&M University in College Station. Kiara intends to attend Brazosport College in the fall.