COLUMBIA — A group of about 20 Buddhist monks — and their loyal rescue dog, Aloka — are set to visit Columbia this week as they continue their more than 2,000-mile journey across the Southeastern ...

Usually Monk walked. He ambled across the city on feet as light as a tap-dancer. He weaved his way down block after block, whistling, humming, snapping his fingers. Monk liked to take different routes ...