March 19, 2010 RSS feed / Government / Neighborhood

Historic Columbia Foundation and Engenuity promote community at Richland County Council meeting

By Mike Cox

During the Richland County Council meeting Tueday, March 16, a member of The Historic Columbia Foundation (HCF) announced the group’s enhanced website, historiccolumbia.org, which offers many new features, links the various historic places in More...

CRC holds annual luncheon

Contributed by CRC

The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council (CRC) will hold its 46th Annual Luncheon Thursday, March 25, 2010, from 12:30 pm to 2 pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. More...

Census Bureau representative and Columbia Police Department meet with We Are Olympia

By Josh Cruse

Doris Jones from the Census Bureau spoke to the We Are Olympia Neighborhood at its monthly meeting on Monday March 15. She said this is the shortest census form ever containing ten questions that take about five to ten minutes to fill out. More...

Rosewood Community Council hosts mayoral forum March 21

Contributed by RCC

Rosewood Community Council (RCC) will host a forum of mayoral candidates Sunday, March 21 at 2 pm at Rosewood Elementary School and will be moderated by David Stanton. More...

Only 44¢ per educational dollar spent for classroom instruction

Commentary by Neil Mellen

Public school officials have taken their case to Columbia, demanding a freeze on expensive mandates, a halt to state budget cuts, and the introduction of new taxes to fund education. More...

Lake Murray Association holds public meeting

By Kay Gordon

The Lake Murray Association will hold its quarterly meeting Tuesday, April 20. The meeting begins at 7 pm at Lexington High School. More...


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