February 3, 2012 RSS feed / Government / Neighborhood

City of West Columbia to use federal funds for redevelopment plan

By Anita Baker

The City of West Columbia and the City of Columbia, through a partnership, the Congaree Coalition, received $1 million from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the preser More...

“Taking Care of the Man in the Mirror”focuses on African American men’s health

By Anita Baker

The American Cancer Society in Columbia, S. More...

Mayor Benjamin speaks to neighborhood councils

By Josh Cruse

As the Columbia City Council continues to transition from 2011 to 2012, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin offered updates at the joint meeting between the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods and the Richland County Neighborhood Council Thursday, January 26 More...

Money matters makes for confusion at Forest Acres City Council meeting

By Cathy Cobbs

A special meeting held January 25 that was intended to make the process of distributing Forest Acres’ hospitality tax proceeds easier ended up with almost everyone confused. More...

Eau Claire Community Council urges officials to resolve public transportation issue

Contributed by Becky Bailey, The New Survey

The Eau Claire Community Council January 27 issued the attached statement concerning the delivery of public transportation services to residents of Eau Claire and North Columbia. More...

Dr. Belinda Gergel discusses Rosewood Neighborhood/Corridor Plan

By Josh Cruse

Dr. Belinda Gergel offered updates on the City of Columbia to the Rosewood Community at the Edisto Court Community Council meeting on Monday, January 30. More...


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