Throughout the week of April 14–April 20, the City of Columbia Office of Violent Crime Prevention is partnering with several community organizations to host a week-long series of events highlighting Youth Violence Prevention Week. Garden Rededication In 2014, the R.I.C.H. program established a Garden of Peace as a memorial for those lives lost to gun violence. At this event the […]
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Richland County begins discussing details of new Transportation Penny Tax Ordinance
Richland County Council met for a special called meeting April 9. A resolution recognizing Black Maternal Health Week was approved. A proclamation recognizing April 27 as Richland County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Day was presented. A proclamation recognizing the Ridge View High School Boys Basketball Team as AAAA State Champions was presented. An ordinance authorizing the imposition […]
Segra Park hosts Blue Zone forum
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is exploring ways for residents to live longer, healthier lives. On Monday, April 1 he held a public forum to discuss one such way. The forum, held at Segra Ball Park, was a chance for residents to learn about Blue Zones, geographical areas with low rates of chronic disease and longer life expectancy. There are half […]
American Legion Post 79 holds quarterly meeting
West Columbia American Legion Post 79 experienced a successful first quarter of 2024. New officers elected included Commander, Billy Oswald; Vice Commander, Carlos Duque; Adjutant, Charles Tisdell; Finance Officer, Dan Corley; Post Chaplain, Chuck Petit; and Sergeant at Arms, Carl Payne. Jim Branham was chosen as Legionaire of the Year. Lagree Oswald, Legion baseball chairperson, gave an update on the […]
City Council approves contracts for wastewater treatment plant
The Columbia City Council met Tuesday, April 2. The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor, called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. •Council proclaimed April 14–April 20 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. •The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Award was presented to the Columbia-Richland 911 Communications Center. •Council approved a new contract for an E-Recruitment and Onboarding […]
Women in Power
Dominion Energy spotlights women in key leadership rolesAs Women’s History Month continues, Dominion Energy is spotlighting two women who have flourished in traditionally male-dominated roles while helping to provide natural gas and electricity to more than one million customers in the Palmetto State. Ashley McJunkin, gas operations division manager, has been with Dominion Energy South Carolina for 11 years. Rose Jackson, director of fuel commodities, has almost […]
Young aviator speaks at local EAA chapter
Alina Scott (l) and her dad, William Scott (r), recently attended and gave a presentation at a meeting of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 242 at Jim Hamilton-LB Owens Airport. Alina flew her Aerolite 103 “ultralight” from Mount Pleasant to Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in June 2023 at the age of 13 with her father giving chase and providing […]
U-pick strawberry season kicks off spring agritourism activities in S.C.
Across South Carolina, u-pick strawberry farms are preparing to welcome visitors onto their farms to fill their buckets with sweet, sun-ripe, bright red strawberries. Strawberries are among the earliest widely available spring crops in our state. Many strawberry farms are already open for u-pick activities, while others plan to open in the next week or two. Visit scfarmfun.org for an […]
StoryCorps oral history project to preserve stories of South Carolina residents during stop at S.C. Public Radio
S.C. Public Radio is partnering with StoryCorps to record interviews in-person and virtually as part of its Mobile Tour stop in Columbia from March 21 to April 19. With segments airing on NPR stations across the U.S., StoryCorps is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs. Founded in […]
City of Columbia and Hyatt Park/Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association unveil kiosk recognizing history of Eau Claire
The City of Columbia and representatives of the Hyatt Park/Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association unveiled a new three-sided kiosk at Hyatt Park (950 Jackson Avenue) Tuesday, March 19, that details the history of the Town of Eau Claire and its surrounding North Columbia communities. The kiosk features numerous photographs, maps, and historic information illustrating the Early Beginnings, Growth, and Modern Era […]
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