Spring has sprung, and the Columbia Museum of Art is launching an brand new "Art Blossoms" exhibit and museum fundraiser this week. From this Wednesday-Sunday, you can experience fine art, flowers, garden clubs and designers. They have a bunch of different events, beginning with the opening celebration Wednesday night at 6 p.m.
Some of us have been doing some spring planting, and so has the City of Columbia. Monday afternoon, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilman Howard Duvall and other city leaders planted wildflower seeds at the intersection of Main Street and Elmwood Avenue.
On Friday, acting U.S. Attorney M. Rhett DeHart says a Columbia man was convicted of firearm and drug charges following a three day trial.
You can get COVID-19 vaccine at the Columbia Place Mall from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of a shooting at an El Cheapo gas station around 12 a.m. on Sunday.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they arrested an individual in connection with a weekend shooting on South Beltline Boulevard that left a man dead. Deputies say they arrested 22-year-old Ahmad Cook II and charged him with the murder of 27-year-old Charles Fulk and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Saturday, you have a chance to lace up your running shoes and be a super hero for a Midlands girl. Eliza O'Neill is a young girl living with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare genetic metabolism disorder that can lead to problems in the brain and nervous system. Friday morning, the Sanfilippo Foundation, headed up by Eliza's dad, will hold a 5K Friday at 8 a.m. to raise money for treatment for Eliza and other children like her.
Columbia Fire officials say no one was hurt in a fire at a mechanic shop Thursday night. Authorities say it happened before 7:30 p.m. at the shop on Houston Street. According to officials, the fire caused significant damages.
Prisma Health will no longer move forward with plans to buyout Providence Health, Providence Health Northeast in Columbia and Kershaw Health in Camden. Prisma announced Friday they will not pursue plans to acquire those systems, in addition to a freestanding emergency room in Fairfield County.
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the identity the victim of a fatal shooting that took place on Farmview Street Wednesday.
City leaders want to improve the the way housing can be seen in Columbia. Columbia's Housing Committee met Thursday via Zoom and outlined its plans for the coming year as well as the agency goals for the next five years. That includes the beautification of Columbia neighborhoods and projects to rebuild old or abandoned buildings.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are looking for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen Monday. Deputies are asking for your help finding Sanaa Amenhotop, who was last seen leaving her residence in Northeast Columbia.
If you're looking for some fun Saturday night plans, how about dinner and a concert inside Segra Park? The Columbia Fireflies are partnering with the South Carolina Philharmonics to bring a unique dining experience back to the stadium.
An Irmo-based company is expanding its operations in Richland County, creating more than 30 jobs. Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems is investing $4.1 million the next five years on this new project.
Students at Columbia International University spent their Monday afternoon cleaning up Columbia as a part of their "Serving Cola City" project. The students teamed up to take on various roles around the city, from litter pick-up, to painting, yard work and even building a wheelchair ramp.
The City of Columbia will not be permitting beer and wine sales at some upcoming events.
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the identity of an individual killed during a shooting at Shandon Crossing Apartments on Saturday. Coroner Rutherford says the victim is 27-year-old Charles R. Fulk, of Graham, North Carolina.
Get out those resumes, Firehouse Subs is hiring at all of their 13 Columbia-area locations. Now through Thursday, you can visit your local Firehouse Subs location to be interviewed, and potentially hired on the spot.
Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating a shooting that killed a man on Devoe Drive on Tuesday.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found dead on 500 block of South Beltline Boulevard. Authorities say the victim's body was discovered on Saturday around 6:30 a.m. Officials say the man had a gunshot wound to the upper body and was pronounced dead on the scene.
On Monday, the White House announced that they will be partnering with the State of South Carolina to create a new Community Vaccination Center in Columbia. Officials say the Type III CVC will be located at the Columbia Place Mall, and it will be able to administer 1,000 shots in arms per day.
Monday morning, work began to install lights at the All-Stars baseball field. The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department received a more than $128,000 grant from the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
The Richland County Library is hosting a COVID-19 Caccine Tele-Town Hall Monday night. From 6:30-7:30 p.m., South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Assistant State Epidemiologist Dr. Jane Kelly will talk about the three vaccines now available, the safety and efficacy of each one, and she will also take questions from you about the vaccines.
Officials with Fort Jackson say they will be conducting a prescribed burn of nearly 61 acres this afternoon. The controlled burn of land within the fort was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and last until 1 p.m.
Richland County deputies say they have found a 16-year-old with a medical condition who was reported missing.
