You can get a little spring shopping done this Sunday at the 'Spring Fling Vendor Fair.' It will take place at the Harmony Collection at Columbia, a retirement & assisted living facility.
In a statement released Thursday afternoon, officials with Fort Jackson said that Jonathan Pentland has been suspended from instructor duties, pending the outcome of the investigation and criminal charges.
Several elected officials are teaming up with MUSC Health to hold three vaccination clinics in northeast Richland County at the end of April.
The Columbia VA is hosting a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic this Saturday. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., veterans of all ages, their spouses and care givers can visit the Colonial Life Arena to get the vaccine.
On Thursday, 5th Circuit Solicitor Bryon E. Gipson released a statement regarding the charges brought against Jonathan Pentland and the response his office received. Solicitor Gipson responded to those calling for additional charges against Pentland, saying many have called for Pentland to be charged with "unlawful restraint," a charge the solicitor says does not exist.
The Columbia City Ballet is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a show about a legendary band! "Beatles The Ballet" will play Friday at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Koger Center for the Arts.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a married couple has been arrested and charged with assaulting and robbing a man and woman after a traffic incident on Two Notch Road.
Multiple protests held in reaction to viral video in the Summit community
The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a shooting at Brook Pines Apartment Complex.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department released a statement regarding the incident that occurred Monday in the Summit neighborhood.
The University of South Carolina is kicking it with Major League Soccer. Wednesday morning, the university announced a multi-year education partnership with the professional soccer league.
The South Carolina State Association of Fire Chiefs and other members of the state's fire service gathered Wednesday to remember firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the SC Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
A viral video has drawn the attention of the Richland County Sheriff's Department and Fort Jackson. The video shows an altercation between a white man and a black man in front of a home in the Summit, a neighborhood in northeast Richland County. Sheriff Leon Lott is holding a press conference Wednesday to update the community on their investigation into the incident.
The South Carolina State Museum, along with the ColaJazz Foundation are hosting an outdoor concert on April 30. The Mark Rapp Group will hold a live performance.
Some new playground improvements are in place in the City of Columbia, as part of the city's Master Plan. City Councilman Ed McDowell and the Parks and Recreation Department held a ribbon cutting at the E.B. Sessions playground.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is looking for a 59-year-old man who was reported missing after being last seen at his home on Sunday. Deputies are looking for Leonard Dover, who was last seen at his home off R L Coward Road, and was headed towards Garners Ferry Road on foot.
UPDATE: The Richland County Sheriff's Department says Mekayla Martin was found and is safe.
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, three Richland County women are charged with violating the Computer Crimes Act.
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.
