Around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Columbia Police Department says they arrested a man accussed of three armed robberies over the past several months, while he pretended to be interested in buying items through Facebook.
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the name of the victim from a fatal shooting that took place Monday at the 1600 block of Omarest Drive.
After Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced he will not seek re-election, one of his former special assistants says he'll be running for the office. Sam Johnson made the announcement Monday morning.
Some students from the University of South Carolina will be watching the Super Bowl for a different reason this Sunday, the commercials! For the 18th year in a row, students will be voting on the best super bowl commercials, and you can join in too.
Richland County is mourning the loss of one of its leaders. On Wednesday, county officials announced the passing of former Councilwoman Thelma Tillis. Council Chair Paul Livingston says Tillis died on January 31.
The City of Columbia and other local partners are presenting a community conversation on race relations. The virtual session will take place Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Columbia City Council officials have extended the city's mask ordinance for another 61 days. The group met virtually on Tuesday, where the coronavirus remained a top priority.
Columbia's City Council met virtually Tuesday afternoon. As they have done for months, the city and state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was item number one on the agenda.