Spring Lake management under fire for lack of action as residents scramble to find new homes
“It’s a shame that people will treat others this way,” says resident Dona Edmonds.
Chief Aubrey Jenkins
Spring Lake residents seek answers after forced evacuation from New Year’s Day fire, say their buildings weren’t affected
On Tuesday morning, the Columbia Fire Marshal’s office deemed buildings throughout the rest of the complex unsafe — calling for residents to evacuate immediately.
Carver-Lyon students receive bicycles for improving test scores
Each of the students in grades three through five showed the highest percentage of growth on their STAR test in English Language Arts or Math.
Carver-Lyon Elementary school students receive bikes for high scores
Twelve students at Carver-Lyon Elementary school were awarded with a brand new bicycle for showing the highest growth on their test scores.
Firefighters, council members give out 500 bags of groceries during holiday food drive
Chief Aubrey Jenkins says nearly 500 bags of groceries, canned goods, and frozen chickens were given to families in need.
Bicycles to be given to students with highest growth on test scores
“We all know that we’re going to have students that are not going to score at the highest level. That’s life! But we want our students to realize that even though you did not make the top score, that we also look forward to seeing you grow,” says Adams.
Columbia house fire leaves one person dead, another person hospitalized
According to the Richland County Coroner’s Office, one person is dead and Columbia-Richland Fire Department reports another person is in the hospital after a house fire erupted on Tradd Street in Columbia.
CFD Chief Aubrey Jenkins speaks exclusively with ABC Columbia about Rosewood plane crash
Columbia Fire Department Chief Aubrey Jenkins spoke with ABC Columbia’s Lindsey Goodwin about the small plane that crashed in the yard of a home in the Rosewood area and his department’s response.
Columbia Fire Chief provides updates on the small plane crash in the Rosewood area
Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins spoke with the media on Wednesday afternoon to provide information about a small plane that crashed at a residence in the Rosewood area.
Fire Station Reopens After Facebook Posts Prompt Closing
ABC Columbia/Rich Wandover COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A fire station has reopened in South Carolina’s capital, days after its then-captain posted on Facebook he would run over protesters if they still blocked traffic when his shift ended. Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brick Lewis says the station reopened Wednesday night after firefighters said they felt safe going back. Fire Chief Aubrey…
