City of Columbia

City of Columbia Parks and Rec giving out free meals to Children Friday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening Friday, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under. During the free meal event, Parks and Rec officials say First Choice by Select Health is donating 500 back packs to be distributed. The Book bags and supplies will be given out on a first come, first serve basis,…

City of Columbia’s Parks and Rec distributing free meals to children this week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  As school gets ready to start, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through Friday, August 28. The meals will be distributed daily between 12:30 and 1:30 p-m. MEAL DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS Booker Washington Heights Culture Arts Center- 2611 Grant Street Colony/Northpoint (All Stars Baseball Field- 3920…

Free Meals distributed by City of Columbia Parks and Recreation

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through August 28. The meals will be distributed Monday-Friday between 12:30 and 1:30 p-m. MEAL DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS Booker Washington Heights Culture Arts Center- 2611 Grant Street Greenview Park- 6700 David Street MLK Park- 2300 Greene Street Hampton Park- 1117…

City of Columbia Parks and Recreation to Distribute Free Meals for children

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through August 28. The meals will be distributed Monday-Friday between 12:30 and 1:30 p-m. MEAL DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS Booker Washington Heights Culture Arts Center- 2611 Grant Street Greenview Park- 6700 David Street MLK Park- 2300 Greene Street Hampton Park- 1117…

City of Columbia Council votes to extend mask requirement another 60 days

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Make sure you have your mask.  The City of Columbia extended its’ mask ordinance for another sixty days. The City Council met virtually Tuesday afternoon and once again, the City’s response to COVID-19 was at the top of the agenda. During the meeting, the council unanimously approved extending the City’s Ordinance requiring masks in public. For more…

City and Mayor launch #MaskUp Columbia challenge/contest

The new #MaskupColumbiaSC Challenge is a photo and video contest

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab that mask! Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia have launched the #MaskUpColumbiaSC, campaign. The Mayor says the new public education/social engagement campaign is meant to encourage all citizens to protect themselves from potential exposure to COVID-19 by wearing protective face masks. According to officials, the #MaskUpColumbiaSC challenge gives Columbia citizens of all ages…

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin launches #MaskUp Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab that mask! Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin launched the #MaskUpColumbiaSC, campaign on Friday. The Mayor says the new public education/social engagement campaign is meant to encourage all citizens to protect themselves from potential exposure to COVID-19 by wearing protective face masks.  According to officials, the #MaskUpColumbiaSC challenge gives Columbia citizens of all ages the chance to express…

City of Columbia handing out free masks this week at several locations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia will continue to distribute free masks this week City officials say you can get a mask at the Busby Street Community Center and Hampton Park Neighborhood Center from 9AM-Noon on Wednesday and Friday. You can also pick a mask up at the Edisto Neighborhood Center and Earlewood Community Center from 1pm-4pm. The city is…

City of Columbia to offer free masks at area locations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Now that the City of Columbia is requiring masks, city officials are giving out free face coverings. The City says it will offer free masks to citizens at several locations, while supplies last. According to officials,  they will hand out two masks per person or five masks per family. Masks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served…