COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia Water is offering free rain barrels to anyone who signs up for a workshop. According to the city, they will host free workshops for City of Columbia residents who will receive the free Rain Barrel. Park Rangers will demonstrate how to put together and install your rain barrel. Information provided by the City of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to move. Columbia City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is set to host Move with the Mayor World Heart Day Celebration. It will take place at noon on Sept. 29 at Spirit Communications Park. “I’m excited to continue the city’s efforts to promote health-conscious initiatives for our residents, and World Heart Day is an exceptional way to do so,” said…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia is reminding drivers to avoid flood prone streets and intersections. If Hurricane Irma strikes us here in the Midlands, they want you to be prepared. Some of the streets include Gervais and Laurens… Main and Whaley… Harden and Santee. It is recommended that if you do see a flooded street to turn around and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin said Tuesday the city is working on plans to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Southeast Texas. Mayor Benjamin released this statement: Looking at the pictures and videos coming out of Southeast Texas this week, we know what these families and communities feel because we’ve been through it. We want…
Attend a free workshop to gain skills to start and maintain a healthy garden
The City of Columbia has designated five parks as public viewing sites for the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City is working to help area neighborhoods still reeling from the October 2015 floods. Monday, the City of Columbia Community will host a Disaster Recovery Program Session. The event is for recovery assistance for those impacted by the October 2015 flood. Case managers are on hand to help discuss individual flooding issues and see who may qualify for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Getting the City’s vision to the residents, that’s the focus of a new summit in Columbia. Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is set to host the Envision Columbia Women’s Summit. It will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Tuesday. “The purpose of the summit is to ensure that women in our community are aware of City…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The City of Columbia is hosting the next discussion in an ongoing series about fair housing called, “Speak Out,” Thursday, July 27. The quarterly conversations will address different issues regarding Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity. During the second quarterly session the conversation will focus on issues citizens face regarding transportation options within the City of Columbia. This is a conversation with…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– City of Columbia officials say they are wasting no time after DHEC says a bird found in downtown Columbia tested positive for West Nile. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with Richland County Vector control announced Tuesday afternoon they have already begun spraying the area near where the bird was found. Officials say they will spray for mosquitos near…
