COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to Hurricane Mathew the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence has now been rescheduled. According to the City, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and the City of Columbia staff will host the 10th Anniversary of the Mayor’s Walk Against on Saturday, October 8, 2016 . The new rescheduled date will be on Saturday, October 29,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia City Council has approved nearly Five Million dollars to go to multiple groups to help repair the Columbia Canal. The money will go towards providing the basis to get permits for the repairs. The canal’s embankment was damaged during October’s flooding. Columbia City Councilman Howard Duvall spoke to ABC Columbia News about the project. Categories: Local News,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to wear T-Shirt fashion and support Breast Cancer survivors in the City of Columbia. Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with other city officials, unveiled the latest t-shirts designed for the annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser. The t-shirts can be purchased through City Hall and the money will go to a breast cancer non profit in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new rental ordinance in the City of Columbia is set to start Friday. It will require landlords who have rental property in the City to get a rental permit for each of their units. The new ordinance will also implement a point system for property owners who get too many violations. Owners guilty of too many…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The official start of summer is June 20, but kids have been taking advantage of the warmer temperatures and soaking up more of the sun’s rays since the last day of school. On Friday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced that ‘Slide the City’ was making a return. 200 children will have a chance to enjoy a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- -Get ready to tackle your budget with some help from the City of Columbia. The Community Development team will host a Financial Education Series : How to Enjoy Your Summer FUNds Organizers say attendees will learn how to enjoy your summer without breaking the bank by easy techniques. Also included in the Financial series, participants will learn…
Matt Perron COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Five Points received the first set of new, blue recycling containers through the City of Columbia solid waste division’s recycling initiative. With the $5,000 grant by PalmettoPride, thirteen recycling containers will be installed along the sidewalks for public use in the city’s three hospitality districts to expand the recycling program beyond curbside collection. Officials say the Vista…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia Parks and Recreations Department is accepting registrations for its 2016 Summer Camp program. Various summer camps will be held beginning Tuesday, May 31 and ending on Friday, August 12. Camp programs focus on education through recreation, team building and leadership, creativity and self-expression, physical fitness and decision making. Camps are open to both…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for some summer splashing! The City of Columbia Parks and Rec department will host a ribbon cutting for a new pool at Greenview Park on Saturday. The New Pool will be ready for swimmers Memorial Day weekend=. Also if you’re looking for some splashing and thrills Carowinds New Harbor Waterpark opens Saturday at 11am. Here’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Fireflies are filling seats at their brand new Minor League Baseball Stadium. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said the project, which was mostly paid for by the city using $29 million dollars, was finished on time and on budget. The stadium is just phase one of one of the largest land deals in Columbia’s modern…
