Owners of an iconic restaurant in Five Points that closed back in April received the key to the city today. Mayor Steve Benjamin presented the keys to the city to former Yesterdays Restaurant & Tavern owners Darrell Barnes, Duncan Macrea and Scotty Macrea.
The “Doing the Most Good” academy at the Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service had a visitor today that was able to bring some smiles to children faces, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. The mayor toured the academy and talked to children about their new learning environment.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin continues to tackle the topic of coronavirus in the city. Benjamin and City Council members met this afternoon during a virtual City Council meeting.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin got his flu shot this morning at City Hall.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Starting Sunday Columbia residents are being asked to ‘stay home and stay safe’. Thursday the Columbia City Council passed the stay home, stay safe ordinance. According to the measure, effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 2020 people are asked to stay in their homes and not travel through or congregate in the streets, sidewalks, waterways and public spaces…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Starting Sunday Columbia residents are being asked to ‘stay home and stay safe’. Thursday the Columbia City Council passed the stay home, stay safe ordinance. According to the measure, effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 2020 people are asked to stay in their homes and not travel through or congregate in the streets, sidewalks, waterways and public spaces…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia’s city leaders served up pancakes and all sorts of breakfast treats for a good cause today. Hundreds turned out to show support for Mayor Steve Benjamin’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast. The annual event helps provide resources for recovery for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. All the proceeds go to Prisma Healths Foundation for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–We’re serving up eggs and bacon for a good cause. Crysty Vaughan takes a look in ‘Local Living’. Friday morning Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is set to host the annual Mayor’s Campaign against Breast Cancer breakfast. It will take place from 6am to 9am at Boyd Plaza on Main street. If you’d like to go, tickets are $10…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced that he, along with several state lawmakers, USC faculty, and students will hold a press conference today asking USC’S board of trustees not to vote on candidate Robert Caslen. A member of the USC Board of Trustees, Charles Williams, tells ABC Columbia News that Governor Henry McMaster reached out to him…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mayor Steve Benjamin has officially been inaugurated as the 76th President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The inauguration took place Monday night at the Convention Center. During the ceremony Mayor Benjamin delivered a speech announcing his priorities for the year ahead which is focused around infrastructure , innovation, and inclusion. As president – Mayor Benjamin will oversee…
