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Finlay Park Selected as a Top Nominee for 11 Awards!

Finlay Park has been selected as a top nominee in 11 categories in Free Times’ annual Best of Columbia Readers’ Choice Contest! Voting is open until June 26. Please vote to help support Finlay Park!

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Public Engagement Survey for Congaree Riverfront District

What would YOU like to see in the Congaree Riverfront District? Your input is vital to ensuring this project serves the City of Columbia for generations to come.

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City of Columbia Launches Public Survey for Sharing the Road Safety Action Plan

The Sharing the Road project team has developed draft program, policy, and project recommendations aimed at making our roadways safer. We hope you’ll take a look and provide your thoughts via our online survey at this critical phase in the planning process

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The partnership between the City of Columbia, Columbia Police Department, and HRTHUDL is a coalition dedicated to protecting our Columbia community.

It costs $2,000 to equip one CPD frontline vehicle with a life-saving AED. Join us in the effort to equip 300 vehicles!

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You're Invited to "Negotiating for Growth", a Workshop for Small Business Owners

Join us on July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This workshop will equip local small business owners with practical skills in sales negotiation, contract negotiation, and contract formation.

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Finlay Park Selected as a Top Nominee for 11 Awards!

Finlay Park has been selected as a top nominee in 11 categories in Free Times’ annual Best of Columbia Readers’ Choice Contest! Voting is open until June 26. Please vote to help support Finlay Park!

VOTE NOW!
 
 

Public Engagement Survey for Congaree Riverfront District

What would YOU like to see in the Congaree Riverfront District? Your input is vital to ensuring this project serves the City of Columbia for generations to come.

Learn More
Take the Survey
 
 

City of Columbia Launches Public Survey for Sharing the Road Safety Action Plan

The Sharing the Road project team has developed draft program, policy, and project recommendations aimed at making our roadways safer. We hope you’ll take a look and provide your thoughts via our online survey at this critical phase in the planning process

Learn More
Take the Survey
 
 

The partnership between the City of Columbia, Columbia Police Department, and HRTHUDL is a coalition dedicated to protecting our Columbia community.

It costs $2,000 to equip one CPD frontline vehicle with a life-saving AED. Join us in the effort to equip 300 vehicles!

Learn More
Donate Here
 
 

You're Invited to "Negotiating for Growth", a Workshop for Small Business Owners

Join us on July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This workshop will equip local small business owners with practical skills in sales negotiation, contract negotiation, and contract formation.

Sign Up Now
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Tina N. Herbert

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Term: 01/05/2026 - 12/31/2029
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Peter M. Brown

District IV

Term: 01/05/2026 - 12/31/2029
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Sam P. Johnson

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Term: 01/05/2026 - 12/31/2029
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Edward H. McDowell, Jr.

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City HeadlinesPress ReleasesFinlay Park Receives National Recognition for Innovation in Park Design
May 22, 2026

Finlay Park Receives National Recognition for Innovation in Park Design

(Columbia, SC) - The City of Columbia is proud to announce that Finlay Park has been selected by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) as the recipient of the…
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City HeadlinesPress Releases2026 City of Columbia Touch-A-Truck Event is Back for the Fourth Year at Soda City
May 4, 2026

2026 City of Columbia Touch-A-Truck Event is Back for the Fourth Year at Soda City

WHO: City of Columbia Public Works Department, Columbia Police Department, Columbia-Richland Fire Department, City of Columbia Parks & Recreation, Columbia Water, City of Columbia Fleet Services, City of Columbia Parking…
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City HeadlinesPress ReleasesCity of Columbia to Begin Structural Repairs at Sumter Street Parking Deck on Monday, June 1, 2026
May 4, 2026

City of Columbia to Begin Structural Repairs at Sumter Street Parking Deck on Monday, June 1, 2026

Phase 1 of Capital Improvement Plan to Enhance City-Owned Parking Decks (Columbia, SC) - The City of Columbia will begin structural repairs at the Sumter Street Parking Deck, located at…
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City HeadlinesCity of Columbia Launches Public Engagement Phase for Congaree Riverfront District Project
March 18, 2026

City of Columbia Launches Public Engagement Phase for Congaree Riverfront District Project

The City of Columbia is inviting residents to shape the future of its riverfront as the Congaree Riverfront District Project enters its first phase of community engagement. Following City Council’s…
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Press ReleasesCity Parks Launch Misting Stations During Summer Heat
June 12, 2026

City Parks Launch Misting Stations During Summer Heat

With the Columbia area already experiencing high temperatures and heat index temperatures above 100, the City of Columbia is urging residents to take extra precautions to stay safe in extreme…
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Press ReleasesColumbia Police Encourages Residents to Check on Elderly Neighbors During Extreme Heat
June 12, 2026

Columbia Police Encourages Residents to Check on Elderly Neighbors During Extreme Heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With dangerously high temperatures and heat indices expected across the Midlands this weekend, the Columbia Police Department is urging residents to take precautions and check on elderly family…
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Press ReleasesDominion Energy to Begin Performing Tree Trimming Activities as Scheduled for 2026
June 12, 2026

Dominion Energy to Begin Performing Tree Trimming Activities as Scheduled for 2026

Dominion Energy will begin performing tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Distribution Line Tree…
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Press ReleasesMayor Daniel Rickenmann Elected Second Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
June 11, 2026

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann Elected Second Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors

Columbia, S.C. - Mayor Daniel Rickenmann has been elected Second Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), one of the nation's most influential nonpartisan organizations representing cities and…
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