Press Releases

Who: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Councilman Ed McDowell, City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities and representatives from 5 Star Dental Academy What: The City of Columbia is proud to announce the grand opening…

PC_1-15-26_Agenda On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Planning Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public and/or…

  WHO:  The City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement WHAT: The City of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement invites the community to join us for…

The City of Columbia will be hosting the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration service on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park…

Who: Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann What: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann will host a monthly informal coffee with the press from January through May. These will be informal coffee talks where representatives…

The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities has extended the application deadline to January 20 for the 2026 NxLevel Micro Entrepreneurs and 2026 FastTrac Growth Venture courses, which will…

What: The City of Columbia Police Department will host a hiring event to share details about the Police Officer Candidate and Class 3 Officer positions. The event will include an…

Who: The City of Columbia Forestry and Beautification Department and Dominion Energy What: This forum will provide information regarding tree trimming near utility distribution lines scheduled for 2026. Topics covered…

WHO: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Council Members, City Manager Teresa Wilson, and City Staff WHAT: Swearing-In Ceremony for the Mayor and City Council Members WHEN: TODAY, Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM…