Press Releases

The City of Columbia is now accepting sponsors for the upcoming 2025 Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence, an annual walk focused on raising awareness, supporting survivors, and taking a stand…

With Independence Day around the corner, the City of Columbia, Columbia-Richland Fire Department, and the Columbia Police Department are reminding residents to keep safety top of mind and remain aware…

The Parks and Recreation Department has installed misting stations at several local parks to help residents combat the heat. The misting stations provide a cooling effect and lowers body temperature,…

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close and detour part of Harden Street in Richland County in order to place pavement markings beginning July 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.…

BoZA-2025-07-03-Final-Agenda On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. respectfully at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of…

Commemorating Progress During Gun Violence Awareness Month The City of Columbia is proud to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), an office originally…

In observance of Independence Day, the City of Columbia’s buildings and offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Solid waste and recycling services will remain on the same…

PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform on-street parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The mission of PARK(ing) Day…

Housing, Federal Budget Cuts, and Public Safety Among the Priority Issues at Largest Annual Gathering of Mayors (Columbia, SC) — Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann traveled to Tampa, Florida this week…

DDRC_6_26_25  On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Design/Development Review Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public…