Press Releases

(Columbia, SC) – The United Way of the Midlands is calling on community members to join the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homelessness Counts. The PIT Counts were originally scheduled to take…

The City of Columbia will begin accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) on Thursday, January 23, 2025.…

Due to declining weather conditions and closure of the landfill, the City of Columbia Solid Waste Division will not provide garbage, recycling or yard trash collection services on Wednesday, January…

Due to the inclement winter weather advisory, City of Columbia facilities will have limited operations starting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and all day on Wednesday, January…

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the City of Columbia is forecasted to experience snow and freezing temperatures that will make travel potentially hazardous. The City of Columbia, Columbia-Richland Fire Department and…

Postponed Due to inclement weather the City Funding for Non-Profit Events Seminar originally scheduled for tomorrow evening has been postponed. More information about the rescheduled event to come soon

Due to the inclement winter weather, the City of Columbia will be opening up the Overflow Shelter for our unsheltered populations at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Transportation…

Canceled Due to inclement weather the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project Showcase has been canceled. The Mayor’s Office will give more information if the showcase is to be rescheduled.

Please be advised that the Columbia City Council will conduct a regular meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Council_1_21_25_REVISED Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2025 2:00 PM…

Please be advised that the Work Session will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. CouncilWorkSession_1_21_25_REVISED Work Session Tuesday, January 21, 2025 11:00 AM 1737 Main Street…