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Saturday, March 02, 2013  Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America  met Saturday at the Statehouse in Columbia.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  February is Black History Month; and the city of Columbia kicked it off with a bang on Saturday.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  The mayor of Columbia is asking for citizen's help to make sure children have a bright future.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Thanks to a generous community, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will help make Christmas brighter for more than 250 children.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin joined bus passengers Thursday on a ride to show support for the Transportation Penny sales tax.

Friday, October 12, 2012  City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin made a major funding announcement at a news conference Friday morning.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Columbia City Council met Tuesday and decided to go forward with the plan for a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Columbia.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Columbia mayor encouraging parents to take time and encourage their children to start their time in school eager to learn.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Mayor Steve Benjamin is inviting people to come out on Tuesday and register for the 3rd Annual Back-To-School Drills and Skills Clinics and Health Fair.

Friday, July 13, 2012  The community came together Friday to clean up Finlay Park. The effort started with the concern of a seven year old boy.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Flags around Columbia are being flown at half-staff in memory of the three fallen South Carolina Guardsmen.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and federal officials are accused in a lawsuit of conspiring to fire a local Housing and Urban Development official who alleged the city was misusing federal funds for the city's low-income residents.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  City of Columbia voters will not get to weigh in on whether the city should operate under a strong mayor system.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Tomorrow WACH Fox and the City of Columbia join a global initiative to promote kindness and community by launching a Pay It Forward campaign, and we can't do it without you!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The Nickelodeon Theater in Columbia unveiled its new location and plans for more renovation Wednesday.