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Thursday, February 28, 2013  The S.C. Water Quality Association aims to ensure that the state's water quality programs are based on sound science and regulatory policy.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The City of Columbia announced a boil water advisory for residents near Tawny Branch Road, because of a six inch water main break in the area.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Haile Gold Mine was purchased by Romarko Minerals in 2007 after being shut down since the 1990s. As Romarko plans to reopen it on the largest scale yet, many in Kershaw are hoping this is just the beginning of new growth for a struggling community.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  The Columbia Fire Department received tree emergency training.

Thursday, January 03, 2013 

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Two days of court-ordered mediation are slated to get under way in a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  City of Columbia Water Works has issued a boil water advisory for the residents of Coatesdale Road from Veterans Road to Henry Curtis Road, Henry Curtis Road from Coatesdale Road to Coachmaker Road, and Coachmaker Road from Henry Curtis Road to Veterans Road.

Friday, October 12, 2012  The City of Columbia has issued a boil water advisory for the residents of Caughman Road from Hazelwood Road to Benson Road.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Columbia plans to increase monitoring of its water supply from the Broad River, also a cooling source for a nuclear plant in Fairfield County.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The City of Columbia has issued a boil water advisory for the Flora Springs Subdivision, advising customers to “vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking.”  Also, any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.

Monday, August 13, 2012  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contractors have finished their soil sampling work in a Columbia neighborhood that was once home to a fertilizer plant.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  All outbound lanes on Assembly Street from Whaley Street to Ferguson Street will be temporarily closed.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The City of West Columbia issued a boil water advisory around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Saturday, July 28, 2012  This summer's drought and sweltering heat have been hard on corn crops, and researchers at Clemson University are looking at alternative foods for the country's cattle. While a smaller supply of corn from the Midwest is proving to be a boom for South Carolina farmers.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  A boil water advisory has been repealed for City of Columbia residents in the Briarcliffe subdivision near Blaircliffe East, Viewmont Road and Ringwood Lane.