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Saturday, March 23, 2013  The city is taking part in Earth Hour. From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Community leaders will take time to read to third grade students in Richland School District One on Thursday.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  There will be no air show celebrating Myrtle Beach's 75th anniversary.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A former deputy police chief in Columbia has sued the city, saying she was discriminated against by city officials.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Columbia City Councilman Moe Baddourah plans to run for Columbia mayor.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Columbia will stop putting rat poison in its storm drains to deal with the rodents.

Friday, September 28, 2012  In response to the violent weekend in Five Points, Columbia city leaders are vowing to stake a stand against businesses that serve alcohol to underage individuals as well as bars that over serve alcohol.

Friday, September 28, 2012  The recent violence in Five Points has people who live there questioning the area's safety.

Friday, August 17, 2012  City employees with children in school will get time off to take their children to the first day of school.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The city of Beaufort is donating more than $14,000 in services and fee waivers for next month's Lt. Dan Weekend. But city officials say this will be the last time.

Monday, May 21, 2012  The 2012 Summer Concert Series will kick off at Finlay Park Saturday.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Should city leaders be fired for hiring Columbia Interim Police Chief Carl Burke, who was later found to have been without the required weapons certifications since 2007?

Saturday, November 07, 2009  Dozens of residents were out today discussing ways to keep the public transit system in motion.