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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Columbia native and former FBI Analyst Larry Sypolt has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin took part in his annual Meals on Wheels delivery Thursday.

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

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.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Hundreds packed the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center for The City of State Address Wdnesday night in Columbia.

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.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley and other officials are planning to kick off the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony at the Statehouse.

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.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Deborah Rubens, who was injured in a car crash with then Columbia mayor-elect Steve Benjamin in April 2010, has died of cancer.

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.