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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The ninth annual South Carolina Hospitality Day was held on the state house grounds.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A popular restaurant in Columbia has closed its doors for good.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A Columbia Police officer is back on duty after being involved in a Wednesday evening wreck in Columbia's Shandon Community

Thursday, October 25, 2012  A Columbia Police Officer is hospitalized after a late morning accident on Devine Street involving his cruiser.

Friday, October 19, 2012  The armed robbery occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. at the Church’s Chicken located at 4720 Devine Street on October 9, 2012. Police say, the unidentified suspect allegedly entered the store, pointed a handgun at several workers and demanded money.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Arrest warrants have been drawn for Tyrone Derek Mitchell-Blakeney. When arrested, he is expected to be charged with First Degree Assault and Battery, Robbery (Common Law).He and three co-defendants are accused of robbing and beating a man at 2108 Devine Street on May 18, 2012 shortly after 1 o’clock in the morning.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Columbia Police Department released the dash cam video of former 7th Congressional District candidate and current state representative Ted Vick's arrest Tuesday.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  There’s a new substation for the Columbia Police Department and no doubt when you're filling up your tank along Devine Street you may just see it.  Owner Robert Brandi of the Pitt Stop gas station has offered space to the Columbia Police Department.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  The designer of AnnieGlass Designs was in Columbia Tuesday to show off some of her one of a kind art at Non(e)such located on Devine Street.  Sales from the collection of marine inspired pieces benefit the Seafood Watch Program of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Sunday, January 02, 2011  Agency officials say they are moving to offices on Devine Street in Columbia to save more money.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  The only catch; it has to be relocated.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  The Columbia Fire Department is shifting personnel to shave an estimated $1.2 million off their budget.

Friday, February 20, 2009  An expensive mistake. There is no other way to describe what Columbia officials call a patio permit error that will cost taxpayers nearly 100-thousand dollars to correct. That's a lot of money; but not spending it could end up costing everyone much more.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009  Columbia police are searching for suspect who they say robbed a store early Tuesday morning.

Monday, October 13, 2008  Authorities arrested three Columbia men involved in an overnight robbery.