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

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Columbia has rehired its former police chief.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Former Columbia Police Chief Scott said the decision to retire was based on new changes to the South Carolina Police Retirement System.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A man who helped to extinguish inequality at the Columbia Fire Department has died.  According to Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins retired Captain Abram Coles Jr. died Wednesday night.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Columbia fire officials are reminding people to be safe as they prepare their Thanksgiving meals. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says Thanksgiving is the leading day for cooking fires in the U.S., with an average of 155,000 cooking fires occurring each year.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The Boots and Badges blood drive began Friday.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins and Executive Director of the Midlands Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Tara Heil announced Tuesday that this years Boot Drive was another great success by bringing in $132,758; nearly $5,000 more than last years total.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Columbia-Richland Fire Department will be on the streets of Columbia today hoping the Midlands community will fill their boots for a good cause.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Richland County leaders are stepping up efforts to reach a new fire services deal.  Columbia has provided fire protection services for Richland County for two decades and both sides have been trying to work out a new agreement for months.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Expect delays near Williams-Brice Stadium as a car crash has nearby roads closed Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says Pierre Shawn Daye was arrested at department headquarters Wednesday.  Daye has been charged with the arson of the building on Abingdon Rd. in the Eau Claire neighborhood.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  For those of you looking for a job, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department might be a good place to apply.  Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says his department is currently accepting applications for the positions of Probationary Firefighter.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins was honored Wednesday afternoon with the traditional pinning of the chief’s badge.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates nearly 10,000 people were treated for fireworks-related injuries during their last study in 2004.  Interim Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins wants to help keep that number down in the Midlands.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Columbia/Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says it took more than 40 firefighters to control a house fire Monday afternoon in Northeast Richland County.