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Monday, August 16, 2010  Coble is registered as a lobbyist for the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance, Boeing and Charity Providence Hospitals.

Monday, June 21, 2010  The "Lose the Baggage" campaign is an effort to make paper and plastic bags, a thing of the past.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Students, faculty and good friends threw Principal Ted Wachter a surprise ceremony.

Friday, February 12, 2010  The City of Columbia officially in storm mode Friday, opening it's Emergency Operations Center.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  Delivering a heartfelt message, Columbia Mayor Bob Coble gave his final State of the City Address.

Monday, September 14, 2009  Mayor Bob Coble announces he will not seek re-election in 2010.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  City Council will decide on whether or not they will pay cash to consultants.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  The city's ongoing budget and labor cuts are causing more controversy. The budget has been under the microscope for months. Officials are doing things to offset shortfalls. On April 1, the fire department cut two trucks and reduced staff at two station, saving $1.2 million. On May 27, the city saves another $800,000 by eliminating dumpster-like container trash pickup. June 10, council slashes $1.6 million from the budget. Then, Monday the city laid off two employees. Judy Stringer was one of those workers.

Monday, May 18, 2009  A Midlands woman is taking on city hall saying some officials abuse their power. It looks like the law might be on her side. Carolyn Yvonne Murphy Taylor is one of many people who have had their uninsured cars tagged or towed because it's considered abandoned or derelict even when it's in their own drive way.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009  Mayor Bob Coble held a briefing Tuesday with the City of Columbia Emergency Operations Team to discuss Pandemic preparations and precautions.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009  Columbia City Manager, Charles Austin, is retiring ahead of the planned schedule.

Monday, February 16, 2009  Columbia looks for its piece of the stimulus pie.

Thursday, February 05, 2009  Columbia leaders predict 2009 will be as hard a year as any in recent memory.

Thursday, December 04, 2008