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Monday, May 13, 2013  Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin announced Monday that he is running for a second term.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The debate surrounding the historical Palmetto Compress Building is over.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Police in Columbia are launching a new program they hope will help steer kids away from crime.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Columbia's First Family invited the public out for a family fun Easter Egg event Friday.

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

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

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.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Organizations are planning activities for April, hoping to engage thousands in city-improvement projects.

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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is taking steps in making Columbia’s city government more open and accessible to its citizens by holding the city’s first virtual town hall in partnership with IT-oLogy Wednesday night.