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Baker Elected Chair of City of Columbia CItizens Advisory Community for Community Development
William Baker, a citizen of Columbia and Senior Business Immigration Paralegal at HMA Law Firm, was recently appointed as Chairperson of the City of Columbia’s Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development. He has previously served on the City’s Tree and Appearance Commission and Co-Chair of the City’s Bike Pedestr[...]
Richland County schedules open house meetings on zoning revisions
Richland County has scheduled a round of open house meetings with residents to highlight recommended revisions to the County's zoning map and Land Development Code.
City of Columbia Pedestrian and Bicyclist Counts: Help Make Sure We All Count
The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers to help conduct our routine Pedestrian & Bicyclist Counts throughout Columbia. By counting pedestrians and bicyclists, volunteers help to ensure that all of the City’s residents count: transit riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists are often not accounted for in traffic studies – the same traffic studies used to make […]
Governor nominates new director of employment and work force
Governor Henry McMaster has nominated William H. Floyd to be the next executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
City Councilwoman Aditi Bussells Appointed as the National League of Cities’ Board Liaison to the Women In Municipal Government Constituency Group
Columbia City Councilwoman Aditi Bussells has been appointed to be the National League of Cities’ Board Liaison to the Women In Municipal Government (WIMG) Constituency Group. Bussells will serve in this role on the National League of Cities Board of Directors for 2023. Board liaisons provide opportunities for a connection between the Board of Directors […]
Richland County posts proposed zoning maps online
Richland County residents can now review proposed changes to the County's zoning map online. The updated zoning maps can be viewed and downloaded by navigating to the Planning Department webpage
Governor, congressman reach across political divide to bring broadband access to rural SC
The Republican governor of South Carolina and one of the state’s longest-serving Democratic congressmen got together today to announce GetConnectedSC, a high-speed internet access and adoption campaign.
South Carolina Senate Introduces Landmark Tort Reform Legislation
Columbia, S.C. – Today, the South Carolina Senate introduced legislation to reform the Palmetto State’s unfair civil liability laws. The bill, long advocated for by South Carolina’s business community, is critical to ensuring that South Carolina remains competitive in recruiting and retaining job creators in the state whil[...]
Richland County moving forward with revisions to land development code
Richland County residents will soon have several opportunities to review revisions to the County's zoning map and Land Development Code before the changes go to County Council for consideration
City of Columbia’s Rapid Shelter at full capacity
Rapid Shelter Columbia, a transitional housing project consisting of small individual pallet-style cabins developed by the City of Columbia, is currently at full occupancy. All 50 of the individual pallet
SC Senate President Thomas Alexander and community health leader Roland Gardner honored at Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Awards
South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee/Pickens) and community health leader Roland Gardner were honored Tuesday, January 10, as recipients of the 2023 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Leadership Awards. The awards recognize principled legislative and civic leadership in the state and are presented by the Riley [...]
Cayce Fire Chief Steven Bullard and City Councilman Hunter Sox Named as Top 20 Professionals Under 40
CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce congratulates Fire Chief Steven Bullard and City Councilman Hunter Sox for being recognized as one of Lexington County Chronicle’s 2023 Top 20 Professionals Under 40. Chief Steven Bullard began his career as a volunteer firefighter in 2007. Since then, Bullard has received several awards for pro[...]
