Columbia

Stephen Corey Bryant's execution was the state's fifth of the year and third by firing squad. South Carolina resumed inmate executions in September 2024 after a 13-year halt.

The Palmetto State's capital city honored veterans with its 47th annual Veterans Day parade. Columbia recognized women veterans as the event's grand marshal.

Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to attend the grand reopening of Finlay Park which kicks off Nov.15. With a full line-up of entertainment and activities, plus new security measures, city leaders are encouraging attendees to plan ahead.

In a second and final vote Tuesday, the Columbia City Council voted to officially overturn its conversion therapy ban for LGBTQ+ minors.

Amid pressure from state leaders and budget concerns, Columbia City Council Tuesday held its first vote to repeal the city's conversion therapy ban for LGBTQ+ minors.

The Columbia City Council will reevaluate short-term rental properties after a deadly shooting June 6 at an Airbnb that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old.

The PIT count happens at the end of every January, across the country. With expanded questions and a growing focus on homelessness, cities like Rock Hill and Columbia want their data to yield new ways to combat an escalating problem.

U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn joined South Carolina and city of Columbia leaders on Jan. 10, 2025, to formally announce a $204.2 million federal grant to help cover the Assembly Street railway project.

City of Columbia officials said the new parking rates will raise millions of dollars in a five-year period that'll help pay for infrastructure, repairs and maintenance and operations.

Ironically, the lack of keeping pace with the influx of residents moving to South Carolina has put the state's commercial real estate market in a good spot.