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Tim Dominick/The State File photograph The city of Columbia could put a stop to new student housing projects downtown. On Tuesday, the city council agreed to create an ordinance to ban new ...

City leaders have approved a development that carries the same purpose as its namesake’s vision two centuries ago.

Two Columbia City Council ward seats are open in the April 8 election: Third Ward and Fourth Ward. Nick Foster, the incumbent Fourth Ward councilperson, is running against Ron Graves. Jacque ...

With additional snow forecast Tuesday and National Weather Service advisory in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday, the City of Columbia has issued its own notice about driving conditions Tuesday and ...

But that could soon change. Earlier this week, Columbia City Council took up an ordinance that would prohibit “private student dormitory” developments throughout downtown. It's a move aimed at ...

The City of West Columbia discussed multiple topics during their meeting on March 4. The council unanimously approved four ...

where pedestrians could cross over to the riverwalk that runs through Cayce and West Columbia, but that connection was washed out in the “1,000-year flood” of 2015. The city is asking ...