City of Columbia

Gervais and Blossom Street Bridges to temporarily close Friday evening for Tunnel to Towers 5K

On Friday evening, Sept. 12, the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K will take place. The race trail has portions in Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia. The run will begin in the City of Columbia and flow west into West Columbia, then enter the City of Cayce via Alexander Road. Runners will then turn left onto […]

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City of Columbia working on a plan to develop riverfront on the Congaree River between the Gervais Street and Blossom Street bridges

View Post The City of Columbia is working on a plan for a design to develop a portion of riverfront property between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. According to an article in The State newspaper, the City of Columbia is requesting bids for designers and developers. The plan would include a […]

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Hand Middle School students taken to hospital after consumption of suspected edibles, Columbia Police investigating

The Columbia Police Department is investigating the consumption of suspected edibles by Hand Middle School students. A student was taken to the hospital by EMS, and one was taken to a hospital by a parent. At this time, police were being told the students did not experience life-threatening symptoms. Officers have collected an item for […]

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Tickets for the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner go on sale April 1

Tickets for the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner go on sale at noon, April 1. The event is May 2. The City of Columbia voted on March 16, to allow alcohol for the Bridge Dinner. The City of West Columbia also voted to allow alcohol sales. The SCDOT permits closing of the bridge for the event. […]

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