The State

Columbia City Council is nonpartisan. Are politics at play in election anyway?

Columbia City Council is a nonpartisan governing body, but that doesn’t mean partisan politics aren’t playing a role in the discourse around the Nov. 4 election — particularly in the race for a ...
KOMU

Suspects plead not guilty to 2021 murder of Columbia man after indictment

The two suspects in the 2021 killing of a Columbia man pleaded not guilty during their arraignments on Wednesday following their indictment in June. Kayley and Michael Birnbaum were arrested in May on ...
Post and Courier

The field is set. Here’s who is running for mayor, city council in Columbia this fall

COLUMBIA — With the campaign filing deadline closed, the race for mayor and several city council seats has come into focus. The race to watch is the face-off for the at-large seat between power ...
The State

Every open seat on Columbia City Council will be challenged in November

Every vulnerable member of Columbia City Council will see their seats challenged during the upcoming November election. The seats up for election on Nov. 4 include the mayor’s office, currently held ...
WIS TV

Columbia City Council strikes down citywide ban on conversion therapy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia City Council voted Tuesday to strike down the city’s ban on conversion therapy. Council members voted 4-3 during a special-called meeting to repeal a 2021 ordinance ...