Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers arrested a 43-year-old man accused of driving a stolen car after a brief police pursuit and foot chase. The suspect, Jimmy Morton remains housed at…
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Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Organized Crime and Narcotics (OCN) Unit have seized thousands of suspected fake fentanyl pills during a recent traffic stop resulting in the arrest…
On behalf of the Columbia Chamber: CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT, NEWS, PRESS RELEASE The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the award recipients for the 119th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina….
It was with a heavy heart that Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook shares the passing of a dedicated police officer. Earlier today, Master Police Officer (MPO) Tyrell Owens Riley…
Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that today marks the 30th anniversary of Dail Dinwiddie’s disappearance. The 23-year-old female disappeared on September 24, 1992 after attending a U2 concert…
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of a hit and run incident that seriously injured a cardiac nurse who worked at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital (now Prisma Health). “The past 10…
Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have arrested a 55-year-old man after being accused of selling alcohol from the back of a pickup truck at a park. Gene A. Smith, Junior…
Chief W.H. ‘Skip‘ Holbrook announces that Southeast Region Captain P.J. Blendowski, a 20-year veteran of the Columbia Police Department (CPD) has graduated from the 283rd session of the Federal Bureau…
Congratulations are in order for two female Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers for receiving the ‘Servant-Leadership’ Award from the Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Reverend Brian Marsh said, “We at Eastminster desire…
On behalf of the City of Columbia Public Relations & Marketing Department: Residents are urged to protect themselves by: Using, according to the label instructions, EPA registered insect repellents that…