From City of Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin's Office: Columbia City Council has confirmed Mayor Steve Benjamin’s State of Emergency declaration of a city-wide curfew (Ordinance #2020-031) that will go…
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Here is the March 16, 2020 news release from the City of Columbia's Public Relations Department: The City of Columbia will modify services until further notice to protect citizens and…
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At the direction of Columbia Police Chief William ‘Skip’ Holbrook and in the interest of public safety, the following modifications will go into effect tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2020. The…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating three persons of interest in connection with an overnight hit and run /attempted murder investigation…
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Columbia Police Chief W. H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a 22-year-old mother in connection with the accidental shooting of her 3-year-old son. Destiny Andrina Wise (DOB: 3-15-1997) turned…
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Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook and Deputy Chief Melron Kelly promoted eleven officers to various ranks in a special ceremony this afternoon at the Busby Street Community Center in North…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is closely monitor a rapidly emerging national outbreak of a novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19. DHEC is investigating…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers with the Special Victims Unit (SVU) continue to investigate a shooting incident that critically injured a 3-year-old boy yesterday afternoon. The incident happened shortly before…
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Today, Columbia Police Chief W.H. 'Skip' Holbrook, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and representatives from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives encouraged Columbia and Richland County residents to…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers are investigating a murder that occurred at a local motel in North Columbia yesterday afternoon. Initially, officers responded to the InTown Suites located at 1633…
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