Columbia in the news, from 16 sources
19 stories about Columbia in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Mojo rising: Southern rock festival to take over Historic Columbia Speedway” from Post and Courier, Oct 5.
Latest about Columbia
The newest stories with Columbia in the headline, one per story.
From Town Hall, the schools and the library
16 notices in the past month and 1 public meeting this week, read every morning from Columbia’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- 9NovBull Street Commission MeetingMon · 2pm
- 10NovEconomic Development and Infrastructure Committee MeetingTue · 11am
- 10NovWork SessionTue · 1pm
- 17NovCommunity Development Committee MeetingTue · 10am
- Michelle Kennedy Named Principal of Killian Elementary School
Michelle Kennedy returns to Killian Elementary as principal on January 1, 2027, bringing 30+ years of experience and a familiar connection to the school she once served.
Today - Blythewood High School Principal-Elect Named
Benjara Elliott will become principal-elect of Blythewood High School on January 1, 2027, and officially step into the principal role on July 1, 2027.
Today - Dent Middle School Celebrates Centennial and Opens New Fine Arts Building
A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE! Dent Middle School celebrates 100 years and unveils its new Fine and Creative Arts Building!
Today
5 more from richland2.org
- Richland One Launches Parent Expectations for Student Success Campaign2 days ago
- Richland One Parent and Family Engagement Efforts Recognized During Inaugural State Recognition Program2 days ago
- Richland One Sees Significant Gains in Academics, Graduation, and College and Career Readiness on 2025-2026 SC School Report Cards2 days ago
5 more from richlandone.org
- 24 Richland One Students Receive Awards in State Fair’s Youth Home and Craft Competitions2 days ago
- 23 Richland One Art Students Win Awards in 2026 State Fair Competition2 days ago
- Richland One Successfully Distributes Laptops and iPads to All Students Following Shortage Last School Year2 days ago
- Richland One to Hold Three Free Housing Clinics Through April 20272 days ago
- South Kilbourne Elementary Named Recipient of Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant2 days ago
Who’s covering Columbia
Columbia was in the news from 11 outlets in the past 90 days, led by Post and Courier with 7 stories about Columbia. Stories with Columbia in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
- Mojo rising: Southern rock festival to take over Historic Columbia SpeedwayOct 5
- Leisure unleashed: New dog park and beer garden lands in Columbia. Take a look inside.Oct 4
- Columbia news: Eatery closes after legal battles; Lexington councilmember hit with ethics complaintsOct 3
4 more from Post and Courier
- Downtown Columbia gay club temporarily closes, citing insurance issuesSep 22
- Your Columbia guide to happy hour: Where to eat and drink with a discount in SC’s capitalSep 19
- Five Points shooting: Columbia police announce 2 arrests, say more are likely to comeSep 18
- This nearly 50-year-old band is a New Wave legend. Columbia gave them a chance when few others did.Sep 10
- Columbia to vote on preliminary agreement for pro soccer stadium. Here's what we know.Oct 4
- Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw hosting golf tournament funding AEDs for Columbia policeOct 2
- SakiTumi closes in Columbia after 20 yearsSep 17
6 more from WIS News 10
- Man identified in deadly Columbia apartment shootingSep 12
- Columbia reacts to two separate shootings on same nightSep 7
- South Carolina Weinerfest takes over Columbia on Sept. 12Sep 4
- Candidates for SC governor set to debate ahead of electionOct 4 · Mentions Columbia
- Women charged in death of Richland County 4-year-oldOct 3 · Mentions Columbia
- Another minor arrested in Five Points shooting, police searching for person of interestOct 2 · Mentions Columbia
- Columbia police increase focus on Five Points after shooting injures threeSep 9
- SLED statement reveals new details about moments before park shooting that killed a Columbia officer, wounded anotherAug 31
- Columbia police officer Christopher DeLong Jr. killed in shooting; suspect also deadAug 29
1 more from WLTX
- Godmother, her mother charged with homicide by child abuse in death of 4-year-oldOct 3 · Mentions Columbia
- Minchey rallies No. 24 Kentucky to 35-34 OT win at South CaroilnaOct 3 · Mentions Columbia
- Two for the show: Comeback Cats stun South Carolina, 35-34 in OTOct 3 · Mentions Columbia
- No. 24 Kentucky converts two-point conversion to beat South Carolina in overtimeOct 3 · Mentions Columbia
- SC Election Commission Voter Registration Deadlines for upcoming General ElectionOct 2 · Mentions Columbia
- Gov. McMaster rejects push to suspend gas taxSep 17 · Mentions Columbia
What Columbia’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Columbia sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Schedule - Eau Claire Shamrocks (Columbia, SC) Football 26-27
Schedule - Richland Northeast Cavaliers (Columbia, SC) Basketball 26-27
Richland Northeast High School (Columbia, SC) Girls Basketball
Keenan High School (Columbia, SC) Girls Basketball
Eau Claire High School (Columbia, SC) Girls Basketball
Schedule - A.C. Flora Falcons (Columbia, SC) Girls Soccer 26-27
Columbia High School Boys Volleyball Scores | 9/21/2026 Results
Columbia River vs R.A. Long Girls Soccer - Oct 24, 2026
Homes listed in Columbia
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Columbia is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Columbia, found through Google News; stories with Columbia in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Columbia, SC are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.