Columbia news

Here are some recent news stories from Columbia, South Carolina:

Local News

• Columbia City Council approves new budget, increases taxes (The State, June 15)
• Richland County School District One to receive $1.5 million grant for STEM education (WIS News, June 14)
• Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo and Garden welcomes new baby giraffe (ABC Columbia, June 13)

Crime and Public Safety

• Columbia police investigate shooting on Harden Street (The State, June 16)
• Richland County Sheriff's Department seeks help identifying suspect in armed robbery (WIS News, June 15)
• Columbia Fire Department responds to apartment fire on Devine Street (ABC Columbia, June 14)

Business and Economy

• New restaurant opens in downtown Columbia (The T&D, June 15)
• Columbia's downtown area sees surge in new businesses and developments (The State, June 14)
• SCANA to lay off 1,000 employees as part of restructuring plan (WIS News, June 13)

Education

• University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business ranked among top 10 in the country (The State, June 16)
• Columbia College announces new president (The T&D, June 15)
• Richland School District One to offer free summer meals to students (WIS News, June 14)

Sports

• USC Gamecocks baseball team advances to Super Regional (The State, June 16)
• Columbia's Sumter High School football team wins state championship (The T&D, June 15)
• Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo and Garden hosts annual Zoo Run 5K (ABC Columbia, June 14)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Columbia, South Carolina. If you're looking for more information or specific news topics, feel free to ask!