Cola Daily

01/14/2026

Recent federal changes to the US Postal Service’s (USPS) mail-processing procedures could affect when postmarks are applied to first-class mail, impacting residents who typically mail their County tax payments.

01/13/2026

On Jan. 13 at 6:45 a.m., a fatal collision occurred on Platt Springs Road in Lexington.

01/13/2026

From new office construction and small business openings to the largest residential project the district has ever seen, the Main Street District saw many successes in 2025. Now the Main Street District will welcome some new faces.

From new office construction and small business openings to the largest residential project the district has ever seen, the Main Street District saw many successes in 2025.

01/13/2026

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will close the right westbound lane of Elmwood Avenue for bridge repairs on Jan. 17 and 18, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. each day.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will close the right westbound lane of Elmwood Avenue for bridge repairs on Jan. 17 and 18, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. each day.

01/13/2026

Investing in a home can be a huge undertaking. While this can seem daunting, the City of Columbia Community Development Department is here to help.

01/12/2026

The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) has lifted the Red Flag Fire Alert it issued yesterday for 33 counties across the Midlands, P*e Dee and coastal regions of the state.

01/12/2026

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Lorenzo Fabio Constantin, 26, with obtaining property under false pretenses (value $10,000 or more) and forgery (value $10,000 or more) on Jan. 8.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Lorenzo Fabio Constantin, 26, with obtaining property under false pretenses (value $10,000 or more) and forgery (value $10,000 or more) on Jan.

01/12/2026

Riverbanks Zoo is gearing up for 2026 and has been working on its roar. The zoo has a full lineup of events this year, as well as new animals joining the herd.

Riverbanks Zoo is gearing up for 2026 and has been working on its roar. The zoo has a full lineup of events this year, as well as new animals joining

01/11/2026

Investigators with the Columbia Police Department's Special Victims Unit have charged 38-year-old Desmond D. Metcalf with two counts of indecent exposure.

A Columbia man has been arrested in connection with two incidents of indecent exposure.

01/11/2026

The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) has issued a Red Flag Fire Alert for 33 counties across the Midlands, P*e Dee and coastal regions of the state, effective as of 6 a.m. today.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) has issued a Red Flag Fire Alert for 33 counties across the Midlands, P*e Dee and coastal regions of the state, effective as of

01/11/2026

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has announced the arrest of 72-year-old Michael Liggett, who has been charged with voyeurism for allegedly secretly photographing victims without their knowledge.

01/10/2026

Tens of thousands came out in person Saturday, and countless others watched via social media as the Walk for Peace passed through Columbia.