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Mayor Coble to Speak at Greater Columbia Community Relations Council 46th Annual Luncheon
The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council (CRC) will hold its 46th Annual Luncheon on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. Mayor Bob Coble will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Tickets for this event are available to the public at the cost of $35 per person and must be purchased in advance by contacting the CRC office at 803.733.1130.

The City of Columbia is now accepting grant applications for the 2010-2011 year for Hospitality Tax, Accommodations Tax, and Community Promotions Funding.


City Stimulus Update
Click here to view information regarding the use of Federal stimulus funds for the City of Columbia.

City Newsroom
Mar 01-26, 2010
Bridge Closure and Repair Notification

Mar 25, 2010
12:30 pm - 02:00 pm

Mayor Bob Coble to Speak at Greater Columbia Community Relations Council 46th Annual Luncheon

Mar 25, 2010
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Mayoral Forum

 
Welcome to the Public Relations, Marketing & Media Department page!

The City of Columbia's Public Relations Department serves as the primary link between the City and the news media as well as the support office for other City departments' public relations.  Our department also processes Freedom of Information Act requests.   Click here to download an FOIA request form .  We provide the community with information about City services, programs and events through a variety of channels.  PR manages operations for the City cable-access channel, Channel 2. We coordinate special events for the City as well as publish/print newsletters, Columbia's annual report and calendar.  Our office is located on the first floor of City Hall (1737 Main Street PO Box 147 Columbia, SC 29217).  You may contact the Public Relations Department at (803) 545-3020.  The fax number is (803) 343-8719.

Individuals filing FOIA requests are asked to use the City's FOIA request form or submit a letter.  All requests are to be signed.  Requests are to be faxed (803-343-8719), mailed (City of Columbia Attn: Public Relations Dept. PO Box 147 Columbia, SC 29217) or hand-delivered (1737 Main Street (City Hall-corner of Main and Laurel Streets).  Hand-delivered request should be left with the CSO(security officer) located in the front entrance (Main & Laurel Streets) of City Hall.

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City of Columbia Goes Green With New E-Billing

Kids Day 2010

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: A Capital Celebration

Central Midlands Partners to Host Fourth Annual Lawn Mower Exchange

Register Now For the 2010 Summer Camp Program

Forms of Municipal Government

Camp City Year

Bridge Closure (Firelane Road) - DOT Detour Map

Mayor Coble's State of the City Address

National Youth Violence Prevention Week

Receive Up-to-Date Information Affecting Your Neighborhood by E-mail and Text Message

Readers Are Leaders So Book'em Now Literacy Program

Trash the Grease Campaign    Click here to accept the Best Management Practices Pledge to "Trash the Grease"

Tips For Finding a Lost Pet

FREE Prescription Discount Card Program

Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program

City of Columbia/Richland County Animal Shelter Hours

City's Cost Saving Measures

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CHRP Grant