City Officials Push Back Against Trump’s Proposed Grant Cuts

City of Columbia offcials are rallying behind federal grant programs that are facing elimination or deep cuts from President Donald Trump’s administration. Mayor Steve Benjamin and Councilmen Sam Davis and Howard Duvall, among others, met with reporters Monday morning to stump for the continued flow of federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME housing funds. Trump’s proposed budget would eliminate…

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Easter Bunny visits Columbia

The City of Columbia and Mayor Steve Benjamin held the 7th annual Let’s Move! Columbia Easter Eggstravaganza, Saturday. The event included an Easter Egg Hunt, games, eggs-ercises, face painting, exhibitors, and refreshments. Hundreds came out for the festivities at Spirit Communications Park. The event was free and open to children ages 3-12. ColaDaily

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Tebow’s 2nd Act Has South Carolina Giving Him the 1st-Class Treatment

In the autumn of 2007, Tim Tebow came to this town to deliver a crushing blow. Then the Florida Gators’ dynamic quarterback, Tebow cemented his destiny as that year’s Heisman Trophy winner by accounting for seven touchdowns against the University of South Carolina. Sitting in the stands in Williams-Brice Stadium that day, and watching glumly, was the Honorable Stephen K.…

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