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In Brief: March 6, 2014

Columbia police chief candidate search narrowed to two candidates, S.C. State University has mounting bills and not enough money to pay them and a SLED report reveals interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago failed to tell investigators certain things regarding an investigation.


	Once the stadium has been built, Columbia could potentially bring in around $692,400 in annual taxes and fees.

Baseball stadium gets OK from council

If Columbia builds it, they will come. At least, that’s what Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is hoping, as the city is on track to get a minor league baseball stadium at the planned Bull Street development.


Pups cheer students up

To try to ease some of the pre-break pressure, the Student Health Services trotted out four furry friends, who got students out of their books, if only for a few minutes.


In Brief: March 4

Today’s briefs include the investigation into the black ops plan in the Columbia Police Department, the tribute that honored a Columbia native at the Academy Awards, and the discussion of environmental regulations surrounding alligator farming.


Groups stroll to redefine 'stigma'

Stroll Out Stigma wrapped up Carolina Beautiful week presented by Campus Wellness Friday night, when students came to watch groups stroll and learn about eating disorders, mental illness, sexual assault and more.


In Brief: March 2, 2014

Investigators arrested 21-year-old Stephen Ross Kelly in connection with the murder of Briana Nicole Rabon, former Gamecock running back Marcus Lattimore came to Jadeveon Clowney’s defense and the state Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday regarding the Certificate of Need program.


Reading initiative sponsors Pat Conroy lecture

Crowds packed the Township Auditorium Thursday night as One Book, One Columbia, a month-long city reading initiative, culminated in its signature event, a lecture by South Carolina author Pat Conroy about his life and writing motivations. His book, “My Reading Life,” was selected as the initiative’s official title.