Downtown Facts and Welcome Information
Government:
Columbia City Council
Mayor of Columbia: Bob Coble – P.O. Box 147, Columbia, SC MayorBob@columbiasc.net
Members of Columbia City Council
E.W. Cromartie II –– 254–7243; Term: 2008,
Daniel Rickenmann – 799–9477; Term: 2008
Hamilton Osborne Jr. – 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor Columbia, SC 29201–3232–
779–3080; hosborne@columbiasc.net; Term: 2006; District Four
Anne M. Sinclair –253–8773; asinclair@columbiasc.net; Term: 2008
Sam Davis –754–0525; Term: 2006
Tameika Isaac Devine – 254–8868; Term: 2006
Richland County Council Doris Corley - 932-2203
Education:
Elementary:
Arden
Bradley
Brennen
Brockman
Burnside
Burton-Pack
Carver-Lyon
Caughman Rd.
Forest Heights
Hopkins
Horrell Hill
Hyatt Park
Meadowfield
Mill Creek
A.C. Moore
Pendergrass-Fairwold
Pine Grove
H.B. Rhame
Rosewood
Sandel
Satchel Ford
Webber
Middle School:
Alcorn
Crayton
Gibbes
Hand
Hopkins
W.A. Perry
Sanders
Southeast
St. Andrews
High:
A.C. Flora
Columbia
Dreher
Eau Claire
Heyward
C.A. Johnson
Keenan
Lower Richland
Richland 1
About the District:
(803) 733-6000
Superintendent: Ron Epps
Number of Students: 27,061
Readiness scores: 82.6% rested ready for the first grade
2002 SAT average: 955
High school exit exam scores: Reading: 78.2% met standards. Math:73.7% met standards.
Writing: 78.3% met standards.
Water:
City of Columbia (803) 545 3300
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
City of Columbia
Parks & Recreation Department
1932 Calhoun Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-545-3100
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is located just outside of Downtown Columbia on
Greystone Boulevard. The Zoo has been open for more than 30 years and in 2002,
won the Governor's Cup for Most Outstanding Tourist Attraction in South Carolina.
Riverbanks has two sides: the Zoo, home to over 2,000 exotic animals, and the
award-winning botanical gardens, over 70 acres of beautiful, preserved landscape.
500 Wildlife Parkway
Columbia, SC 29210
803.779.8717
EdVenture Children's Museum
The EdVenture children's museum on Gervais Streeet in Downtown Columbia is the
biggest children's museum in the South. The 67,000 square foot museum includes
eight permanent galleries, in addition to traveling exhibits.
211 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel 803.779.3100
Fax 803.779.3144
info@edventure.org
The South Carolina State Museum
The State Museum provides a variety of propgrams including traveling exhibits,
campins, birthday parties, and summer programs.
301 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803)898-4921
The South Carolina State House
The first map of South Carolina showed the new location of the State House which
was to be located on a prominent hill. The final State House, which stands overlooking
Gervais Street today, took 56 years to complete. Building of The State House cost $3,450,000.
VENUES:
Koger Center:
(803)251-2222 ticket info.
Newberry Opera House:
(803)276-5179
The Township:
(803)251-2222 ticket info. Orchestras
SC Philharmonic:
(803)254-7445 ticket info.
USC Symphony:
(803)777-7500
Sterling Chamber Players:
(803)252-2001 ticket info.
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