The “Strong Mayor” Scam
City of Columbia, S.C. mayor Steve Benjamin is as crooked as they come. In fact were it not for some seriously corrupt “police work,” he...
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Columbia Police Poll?
by FITSNews
Columbia, S.C. residents are being polled about their views on local law enforcement, sources familiar with a recent survey tell FITS. A company operating under...
What The “Fig,” Columbia?
by FITSNews
A Columbia, S.C. arts magazine is (rightfully) up in arms after the city’s mayor, Steve Benjamin, proposed spending $24,000 of public money to promote a...
Mystery Mayoral Candidate In Columbia?
by FITSNews
An as-yet-unnamed multimillionaire is contemplating a self-funded bid for mayor of Columbia, S.C., multiple sources tell FITS. The mystery candidate will announce his decision soon,...
Columbia: A Capital Place To Die
by FITSNews
The City of Columbia, S.C. has been named by Kiplinger’s as one of the top ten mid-sized “Great Places to Live” in America – a...
Columbia, SC: Where Gang Bangers Run Free
by FITSNews
We’re often asked “is there anything you guys think government should do?” Well yes … and while we are obviously hard core libertarians here at...
Columbia, SC Main Street Bomb Scare
by FITSNews
Columbia, S.C. police shut down the city’s historic Main Street on Friday after discovering a “suspicious package.” “They’ve closed down Main Street and they aren’t...
Steve Benjamin To Announce Reelection Bid
by FITSNews
Columbia, S.C. mayor Steve Benjamin is making a “major political announcement” next week, and while the scandal-plagued Democrat is keeping his cards close to his...
Candidate Rips Camera Proposal
by FITSNews
Columbia, S.C. mayoral candidate Larry Sypolt says South Carolina’s capital city is botching the implementation of a costly security camera system. Earlier this week, city...
Columbia, SC Prostitution Ring Alleged
by FITSNews
Multiple sources – including several women claiming to have participated in the operation – are alleging the existence of a high-dollar prostitution ring being run...