Columbia dedicates field in honor of former Mayor Dickey

Officials with the city of Columbia dedicated Ridley Park’s Championship Field in honor of former Mayor Dean Dickey to celebrate his commitment to public service. Dickey was first elected to the Columbia City Council in 2008 and served as mayor from 2010 to 2019. The development of the Ridley Sports Complex and the Midstate Classic collegiate softball tournament hosted at the complex were two of the significant projects Dickey spearheaded as mayor.