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City of Columbia seeking book donations for Little Libraries initiative
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Maybe you've seen them around in some Columbia neighborhoods, little decorated boxes containing books for folks to borrow for free. They are called Little Libraries and, while most are erected by private individuals or neighborhood groups, now the City of Columbia is launching a Little Libraries initiative to place book boxes across North Columbia.
Soda City Live: Releasing the Weight: Strategies for Success Seminar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - There is an upcoming seminar geared toward equipping youth and young adults with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate in today’s world. The event features dynamic presenters who will cover crucial topics to help attendees succeed in various aspects of their lives. Feel more...
Back-to-school giveaway focuses on Columbia area's Latino community
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The first day of school is closer than you think for many in the Midlands. To that end, Select Health of South Carolina's First Choice health plan hosts its first Jump Back-to-School event of the summer in Columbia on Saturday, July 20. The bilingual staff of...
Holly Hill might be getting a new wastewater treatment plant
HOLLY HILL, S.C. — The Town of Holly Hill is in need of a new wastewater treatment plant. Town officials says the current plant is at capacity. “We can handle up to almost 300,000 gallons," said Holly Hill Mayor Billy Chavis. "The problem is on our dry days we're great. On our wet days, when its raining, our system potentially can get up to 2 million gallons a day when its raining.”
Town of Irmo looking to build new $5 milllion town hall
IRMO, S.C. (WIS) - Planning has started for a new $5 million town hall in Irmo. The newly approved state budget allocated $1 million for the new town hall. The current town hall has served the city for nearly 35 years. However, administrators said it’s time to build something new that will last just as long.
Folly Beach's first sea turtle nest of the season to be inventoried Monday evening
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — (UPDATE) As new sea turtles emerge from their nests, it is the Folly Beach Turtle Watch Program's job to inventory the newly emptied nests. The first nest of the season hatched on July 12 however per SCDNR guidelines, the program must wait three additional nights for any straggler hatchings to emerge.
Duke Energy selects route for controversial transmission line in rural Green Pond
Months after Duke Energy employees held a final meeting for residents in rural Green Pond to share concerns about a new transmission line that will cut through their rural community, the utility company announced it has selected the power line’s route. The new line will now slice through the...
Camden moving forward with discussing housing developments
CAMDEN, S.C. — The City of Camden is moving ahead with plans to develop around 140-150 homes on parts of the Camden Training Center property. A city meeting will be held on Tuesday to discuss the proposal. Many neighbors that live close to the training center are worried about...
CVAHCS Robotic Surgery teams reach a milestone, top in VISN 7
COLUMBIA, South Carolina – The Columbia VA Health Care System robotic surgery teams recently completed their 800th robotic surgery and the numbers are increasing every day. The 800th occurred in mid-April, and the teams are on schedule to hit 1000 by the end of the year. CVAHCS started using...
Coast Guard advises caution during Beaufort Water Festival
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WCSC) - The United States Coast Guard is reminding boaters in the Lowcountry to exercise caution and plan accordingly during Beaufort’s annual Water Festival. The Beaufort Water Festival began Friday and will continue until next Sunday. All events are taking place at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront...
Current HBCU Track Director heads to alma maters’s Hall of Fame
Jackson was the EIAC Most Valuable Runner for four years in cross country and three years in Track and Field, finishing undefeated at the EIAC Championships throughout his entire collegiate career. The post Current HBCU Track Director heads to alma maters’s Hall of Fame appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding
Once a hub for movie-goers in downtown Florence, the Carolina Theatre has spent years sitting unused, filled with storage boxes. City officials want to restore the theater to its 1920s glory, complete with a movie screen, ornate moldings and a marquee outside. Along with movies, the theater will be a spot for concerts, weddings and […] The post Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Tim Scott energizes RNC crowd after Trump passes on senator for VP nod
Sen. Tim Scott‘s (R-SC) efforts as a buoyant campaign surrogate for former President Donald Trump did not result in a vice presidential reward. Yet the South Carolina senator remained in full support of Trump during the first full night of the Republican National Convention. Scott spoke Monday during prime-time hours after Trump announced Sen. J.D. […]
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