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Columbia Animal Services Hosts Adoption Event
COLUMBIA—Join Columbia Animal Services for the upcoming Pups & Pints event at Steel Hands Brewing on July 13. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to meet adoptable dogs while enjoying food and beer in a relaxed atmosphere. Adoption fees will be waived, so consider welcoming a furry friend into...
Mary Elle Marchant crowned Miss South Carolina’s Teen 2024
Columbia, SC – The Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization has crowned Mary Elle Marchant, Miss River Bluff’s Teen, as Miss South Carolina’s Teen 2024. Marchant, an 18-year-old from Lexington, recently graduated from River Bluff High School and wowed the judges with her exceptional talent and poise. Marchant...
Trolling photography lawyers are attacking
Many innocent victims are facing lawsuits for using unknown copyrighted pictures. In fact, a photographer was recently awarded $6 million after a jury found a non-profit guilty of using his pictures without permission. A small Prosperity, SC church was sued by a New Hampshire photographer for their posting his photographs of mountain scenes on their website’s sermons. A business colleague was blindsided Christmas with $70,000 lawsuit summons by North Carolina lawyers representing a photographer for unauthorized use of photos. Five years earlier, upon closing her business, she donated a website to a non-profit charity. However, there were two, unknown copyrighted images she purchased “20 years ago.” imbedded on the website. Likewise, two of our companies were sued when staff unknowingly utilized pictures from the public Internet without any copyright/ownership markings.
Richland County Recreation Foundation hosts Art & Rec Connect Summer Series
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland County Recreation Foundation is hosting the Art & Rec Connect Summer Series, say officials. Throughout the summer, the events feature local art teachers and artists guiding kids ages 5 through 15 through unique art projects. Next events coming up:. July 19, from 10...
Local Living: 4th of July at Fort Jackson, Fireworks with the Phil, Irmo’s July 4th celebration, Lexington County Animal Services’ adoption special
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, you can celebrate our nation’s birthday at Fort Jackson today, for fourth of July. Gates are open at Fort Jackson’s Hilton Field and the fireworks start around 9 p.m. You and the family can enjoy like music,...
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