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High school students can work out for free this summer at Planet Fitness
(Gray News) - High school students can get a free gym membership this summer. Planet Fitness is offering teens ages 14 to 19 a free membership to the gym this summer starting on June 1 with its High School Summer Pass. The free membership will last until Aug. 31. Teens...
Richland County welcomes public’s feedback on 2024-2025 budget proposal
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Richland County is welcoming the public’s feedback on its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. An in-person public meeting is set for May 23 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Richland...
Richland School District seniors named 2024 National Merit Scholarship winners
Richland School District Two students Eva Deanne Pendleton and Ava J. Phelps have risen to the top of a talent pool of 15,000 outstanding finalists to be named 2024 National Merit Scholarship winners. Eva, a Blythewood High School senior, and Ava, a Spring Valley High School senior, will each receive a $2,500 scholarship.
Volunteers needed to help put flags on veterans' graves at Fort Jackson National Cemetery
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Looking for a way to honor veterans on Memorial Day?. Fort Jackson National Cemetery is looking for volunteers to help place flags on veterans' graves Friday, May 24th. Those who are interested are asked to come to the cemetery at 4170 Percival Road in Columbia, at...
Toms Creek Family Farms mobile market offering fresh food to Columbia neighborhoods
Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Food Market has partnered with The City of Columbia to serve areas throughout Columbia. According to city officials, the mobile market serves areas in Columbia with a priority for the targeted 29203 and 29204 areas. A trailer has been fitted to accommodate fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and fresh baked goods, accepting cash, cards, SNAP, healthy bucks, senior farmers, and market vouchers.
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: 2 early morning crashes slow traffic on I-26 East
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two crashes on I-26 East have been reported Tuesday morning, causing lane closures and traffic buildup. Cameras with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) reported a crash on I-26 East near Bush River Road in Columbia that resulted in two left lanes being closed. The...
Preserving History: Columbia considers landmark status for beauty salon with long history
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia's Design and Development Review Commission is contemplating the addition of two properties to the city's historic landmarks list due to their architectural and cultural significance. One of the buildings under consideration is the site of "Beauty Art by Roy," a beauty salon...
USC students join in fight against ‘period poverty’ in SC
COLUMBIA — In the tampon aisle of a CVS in rural Clarendon County, a sign read “This item is in high demand” and limited purchases to two boxes per customer. It was this encounter with “period poverty,” defined as a lack of access to menstrual products and education, that led four University of South Carolina […] The post USC students join in fight against ‘period poverty’ in SC appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
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