City officials unveil plan to provide shelter for homeless
A new village will be built at 191 Calhoun Street just off of Huger Street. The community will contain pods, or small cabins, built by a company called “Pallet shelters.”
Author: Lee Williams
City of Columbia unveils Rapid Shelter plan for homeless
City leaders say the concept for Rapid Shelter Columbia is the first transitional housing project of its kind in the southeast
City leaders say the goal is to have the 50 cabins ready for use by November 2022
Missing emu returned home by local deputy
One deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department can now add emu-wrangler to her list of accomplishments.
Richland County Deputy Shannon Huffman was on patrol last Wednesday when she saw an emu running down the road.
Labor Day travelers discuss plans, gas prices, and traffic
With labor day weekend underway, travelers are already on the road. Gas prices and traffic conditions remain an annual concern.
According to AAA, the nationwide average cost of gas is around $3.81 per gallon. The average cost for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is around $3.43 per gallon. That’s down almost 30 cents per gallon from one month ago.
S.C. Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs holds annual governor’s summit
The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs held its annual Governor’s Summit today. The meeting is a special presentation to Governor Henry McMaster on the state of veterans affairs in South Carolina.
The meeting was held at the Pastides Alumni Center on Senate Street downtown.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Plaza unveiled in Winnsboro
A memorial plaza dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was unveiled in Winnsboro today.
Fairfield County Council members and local community attended the ceremony. Fairfield Central High School’s orchestra was also there to provide music and singing for the event.
Alex Murdaugh hearing-Judge rules prosecution must share evidence with defense
Alex Murdaugh was brought to the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro today for a motions hearing.
Murdaugh’s defense team requested the state turn over evidence in the double murder case of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh who were killed in Colleton County in June of last year.
Benedict College’s Environmental Engineering program receives accreditation
Benedict College has become the 1st HBCU in South Carolina to receive accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. Clemson University is the only other school in the state to have this accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program.
Local reactions to student loan relief
President Biden’s decision to provide student loan relief will affect millions of former and current students across the nation, and here in Columbia. Some students at the University of South Carolina are excited about the relief. Dr. Breyon Williams, Education Economist with Mathematica Policy Research in Washington, D.C., and University of South Carolina graduate, says those who might disagree with President Biden’s decision probably don’t need to worry about the plan impacting them financially.
TSA reminds passengers of prohibited carry-on items
The Transportation Security Administration is reminding passengers of items that are prohibited in your carry-on bags and must be checked.
