“You know you kind of forget how awe inspiring it is, to know that we are in such an amazing and expansive, not just galaxy but universe, if you really extend it, and it’s really exploring everything that’s out there, it’s just really incredible to see what’s out there,” says Van Syckle.
The 11th Annual Fire Truck Pull will take place Saturday morning on Lady Street between Main and Sumter Streets.
“Black women are three or four times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications compared to White women. And there are a multitude of reasons why including a lack of access to healthcare, discrimination in healthcare, lack of access to resources such as transportation and housing, and stressors that are often associated with poverty. This is unacceptable, and I passionately believe that it is our duty as elected officials to do our part to address this injustice head on,” says Bussells.
TSGT David Gudgeon and SGT Yuji Moore started as non-commissioned officers in the Air Force before transferring into Space Force. And now, in what’s loosely referred to as cross-pollination of the branches, they can add Drill Sergeant to their list of accomplishments.
Support groups from 10 different schools across South Carolina came together at the Statehouse for the 2nd annual “Collegiate Recovery Day.”
First recognized back in 1986, Councilwoman Tina Herbert says this week also marks the 50th anniversary of community development block grant funding — federal dollars provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD.
“Back in 1965, I donated, and when I walked out, I heard a voice say, ‘You can do more than this,’ and I started running blood drives, and it just progressed from there,” Whitney says.
The students at Columbia High School were treated to quite the show Thursday morning by a group of professional BMX cyclists — all in an effort to prevent bullying.
According to the American Heart Association, 23,000 young people go into cardiac arrest while exercising every year.
Principal Brenton Coe believes the ambulance will give students in their health science magnet program hands-on experiences and help them foster greater interest in an array of healthcare professions, saying, “Our students and staff now have an opportunity to extend their learning, outside of the classroom.”
