Fort Jackson celebrates its 107th birthday
Fort Jackson — known for training half of all Army recruits across America — is celebrating its birthday with a week of events.
Author: Lee Williams
“Toucan Tuesdays” returning to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Guests who brings two cans of non-perishable food items along with them will receive buy-one get-one admission tickets.
Toucan Tuesdays will take place every Tuesday starting June 11th through August 13.
The state’s 1st inpatient pediatric rehab unit opens at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital
The closest cities with similar services were Charlotte or Atlanta, leaving some families with an exhausting commute.
A.C. Flora High School student held perfect attendance every year since Pre-K
“It was definitely a journey, but mission complete, I feel like,” says A.C. Flora High School Senior Zachery Lott.
$5.2 million overhaul to intersection of Bull Street and Elmwood Avenue now complete, say county leaders
The $5.2 million overhaul to the intersection of Bull Street and Elmwood Avenue is funded by the “Transportation Penny Project” — bringing an addition of turning lanes, upgraded traffic signals, road resurfacing, and improved crosswalks for pedestrians.
Town of Irmo unveils First Responders Memorial, honors anniversary of fallen firefighter
The new monument is located at Irmo Town Park, just off of Columbia Avenue and Carlisle Street and will honor the men and women who serve as firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel.
Memorial Day ceremony held by Town of Chapin and American Legion Post 193
The event began with the raising of the American flag over the flags of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force.
Memorial Day Weekend travel — preparation and prevention tips from AAA
According to Tiffany Wright, Director of Public Affairs for AAA, their technicians will assist more than 375,000 stranded drivers across the US this Memorial Day Weekend.
Local high school seniors take part in “graduation walk” at their former elementary schools
For W.J. Keenan High School seniors, “graduation walk” is a way to take one last look at the past before going full speed into the future.
Camden mom starts prevention initiative after 13-year-old son drowns in Kendall Lake
“This is hard. I don’t want this happening to another family or another mother or another father what happened to me and to the many other lives that have been lost in Kendall Lake. Not just here in Camden, SC, but all over the world,” says Courtney Nelson.
