Firefighters, council members give out 500 bags of groceries during holiday food drive
Chief Aubrey Jenkins says nearly 500 bags of groceries, canned goods, and frozen chickens were given to families in need.
Author: Lee Williams
USC’s School of Medicine moving to Bull Street District, set to open late 2027
“You get all this energy and vitality that’s going on at Bull Street and you have the wonderful park that really acts like the front yard in front of the school of medicine that our students will be able to enjoy. So, you combine all of those things and it’s kind of hard to imagine a better site,” says Gruner.
Bicycles to be given to students with highest growth on test scores
“We all know that we’re going to have students that are not going to score at the highest level. That’s life! But we want our students to realize that even though you did not make the top score, that we also look forward to seeing you grow,” says Adams.
Sheriff Leon Lott and ABC Columbia’s Curtis Wilson host Christmas party for seniors
“For the seniors of this community and this area, we appreciate it, we love it. We had a wonderful time. Everything was beautiful. We had lots of gifts and good food, and good fellowship!” says McEachern
Santa visits deaf and hearing impaired students at Brennen Elementary
Sponsored by the Richland Sertoma Club, the event known as “Signing Santa” has been going on for the past 25 years.
Columbia PD, municipal courts, and other bureaus set to consolidate into former Aflac building
Chief Holbrook says the 172,000 square foot, six-story building has adequate space to hold current and future staffing levels for all of their core bureaus.
Inmates handmade 2,000 gifts for nursing home, extended care residents
Through an effort called “Operation Spread the Joy,” inmates from 20 different South Carolina prisons are helping to bring happiness to long term care residents with handmade gifts.
Unhappy holidays — local expert offers tips on dealing with grief, anxiety, and depression
“It can be very difficult, especially around the holidays when everybody is supposed to be happy. You’re coming together, and you’ve got parties you need to go to, people you want to see, and when things change, you don’t want to do it anymore. You just don’t feel like it’s worth it,” Pilat-Renner says.
Nature-inspired play areas aim to increase curiosity, physical activity among SC children
“They learn through doing, and we see that their motor skills develop so much quicker, their communication skills are enhanced, their partnerships with their friends are enhanced, and they just learn different skills from when they’re inside,” Ironside says.
SC State Museum unveils Accessibility-Focused Renovations
As part of the SC State Museum’s “Reimagine the Experience” campaign, new upgrades include fully ADA compliant restrooms, two privacy spaces for nursing mothers, and a wellness room for guests with disabilities.
