Richland One bus drivers “Walk for Breast Cancer,” honor survivors
“Life is awesome. Life is awesome. No matter what you go through in life, if you can get through this, you can get through anything,” says Mitchell.
Author: Lee Williams
Scott files for South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary, greets supporters at Doc’s BBQ
Scott addressed his polling position by saying, “The harder we work, the luckier we get. I am so excited to be home in South Carolina. We continue to have a positive message. Hope and opportunity goes a long way. We need a candidate who will restore hope, create opportunities, and unite our country. I thank God that I’m that candidate.”
Senator Lindsey Graham meets with faith leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas war
“Hamas has declared today, Friday, the ‘day of rage.’ I am seeking South Carolinians declare this coming Sunday a day of prayer. To all houses of worship in the state of South Carolina, please pray for Israel this Sunday. They want rage, I want prayer. They seek destruction, we seek peace. They seek a one state solution — Hamas — the destruction of Israel. I see a world where Palestinians can live in dignity and in peace with Israel,” says Graham.
Cattle and agriculture — the 1869 origins of the SC State Fair
“And so a group of farmers from South Carolina petitioned the legislature in 1869 to hold an annual agricultural exhibition, and voila! Here comes the State Agriculture Mechanical Society of South Carolina, now known as the South Carolina State Fair,” says Smith.
77% of youth cannot qualify for military service, non-profit “Mission: Readiness” aims to help
“It’s a challenge today and if this trend continues, what we’re going to have in the future generations of an all volunteer force — is no force,” says Former South Carolina Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs, Will Grimsley.
Local intelligence and defense expert discusses Israel-Hamas war
“Israel was brutally attacked by a terrorist organization. And Israel is striking back at a terrorist organization. They are not going after the Palestinian people. And here is something to think about, all Palestinian people are not Hamas, but all Hamas are Palestinian people. So we have to be able to differentiate that,” Chandler says.
Five Points set to host 2nd annual “Paint the Town Garnet and Black Block Party”
The block party will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 pm this Friday, October 13th, and will feature live music by local rock group “The Ramblers.”
Mayor Rickenmann hosts 21st annual “Isabel Law Breast Cancer Breakfast”
“My mother-in-law passed away from breast cancer, my sister-in-law is a survivor. My Chief of Staff is a survivor. Our City Clerk is a survivor, so I mean for us it’s real personal,” says Rickenmann.
USC reopens historic South Caroliniana Library, now 183-years-old
According to faculty, the library’s doors first opened 183 years ago in 1840 — and holds the largest collections of unique materials documenting the history and culture of South Carolina since Colonial times.
Hundreds attend funeral for K-9 Rico, killed by Johns Island suspect
“I don’t want my partner to be gone forever. I’ll never get to see him bouncing up and down when I bring him food in the morning. I don’t want to have the memories of his last moments that I do, but nonetheless, “Here am I, send me,” Hunton says.
