SC Highway Patrol offers safety tips for Thanksgiving travelers
While plenty of folks will fly to their Thanksgiving destination, even more will drive. AAA reports nearly 55 million Americans will share the roads for the holiday weekend.
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7th Annual Bountiful Harvest provides community with Thanksgiving essentials
“This has always been an event that’s been open to anyone. We have folks that drive as far away as Orangeburg, Saluda, and other areas. Year-to-year we know that around 20 different zip codes are part of this event,” says Sgt. Cameron Mortenson with the Lexington PD.
Salvation Army of the Midlands holds annual Christmas Kick-off at the State House
“We know in the Midlands that every time that bell rings, a mom sleeps a little bit easier because she knows her kids are going to eat dinner tonight. We know that every time that bell rings, a dad has hope and sleeps a little bit easier tonight because he knows his kids and his family are gonna have a roof over their heads,” Craddock says.
FBI Columbia opens new field office, consolidating three previous locations
According to officials with the FBI, groundbreaking on the two-story 87,000 sq. ft. facility on Caughman Farm Lane in Lexington took place three years ago — with the building available for use by agents over the past few weeks.
7 officers inducted into SC Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
According to the Hall of Fame Administrator Jim McClary, inductees must have a proven record of excellence and a minimum of 25 years of service.
South Carolina’s 1st-ever “Veteran of the Year” announced at State House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina’s first-ever “Veteran of the Year” was announced at the State House Tuesday morning. Of the more than 400,000 Veterans across SC, Army First Sergeant Alvin King (Retired) was chosen for his service, leadership, and impact on the Veteran community. King was presented the award by Governor Henry McMaster and SC’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs…
SC State Christmas Tree gets prepped for annual Governor’s Carolighting Ceremony
South Carolina’s official Christmas tree has made its way to the State House. It will officially be lit at the 57th Annual Governor’s Carolighting Ceremony on November 19th at 6 p.m.
City of Columbia holds 45th Annual Veterans Day Parade
Known as one of the largest in the Southeast, Columbia’s Veterans Day Parade kicked off at the corners of Sumter and Laurel Streets, with Vietnam Veterans serving as this year’s Grand Marshals.
100th anniversary screening of silent Jewish film “The Ancient Law” will include live original music
The film can be experienced on Monday, November 13th at 7:30 p.m inside the Darla Moore School of Business.
“It’s a bridge back to a lost world, and today when we’re hearing about so much violence and anti-Semitism, it’s so important to focus on culture and the cultures that remain. This is an artist who revives musical traditions and keeps them going and at times like this I think we all need that,” says Executive Director of USC’s Anne Frank Center Doyle Stevick.
R. H. Fulmer Middle School pays tribute to local Veterans
As part of the tribute, members of the eighth grade band played a medley of Armed Forces songs honoring each branch of the military, and original drawings were given to each Veteran in attendance by a Fulmer Middle School art student — proving that patriotism isn’t just for adults.
