“K9 Godmothers” plan new memorial and walkway for fallen K9 officers, seeking community’s help
Carmen Hudson says she founded the group they call “The K-9 Godmothers” in 2011 after K-9 Fargo was shot and killed in the line of duty.
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Victims Matter Rally offers support to violent crime survivors, brings attention to barriers within justice system
“We just want to move on, and we want a better life for ourselves and a better life for our children. And if it means getting our children protection and letting them move on and not go through all the mental torment they go through, I will fight. I will stand my ground, I’m not going anywhere,” she says.
Demolition begins on Richland Mall — new era of retail, restaurants, and apartments on the way
FOREST ACRES, SC (WOLO) — Wednesday morning marked the end of an era as demolition began on the iconic Richland Mall in Forest Acres. But once the building comes down, local officials say a new era will begin. The original Richland Mall was erected in 1961 and was then revamped as the Richland Fashion Mall in 1988. But in recent…
First look at Lexington Two’s new Performing Arts Center, set to open May 1st
But the main attraction is its 1,500 seat theatre — complete with a full orchestra pit, manual rigging, overhead catwalks, four dressing rooms, a green room, and catering kitchen.
Congressman Clyburn seeks reelection, emphasizes accomplishments of Biden administration
“Well you can go down through history and you will see what the importance is of one vote. And I tell people if you are interested in this democracy continuing to move forward, your part in that is to cast an informed vote. Not just to go vote. But be informed about who you’re voting for and why you’re voting,” Clyburn says.
Medical students surprised with residency locations during USC’s “Match Day”
At exactly 12 o’clock on Friday, medical students across the country found out what city they’ll be going to for their residencies in what’s known as “Match Day.” And the same is true for future doctors right here at the University of South Carolina, as they gathered at Central Energy on Gregg Street for a celebration that’s years in the making.
Harpootlian, Goldfinch introduce bipartisan bill to crack down on repeat DUI offenders
Harpootlian addressed the large number of repeat DUI offenders between 2020 and 2023 by saying, “There were over 4,000 DUI arrests for DUI 2nd and above. Of which 2,000 of those were plead to DUI first.”
Latest SC Alzheimer’s Disease Registry Report provides county-specific insight as search for cure continues
“Why is there a concentration of dementia diagnosis here? Do we have a primary care provider who’s really great at recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia? Do we have a church or community center that’s really helpful at getting caregivers to get their loved one to a primary care provider? Or is something else happening? Can researchers go in and look at environmental, genetic, lifestyle factors, is there comorbidities like high blood pressure or diabetes that are contributing to it. It allows us to go in and look at special populations,” says Wilson.
Expo showcases assistive technology for people with disabilities
“A lot of the time, we’ve had to give up things like our privacy or independence in search of accomplishing certain tasks, but with the new technology that’s coming out, even things like voting, are accessible and independent for us, which is really exciting,” says Price.
The importance of adequate sleep — Prisma Health specialists weigh in
“Whether it’s your cortisol or things linked to diabetes, your blood pressure, important things happen at night and your body needs time to reset. So if you’re not sleeping, the things you see during the daytime like high blood pressure or diabetes could be related to the fact that you’re not sleeping at night,” Dr. Rutherford says.
