Over 70 students complete Columbia VA’s summer program
The eight week “Summer Student Program” exposes the high school and undergraduate level students to a wide range of services and job opportunities within the healthcare system.
Author: Lee Williams
Rapid Shelter Columbia requests hygiene products and other donations
“Really we’re looking for items like hygiene products, so — soap, conditioner, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shower shoes, towels, washcloths… really anything you can think of that you need at home to be comfortable, we’re asking for items like that,” Wall says.
“You are not forgotten” — Fort Jackson National Cemetery holds Unclaimed Veterans service
“Everyone of these regardless of background, regardless of race, creed, color, whatever. We are brothers and sisters. We all have served and we all wrote the same check. Some of them got cashed. Mine has yet to be,” Field says.
Cayce Police Department’s “Character Camp” teaches kids positive attributes
Honesty, dependability, and motivation — those are just a few of the characteristics that children are learning about at the Cayce Police Department’s 2nd annual “Character Camp” at Cayce Elementary School.
Senior Resources, Meals-On-Wheels will unify with The Lourie Center
Senior Resources’ Executive Director Andrew Boozer says combining the two organizations will allow them to maximize the need-based services provided by Meals-On-Wheels and the membership/per-class services provided by The Lourie Center.
Heat Emergencies — Prisma Health doctor discusses signs and prevention
“Anybody who has a change in mental status and is not sweating, should be a red flag. Because most everybody who lives in South Carolina knows when you go outside you sweat. And when you stop sweating in the heat that’s actually a problem,” says Bitner on heat strokes.
K-9 with Richland County Sheriff’s Department finds missing 78-year-old man
When a 78-year-old Willie Williams went missing on July 10th in Eastover, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department began a search and rescue mission to find him, with the help of its K-9 unit.
Cyclists stop at Newberry College as they continue “Ride to End Alz” journey
On Friday, cyclists finished their 68 mile ride for the day at Newberry College. “Ride To End Alz” is a group cycling event that covers 255 miles across the Midlands and the entire state.
Officers with Columbia PD undergo autism training
“Once you know one person with autism, you know one person with autism. No two of them are the same. So this gives officers kind of the view on the spectrum of autism, what their behaviors can look like in a crisis, and that it’s not necessarily malicious or the intent is to hurt themselves or others, but how can they de-escalate the situation on scene and help this person get to safety,” Turner says.
44th annual Camp Kemo hosted by Prisma Health Children’s Hospital
Children attending Camp Kemo have the entire week to enjoy lots of activities like swimming, woodworking classes, arts and crafts, and horseback riding.
