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Digital Exclusives and Features

Crayola unveils new crayon collection represents global skin tones

The company says they created the product to give children greater sense of accepance
CNN,

Image: Crayola /CNN (CNN) — Crayola has launched a new product aimed at cultivating a more inclusive world for children. The company released a new line of crayons designed to represent over 40 global skin tones. Crayola says it hopes its ‘Colors of the World’ collection will increase representation and foster a greater sense of belonging and acceptance among children….

Cola Parks And Rec
Digital Exclusives and Features, Health, Local News, Politics, Richland

Columbia Parks & Rec reopen with safety requirements in place

City official will reopen many of these areas in phases thoroughout the summer
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Columbia Parks and Recreation Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced plans to reopen area parks and amenities but in 5 phases that will run throughout the summer to give citizens a chance to enjoy the great outdoors, but with restrictions.  The safety guidelines put in place by city officials  ‘must be…
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Lexington Two announces Memorial Day weekend meal changes

Lexington Two continues to make food available 7 days a week amid pandemic
ABC Columbia Staff,

(Courtesy: LCSD 2/Twitter) LCSD logo West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Schools may be closed through the end of the school year, but the kitchen remains open.  While Lexington Two makes sure every student has access to breakfast, and lunch seven days a week, as we approach Memorial Day weekend there will be a bit of a change in distribution. The…

Sam's Club Cakes
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Sam’s Club launches ‘sweet deal’ for graduating seniors

The warehouse is creating smaller cakes, for this year's smaller graduating celebrations
CNN,

Image: CNN/Sam’s Club (CNN)— If you have a graduating senior, you are well aware 2020 has been completely different than most have ever experienced. As many people continue to navigate a new normal in the midst of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, some graduating seniors are trying to deal with the lack of celebratory ceremonies. The warehouse club,  which is typically…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

City of Columbia to begin reactivation of parking meter enforcement

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you have plans to head downtown Columbia in the coming weeks, you need to know that parking meters will soon be enforced again. The City of Columbia says next week they will begin phasing in parking enforcement for meters and parking facilities. Starting Monday May 18-May 31 they will only issue warnings. Full enforcement of parking…

An Army Song
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Army salutes front-line workers fighting coronavirus

Members of the Army gathered online to create a musical tribute
CNN,

(ABC News) — Military men and women know all too well the pressure and the stress associated with being on the front-line of a battle. This time, it was the members of the Army that came together online to salute other Americans who are working in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) . ABC’s David Muir has more. Categories: Digital Exclusives…

Heinz Puzzle 1
Digital Exclusives and Features

Heinz ketchup creates a puzzle that will have you seeing red

if sheltering in place has left you searching for projects, here's a puzzle that may do the trick
CNN,

Image: Heinz Ketchup (Twitter) (CNN) — -While some people continuing sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic, there are a few people that are running out of things to do to pass the time. If that sounds like you a new puzzle created by the makers Heinz Ketchup may be the missing piece some have been searching for. Heinz says…