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988 Lifeline
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988 Suicide and Mental Health Lifeline Launches Saturday

Starting July 16- when people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Launching Saturday, a new three digit suicide and crisis lifeline will be available for callers nationwide. By dialing 9-8-8, instead of the previously used ten digit number, free and confidential support will be provided for anyone in distress or experiencing a crisis, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Officials say when people call, text,…
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Prime Time in the Parks in Columbia

Prime Time in the Parks is a free late night teen program that aims to provide a fun and safe environment for teens ages 13 to 18-years-old
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’re looking for some plans for the kids on Fridays this Summer, check out Prime Time in the Parks. City officials say it is a free late night teen program that aims to provide a fun and safe environment for teens ages 13 to 18-years-old.   July 15 Community Event: Movie Night at the Park at…

Local Living 7/14
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Local Living: Pet Adoptions and Prime Time in the Park

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health
Crysty Vaughan,

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our look at Local Living, the Richland Blueliners are taking on the Charleston Enforcers for a charity hockey game this weekend. It is all in honor of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew B. Barr was killed in the line in April at the age of 28….

City Roots Expansion
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Local organic farm looks to expand

City Roots Farm will expand to Longwood Road and add 60 jobs over five years.
Lee Williams,

City Roots Farm produces fresh organic food like micro-greens and herbs. Because of high demand, the farm has plans for expansion. 

The current site in the Rosewood Community will be joined by the building of an additional site on Longwood Road.

Sc Jobless Claims
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South Carolina jobs update

A look at unemployment numbers in SC
ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Jobless claims in South Carolina are up. State employment officials say more than 2,200 South Carolinians are claiming first-time unemployment. That’s an increase of more than 600 claims from the week before. Richland County reporting the second highest total of claims this week, according to official data. More than 996,000 South Carolinians have claimed unemployment since March of…

Cdc Monkeypox
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DHEC confirms two more cases of Monkeypox in SC

DHEC announcing SC's third and fourth cases of monkeypox
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DHEC is announcing SC’s third and fourth cases of Monkeypox. According to the state health agency, there are now four total confirmed cases. DHEC says they are responding to cases and vaccinating high-risk contacts with a safe FDA-approved vaccine for Monkeypox. DHEC says that Monkeypox symptoms begin similar to a fever and then rashes with blisters emerge….

COLA FIRE
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Columbia Fire Dept. battles house fire off Highland Park Drive

Columbia Fire officials say no one was injured and everyone in the house made it out safely
Crysty Vaughan,

Courtesy Cola Fire Twitter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Fire Crews are investigating a house fire on Highland Park Drive. Columbia Fire officials say no one was injured and everyone in the house made it out safely. According to Columbia Fire, crews were dispatched to the scene just after Noon, Thursday, after reports that the garage of the house was on fire. …