South Carolina companies to lawmakers: Pass hate crimes bill
Nearly 100 businesses in South Carolina have announced they want the state to join 47 other states across the U.S. and pass a hate crime law.
Image: Benedict CollegeDuckett Hall one of the five historic buildings on the HBCU’s campus that is expected to undergo preservation with $65 thousand dollar grant. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is getting a huge grant the school plans to reinvest in the historically black college. College officials say the $65 thousand dollar donation from the National Trust for Historic…
Nearly 100 businesses in South Carolina have announced they want the state to join 47 other states across the U.S. and pass a hate crime law.
A newly-renovated historic African American cemetery has been re-dedicated. The Upper Pine Grove Cemetery had become overgrown with vegetation, and officials say was once a popular late night gathering place for kids. The Harbison Community Association cleaned the cemetery up.
One of the oldest coronavirus vaccine recipients in the world is right here in South Carolina.
Columbia resident Vanessa Patterson passed away from COVID-19 in October. She was a mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Now four months after her death, Patterson’s daughter wants to thank the nurse who spent those final moments with her mom.
It was a beautiful day for chili and sunshine at the seventh annual Lexington County Chili Cook-Off Sunday. The Icehouse Amphitheater was filled with delicious food and live music, as locals teamed up to show off their best chili recipes.
If you’re looking for a new job, there are nearly 3,000 positions available at the “Honoring our Veteran’s Virtual Job Fair.”
If you’re filling up at the pump this week, gas prices are on the rise.
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a Columbia man and woman have been arrested after they were accused of conspiring to steal guns while working at a company that ships firearms.
The Columbia VA Health Care System and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine are partnering for COVID-19 testing.