Despite the annual Juneteenth parade in Columbia being canceled due to rain, organizers are still encouraging the community to celebrate through education.
"The more individuals that do talk about it, the more who are educated about it, the more likelihood it will lead to... hopefully... a cure one day in the future for those living with sickle cell disease," says Malerie Hartsell with DHEC.
In observance of World Sickle Cell Day, the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control is providing information and the resources available for individuals living with the disease.
Richland One School District is looking for both men and women to volunteer in district schools this 2023-2024 school year as R1 CHAMPS (Caring Hearts Making A Positive Shift).
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center on Sunday, June 18th.
According to The South Carolina Institute of Mental and Public Health and The South Carolina Department on Aging, the release of its new report, entitled "Addressing Social Isolation in Older Adults as a Determinant of Health," shines light on the health risks of social isolation in older adults and serves as a call to action for agencies around the state.