Tag: children
SC Horror Convention promises frights and family-f...
By Cait Dee | Sep 12, 2024
Animals take over light show at Riverbanks Zoo
By Jack Wolfe | Dec 1, 2023
As AI threatens to create new child porn market, S...
By Claire Carter | Oct 27, 2023
Increased ADHD diagnoses, prescriptions concern lo...
By Kate Robins | Oct 18, 2023
Senate hears testimony on gender identity bills
By G.E. Hinson | Mar 24, 2023
USC facial recognition AI research makes strides
by Elizabeth West | Apr 25, 2025
USC researchers are working with facial recognition AI to help American Sign Language users.
Read MoreChanging the tempo: Listening to children’s babbling can encourage music education
by Emily Okon | Feb 13, 2023
Music education is evolving in the city of Columbia as schools such as Tempo Music and Arts open their doors and parents and caregivers learn how to interact with children musically.
Read MoreLittle Heart Hero Day of Play to celebrate children with heart defects
by Reagin von Lehe | Nov 7, 2022
The bonding event for families is back after the pandemic and more kid-friendly with a Day of Play.
Read MoreA light through the slums: Locals work to lift those in poorest parts of the world
by Danielle Wallace | Oct 21, 2022
From Columbia, South Carolina, to Colombia, South America — and Kenya, Africa — local Midlands businesses and organizations are helping to improve people’s lives.
Read MoreCandy hazards to look out for this Halloween
by Kaylie Pomichalek | Oct 12, 2022
Make sure to check your kid’s Halloween candy.
Read More$1.5 million donation to expand South Carolina civil rights education
by Kaitlyn McCue and Téa Smith | Feb 16, 2022
An energy infrastructure company announced a donation to expand the University of South Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research.
Read More36th Annual Vista Lights brings in holiday cheer
by Michaela Catoe | Nov 19, 2021
Hundreds gathered in the City of Columbia on the streets of The Vista to celebrate the 36th annual Vista Lights.
Read MoreAfter school weapons incidents, experts weigh in
by Sebastian Lee and Hannah Wade | Nov 3, 2021
In October, five Midlands schools students were charged with bringing weapons to schools. Experts say an increase in violence and a mental health crisis in school-aged children are parts of the puzzle.
Read MoreSouth Carolina prepares for vaccine rollout to children 5-11
by Meghan Hurley and Julie Crosby | Nov 2, 2021
On Friday, the FDA gave emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11. On Tuesday, a panel of the Centers for Disease Control formally endorsed the recommendation. See where some Columbia parents stand in the debate,
Read MoreNo charges filed in death of twin toddlers left in car
by Sebastian Lee and Hannah Wade | Sep 21, 2021
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford share information...
Read MorePfizer announces vaccine “safe and effective” for children ages five and up
by Hannah Wade and Sebastian Lee | Sep 20, 2021
On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said that their vaccine is safe and effective in combatting the coronavirus in children ages 5 to 11.
Read MoreA kids-eye view of the pandemic
by Andrea Betancourt | Oct 8, 2020
The pandemic has affected everyone in different ways, but how have kids been processing it all? How does this new normal change the way they view the world?
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