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Halloween is back! This is how Columbia is celebrating
Last year, people were advised not to go out trick-or-treating because of the coronavirus pandemic, prompting homeowners associations, churches and schools across the state to cancel Halloween celebrations. This year, parents are looking forward to the holiday.
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‘Rosewood tea’ leaves residents weary of using water
The yellow colored tap water has some Rosewood residents worried for their safety and continues to be an issue.
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Pet adoptions continue to climb during the pandemic
Throughout the pandemic, pet adoption rates have skyrocketed in South Carolina. Pet owners and official agencies explain why they think more people have started adopting
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A growing community encouraged to become more involved
As an emerging community, the Hispanic/Latino population in Columbia, SC is encouraged to take part in the Census and vote whenever they can.
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Fewer jobs means hungrier Midlands families
Harvest Hope continues to serve the hungry in the Midlands throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, despite reduced hours.
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From portfolio to pre-K: education during COVID-19
Reporter Lexi Torrence is home from her senior year of college, while her young cousin is home from her first year of pre school. Now they are learning together how to survive family life in a pandemic.
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Community breakfast ignites discussion on hunger and homelessness
The Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) hosted its annual prayer breakfast that brought community members and advocates together to discuss hunger and homelessness in the Midlands.
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Columbia’s homeless brace for winter chill, but many don’t come inside
As winter weather approaches, Columbia’s homeless population is left with limited resources to protect them from the cold.
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Memory Wall at South Carolina State Fair relives past fair fun
The 150th anniversary of the South Carolina State Fair is giving fairgoers the opportunity to stroll down memory lane.
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Read Eat Grow promotes food literacy in S.C.
The Read Eat Grow initiative, introduced by The South Carolina State Library, brings awareness to food literacy.
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Single-parent households on the rise
Latest research suggests one in three children are being raised in single-parent households.
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S.C. Travel Excursion: Travelers Rest
Curiosities abound in a tiny mountain town in the Upstate of S.C.
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Nyckoles Harbor could be a generational talent not just on the football field but on the track as well. @wrainey22 wrote about what he's bringing to Columbia.
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It was a pleasure to speak with our State Representatives on the first day of Black History Month. We are looking back to acknowledge trailblazers like Sarah Mae Flemming, and we can also look forward to move-makers like @Dr_JLJohnson and @mcdanielae .