Tag: safety
Experts warn against trespassing after 3 quarry-re...
By Cait Dee | Nov 19, 2024
Navigating Halloween in Columbia: Call for caution...
By Mary Gaughan | Oct 30, 2024
15-year-old trees cut down for new concrete median...
By Riley Edenbeck | Apr 17, 2024
Electric scooters are trending among students, but...
By Sophia Laico | Oct 4, 2023
Alleged threat leads to rally on campus
By Danielle Cahn | Apr 14, 2023
SC lawmakers considering ways to combat drunk driving
by Tyuanna Williams | Apr 28, 2025
Requiring bartenders to be trained and allowing public safety responders to collect all drivers’ blood samples under certain conditions are still up in the air.
Read MoreDevine Street improvements are on the horizon
by Calleen Soper | Apr 4, 2025
The corridor’s $5 million upgrade is finally happening. Here’s what you need to know!
Read MoreSC’s permitless carry bill draws mixed reaction
by Raymond Escoto | Mar 24, 2023
A bill in the S.C. Senate would allow people to openly carry handguns with no training.
Read MoreWith the Palmetto Trail expanding in Columbia, hikers are hopeful about increased safety
by Caroline Barry | Feb 15, 2023
The trail, often considered a “hidden gem” in the Capital City, is set to add more wooded hiking trails and getting hikers away from the roadside to make the trail safer.
Read MoreNew interactive tool launched during Earthquake Preparedness Week
by Grace Tippett | Oct 17, 2022
The state’s new tool will answer your questions about earthquake frequency, debunk popular earthquake myths and show you how to stay prepared.
Read MoreFire risk is higher if you’re older — and now you have less time to get out of your house
by Danielle Wallace | Oct 7, 2022
Age matters in a fire. But building materials, fabrics used in houses and fire escape plans also have changed in recent years. So firefighters are changing their safety messaging to reflect the different ways a house now burns.
Read MoreUSC campus prepares for Hurricane Ian’s impact
by Sammy Sobich and Jayden Simmons | Sep 29, 2022
University officials and on-campus residents alike are taking steps to get ready for the remnants of Hurricane Ian.
Read MorePlans underway to make Columbia more walkable, bikeable
by Kailey Cota | Sep 26, 2022
The city wrapped up a volunteer-based pedestrian and cyclist counting effort Sept. 24 to learn more about what needs to change to make Columbia more walkable and bikeable.
Read MorePrisma Health working to help community avoid serious injuries
by Grace Tippett | Sep 23, 2022
The emergency room at Prisma Health Richland is filled with victims of falls, car crashes and gunshot wounds – things that can be avoided. Prisma’s Lara Peck joked the department’s job is to “keep people out of the ER.”
Read MoreRichland One, Two increasing safety measures after repeated incidents
by Julia Goulet and Caity Pitvorec | Sep 22, 2022
Students bringing weapons to school and fighting on campus have officials rethinking protocols.
Read More‘Finish Her Run’: Community comes together to honor Eliza Fletcher
by Grace Tippett | Sep 16, 2022
Local family members of Eliza Fletcher, a Memphis jogger who was recently abducted and killed, brought Columbia women together Friday to honor her memory in a special run.
Read MoreShifts, culture changes and safety: What’s next for Five Points?
by Connor Hart and Michaela Catoe | Oct 1, 2021
In recent years, Five Points has become the subject of media scrutiny due to concerns of underage drinking and overcrowded bars. But does Five Points deserve its bad reputation?
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