Hands-free law pushes Columbia drivers to rethink phone use
Columbia drivers are adjusting their habits behind the wheel, raising questions about safety and enforcement across the city.
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Tag: safety
Only you can prevent apartment fires
Preventable mistakes can spark apartment fires — leaving residents with less than two minutes to escape.
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So what’s so safe about the new college side hustle, ‘Safe Rides’?
Oh, college towns … how fun, lively, expensive and dangerous they can be.
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USC, students say they have to prioritize safety in off-campus apartments
Students reflect on the safety precautions they take in response to crime.
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Advocates continue to push for SC strangulation bill
Strangulation survivors and South Carolina residents are pushing for a bill that addresses non-fatal strangulation.
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SC lawmakers considering ways to combat drunk driving
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.
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Devine Street improvements are on the horizon
The corridor’s $5 million upgrade is finally happening. Here’s what you need to know!
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Columbia parking rates rise significantly, sparking concerns from some businesses, residents
Columbia’s parking rates have increased at meters and garages.
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Experts warn against trespassing after 3 quarry-related deaths of USC students since 2020
Three students have died in quarry-related incidents in the past five years.
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Navigating Halloween in Columbia: Call for caution amid the college-age festivities
With Halloween and USC Homecoming colliding, police and downtown businesses urge students to party responsibly and stay safe throughout the festivities.
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15-year-old trees cut down for new concrete median in Five Points
Cutting down the trees was necessary, and they were too big to replant, state transportation officials said.
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Electric scooters are trending among students, but how are they regulated?
A new form of transportation is popping up more on campus.
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