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UofSC civil rights center unveils monument commemorating historical march
The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina unveiled a new historical marker and monument in honor of 187 student protesters that were arrested for “disturbing the peace,” in a 1961 protest at the South Carolina State House.
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S.C. “heartbeat” bill temporarily blocked but could reach nation’s high court
Just one day after Gov. McMaster signed the Fetal Heartbeat Bill into law, a federal court challenge temporarily blocked the law from going into place.
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South Carolina businesses advocate for anti-hate crime law
South Carolina businesses are calling for state legislators to pass an anti-hate crime bill.
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Oliver Gospel Roastery transforming coffee, transforming lives
Oliver Gospel’s new business venture creates coffee and transforms lives all in the same building.
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Students say university is “dragging its feet” over renaming buildings
UofSC’s student NAACP chapter and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity advocate for the renaming of certain campus buildings.
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Above-average precipitation brings the rainy blues to Columbia
Higher than normal rainfall is bringing the rainy blues to Columbia.
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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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New podcast highlights complex history of South Carolina monuments
Historic Columbia takes a dive into the complex and often forgotten history of monuments on the South Carolina State House grounds.
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Carolina theatres struggle with lost revenue, smaller in-person performances
Theatres in both Columbia and Charlotte are struggling with the pandemic and the question of when to return to in-person performances.
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S.C. teachers could soon be immediately eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The South Carolina Senate passed legislation Tuesday, making teachers immediately eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and accelerating the return to fully in-person instruction.
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Searching for Native American, minority art in the Carolinas
Nonprofits in Columbia and Charlotte work to showcase Native American and minority artistry throughout the Carolinas.
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New DHEC director confident in new vaccine appointment system
The new director of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control says he is ready to focus on optimizing COVID-19 vaccine access and supplies for the state.
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