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Columbia Major Steve Benjamin announces re-election bid

Submitted by Jason Old, Digital Content Director
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 12:11pm
Steve Benjamin announces his intention to seek re-election in front of Columbia's Mast General Store on Main Street.

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS)- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin on Monday announced that he will seek re-election in the upcoming November 5 municipal election.

He joins city councilman Moe Baddourah and businessman Larry Sypolt who have already declared their intentions to seek the job.

"Today, I am announcing that I will be a candidate for re-election and today we are launching our 2013 campaign," Benjamin told reporters, supporters and onlookers during a morning news conference at the corner of Main and Taylor Streets.

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S.C. Bar Young Lawyers to teach students about civics

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:34am
S.C. Bar Young Lawyers to teach students about civics

The S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is holding its second annual iCivics Day on Monday, May 20, to help teach students about civics and inspire them to be leaders in our democracy.

 

More than 60 YLD attorney volunteers will travel to 44 schools throughout the state to present to more than 5700 fourth and fifth-grade students on the following topics:

 

·      The importance of democracy, 

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SCDPS reports four killed on SC highways, May 10-12

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 8:29am
SCDPS reports four killed on SC highways, May 10-12

 

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of four people being killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, May 10, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 12, at midnight.

 

Interstates

0

US routes, SC roads and secondary roads

4

Seat belt used

1

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Dorn VA Medical Center to host Ladies Night Out for Women Veterans

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 5:08pm
Dorn VA Medical Center to host Ladies Night Out for Women Veterans

A Ladies Night Out event will be held May 15 at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center here to honor Women Veterans and provide information on VA health care, benefits, and wellness activities.

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Meeting scheduled for spring growers

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 3:48pm
Meeting scheduled for spring growers

 

A spring growers meeting to discuss compliance with labor rules and regulations is set for May 14 at the State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia.  The meeting is at 9 a.m. at the Phillips Market Center.

Representatives from the United State Department of Labor will present information important to farmers and growers and the operations they run. The meeting is open to all growers, labor industry professionals and agribusiness industry representatives. The session will include a question and answer time.

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Trade schools working to meet growing demand for skilled labor

Submitted by Renee Standera on Sunday, May 12th, 1:00 pm

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS)- A culture of encouraging kids to get a college education is starting to have an effect on other industries. An October 2012 report by Forbes says a worker shortage in skilled trades makes it the most difficult segment in the workforce for companies to find employees.

A 2012 report by Manpower says 53% of trade workers in the U.S. were 45 years and older, and many of those workers are getting ready to retire.

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Parents say treatment available in China could help baby's sight

Submitted by Chelsea Washington on Friday, May 10th, 7:06 pm

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS)- When you meet Sawyer, the blond curls and blue eyes instantly win you over. And so does the intense unconditional love of his parents, Brianna and Patrick McCarthy

"Even at a young age I was nervous and I wasn't fully prepared," said Brianna McCarthy. "But just having a good man by my side, I just knew we were going to take this parent thing on and we were going to be great at it and so we were just really thrilled when we found out"

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