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Get a free boat inspection and avoid a ticket this Memorial Day weekend
AAPI Heritage
AANHPI Heritage Month | Celebrating the people, communities and cultures
May is AANHPI Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. A closer look at the people and cultures.
Culture Report
The Culture Report | A history of the Kendrick Lamar v Drake rap battle
This week we talk about the trend of sentencing celebrities to the 'digitine' for not speaking up about Gaza and have a powerful conversation about mental health.
Black History
South Carolina's fight for equal education still resonates 70 years later
Briggs v. Elliott was one of the cases that makes up what we know as Brown v. Board of Education, which decided racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
Community
Volunteers needed to help put flags on veterans' graves at Fort Jackson National Cemetery
Volunteers would assemble the Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, in the gravel parking lot at the cemetery.
VERIFY
What predators do cicadas have? Here's what experts say.
North Carolina State University Entomology professor shares how the creepy crawlers are able to know 'when' to emerge every 13 to 17 years from underground.
Local News
Hundreds of athletes ready for 2024 Special Olympics Summer Games
Over 800 athletes and coaches are in town for the games, focusing on inclusion and physical fitness.
Sumter
Connecting with local farms: Ag + Art Tour coming to Sumter County to showcase farmers, artists
According to the Clemson Extension, the nation’s largest free, self-guided tour of farms and farmers markets will be in Sumter County this weekend.
Local News
Students protest contamination in Forest Acres creek
On Thursday, students at the Cutler Jewish Day School marched through Forest Acres, raising awareness about creek water contamination from human waste.
Local News
Midlands Gives Day returns for the 11th year
According to the Central Carolina Community Foundation, it is a record year for Midlands Gives, with over 600 organizations participating.
Street Squad
Local Midlands crawfish farm begins busy season
Elliott's Crawfish Farm has been family-owned since it began in the 1950s. While the owners say the crawfish trend took time to catch on, now they're selling out.
Community
'We’re your neighbors' | Community members celebrate the Big Nosh Fundraiser
The community had the opportunity to try new food while learning about the Jewish faith and culture.
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