Arts & Culture

Food Lion and General Mills Offer Customers Opportunity to Help Their Local Schools

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, January 4th, 2013, 10:07am

Food Lion and General Mills Offer Customers Opportunity to Help Their Local Schools

Starting today through Tuesday, Jan. 8, Food Lion shoppers may help their local schools earn up to $20,000 by collecting box tops from specially-marked General Mills products.

The “Return to School” program offers customers the opportunity to purchase any six specially-marked General Mills products at any Food Lion store, and collect the box tops to earn money for their local school. Food Lion also participates in events throughout the year to support the Box Tops for Education program.

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Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of Jan.

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, January 4th, 2013, 8:00am

Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of Jan.

Bank of America is giving bank cardholders free admission to some of the most exciting cultural venues nationwide.

Saturday, January 5 and Sunday, January 6 Bank of America will offer cardholders free access to more than 150 cultural institutions in 91 cities across the United States.

In Columbia, residents and visitors can enjoy free admission to EdVenture Children’s museum.

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Free hunting days Jan. 4-5

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 4:43pm

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Just in Time for Christmas: A One-Stop Online Shop for SC Specialty Foods

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, December 15th, 2012, 4:08pm

Just in Time for Christmas: A One-Stop Online Shop for SC Specialty Foods

Christmas is almost here and it isn’t too late to buy some great South Carolina food products for everyone on your Christmas list. The great thing is you don’t have to leave home to cross gifts off your list! Earlier this month, the South Carolina Specialty Food Association (SCSFA) unveiled its new shopping website, www.southcarolinamarketspace.com.

A variety of South Carolina specialty food companies sell their products through the website. That means South Carolinians and people all over the wo

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Announcing Call for Dream Keeper Nominations

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, December 14th, 2012, 10:17am

Announcing Call for Dream Keeper Nominations

Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarships. The Dream Keeper award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to the tenets of Dr.

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Get Connected at the Sumter County Library

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012, 4:17pm

Get Connected at the Sumter County Library

This free series will teach you about the latest technology available, and how you may use it to improve your life.

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South Carolina Agribiz & Farm Expo- Jan 16-18, 2013

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, December 1st, 2012, 2:12pm

South Carolina Agribiz & Farm Expo- Jan 16-18, 2013

Hugh Weathers, S.C. Commissioner of Agriculture, is pleased to announce his support and that of the S.C. Department of Agriculture for the S.C. Agribiz & Farm Expo. The event will be held on Wednesday, January 16th through Friday, January 18th, 2013 at the Florence Civic Center in Florence, S.C.

The South Carolina agribusiness industry is responsible for nearly 200,000 jobs with an estimated impact of $34 billion and is the driving force in South Carolina’s economy.

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