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Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Set for May 11

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 1:25pm

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 21st annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes.

It is the nation's largest single-day food drive, and is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam.

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VP Biden headlining annual SC Democratic dinner

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 8:58am

VP Biden headlining annual SC Democratic dinner

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Mayor Launches Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 8:10am

Mayor Launches Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge

In honor of Kenny Chesney’s return to Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today proclaimed Saturday, May 4, 2013 to be Kenny Chesney Day in the City of Columbia and is asking everyone to help show the No Shoes Nation Tour what “Famously Hot” Columbia hospitality is all about with a Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge.

The Welcome to Columbia Tix for Pix Challenge rules are simple –

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Nearly 2,000 Take Part in SC BlueCross Walk@Lunch Events

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 8:19am

Nearly 2,000 Take Part in SC BlueCross Walk@Lunch Events

An estimated 1,950 people took steps toward improved health during three community events organized by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina to mark the seventh annual National Walk@Lunch Day.

The participants walked an estimated combined total of 2,550 miles — roughly the distance from Myrtle Beach, S.C., to Los Angeles, Calif. — during the lunchtime walks at the Statehouse in Columbia, Marion Square in Charleston and Falls Park in Greenville. Approximately 750 people took part in the Columbia walk, along with 350 in Charleston and more than 800 in Greenville.

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McDonald's to give free breakfast to students before PASS test

Submitted by Jason Old, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 11:21am

McDonald's to give free breakfast to students before PASS test

The 47 McDonald’s restaurants in the greater Columbia metropolitan area will serve students taking the South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) Test with a free breakfast on May 7, 2013.

The free breakfast will include an Egg McMuffin and Apple Slices, with a choice of one percent low fat white Milk or a small Orange Juice.

To redeem the free breakfast, students must present the attached coupon.

The coupon is good from 6 to 7 a.m. in store only.

Locations:

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Bojangles' Teacher of the Year Celebration

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 2:33pm

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2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 11:22am

2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set

The dates and locations are set for the 2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Program. Based on surveys, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has established seven locations across the state making it easy for South Carolina farmers, foresters, nurserymen, golf course operators, and custom applicators to safely dispose of old, outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides. The goal of the program is to increase proper management and disposal of unwanted pesticides

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