Families

South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower To Be Held May 11th

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 2:46pm

South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower To Be Held May 11th

Get ready for South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower! On Saturday, May 11th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. drop off baby supplies to select Walmart locations in Columbia, Sumter and Florence. The supplies will then be donated directly to the Pregnancy Resource Center in your area to help expecting mothers in need.

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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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Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America To Hold Rally At The Statehouse

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 3:26pm

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America To Hold Rally At The Statehouse

Only eleven weeks after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America has decided to hold a rally at the SC Statehouse in Columbia on March 2nd at 10:30 a.m.

The peaceful rally will allow parents and other supporters across the state to reach out to SC legislators about demanding more gun regulation in order to prevent gun violence.

Speakers are still not finalized, but will include: A Columbia mother directly impacted by gun violence when her daughter was murdered by a stolen gun; a Lowcountry public school teacher worki

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St. Jude Children's Hospital To Host Inaugural BBQ Fundraiser April 13th

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 3:38pm

Please join the St. Jude Children’s Hospital for a night of BBQ and Bluegrass and Gospel Music at their Inaugural Fundraiser on Saturday, April 13th. The fundraiser will take place at the Sumter Civic Center which is located at 700 West Liberty Street in Sumter.

The event will take place between 12 p.m and 9 p.m. with BBQ plates being served all day for $6 each. The admission is $12, with kids 12 and under getting in FREE! Please no coolers or alcohol!

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Get Ready for Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival on February 22nd!

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Monday, December 24th, 2012, 3:43pm

Disney Live!

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Amazon donates $20K, Kindles to military support groups in SC

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012, 9:22am

Amazon donates $20K, Kindles to military support groups in SC

Amazon Fulfillment in Columbia announced a donation of more than $20,000 in grants and Kindle devices to military support organization across the Midlands of South Carolina on Monday.

This is a part of Amazon’s continuing national commitment to members of the United States military and their families.

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Halloween Safety Tips

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, October 26th, 2012, 9:14am

As ghosts, goblins and witches prepare to hit the streets in search of fun and treats, the Columbia Fire Department urges the communities of the City of Columbia and Richland County to be safe this Halloween.

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