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1 week ago |
wach.com | Braulis Pimentel
The ninth annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival is set to take place Saturday afternoon in downtown Columbia, drawing more than 5,000 people to the area. The festival will feature a parade along Laurel and Main Streets, starting at Laurel Street and heading toward the State House, finishing at the African American History Monument on the State House grounds. Festival organizers emphasized that the event is more than just a celebration.
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1 week ago |
wpde.com | Braulis Pimentel
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1 week ago |
wpde.com | Braulis Pimentel
Students, friends, and family gathered at Horrell Hill Elementary School's Summer STEAM Program for a Parent-Community Day event. Former campers led an Emanuel Nine memorial with a candlelight service, marking the tenth anniversary of the tragic shooting. Each candle included the names of every victim written across. Former campers recalled being at camp when the shooting occurred a decade ago, emphasizing the importance of remembering the victims.
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1 week ago |
wach.com | Braulis Pimentel
Students, friends, and family gathered at Horrell Hill Elementary School's Summer STEAM Program for a Parent-Community Day event. Former campers led an Emanuel Nine memorial with a candlelight service, marking the tenth anniversary of the tragic shooting. Each candle included the names of every victim written across. Former campers recalled being at camp when the shooting occurred a decade ago, emphasizing the importance of remembering the victims.
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1 week ago |
wach.com | Braulis Pimentel
The annual "Battle of the Badges" blood drive is set to return on June 27. Columbia Police, Columbia Fire, and Richland County Sheriff's Department have joined forces in a friendly competition to collect blood supplies for the American Red Cross. The event aims to collect at least 100 units of blood during a time of year when supplies typically dwindle and demand rises.
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