Jamal Goss

1 month ago | wistv.com | Jamal Goss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The United Way of the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) is helping young students develop critical literacy skills through one-on-one reading sessions with volunteers. The program serves six counties—Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Newberry—aiming to ensure students read at grade level by the start of fourth grade.

1 month ago | wistv.com | Jamal Goss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia High’s BLAST program is preparing students for careers in aerospace and STEM. The program, funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant, is part of the nation’s first K-12 aerospace continuum, with only two districts in South Carolina chosen for the grant. The BLAST program is led by Dr. Joy Obidike and offers four academies at Columbia High: cybersecurity, biomedical sciences, aerospace, and engineering.

1 month ago | wistv.com | Jamal Goss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Fireflies are back with their popular reading program, inspiring kids across the Midlands to hit a home run with reading. In partnership with local schools, students who meet their reading goals can earn a free game ticket, a junior hot dog, and a soda.

2 months ago | wistv.com | Jamal Goss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Excitement filled the halls of Sandel Elementary as Cocky’s Reading Express rolled in with a mission: to give away 20,000 books across South Carolina. With cheers of “Cocky! Cocky!” echoing through the room, the University of South Carolina’s beloved mascot high-fived students, setting the stage for a day filled with reading, learning, and fun. Margaret Jackson, organizer of Cocky’s Reading Express, emphasized the importance of early literacy.

2 months ago | wistv.com | Jamal Goss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - This week marks National Salute to Veteran Patients Week. It’s a time to honor the sacrifices of those who have served in the military. At VA Dorn Hospital in Columbia, members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Association Chapter 30 showed their appreciation in a heartfelt way. Volunteers greeted veterans with coffee, snacks, and words of gratitude. For April Woolsey, a former Sky Soldier and member of the association, the event was deeply personal.