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Meeting scheduled for spring growers

Meeting scheduled for spring growers

 

A spring growers meeting to discuss compliance with labor rules and regulations is set for May 14 at the State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia.  The meeting is at 9 a.m. at the Phillips Market Center.

Representatives from the United State Department of Labor will present information important to farmers and growers and the operations they run. The meeting is open to all growers, labor industry professionals and agribusiness industry representatives. The session will include a question and answer time.

City of Columbia to host Small Business Week Conference

City of Columbia to host Small Business Week Conference

DEA’s sixth pill take back event yields fruitful results in SC

DEA’s sixth pill take back event yields fruitful results in SC

 

South Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, April 27, 2013, turned in 4,701 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. This exceeded the last take back total in September, 2012, which was 3,539 pounds. 

Irmo soccer player scores goal... from midfield

IRMO, SC (WIS)- An Irmo High School senior put his team on the scoreboard within seconds of kickoff Tuesday night with a long distance strike from midfield.

Ben Hinson took the opening kick of the AAAA Boys High School Soccer Playoffs against South Pointe and put it in the back of the net -- from about 60 yards out.

Hinson's father shared the video of the goal with WIS on Thursday.

"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

 

On May 9th four non-profit organizations in South Carolina that work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations joined together to participate in the 1st national Give OUT Day for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender  Queer community (LGBTQ).

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Lexington County Solid Waste Management To Host E-Waste Event

Lexington County Solid Waste Management To Host E-Waste Event

 

 

Lexington County Solid Waste Management will be hosting a one day electronics waste recycling event on May 25, 2013, from 10 am until 2 pm.  The recycling event will be held at the Ball Park Road Collection & Recycling Center, 301 Ball Park Road, in Lexington. 

 

The electronics waste recycling event is open to Lexington County Residents only.  Proof of residency will be required.  The electronics waste must have been generated from residence within Lexington County.