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The Annual OMG of Homeownership Workshop To Be Held June 22nd

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger
Monday, June 17th, 2013, 2:29pm
The Annual OMG of Homeownership Workshop To Be Held June 22nd

On Saturday, June 22nd the Community Development Departments of Richland County and The City of Columbia will host their annual OMG of Homeownership Workshop which stands for Owning, Maintaining and Gardening.

The OMG Workshop teaches participants how to revamp their current home by giving them valuable advice on decorating on a budget, landscaping and home improvement. The workshop will also provide first time homebuyers with the right tools for purchasing their first home.

 

This year’s classes include:

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Deputies seek woman accused of forging checks at area banks

Submitted by Jason Old, Digital Content Director
Monday, June 17th, 2013, 12:09pm
(Source: Richland County Sheriff's Department)
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Tipsters who report drunk drivers could get $100

Submitted by Jason Old, Digital Content Director
Friday, June 14th, 2013, 2:54pm
Tipsters who report drunk drivers could get $100

Tipsters who report drunken drivers in Columbia can get a $100 reward under a new initiative.

The Report A Drunk Driver program was launched Friday by AAA Carolinas' Foundation for Traffic Safety and officials with the City of Columbia.

People can call 911 and give details about someone they suspect of driving drunk. The calls will be coded specifically for the RADD campaign, and tipsters get $100 if the person is convicted.

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SC issuing free farmers' market coupons to seniors

Submitted by WIS Web Staff on Friday, June 14th, 8:14 am

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Some South Carolina senior citizens can get help buying some healthy food this summer.

On Friday, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church is offering seniors a chance to pick up coupons good for $25 worth of fresh fruits and vegetables. They're available for low-income people age 60 and older and can be redeemed at local farmers' markets between now and Oct. 15.

The program is called the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and is made possible through a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services.

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Calling All Baroque Musicians!

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger
Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 2:32pm
Calling All Baroque Musicians!

This summer the Columbia Baroque Soloists are offering Masters Classes in the baroque recorder and the harpsichord, participants and auditors are welcome.

The classes will be held on July 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd    from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the USC Music School.

Tuition for the classes are $80 for a participant, $60 for a student, $40 for an auditor and $10 for an individual session auditor.

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Harbison West Elementary Students Make Music With Unique Items

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 2:39pm
Harbison West Elementary Students Make Music With Unique Items

Trash cans, a frying pan and plastic containers? These are not items you typically associate with instruments, but at Harbison West Elementary School they are using these items to make music.

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Seven Lexington-Richland District Five Students Receive Carolina Scholarships

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 2:33pm
Seven Lexington-Richland District Five Students Receive Carolina Scholarships

Lexington-Richland District Five announces that seven of the 20 Carolina Scholarships awarded this year went to students in their district. Additionally,  one student from District Five received the elite Stamps Carolina Scholar Award.

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