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News

A Second Chance looks to Clear the Shelters in Clarendon County

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Nevin Smith
Organizers said they have over 100 animals to potentially adopt.

Soda City Live

United for Veterans: WIS partners with Range Fore Hope for Adaptive Golf Tournament

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:06 PM EDT
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By Sierra Artemus
WIS is partnering with Range Fore Hope for its 5th annual King Fore a Day tournament.

News

Midlands 2022 back-to-school giveaways and events

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 8:35 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
As the Midlands approaches the end of summer, back to school events are returning for the season.

Community

Furry Friend Friday - Kai

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:37 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Kai is a 5-year-old Terrier mix that has been waiting for a forever family of his own for over a year and a half.

Community

LIST: Midlands Law Enforcement connects with community on National Night Out

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 8:17 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Children and adults will have the opportunity to meet law enforcement officials face-to-face as a way to create stronger relationships and help agencies better serve the community.

Awareness

Awareness: From convicted murderer to youth advocate - how one local man is helping youth prevent jail

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 8:55 PM EDT
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By Billie Jean Shaw
This week’s guests include a former inmate who’s sharing details on his journey from to a free man, plus Dominion Energy is offering high schoolers careers without the need for a degree.

State News

Sickle cell patient finds purpose in pain, and credits faith and transfusions for recovery

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:43 PM EDT
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By Greg Adaline
Timothy Griffin’s battle with sickle cell began in early childhood, but it never caused him problems growing up.

News

Carolina Ale House to raise funds in support of Folds of Honor

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:32 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
In 2021 the Carolina Ale House raised $22,892.

News

Columbia looks to Clear the Shelters in August

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:50 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The Clear the Shelters event runs from August 1st through the 31st.

Community

DJJ hosts graduation ceremony

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 10:25 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice hosted a graduation ceremony for its high school diploma and GED earners Friday.
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Community

Furry Friend Friday - Bandit

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:04 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Can you believe this handsome boy has been homeless for over 7 months?

Events

“Heroes Behind the Masks” Lexington Medical Center Emergency Department to host recruiting event

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:06 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
According to the Lexington Medical Center website, multiple positions with sign-on bonuses available are open in the Emergency Department, which sees over 100,000 patients a year.

News

Dominion Energy to start work on Lake Murray Dam in August

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Crews will begin inspecting intake towers at the start of the month and will continue through the end of September.

Community

Talkin’ Trash Tuesday: A litter cleanup effort of Lake Murray is being planned

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 11:04 AM EDT
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By Dawndy Mercer Plank
Lake Murray, as we all know, is truly one of the most gorgeous lakes in our state. Until it is marked by litter.

Community

Keep the Midlands Beautiful to host litter cleanup on Lake Murray

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 10:22 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting a litter cleanup event on Lake Murray in September.

Community

Blanketing Families, Inc to hold Project Hy-G in Elgin

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:16 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The event aims to build self confidence and self image in school children.

News

Furry Friend Friday: Leela

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 12:37 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Leela is a 5-year-old Beagle mix up for adoption at Pawmetto Lifeline.

News

Name released for reservist killed by lightning at Fort Gordon

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 3:49 PM EDT
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By Staff
Native of Springfield, Mass., served for more than 22 years, deploying four times in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

News

Run with the K9 force in the Guardians of the Night K9 5K

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:41 PM EDT
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By Dawndy Mercer Plank
The Guardians of the Night K9 5K offers live and virtual options.

State News

Midlands resident seeking kidney donor

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 9:15 PM EDT
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By Andrew Fancher
Today, she is listed across three institutions for the kidney of a deceased donor.

Alert Bar

WIS teams up with the American Red Cross for a Midlands blood drive, shatters goals

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 5:21 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
On Aug. 4, 2022 you can help by donating at any of the participating locations.

News

G.A.N.G.S. in Peace protests, Richland County votes to require application for funding

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 5:31 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The proposed budget for the initiative is $200,000 to serve approximately 9,000 students in Richland County.

Awareness

Awareness: Education in the Black community, erasing negative statistics

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:21 PM EDT
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By Billie Jean Shaw
This week on Awareness we are focusing on education in the Black community. In an article by The Brookings Institution, the organization once wrote.

News

Harvest Hope asking South Carolina to “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” to celebrate Shark Week

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 1:22 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Harvest Hope reports 11% of South Carolina residents struggle to put enough food on their table.

News

Space Force welcomes Clemson University to partnership program

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 12:16 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Clemson’s ROTC program has produced over 10,000 officers.

News

South Carolina Air National Guard to hold nighttime training in Lexington County

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:13 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Residents and businesses near the airport may hear and see F-16 fighter jets taking off and landing.

News

Chapin pet store wins national award

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The business competed against 80 submissions in this year’s competition.

News

Sumter residents advised of training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 2:48 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
During the exercise Friday nearby individuals may hear loud noises and simulated gunfire.

News

Google reveals top 10 South Carolina ice cream spots

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:43 AM EDT
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By Anisa Snipes
National Ice Cream Day is July 17.

Community

Furry Friend Friday - Diva

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 7:33 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Diva is a 6-year-old Terrier mix waiting to be adopted at Pawmetto Lifeline.

News

WATCH: SCDNR introduces Hank the puppy

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:50 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The black Labrador Retriever will learn how to help officers track people and detect wildlife.

News

Benedict College on list to receive grant from National Park Service

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 8:01 PM EDT
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By Tiffany Rigby
The National Park Service (NPS) announced they will be giving out $9.7 million in grants to 21 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Community

Google announces SC winner of fourteenth annual Doodle for Google Contest

Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 2:20 PM EDT
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By Tiffany Rigby
Gold Hill Middle School student announced as SC winner for this year’s annual doddle contest.

News

Hitting the Bullseye: Pelion Elementary Archers aim high, winning two national championships

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 4:08 PM EDT
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By Greg Adaline
Nicole Shumpert, one of coaches described how her team pulled off the impressive feat.

Community

Furry Friend Friday - Nakita

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 6:53 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Pawmetto Lifeline is at max capacity for animals and cannot save any more lives until more animals go to a foster or a forever home!

Community

Richland library to host community event on the impact of gun violence

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 4:09 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Gun violence continues to be a topic of discussion in many states, even here in South Carolina.

Community

Tips on how to keep your pet calm during firework displays

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
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By Flynn Snyder
As officials prepare for thousands to descend on Savannah’s riverfront for fireworks displays.

Community

Holly Hill church host food giveaway

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:36 AM EDT
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By Tiffany Rigby
The giveaway is being held Friday, July 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

News

Elgin to hold town meeting on recent earthquakes

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:04 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Over the last year there have been over 30 reported earthquakes in the region.

Politics

South Carolina veterans will no longer pay state taxes on military retirement income

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 8:51 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
Veterans in South Carolina will no longer have to pay state income taxes on their military retirement, as the state joins 35 others with a full tax exemption on these benefits.

State News

Local students buy assistive mini car for patient

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 9:07 PM EDT
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By Andrew Fancher
Three middle schoolers raised enough money to purchase an assistive mini car for one pediatric patient at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital.

Community

Talkin’ Trash Tuesday: Town of South Congaree receives Adopt-a-Highway award

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 1:34 PM EDT
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By Dawndy Mercer Plank
Mayor Cindy Campbell and Police Officer Allen Sharpe joined Dawndy Mercer Plank on WIS Midday with details on the award and what they’re doing in their community.

State News

Three Midlands students help fund mini-car program

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:55 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Three Midlands students fund Prisma Health pediatric patient's new mini car.

Community

Treating mental health, finding therapeutic approaches to help children

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Clare spoke with Judi Gatson Friday in the WIS News 10 studio. She has been working with adolescents and families since 2001 in the community and school setting.

Community

Furry Friend Friday: Collette

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:59 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Collette was saved from a local municipal shelter and has been homeless for over 4 months.

United for Veterans

Lake Murray Charity Run to Be Held This Weekend

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 11:27 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Local and visiting boaters will come together to raise money and awareness for the Big Red Barn Retreat during the annual Lake Murray Charity Run.

News

Free Smoke Alarms for Lugoff

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 9:30 PM EDT
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By Andrew Fancher
The Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) was awarded a $7,000 grant by Fairfield Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up Program on Monday.

United for Veterans

Home Works of America: Home Repairs for Disabled Veteran

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 9:07 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
A Lexington disabled veteran gets some help with home repairs.

Awareness

Awareness: Happy Juneteenth, celebrating freedom day

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 10:08 PM EDT
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By Billie Jean Shaw
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.

News

‘She’s a survivor,’ Midlands woman celebrates 90th birthday

Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 10:09 PM EDT
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By Sophie Keyes Hoge
Ms. Mattie Watts, a woman from Columbia is hitting a milestone birthday.
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