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News from October 2021

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Gamecocks will return to gridiron Nov. 6 against SEC East rival Florida

By Bob Martin | Oct 26, 2021

The South Carolina football team will have a tough task ahead of it when the Gamecocks come off a bye week to host Florida on Nov. 6 under the lights at Williams-Brice Stadium.

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No new teachers in West Columbia sign pledge on Oct. 23 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Columbia Standard | Oct 25, 2021

There were no new teachers in West Columbia who signed the pledge on Oct. 23, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Gilbert stagnates at zero in week ending Oct. 23

By Columbia Standard | Oct 25, 2021

There were no new teachers in Gilbert who signed the pledge in week ending Oct. 23, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Oct. 25, 2021

By Columbia Standard | Oct 25, 2021

The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” on Oct. 25, 2021.

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Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center: 2021 Sporting Clay Tournament

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2021

In partnership with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC.

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Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center: Greater CWC Monthly Business Breakfast Meeting

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2021

Held the 4th Tuesday of every month.

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Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center: Annual Banquet

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2021

The Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Center Annual Banquet will be Thursday, November 18th beginning at 7:00 PM.

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Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce: After Hours: Alignable and Beckett Financial Group

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2021

Advocacy marketer and Alignable superstar Sue Brooke is on a cross-country roadtrip to meet Alignable members and business owners—and she can’t wait to meet you!

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Richland County: County Stormwater Employee to Serve with Regional Advocacy Group

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2021

Synithia Williams, general manager for Richland County Stormwater Management, will serve as secretary/treasurer for an organization focused on the needs of stormwater professionals in city and county government.

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Anne Springs Close Greenway receives $25,000 in Duke Energy funding to 'protect, restore, enhance natural resources'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 24, 2021

With an big assist from Duke Energy, the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill will receive $25,000 in grant funds to prevent and remove water pollution and stabilize shorelines in Steele Creek.

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OSHA warns state: Include COVID-19 protections in workplace safety plan, or lose funding

By Zachary Richter | Oct 24, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Labor recently sent a warning to South Carolina about its workplace safety plan.

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Nominations for King Dream Keeper scholarship underway in Columbia

By Zachary Richter | Oct 24, 2021

The City of Columbia has started accepting nominations for the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards, according to a city press release.

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No new teachers in West Columbia sign pledge on Oct. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Columbia Standard | Oct 24, 2021

There were no new teachers in West Columbia who signed the pledge on Oct. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Columbia sign pledge in week ending Oct. 23 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Columbia Standard | Oct 24, 2021

There were no new teachers in Columbia who signed the pledge in week ending Oct. 23, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in West Columbia sign pledge on Oct. 21 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Columbia Standard | Oct 23, 2021

There were no new teachers in West Columbia who signed the pledge on Oct. 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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One teacher in West Columbia pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Oct. 9

By Columbia Standard | Oct 23, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in West Columbia who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 9.

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No new teachers in West Columbia sign pledge on Oct. 20 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Columbia Standard | Oct 22, 2021

There were no new teachers in West Columbia who signed the pledge on Oct. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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“PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Oct. 22, 2021

By Columbia Standard | Oct 22, 2021

“PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.....” was published in the House of Representatives section on page on Oct. 22, 2021.

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Congressional Record publishes “BIDEN'S CRISIS CREATION.....” in the House of Representatives section on Oct. 22, 2021

By Columbia Standard | Oct 22, 2021

The Congressional Record published “BIDEN'S CRISIS CREATION.....” in the House of Representatives section on Oct. 22, 2021.

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Richland County: Public Service Grants Available: County Sets Virtual Workshops for Applicants

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2021

Richland County will make more than $250,000 in grant funding available for a wide range of public service activities through the County’s allocation of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).