ABC Columbia
Jun 29, 2021 5:57 PM EDT
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With the weather warming up and more folks hitting the water this weekend, the Department of Natural Resources says it’s all hands on deck as boats head out on the lake. One thing DNR says you should have on hand at all times is a Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person on your boat. They also encourage drivers to be on the lookout for distracted boaters and boats pulling tubes or water skiers. DNR is providing a downloadable boating safety checklist, so you can make sure you have everything you need before and while you take the boat out for a spin. To download that checklist, visit the SCDNR website.
Farm labor shortages were reduced by employing German prisoners of war on farms and in counties in South Carolina. The fact that thousands of WWII prisoners ended up on American soil before the end of the conflict takes many people by surprise.
The best places to live in the U.S. By Lily Rose Getty Images
What s America s best place to live?
A ranking from the survey company Niche.com suggests that American s top choices aren t necessarily the best-known.
For the creation of this ranking, Niche researchers factored in good public schools, affordable costs of living, low crime rates and the overall satisfaction of their residents, culling data from the U.S. Department of Education, the Census Bureau, the FBI and public-sentiment polling.
Niche also considered local commutes (length and access to public transport); diversity (of age, gender and ethnicity); health and fitness of its residents (based on rates of smoking, alcohol abuse, and obesity as well as access to healthcare and fitness centers); jobs (including employment rates, career and business growth) and housing costs (based on home values, property taxes and ownership rates).
ABC Columbia
Apr 20, 2021 1:01 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can join the South Carolina State Museum to learn about the universe. The Boeing Observatory is teaming up with the museum for a Space Team Livestream Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on the museum’s Facebook page.
Space Team Livestream
Source: scmuseum.org
You can join for a live viewing of the moon, discussions of the first black hole image as well as asking astronomy and space educators any questions you may have.