Five Points School Supply Drive collects over 6,500 items for needy children
Contributed by Five Points Association
      The Five Points School Supply Drive, held on August 1, 2008, once again attracted numerous giving Columbians to the fountain in Five Points. The donations totaled 6, 534 separate items that were divided equally between Rosewood Elementary, Hand Middle and the Alston Wilkes Society.
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Read and Romp family event
Contributed by Reach Out and Read- South Carolina
      Reach Out and Read- South Carolina announces the 4th annual Read and Romp Family Benefit Event. Read and Romp will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 1- 4 pm at the S.C. State Museum and will be a day of fun best suited for families with children 10 and under.
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Class of 2008 earns scholarships worth $767 million
Five-year total tops $3 billion
Contributed by South Carolina Department of Education
      South Carolina's high school seniors in the Class of 2008 won a record $767 million in college scholarships, the highest one- year total since the state began tracking the information seven years ago.
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Allstate foundation grant to provide support for "Alive at 25"
What can we do to help our teen drivers?
Contributed by The Allstate Foundation
      Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teens in the United States. More than 6,000 teens are killed each year as the result of a motor vehicle crash, and an additional 300,000 are injured.
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Consumer Affairs warns about back- to- school scams
      With the school year fast approaching, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning parents and children alike to be on the lookout for a few scams that are likely to target students this fall.
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Eagle Scout project benefits St. Andrews Park
Contributed by Richland County Recreation Commission
      As part of his service project to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, 17 year old Miguel Charleman created a "little" library at St. Andrews Park.
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