VA to host diabetes expo
2019-11-01
The Columbia VA Health Care System will present four days of events, open to the public, which highlights information on ways to control and lowerContinue Reading
Columbia veterans job fair September 19
2019-09-11
DAV and RecruitMilitary are joining forces to attract, hire and retain military veterans and military spouses in the Columbia area September 19 at the USCContinue Reading
Midlands Technical College Designated as Purple Heart College
2019-08-28
Affirming its longstanding commitment to providing quality higher education and support services to military veterans and their families, the Midlands Technical College (MTC) Commission signedContinue Reading
Student volunteers achieve a mission for community
2019-08-28
Story by Jennifer Scales – Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs They share a last name, with no relation to each other. Yet, theyContinue Reading
Fort Jackson holds annual Run for the Fallen
2019-08-23
Fort Jackson will host its annual 5K run/walk honoring fallen soldiers and the survivors of soldiers at 8 a.m. Sept. 14, at Hilton Field. ThisContinue Reading
Big Red Barn Retreat announces Healing Lenses Exhibit
2019-08-15
Nonprofit to hold photography exhibit showcasing veteran work The Big Red Barn Retreat is kicking off a photography exhibit titled, “Healing Lenses” at Stormwater StudiosContinue Reading
Gamecocks visit Veterans
2019-08-15
Gamecocks tally continues toward ‘8-in-8’ with Columbia VAHCS annual visit. Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public AffairsPhotos by Ken Holt, MedicalContinue Reading
Columbia VAHC welcomes local NFL player
2019-08-06
Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs The Columbia VA Health Care System’s Voluntary Service Office partnered with the Drill SergeantContinue Reading
Veterans Health Fair on August 29
2019-08-06
Veterans Health Fair on August 29, 2019 at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center Soldiers Empowerment Group Assisting Military Individuals is sponsoring a free, oneContinue Reading
Students volunteers at local food bank
2019-07-25
Story and photos by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs Dana DeVeaux, a high school senior with hopes to attend either Yale,Continue Reading
Coast Guard helicopter lands at Columbia Owens Field
2019-07-19
A Coast Guard MH65D helicopter arrived at Owens Field in Columbia the morning of July 10. Ken Plesser, Coast Guard Auxiliary Aircraft Commander and NavyContinue Reading