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Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• OnPoint on WACH Fox: Impact of domestic violence disputes (wach.com) — Columbia residents are being reminded of the deadly risks tied to domestic violence calls after Officer Christopher DeLong was shot and killed near Southeast Park while responding to a dispute, and another officer was wounded. This week's OnPoint on WACH Fox examines how rising domestic violence killings across South Carolina are straining law enforcement and why these calls are among the most unpredictable they face.
• Project Lifesaver tracking program helps Midlands law enforcement find people who wander (wltx.com) — Families in the Columbia area can enroll vulnerable loved ones in Project Lifesaver, a free bracelet-based tracking program run by the Richland and Kershaw County sheriff's offices. Deputies use radio receivers to quickly locate participants who wander, but officials stress the system only works if bracelets are worn and caregivers stay vigilant, especially for children with autism and adults with dementia.
• Almost a third of SC counties considered temporary data center ban. Here's where (thestate.com) — Columbia readers are already living near this trend, with a DartPoints data center operating just south of downtown while counties statewide weigh temporary bans on new facilities. As large projects like Meta's Aiken County center move forward, local governments are pausing to study impacts on power, water, housing, and community well-being in the absence of a unified state policy.
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