Where’s the coverage?

Where’s the coverage?

Ariona Imel, Staff Writer

Stories are reported on and released every day. Some receive massive attention, while others fight to be seen. Continuing the Vision’s series, “Where’s the Coverage?” check out these stories that didn’t get the coverage they deserved this week.

South Carolina Aquarium receives large donation to expand sea turtle exhibit

A manufacturing company in Charleston named Ingevity, has donated $300,000 to help fund the new “respond gallery” for sea turtles. This gallery will have digital elements, art and an area of collected plastic to warn people visiting about how it can harm the environment. Their goals for the “Respond Gallery” are to show ways we can help and protect the environment.

Senators delaying bill that would likely ban all abortions in South Carolina

On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 19-4, for the delay of the “personhood bill.” This would give lawmakers and staff time to work on amendments that would allow underage victims of rape to have an abortion. In the state of South Carolina, abortion is banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill would say that life begins at conception and that an embryo has all the same rights as a regular citizen.

After two years, owner is reunited with lovebird

Mark Briggs was just a man traveling from Maryland to his home in Florida. He says after living in Maryland on a job, he packed up everything, including his bird Tony. Being in the U-Haul for over 11 hours, he thinks the long ride must have stressed the bird out. Stopping at a rest stop by Exit 8, Briggs gave his bird a break. After a while, little Tony was nowhere to be seen. Briggs offered a $250 reward for anyone who could find his bird. In late 2017, Briggs hired a company called “PostcardMania” to make postcards with information about the bird. In January 2017, Briggs received the phone call he had been waiting for: a woman had Little Tony and said he could come pick him up. PostcardMania had planned to refund Briggs, but Briggs decided to donate all the money to an animal shelter.

Dirty winter clothes could be making you sick

Health experts are saying that dirty winter clothes could make you more susceptible to getting sick. They are recommending everyone to get plenty of rest, and to wash your hands regularly. A microbiologist in Arizona says that bacteria and germs can build up on our winter clothing, and to be sure to keep our winter gear clean. Health experts are also recommending everyone six months and older should get a flu shot.