SEGMENT #1: SC Department of Employment & Workforce
GUEST: Robbie Lahmon, Business Services Manager
ISSUE: Employment
As part of a month-long statewide employment initiative, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, the Operation Employment Career Fair is taking place on the hanger deck of the USS Yorktown. This event is presented by The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), S.C. Works Trident, the S.C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA), and Patriots Point. Robbie Lahmon with the SC Department of Employment & Workforce talked about the goal of the initiative and how, while the job fair is open to everyone, this event had a specific emphasis on assisting veterans find employment. The fair showcased employers from across South Carolina and provided job seekers the opportunity to meet one-on-one with those employers and the potential to be hired on the spot.
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SEGMENT #2: One80 Place
GUEST: Mary Steury, Communications Manager
ISSUE: Homelessness
For the 13th year, One80 Place will host their annual “Turkey & a 20” drive. The event is to collect turkeys, cash donations and food to assist in feeding the organization’s clients this Thanksgiving. Mary Steury, the group’s Communications Manager explained One80 Place’s mission to end and prevent homelessness. “Turkey & a 20” is specifically to help hundreds of individuals and families experiencing homelessness and face the holidays with uncertainty and hunger. Steury spoke of how the stereo typical description of someone “homeless” may not be accurate and many of these individuals have jobs and aren’t necessarily bad people, but people who have had some unfortunate experiences. One80 Place not only provides them meals and housing but also offers a clinic, provides legals services and community outreach to its clients in the community.
