On Saturday, April 23rd, the City of Columbia joins Keep the Midlands Beautiful for their Earth Day/Spotless Service Saturday clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood. The City of Columbia…
Read More
The community is coming together for an exciting day of service. The students of Columbia International University are joining with the students of Benedict College and Columbia College for RAMServe…
Read More
Back by popular demand, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available for purchase from 10…
Read More
Products made at Nucor Steel in Berkeley County win Manufacturing Madness The Coolest Thing Made in SC is perhaps the hottest thing made in South Carolina. Steel, which reaches temperatures…
Read More
Come celebrate poetry with us! Kershaw County high school students are invited to take part in a poetry competition! All participants will be invited to recite their poems at a…
Read More
U.S. households have been changing the types and number of electricity consuming devices used in homes, according to the latest data released from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). The latest…
Read More
Starting early is essential in ensuring that children have the skills they need to be ready for school. As part of its school readiness initiatives, Richland One will expand its…
Read More
PhotoSC presents Something Blue featuring the work of 15 local photographers interpreting of the concept ‘blue” in a photographic exhibition opening Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the…
Read More
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Richland Two administrators announced to employees and parents at the Center for Inquiry the promotion of Dr. Emily Whitecotton to the center’s new director effective…
Read More
$5 million investment will create 20 new jobs Concentrated Active Ingredients & Flavors, Inc. (CAIF), a supplier of innovative naturally sourced ingredients, today announced its plans to establish operations in Lexington…
Read More
LS3P is pleased to welcome Samantha Fellmann, who joins the Columbia office team as an Interior Designer. Fellmann, a graduate of University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Bachelor of…
Read More
A new Mexican restaurant is coming soon to Irmo, SC. Que! Bueno Mexican Bar & Grill will be located in the Publix-anchored Kennerly Crossing shopping center and is expected to…
Read More
Decorated Marine rifleman (infantryman) receives high Army infantry honor By Chris Carter W. Thomas Smith Jr., a South Carolina-based military technical advisor and former U.S. Marine, received the prestigious Order…
Read More
State Credit Union has partnered with the best of the best for construction of their brand new, 50,000 sq. ft., three-story building in downtown Columbia. The team of LCK, LLC.,…
Read More
Trinity Partners’ Macon Lovelace, SIOR, represented longtime client, Sorinex Exercise Equipment, in their purchase of a 97,000 SF industrial facility situated on 8.32 acres located at 120 Glassmaster Road in…
Read More
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a 63-door service center for Old Dominion Freight Line…
Read More
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2021, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration…
Read More
Who: South Carolina Retail Association (SCRA), Feeding the Carolinas (including Harvest Hope Food Bank), Retailers and Members of the South Carolina General Assembly What: The press conference will serve as…
Read More
Wilson Kibler, a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Columbia since 1987, is pleased to announce the recent sale of 185 W Jones Lane in Kershaw County. George McCutchen,…
Read More
$3.5 million investment will create 131 new jobs Daye North America, a subsidiary of Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $3.5…
Read More
Marketing Minute with Beverly Bowers, NP Strategy Re-entering the in-person world can be intimidating after so many months in virtual spaces. This week’s video shares tips for success in…
Read More
Michael Tighe, a founding member of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm, has received the Honorary American FFA Degree. “The Honorary American FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed upon…
Read More
On Friday, April 1, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery will host an opening reception for a monthlong exhibit of works by artists Jamie Blackburn, Michael…
Read More
The South Carolina Board of Nursing has approved Columbia International University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to open this August for the 2022-2023 academic year. The program comes…
Read More
Scott Endorses 12 Republicans Who Look to Help Flip the House Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott announced his second round of congressional endorsements as he helps lead Republicans to retake…
Read More
Two Richland County Deputy Sheriffs among five named military Veterans of the Week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Major Maria Yturria and Master Deputy Addy Perez, both U.S. Army veterans…
Read More
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) and its Foundation honored the People of Sonoco Products Company with the 2022 Townes Award during the twenty-eighth annual Townes…
Read More
The South Carolina Forensic Nurse Examiners Task Force, led by the South Carolina Victims Assistance Network (SCVAN), joined Attorney General Alan Wilson today to release the state’s new Sexual Assault…
Read More
Event Highlights Sharper Focus on Hiring Diversity More than 50 Midlands high school students from diverse backgrounds got an up-close look Thursday at potential energy industry careers which do not…
Read More
Richland Library is protecting local birds in partnership with Richland County Conservation Commission and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Richland Library welcomes Birds of Ballentine, public art with a unique…
Read More
The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers to help conduct our routine Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts throughout Columbia. By counting pedestrians and bicyclists, volunteers help to ensure that all of…
Read More
The City of Columbia is proud to release a report detailing the analysis of data collected from the City’s periodic Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts. These counts began in 2014 in…
Read More
On March 15, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Joi H. Walden as assistant principal at Pelion Middle School. Walden currently teaches sixth…
Read More
For the second time in five years, Westwood High School has earned Cognia’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Certification. Westwood is in an elite group of schools nationwide with…
Read More
Special guest speaker David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and head of the U.N. World Food Programme, which was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize The Folks Center for…
Read More
By Tom Poland When I hear some determined soul say “wild horses couldn’t pull me away” thoughts race through my mind. First, I think of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. You’d…
Read More
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has been honored nationally for its pro bono work, and four of the firm’s attorneys have received state honors as well. For the second year in…
Read More
United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week, in partnership with presenting sponsor Truist, signature sponsor Enterprise Rent-A-Car and volunteer sponsors AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Carolina Gas Transmission, a BHE…
Read More
Councilman Joe Walker III announced Thursday he will not seek re-election for his seat on Richland County Council later this year. Walker, who was elected to a four-year term in…
Read More
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) Seeking to fill three (3) vacancies: Two (2) in the…
Read More
Kirstin Bullington, Next Energy Engineering instructor at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) Student Innovation Center, is South Carolina’s 2022 STEM Educator of the Year. The award honors educators…
Read More
Blythewood High School students say they are having the opportunity of a lifetime by learning how to recycle used cooking oil and convert it into biodiesel fuel. At a grand…
Read More
The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023). Applications are due on Friday, March…
Read More
Discussions about climate change solutions often revolve around national and state efforts, but an upcoming conference at the University of South Carolina will offer local approaches to the global problem.…
Read More
On Saturday, March 26, the City of Columbia will join cities, businesses and organizations across the globe in celebrating Earth Hour, one of the world’s largest public environmental action events.…
Read More
74 South Carolina Jersey Mike’s Locations Will Donate 100% of Sales to Help Local Athletes Attend the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games What: On Wednesday, March 30, “Day of Giving,” 100…
Read More
SAFE Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Drew Huckeba to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. “Drew Huckeba’s strong leadership skills combined with his expertise in all areas…
Read More
Dr. Mary Holloway receives Martha Kime Piper Award The South Carolina Women in Higher Education Network has named Midlands Technical College Vice President Dr. Mary Holloway as its 2022 Martha…
Read More
Dress your best and join The Nickelodeon on the red carpet Sunday for the ultimate Academy Awards watch-party! Together we’ll laugh, cry, and cheer over surprise winners, fashion triumphs, and…
Read More
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, has opened a satellite office in Chapin, SC,…
Read More