Historic Columbia announces June 2023 events

June 1, 2023

Historic Columbia announced programming and events for June 2023. See the full list of June events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic…

GADC names Matthew Duncan to lead expanded existing industry initiatives

June 1, 2023

The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has launched an expanded initiative to support existing companies in Greenville County to grow and thrive, and named veteran management, maintenance and operations executive…

Community invited to grand opening of Red Bank Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

June 1, 2023

Local residents are invited to the new Red Bank Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers at 5449 Platt Springs Road. in Lexington for the grand opening celebration Thursday, June 8…

Madeline Leach joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter

June 1, 2023

Madeline Leach has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after six years working in the higher education industry. Leach spent almost four years working in college recruitment…

Lt. Governor urges South Carolinians to participate in July’s SC7 Expedition

June 1, 2023

  Duke Energy president says SC7 leader is “our own force of nature” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, S.C. Senator Thomas Alexander, and executive leaders from…

Investment Policy Guidelines: The Blueprint of your Portfolio

May 31, 2023

by Bailey O. Davis Investment Policy Guidelines (IPGs) are crucial for long-term financial success by creating a foundation of trust between you and your advisor. An IPG is an important…

Blink Book Review #1 – The Art of Calm by Roger Hutchison

May 31, 2023

By Reba Hull Campbell Roger Hutchison’s recently released book “The Art of Calm” is the perfect mix of thought-provoking, immensely readable, practical and insightful helping bring new awareness to our…

Colliers’ John Peebles receives prestigious Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation

May 31, 2023

Colliers l South Carolina announced John Peebles has earned the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation. The SIOR designation is awarded to real estate professionals in recognition of…

The perfect place to play & stay

May 31, 2023

Do you remember vacationing as a child? Remember the freedom and excitement of exploring a new location with tantalizing adventures around every turn that kept you wanting more? From sights…

Midlands Black Eats Week 803 registration now open for black-owned food establishments, June 19-25

May 31, 2023

Special Events, Menu Items & Tastings Planned Throughout Week Black Eats Week 803 (BEW803), the Midlands inaugural Juneteenth week celebration, will recognize Black-owned food establishments in the Midlands area, including…

Reggaetronic Music Festival returns to Lake Murray for its 10th year

May 31, 2023

The 10th annual Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is returning to Spence Island for some fun in the sun on Lake Murray on June 17th 2023. The lineup this year…

City’s Food Truck Fridays bring more flavor in June

May 31, 2023

The City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays through the month of June. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one…

Turning Pages SC Director receives Manning Perry Award for outstanding leadership

May 31, 2023

Turning Pages SC is thrilled to announce that its Interim Executive Director Lisa Cole has received the prestigious Katharine Heath Manning Perry Award by the Junior League of Columbia. This…

MUSC Health Midlands and Healthy Me – Healthy SC partner for free community health fair

May 31, 2023

To improve health care access to rural communities, MUSC Health Midlands Division and Healthy Me – Healthy SC are partnering to organize a community health fair on Saturday, June 3rd,…

Scout Motors appoints Chief Design Officer

May 31, 2023

Chris Benjamin, a leading voice in automotive design, joins Scout Motors to holistically shape vehicle design and user experience Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced that Chris Benjamin has joined…

Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit at YLS’s Learning with Leaders Series

May 31, 2023

The United Way of the Midlands Young Leaders Society (YLS), in partnership with All Good Books, will host its next installment of the YLS Learning with Leaders series: Small Biz,…

Ridge View High School alumnus receives bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University

May 31, 2023

Malcolm Wilson to continue his education at Queens University of Charlotte After Malcolm Gregory Lee Wilson graduated from Ridge View High School in June 2019, he headed directly to Georgetown…

Scurry Tharpe joins First Reliance Bank

May 31, 2023

First Reliance Bank announces that Scurry Tharpe has joined the company as Vice President, Relationship Banker and will work out of the Greenville office. He has over 12 years of…

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2023 nets nearly 60 units of blood

May 31, 2023

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department once-again wins tri-agency competition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the eighth year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) edged past the…

Deputies follow fallen Navy SEAL’s physical conditioning regimen

May 31, 2023

Sheriff Lott continues RCSD’s Memorial Day MURPH CHALLENGE tradition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) participated in…

Blanchard Machinery purchases land at Sandy Run Industrial Park to expand operations

May 30, 2023

Blanchard Machinery Company has purchased a 61.3-acre site at Sandy Run Industrial Park, 15th Street in Gaston, SC. Blanchard is expanding its existing operation for parts, service, component rebuilds, complete…

Marketing Minute: Crafting an Impactful Elevator Pitch

May 30, 2023

  Marketing Minute Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strategy Mastering your elevator pitch is crucial for positioning yourself and your company for success. This week’s video shares tips on making a lasting…

Local Swim 1922 event focuses on water safety for youth, adults

May 30, 2023

The Iota Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, in partnership with City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and the Greenview Dolphins USA Swim Team will…

Scout Motors appoints Chief Design Officer

May 30, 2023

Chris Benjamin, a leading voice in automotive design, joins Scout Motors to holistically shape vehicle design and user experience Tysons, VA and Columbia, SC – Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced…

School District Five names new principal for Dutch Fork Elementary School

May 30, 2023

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime administrator Rebecca Dilley the new principal at Dutch Fork Elementary School. Dilley has served as assistant principal of instruction at Chapin Intermediate School…

School District Five names new principal for Lake Murray Elementary School

May 30, 2023

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named veteran administrator Kristen Eubanks the new principal at Lake Murray Elementary School. Eubanks has served as principal at Bridge Creek Elementary since 2013.  Prior…

Jon Rivers named Director of Digital Marketing at Cyberwoven, a South Carolina-based digital agency

May 30, 2023

Cyberwoven, an award-winning South Carolina-based branding, digital marketing, and website development firm, announced Jon Rivers as the agency’s new Digital Marketing Director. Rivers will oversee a team of individuals who…

Exclusive exhibition showcases art of the Catawba Nation from the last 50 years

May 30, 2023

Resurgence and Renaissance opens June 10 only at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured summer exhibition Resurgence and Renaissance: Art of the Catawba Nation Since 1973, on…

Mast General Store celebrates Land Trust Day on June 3

May 30, 2023

Land trusts provide benefits to everyone living in or visiting our local communities – from beautiful scenery and wildlife habitat to fresh water, flood mitigation, and recreational opportunities. The Mast…

Reservations for Purple Martin Tours are officially open for the 2023 season

May 30, 2023

Wingard’s Market announced the official opening of the 2023 Purple Martin Tour Season on beautiful Lake Murray in Lexington, SC! The 2-hour guided boat tours will take place every Tuesday…

Experience the stunning story quilts of artist Tina Williams Brewer

May 30, 2023

Stories of Grace opens June 10 only at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured summer exhibition Tina Williams Brewer: Stories of Grace, on view Saturday, June 10,…

Dominion Energy renews commitment to SCICU with $105,000 for merit scholarships

May 30, 2023

Extending its nearly 70-year relationship with South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) member colleges and universities, Dominion Energy is renewing its $105,000 scholarship investment – 105 scholarships worth $1,000…

Cason Development Group adds Historic Columbia Awards

May 30, 2023

Two projects by Cason Development Group, one of Columbia’s fastest growing real estate developers, were recently honored with 2023 Preservation Awards from Historic Columbia. These continue a string of Preservation…

Global expedition leader receives lofty home honor

May 30, 2023

May 23 proclaimed Dr. Tom Mullikin Day in historic Kershaw County, S.C. By Alex Junes-Ward CAMDEN, SC – Dr. Thomas Stowe “Tom” Mullikin received a somewhat unique – most-assuredly rare…

Ballou joins new initiative to help S.C. Legislature evaluate effects of proposed laws

May 30, 2023

ROCK HILL, SC – Dan Ballou, a partner with Morton & Gettys law firm, has joined the South Carolina Law Initiative, a new project started by the University of South…

Carolina Crossroads Project meets milestone ahead of schedule

May 30, 2023

Motorists traveling along Interstate 20 westbound from Broad River Road may notice a new exit lane for traffic leading toward I-26 westbound. The new lane provides an additional 1,500 feet…

TravelBoom welcomes Olivia Clifton as Content Writer

May 30, 2023

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – TravelBoom, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies, announced today it has hired a new Content Writer, Olivia Clifton. Clifton’s…

The Citadel awarded grant to create center for artificial intelligence healthcare research

May 30, 2023

The Citadel School of Engineering is taking a big step forward in artificial intelligence research and development through a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. The grant, in partnership…

New Muller Road Middle School principal announced

May 26, 2023

This summer a familiar face will return to Richland Two schools as principal at Muller Road Middle School.  At the recommendation of Richland School District Two interim superintendent Mrs. Nancy…

Carolina Handling supports Ronald McDonald House Charities in Greenville, across the Southeast

May 25, 2023

Carolina Handling is supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities in six Southeastern cities with a donation of more than $25,000 to the Adopt-A-Room programs in Greenville, SC, Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA,…

Morganelli’s Party Store sold to new owner

May 25, 2023

Sunbelt Business Brokers, a leading mergers and acquisitions adviser for privately held businesses, is proud to announce the successful sale of Four Morganelli’s, Inc., dba Morganelli’s Party Store, a beloved…

Burnie Maybank – former S.C. Revenue Director and veteran tax attorney – joins Adams and Reese IBG Practice

May 25, 2023

Burnie Maybank III, a former two-time director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue and a prominent state and local tax law and economic development attorney, has joined Adams and…

When we are thankful

May 25, 2023

By Jeff Becraft   Sorry there was no Friday email last week… was scrambling to get out of town to speak at a camp for a children’s home. I got…

City distributes Youth Services Guides for summer activities as school year ends

May 25, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, the City of Columbia is focused on distributing copies of the 2023 Youth Services Guide to the community. The guide is a…

Take a bite out of hunger and save on zoo admission during Toucan Tuesdays

May 25, 2023

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to partner with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. Beginning Tuesday, June 6, guests visiting Riverbanks will receive buy-one get-one…

AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Transitions Homeless Center

May 25, 2023

AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…

Richland One Communications team wins 14 State PR awards

May 25, 2023

The Richland One Office of Communications received 14 awards from the South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA) for outstanding communications and public relations efforts. The…

Pastors and former gang leaders join forces against a culture of violence

May 25, 2023

Downtown Columbia march held May 20. Additional marches scheduled. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. G.A.N.G.S. in PEACE held their first of several 2023 marches against violence in central South Carolina,…

Highway 61 Revisited

May 25, 2023

By Tom Poland   From 22,000 miles high, a satellite dropped an uncanny merging of highway and music into my path. XM Radio played the comedic ACME siren whistle that…

River Bluff High School celebrates State Championship victory and outstanding individual achievement

May 25, 2023

River Bluff High School announced the incredible success of our baseball team in winning the highly coveted 5A State Championship. The victory, achieved in a thrilling game last night, showcases the…