Memorial Day Mayhem: South Carolina travelers can expect a ‘flightmare’ of airport delays starting on May 30th, warns travel expert. With Memorial Day quickly approaching, so is the unofficial start of…
The final episode of the ElevatED4SC video podcast’s first season looks at real-life solutions reflecting hope for South Carolina education through the eyes of a successful business leader. This episode…
Veteran educator Linard McCloud has been named the new principal of Oak Pointe Elementary School. McCloud currently serves as assistant principal at Dutch Fork High School. McCloud replaces Kristie Smith…
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, offers hiring strategies for companies to build a strong workforce successfully. These actionable tips aim to create an efficient and…
Community Partnership Benefitting Harvest Hope Food Bank Returns June 14 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to partner with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. Beginning…
Stephanie N. Lawrence, who currently serves as the Director of Policy and Legal Services with the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) has been promoted to General Counsel and Director…
Cultural sea change necessary to thwart gun violence By Sheriff Leon Lott Let me begin with the bottom line: We are losing a generation of 14-to-28-year-olds to gun violence. In…
During National Dam Safety Awareness Day, DHEC Spotlights the Essential Work of its Dams & Reservoirs Safety Program to Help Protect Lives, Property and the Environment In South Carolina, the S.C.…
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, recently received recognition as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. With offices in Greenville, Charleston and…
Celebrate Black Music Month with a free talk and concert at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series with Benny Starr, the…
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, recently received recognition as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. With offices in Greenville, Charleston and…
Soft skills and middle-skills gaming app company skillsgapp has hired John Zwolinski as its Chief Experience Officer. The new position is responsible for the development and performance of skillsgapp’s internal…
Sheriff’s Department officially joins hands with the Military Order of the Purple Heart By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott publicly declared the Richland County Sheriff’s Department…
Honor a major milestone at FAAAC presents Modern Rhythms on June 2 CMA affinity group the Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC) announces their first-ever art acquisition —…
Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, announces the promotion of Rachel Carter to director of administration, Hailey Covell to director of…
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
The City of Columbia proudly welcomed The Turning Pointe, a retailer of premium dancewear and accessories to their newly established location in Five Points. The 35-year-old legacy establishment is relocating…
Finished Project Represents Combined Community Effort The Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 (LC22) recently completed its ambitious class project at Transitions Homeless Center. Since February, LC22 has been helping Transitions…
McMillan Pazdan Smith (Columbia, SC) has named Mark Gettig to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Gettig brings extensive experience to this new operation leadership position for the firm. He…
Guests can enjoy brighter & more vibrant visuals with a new lineup of shows. The South Carolina State Museum recently completed exciting upgrades to both its planetarium and 4D theater,…
Five Points Association Thanks Midlands’ Charities for Their Support with a Donation! The Five Points Association is excited that they were able to, once again, host St. Pat’s in Five…
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund (Loan Fund) has committed to invest $1 million in CommunityWorks, — a South Carolina statewide nonprofit lending institution and…
Nexsen Pruet announces the addition of seven new lawyers to its office in Charlotte, North Carolina. This team comes from Charlotte-based firm Erwin, Capitano & Moss, PA. Sarah Ashley…
After Dreher High School senior Gayle Boyd crosses the stage in a week to receive her diploma, she will go on to the University of California, Berkeley and major in…
In 2021, South Carolina hosted more than 29,000 weddings, according to The Wedding Report, a national wedding research firm, and those numbers are expected to increase this year. If you are…
Love Your Local Land Trust! On Land Trust Day, Saturday, June 4, the Columbia Mast Store will host representatives from Congaree Land Trust. To ensure that it has the support…
Twenty students will take home honors in this year’s Youth Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). Students created posters based on the topic…
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Stephen A. Deyo Jr. to principal of Gilbert Elementary School, effective July…
Hold that taco! The hallmark Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta will have a new location at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest on June 5. The event was slated for the Judson…
SAFE Federal Credit Union selected Martha Brendle as its new Controller. Brendle joins SAFE from Raleigh, North Carolina where she served as Coastal Credit Union’s Accounting Manager. Her work experience…
With over 28 years of experience, Brown will lead the agency’s information technology efforts South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has promoted Harvey Brown to Director of Information Technology…
William (Bill) Fortino, a Partner at Moore Bradley Myers, (MBM), has been named a 2022 Platinum Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell. A Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review Rating at the Platinum level is…
Roger Winn, SIOR and Braden Shockley of Trinity Partners completed the sale-leaseback of a 14,420 square foot industrial flex building located at 700 Gracern Road in Columbia, SC. The property…
SC Thrive, a statewide nonprofit organization that helps South Carolinians navigate the complex systems of available quality of life benefits, encourages residents across the state to utilize their free services…
Ryan Causey, a 3-year commercial real estate veteran in Columbia, South Carolina specializing in office and industrial properties, has joined Trinity Partner’s Columbia Brokerage Team. “We are thrilled for Ryan…
Celebrated head football coach of the South Carolina State Bulldogs and native South Carolinian, Oliver “Buddy” Pough, wants to invite everyone to experience South Carolina State Parks. After camping in…
Today, the South Carolina Air National Guard’s (SCANG) 169th Fighter Wing began full operations from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Their F-16 Fighting Falcon jets typically operate out of McEntire…
This weekend, Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22, 2022, several hundred volunteers will be removing litter from roads throughout Lexington and Richland counties and on streets in the City…
Construction will soon begin on the developer’s first new affordable housing development in South Carolina Dominium, a leading affordable housing owner, developer and manager, celebrated the groundbreaking of Haven at…
Ahead of the South Carolina primary elections on June 14, 2022, the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for…
An upcoming workshop will introduce Richland County residents to a resource for creating better communities. As part of the relaunch of its SPEED (Sustainability, Planning, Education, Engagement, Development) program, the…
St. Louis-based developer to construct 350,000-square-foot facility at Pineview Industrial Park Summit Real Estate Group plans to invest $28.6 million toward development of a 350,000-square-foot speculative building in Richland County’s Pineview…
Richland County Council is accepting applications for openings on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Currently, 18 Richland County boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils have at least one vacancy.…
The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina announced a new initiative with Flight Deck Restaurant in Lexington. The initiative is designed to offer Flight Deck patrons the opportunity to support…
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized as the Transplace 2021 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year. Transplace, an Uber Freight company…
The South Carolina State Fair has named its Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2022. The S. C. State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students…
Discover South Carolina, the WeGOJA Foundation, and the US Civil Rights Trail have released a podcast series highlighting significant moments in South Carolina history that helped shape the national Civil…
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the hiring of three law school clerks for the summer. Caitlin Costner Originally from Anderson, SC, Caitlin Costner is a rising 2L at the University…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday, May 19 it is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for ages 5-11 at least five months after their initial vaccine series.…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) submitted the following member-directed spending requests for Energy and Water projects in South Carolina. Graham made the requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on…