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…
The ART of Real Estate is pleased to announce that Lexi Nick has joined their Lake Murray Studio as an associate agent. Before obtaining her real estate license, she and…
Approximately 200 attend annual reunion at locally famous karate school By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Top tournament fighters from around the nation gathered at Genova Family Karate in Elgin, South…
Zoo Seeks Support from Both Lexington and Richland Counties Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is seeking funding from both Lexington and Richland Counties to build a Bridge to the Wild. The $80…
LS3P congratulates three Columbia team members who were recently recognized for exemplary efforts. These recognitions were announced at LS3P’s annual meeting on May 5, held each year in May to…
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced the completion of its acquisition of 80,800 acres of high-quality timberlands in North and South Carolina from a fund managed by Campbell Global for approximately…
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce the hiring of Community…
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Kershaw County School Board named Becky Bean as the new Communications Director for the Kershaw County School District (KCSD). Bean has led the communications…
The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at city operated parks around Columbia. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits…
Over 15 nonprofits in the Midlands receive funding to reduce poverty in South Carolina The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 95 grants totaling $1.5 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the…
On May 17, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jessica L. Keisler to principal of Pelion Middle School. A 16-year, award-winning educator,…
On May 17, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Travis T. Keller as the new principal of Forts Pond Elementary School,…
Town of Chapin Mayor Al Koon announced that the Town of Chapin along with the Chapin American Legion Post 193 will jointly host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May…