Congaree Vista Guild invites you to be a firefly

May 11, 2022

Visit The Vista on May 20 and 21 to Synchronize The Congaree Vista Guild invites you to be a Firefly in The Vista. In partnership with Congaree National Park, the…

Fiber Industries hires its first Chief Sustainability Officer

May 11, 2022

Fiber Industries, a leading US fiber manufacturer known for cutting-edge and innovative market leading solutions for the fabric, garment, and fashion industry announced today that George Bandy, Jr. has joined the organization…

Join in the excitement and be a part of the Lake Murray landscape forever

May 11, 2022

The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board announces the “Welcome to Lake Murray” destination landmark project at the Lake Murray Dam located at Highway 6 and 60. Residents and…

Registration open for city’s summer camps program

May 11, 2022

Art, Sports & Weekly Camps Offered for Children Registration for the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Camps Program, which includes weekly camps and a variety of specialty camps, is…

ECSC launches new website for locals, stakeholders

May 11, 2022

Experience Columbia SC launched its new industry website today – columbiasctourism.com – showcasing how the organization promotes the Columbia region as a tourist destination. The website expounds upon the sister organizations that…

Fort Jackson closes gates May 18 to hold a joint emergency exercise

May 11, 2022

Fort Jackson will hold a joint training operation May 18 that will cause gates to close sometime during the day and will be closed for hours. The purpose of the…

NAI Columbia facilitates the $1.9 million sale of 561 Jamil Road located in Columbia, SC

May 11, 2022

NAI Columbia’s, John Gregory, PE, CCIM, successfully represented the seller in the sale of a 2.81 site which sold for $1,900,000. “As an auto sales use property, we were excited…

South Carolina teen birth rate declines, but disparities remain

May 11, 2022

Although South Carolina’s national teen birth ranking hasn’t changed, the state saw an 11 percent decrease in the teen (ages 15-19; all references to teens are for the 15-19 age…

GSSM accepting applications for Residential and STEM Foundations Programs

May 11, 2022

GSSM Accepting Applications For Residential and STEM Foundations ProgramsHartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is still accepting applications for its Residential and STEM Foundations.…

Filing season recap, plus how to make next year’s tax season a breeze

May 11, 2022

From January through April 29, more than 2.2 million state Individual Income Tax returns were filed in South Carolina. Approximately 95% of returns filed by that date were filed electronically.…

PTC and UofSC join forces to boost cardiovascular technology workforce

May 11, 2022

A new partnership between Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) aims to strengthen heart healthcare and the workforce that supports it. Officials from PTC and…

Gov. Henry McMaster signs legislation to strengthen S.C. foster care

May 11, 2022

Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Director Michael Leach and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of H.…

Lexington District One hires/promotes educators to assistant principal 

May 11, 2022

At the April 26 and May 10, 2022 meetings, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring and/or promotion of seven educators to the position of…

Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on the confirmation of Eden Hendrick as next DJJ executive director

May 11, 2022

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement on the confirmation of Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice: “DJJ has made…

SCPRSA celebrates the best in public relations at the 2022 Mercury Awards ceremony

May 11, 2022

On Thursday, April 28, the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) honored the best and brightest in the state’s public relations industry with the 31st…

Expert EOS Implementer® Neil McLean marks milestone 500 session days

May 11, 2022

Neil McLean, Expert EOS Implementer®, recently held his 500th session day. McLean, who has been offering EOS implementation since 2015 and was the first EOS Implementer in the state of…

SC Bar’s Young Lawyer Division partners with local organizations across South Carolina to raise money for regional food banks

May 11, 2022

The South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Golden Harvest Food Bank and Feeding…

Experience Columbia launches new website for locals, stakeholders

May 11, 2022

Experience Columbia SC launched its new industry website today – columbiasctourism.com – showcasing how the organization promotes the Columbia region as a tourist destination. The website expounds upon the sister…

Home Works welcomes Roy Kramer to team

May 11, 2022

Home Works announces the addition of Roy Kramer to its ministry team headquartered in Columbia. Roy will serve as a Project Manager for home repair efforts around the Midlands region,…

Wallace Lightsey ranked as the number one attorney in South Carolina by Super Lawyers

May 11, 2022

Super Lawyers, a publication recognizing outstanding lawyers, has ranked Wallace Lightsey as the number one attorney in South Carolina. Lightsey’s recognition as the leading attorney in the state follows the…

Super Lawyers recognizes three Bluestein partners for 2022

May 11, 2022

In 2022, partners Marti Bluestein and Allison Sullivan have again been named among South Carolina Super Lawyers®, in the practice areas of workers’ compensation and general personal injury for plaintiffs,…

Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers facilitates female entrepreneurship in the midlands

May 11, 2022

Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster has brokered over 675,000 square feet of space to multiple female-owned businesses since 2020. Mary Winter Teaster has developed a passion for encouraging…

SC Bar’s Young Lawyer Division partners with local organizations across South Carolina to raise money for regional food banks

May 10, 2022

The South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Golden Harvest Food Bank and Feeding the Carolinas…

Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns Saturday

May 10, 2022

The Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns this Saturday, May 14, at 8:30 am in the 100 block of Clark Street in downtown Chapin. This local community event provides residents and…

Reggaetronic Music Festival returns to Lake Murray

May 10, 2022

The 9th annual Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is returning to Spence Island for some fun in the sun on Lake Murray on 4 June 2022 accessible by boat only.…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized in BTI’s Client Service A-Team 2022 ranking

May 10, 2022

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to BTI Consulting Group’s 2022 “Client Service A-Team.” “It is an honor for the firm to…

Entrepreneur Minute – Greg Middleton, Peak Drift Brewing

May 10, 2022

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…

Leading South Carolina victims’ rights organizations host rally for sexual assault survivor awareness at State House

May 9, 2022

#JusticeForChloe, #JusticeForDallas, #JusticeForHer  On Thursday, May 12th, the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN), the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA), community partners, and assault survivors…

Ameris Bank contributes $250,000 of support to South Carolina business innovation

May 9, 2022

Ameris Bank announces a $250,000 contribution to the South Carolina Research Authority’s (SCRA) Industry Partnership Fund (IPF) to help promote innovation throughout the state. The contribution is tied for the…

SCBIO and Midlands Technical College debut new biopharma certificate program to develop talent for life sciences

May 9, 2022

In recognition of the importance of adding talented workers for the booming life sciences industry in South Carolina, Midlands Technical College is the first in the state to launch the…

Flock and Rally earns five marketing and communications industry awards

May 9, 2022

Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, recently earned a Mercury Award and two Silver Wing Awards from the S.C. Public Relations…

South Carolina Superintendent of the Year and District Administrator of the Year announced

May 9, 2022

Barnwell School District 29 (Williston) Superintendent, Dr. Marcella Shaw, has been named the 2023 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and Saluda County Schools Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction,…

County opens mental health training session to residents

May 9, 2022

As part of efforts to highlight May as Mental Health Month, Richland County’s Government and Community Services Department (GCS) is partnering with a local nonprofit treatment center for a training…

For National Women’s Health Week, DHEC reminds women to prioritize their health and wellbeing

May 9, 2022

Staying up to date on routine appointments and starting healthy habits can make lasting improvements to overall health During National Women’s Health Week (May 8-14), the South Carolina Department of…

County seeks public input on proposed 2022-2023 budget

May 9, 2022

The public will soon have the chance to give feedback on Richland County’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.…

Jim Cook named SCEDA Local Developer of the Year

May 9, 2022

The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) awarded Jim Cook, executive director of the Cherokee County Development Board, its Local Developer of the Year award during the 2022 SCEDA Annual…

Center for Advanced Technical Studies honored as SkillsUSA Models of Excellence Chapter

May 9, 2022

The SkillsUSA Chapter located at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) has been named a SkillsUSA Models of Excellence Chapter for 2022 in the Framework component of Personal…

School District Five schools ranked in the top 15 by U.S. News & World Report

May 9, 2022

Lexington-Richland School District Five is a leader in South Carolina for preparing students for college, and three of its schools are ranked among the top high schools in the state…

School District Five names 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year

May 9, 2022

Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its new Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 2 ceremony. Elisa Westfall, an English teacher at CrossRoads Intermediate…

Spring Valley Rotary Club awards scholarships

May 9, 2022

Spring Valley High School Seniors Recognized Spring Valley Rotary Club awarded two Spring Valley High School graduating seniors with the club’s annual scholarships at its May 5th lunch meeting. The…

DHEC celebrates South Carolina’s hospitals and dedicated healthcare workers during National Hospital Week

May 9, 2022

As National Hospital Week (May 8-14) is recognized across the country, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) praises South Carolina’s hospitals and healthcare workers for their courageous…

Applications are open for INDIE GRANTS program, offering up to $35K and production assistance to SC filmmakers

May 9, 2022

For the 12th consecutive year, the South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College are accepting short film project submissions for their INDIE GRANTS program. Created to support our home-grown film…

SCETV announces new Chief Public Information Officer 

May 9, 2022

Landon Masters joins SCETV team to lead communications efforts South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced Landon Masters as the new Chief Public Information Officer. This position will lead communications, branding…

High school students commit to teaching profession

May 9, 2022

In a ceremony similar to one held for student-athletes, student teachers in Richland School District Two recently signed certificates recognizing their commitment to making a difference in the lives of…

Computer science magnet school wins National Merit Award of Excellence

May 9, 2022

Sandlapper Elementary School recently received the Magnet Schools of America (MSA), 2022 National New and Emerging Merit Award of Excellence. MSA made the announcement at its national conference in Nevada…

Join the Plishing Challenge

May 9, 2022

Let’s go fishing and help clean up our waterways! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is launching a new initiative called the SCWF Plishing Challenge to encourage people to go fishing…

Trinity Partners announces recent major transaction

May 9, 2022

Nick Stomski, SIOR and Jake Nidiffer of Trinity Partners completed the sale/leaseback of a 60,000 square foot distribution facility in the State Farmers Market. The property located at 307 &…

Colliers Report: Robust hotel activity continues into 2022

May 9, 2022

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 South Carolina Hotel Robust hotel activity continues into 2022 Market Highlights Increasing average daily hotel rates and revenue per available room…

Edisto Habitat for Humanity’s hosts Women Build event May 21

May 6, 2022

Edisto Habitat for Humanity has opened registration for the annual Women Build Fundraiser and Volunteer Day scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 8:30 am. “Women Build isn’t simply about…

Don Gordon talks about the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum and the inaugural Partners in Progress Award

May 6, 2022

On May 10, the Riley Institute at Furman University is hosting its first annual Building OneSouthCarolina forum and presentation of the inaugural OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award. The award recognizes…