City of Columbia partners with BizArts for “Friends Building” fundraiser to support local families and youth

November 20, 2025

The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) partnerd with 7Sunday’s BizArts, led by Army veteran and entrepreneur Deon Generette, to host Friends Building, a Friendsgiving-inspired fundraiser and networking…

Deadline Approaches for Teachers to Register for “Dear Mr. Treasurer” Activity

November 19, 2025

The South Carolina State Treasurer’s Office is issuing a final call for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers to register their classrooms for the “Dear Mr. Treasurer” financial literacy activity.…

South Carolina BLUE is helping South Carolinians navigate ACA Open Enrollment

November 19, 2025

South Carolina BLUE (SC BLUE), part of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, is offering free, in-person support to help individuals and families explore ACA Marketplace plan options and make informed…

SCMA honors Senator Shane Massey and Tommy Preston with 2025 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award

November 19, 2025

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) celebrated the contributions and achievements of Senator Shane Massey and Tommy Preston, Jr. and presented them with its highest honor, the 2025 Roger Milliken…

Cohn Construction announces Daniel Powell as Director of Special Projects

November 19, 2025

Daniel Powell has been appointed as the Director of Special Projects at Cohn Construction, recognizing his outstanding leadership and achievements as Senior Project Manager. Dan has more than 17 years…

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces Angels for 2025

November 19, 2025

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the Angels of 2025. Secretary Hammond honored this year’s ten Angel charities in a ceremony at the Edgar Brown Building on the…

HSB welcomes six associates across South Carolina

November 18, 2025

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that six attorneys have joined the firm. These attorneys will support key practice areas, including litigation, construction, employment, real estate, public finance and insurance defense.…

Colliers represents seller in deal to open a school for the special needs community in the Midlands

November 18, 2025

Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster and Sydney Lanham represented MIRCI in the sale of a 3,600-square-foot freestanding building to Opa’s Learning Academy, located at 1433 Gregg Street in…

SCDNR Director delivers keynote during S.C. Police Combat League Banquet

November 18, 2025

Mullikin celebrates law enforcement officers from across South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources – and one of 60…

City of Columbia selected for new Community Forest Program through Trees4SC

November 18, 2025

The City of Columbia has been selected as one of three South Carolina communities to participate in Trees4SC!, a new statewide community forestry initiative led by the Green Infrastructure Center…

Columbia’s Gingerbread House Competition returns—free family event supports local families

November 18, 2025

The sweetest tradition in the Midlands returns this holiday season! The 3rd Annual SC Gingerbread House Competition, hosted by Davis Architecture at AIA Columbia (1530 Main Street, Columbia, SC), invites families, artists, bakers,…

Columbia College appoints Bruce M. Lawrence as Interim Vice President of Development

November 18, 2025

President John H. Dozier announced the appointment of Bruce M. Lawrence as the Interim Vice President of Development at Columbia College. Lawrence brings more than 20 years of experience in…

Hood Construction, Moseley Architects celebrates SLED Pee Dee regional office grand opening

November 18, 2025

On October 28th, Hood Construction and Moseley Architects joined the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to celebrate the grand opening of their new regional office in Florence County. Located…

City of Columbia, Prisma Health® and National Fitness Campaign launch third Fitness Court® at Rosewood Park

November 18, 2025

The City of Columbia, Prisma Health® and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) celebrated the opening of the third Fitness Court® in Columbia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Rosewood Park,…

Colliers Report: South Carolina Hospitality Market Q3 2025

November 18, 2025

  Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Hospitality Market Updates Download the full report.   Columbia Demand normalized after a summer in which increased inventory was primarily responsible for lower…

Mashburn Construction adds ten new hires across the state

November 18, 2025

Mashburn Construction announced the addition of ten new employees throughout their four offices. Jonah Maro has been hired as a Project Engineer in the Myrtle Beach office. He earned his…

Design/Development Review Commission | Thursday, November 20, 2025

November 18, 2025

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Design/Development Review Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public who…

City of Columbia celebrates grand re-opening of Finlay Park

November 18, 2025

A restored destination for community, culture, recreation, and connection The City of Columbia proudly celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of Finlay Park on Saturday, November 15, 2025, marking the completion of a transformative revitalization…

Denmark Technical College celebrates 10th cohort of electrical lineworker graduates

November 18, 2025

Denmark Technical College proudly marked a major milestone as it celebrated the graduation of its 10th cohort of electrical lineworkers. The ceremony, held at the James W. Bowden Sr. Lineworker Range, honored the…

Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smartphone filmmaking contest winners announced at Red Carpet Premiere

November 18, 2025

The City of Columbia announced the winners of the first Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smart phone filmmaking competition, an opportunity created for movie enthusiasts and filmmakers of all age and skill…

South Carolina State Museum named 2025 InventEd Regional Summit Awardee

November 18, 2025

Museum receives national recognition for advancing creativity and problem solving in education The South Carolina State Museum is proud to announce that it has been selected by the InventEd Network…

Entrepreneur Minute – Ashley McLeod, Heritage Landcare

November 17, 2025

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…

Gooding & Gooding, P.A. announces addition of Hugh Gooding to the firm

November 17, 2025

Gooding & Gooding, P.A., a personal injury law firm serving clients across South Carolina, announced that Hugh Gooding has joined the firm. He is practicing in the firm’s Allendale office,…

Will Rees joins Columbia office of SMITH | ROBINSON law firm

November 17, 2025

Attorney Will Rees has joined the Columbia office of SMITH | ROBINSON law firm as an associate. He plans at this point to practice in the areas of general litigation…

Genesis Healthcare donates $45,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank

November 17, 2025

Genesis Healthcare announced a $45,000 donation to Harvest Hope Food Bank to provide critical food assistance to individuals and families impacted by the recent pause in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

Griffin Humphries earns top-level honors in Best Law Firms

November 17, 2025

Griffin Humphries has earned four honors in the just-released 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms®”, including Tier 1 recognition for its work in Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs for the…

Morse joins Morton & Gettys

November 17, 2025

LeAnne Burnett Morse, a long-time York County resident, has joined Morton & Gettys. Her practice will focus on probate litigation and family law. Morse is a graduate of the University…

Flock and Rally receives three honors at the 2025 IABC/SC Palmetto Awards

November 17, 2025

Flock and Rally, an award-winning integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, was honored with three awards from the 2025 International Association of Business Communicators awards for the…

Together SC celebrates its 1,000th member and welcomes new Membership & Development Manager, Grace Williams

November 17, 2025

Together SC, the state’s network for nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, announced a major organizational milestone: the enrollment of its 1,000th member. This benchmark reflects the growing strength, trust, and statewide…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized in 2026 ‘Best Law Firms’ by Best Lawyers®

November 17, 2025

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2026 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 17th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…

Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductees address media in front of 9/11 memorial

November 17, 2025

  S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame holds Veterans Month press conference at Columbia Convention Center, site of the Hall’s permanent home By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Days after celebrating…

Terracon names Gene Partin Columbia, SC operations manager

November 14, 2025

Terracon, a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, announces Gene Partin, CHMM, has been named operations manager of the company’s Columbia, South Carolina…

e-vos expands IT support services with new office in Columbia, South Carolina

November 13, 2025

e-vos, a leading provider of IT support and technology solutions for small businesses based in South Carolina, announced the opening of its newest office in Columbia. This expansion marks a…

Ellison Kibler team ranked No. 4 nationally on Forbes Wealth Management list

November 13, 2025

The Ellison Kibler team has been ranked No. 4 in the nation on Forbes’ 2025 “America’s Top Wealth Management Teams High Net Worth” list, the publication announced Wednesday. The rankings…

The Duke Endowment makes $1 million grant for food aid during government shutdown

November 13, 2025

The grant to Feeding the Carolinas will support all ten major food banks in North & South Carolina Feeding the Carolinas, the association of food banks in North Carolina and…

America Recycles Day: drop off paper, hazardous waste this Saturday

November 13, 2025

Richland County residents can drop off unwanted household items for America Recycles Day this Saturday, Nov. 15. The free event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at Columbia…

Truliant & Truliant Foundation matching donations for holiday hunger relief

November 13, 2025

To combat food insecurity during the holidays, Truliant is teaming up with the Truliant Foundation by matching donations made to the Truliant Foundation through December 31 to support regional food…

Trustus Theatre presents Into the Woods, a magical journey through fairy tales and consequences

November 13, 2025

Trustus Theatre Presents Into the Woods, a Magical Journey Through Fairy Tales and Consequences Trustus Theatre invites audiences to journey Into the Woods this holiday season with Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony…

Samsung hosted 9th annual Veterans Day Luncheon

November 13, 2025

650 meals were provided to veterans during the drive-thru event On Saturday, November 1, Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (SEHA) hosted its Ninth Annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Newberry, continuing…

The significance of the moment

November 12, 2025

There was no email on Friday because last Friday was Grandparents Day… and this was our first Grandparents Day for any of our grandkids at their school. So, we were…

Where The Dead Live On

November 12, 2025

By Tom Poland   On a sultry August Sunday I drove up on Shady Grove Methodist Church. Seeing it resurrected James Agee’s “Shady Grove, Alabama, July 1936,” his description of…

The joy of “ageless”

November 12, 2025

By Reba Hull Campbell   photo credit: Shell Suber I celebrated my 65th birthday this week secure in the fact I’m not yet “old.” That’s because I continue failing to…

Magnus Development breaks ground on third industrial building at 803 Park

November 12, 2025

Magnus Development Partners announced the groundbreaking of Gateway 4, a 120,000 SF spec industrial building at 803 Park in Lexington County, SC. The project is adjacent to CAE Airport, the…

United Community honors Veterans Day through donations across Southeast

November 12, 2025

United Community is honoring Veterans Day with $30,000 in donations to organizations across its footprint in support of veterans and their families. “We owe so many of the freedoms and…

Infinity Marketing’s Caroline Sievers honored with Charleston’s “Best & Brightest” award

November 12, 2025

Infinity Marketing (“Infinity”), a marketing agency founded on principles of people, partnership, and performance, congratulates Caroline Sievers, a valued Infinity employee of six years, on being named one of Charleston’s…

4-Star Morningstar Rating™ continues for faith and factor ETF licensing Wallick Investments’ Fidelis 100 Index

November 12, 2025

Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF, mandated to replicate Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis 100 Index, continues to receive a 4-Star Morningstar Rating™ for 3 year risk-adjusted performance out of 375 US…

Collins & Lacy, P.C. welcomes Shera L. Silvis as Director of Human Resources

November 11, 2025

Collins & Lacy, P.C. welcomed veteran human resources professional Shera Silvis to the firm as Director of Human Resources. Shera earned her bachelor’s degree in history from the University of…

Collins & Lacy, P.C. welcomes Emily B. Peebles to trucking and construction practice groups

November 11, 2025

Collins & Lacy, P.C. welcomed attorney Emily Peebles to its trucking and construction practice groups. Emily earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She earned…