By Jeff Becraft We all have blind spots. Years ago, I started cutting my own hair. And I cut it much shorter now – I get better gas mileage that…
By Tom Poland Four relics remind me of how things used to be: fire towers, windmills, chimneys, and silos. I’ve written about fire towers, windmills, and chimneys but never…
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® A charitable gift can be in the form of time, money, or in-kind donation. Whichever the case, the goal is to have the most…
A new project that balances wildlife preservation with art will make the area around Richland Library Ballentine safer for local and visiting birds. Thanks to grant funding from the Richland County…
Public media partnership elevates southern voices Reel South announces 6 new acquisitions to premiere as part of the PBS series’ seventh broadcast season for national release. Viewers will have a…
Motorists are asked to use caution and be on the lookout for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees today, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, during the agency’s “Spring Cleanup” litter…
On Saturday, April 23rd, the City of Columbia joins Keep the Midlands Beautiful for their Earth Day/Spotless Service Saturday clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood. The City of Columbia…
The community is coming together for an exciting day of service. The students of Columbia International University are joining with the students of Benedict College and Columbia College for RAMServe…
Back by popular demand, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available for purchase from 10…
Products made at Nucor Steel in Berkeley County win Manufacturing Madness The Coolest Thing Made in SC is perhaps the hottest thing made in South Carolina. Steel, which reaches temperatures…
Come celebrate poetry with us! Kershaw County high school students are invited to take part in a poetry competition! All participants will be invited to recite their poems at a…
U.S. households have been changing the types and number of electricity consuming devices used in homes, according to the latest data released from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). The latest…
Starting early is essential in ensuring that children have the skills they need to be ready for school. As part of its school readiness initiatives, Richland One will expand its…
PhotoSC presents Something Blue featuring the work of 15 local photographers interpreting of the concept ‘blue” in a photographic exhibition opening Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the…
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Richland Two administrators announced to employees and parents at the Center for Inquiry the promotion of Dr. Emily Whitecotton to the center’s new director effective…
$5 million investment will create 20 new jobs Concentrated Active Ingredients & Flavors, Inc. (CAIF), a supplier of innovative naturally sourced ingredients, today announced its plans to establish operations in Lexington…
LS3P is pleased to welcome Samantha Fellmann, who joins the Columbia office team as an Interior Designer. Fellmann, a graduate of University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Bachelor of…
A new Mexican restaurant is coming soon to Irmo, SC. Que! Bueno Mexican Bar & Grill will be located in the Publix-anchored Kennerly Crossing shopping center and is expected to…
Decorated Marine rifleman (infantryman) receives high Army infantry honor By Chris Carter W. Thomas Smith Jr., a South Carolina-based military technical advisor and former U.S. Marine, received the prestigious Order…
State Credit Union has partnered with the best of the best for construction of their brand new, 50,000 sq. ft., three-story building in downtown Columbia. The team of LCK, LLC.,…
Trinity Partners’ Macon Lovelace, SIOR, represented longtime client, Sorinex Exercise Equipment, in their purchase of a 97,000 SF industrial facility situated on 8.32 acres located at 120 Glassmaster Road in…
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a 63-door service center for Old Dominion Freight Line…
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2021, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration…
Who: South Carolina Retail Association (SCRA), Feeding the Carolinas (including Harvest Hope Food Bank), Retailers and Members of the South Carolina General Assembly What: The press conference will serve as…
Wilson Kibler, a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Columbia since 1987, is pleased to announce the recent sale of 185 W Jones Lane in Kershaw County. George McCutchen,…
$3.5 million investment will create 131 new jobs Daye North America, a subsidiary of Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $3.5…
Marketing Minute with Beverly Bowers, NP Strategy Re-entering the in-person world can be intimidating after so many months in virtual spaces. This week’s video shares tips for success in…
Michael Tighe, a founding member of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm, has received the Honorary American FFA Degree. “The Honorary American FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed upon…
On Friday, April 1, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery will host an opening reception for a monthlong exhibit of works by artists Jamie Blackburn, Michael…
The South Carolina Board of Nursing has approved Columbia International University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to open this August for the 2022-2023 academic year. The program comes…
Scott Endorses 12 Republicans Who Look to Help Flip the House Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott announced his second round of congressional endorsements as he helps lead Republicans to retake…
Two Richland County Deputy Sheriffs among five named military Veterans of the Week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Major Maria Yturria and Master Deputy Addy Perez, both U.S. Army veterans…
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) and its Foundation honored the People of Sonoco Products Company with the 2022 Townes Award during the twenty-eighth annual Townes…
The South Carolina Forensic Nurse Examiners Task Force, led by the South Carolina Victims Assistance Network (SCVAN), joined Attorney General Alan Wilson today to release the state’s new Sexual Assault…
Event Highlights Sharper Focus on Hiring Diversity More than 50 Midlands high school students from diverse backgrounds got an up-close look Thursday at potential energy industry careers which do not…
Richland Library is protecting local birds in partnership with Richland County Conservation Commission and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Richland Library welcomes Birds of Ballentine, public art with a unique…
The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers to help conduct our routine Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts throughout Columbia. By counting pedestrians and bicyclists, volunteers help to ensure that all of…
The City of Columbia is proud to release a report detailing the analysis of data collected from the City’s periodic Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts. These counts began in 2014 in…
On March 15, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Joi H. Walden as assistant principal at Pelion Middle School. Walden currently teaches sixth…
For the second time in five years, Westwood High School has earned Cognia’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Certification. Westwood is in an elite group of schools nationwide with…
Special guest speaker David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and head of the U.N. World Food Programme, which was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize The Folks Center for…
By Tom Poland When I hear some determined soul say “wild horses couldn’t pull me away” thoughts race through my mind. First, I think of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. You’d…
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has been honored nationally for its pro bono work, and four of the firm’s attorneys have received state honors as well. For the second year in…
United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week, in partnership with presenting sponsor Truist, signature sponsor Enterprise Rent-A-Car and volunteer sponsors AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Carolina Gas Transmission, a BHE…
Councilman Joe Walker III announced Thursday he will not seek re-election for his seat on Richland County Council later this year. Walker, who was elected to a four-year term in…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) Seeking to fill three (3) vacancies: Two (2) in the…
Kirstin Bullington, Next Energy Engineering instructor at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) Student Innovation Center, is South Carolina’s 2022 STEM Educator of the Year. The award honors educators…
Blythewood High School students say they are having the opportunity of a lifetime by learning how to recycle used cooking oil and convert it into biodiesel fuel. At a grand…
The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023). Applications are due on Friday, March…
Discussions about climate change solutions often revolve around national and state efforts, but an upcoming conference at the University of South Carolina will offer local approaches to the global problem.…