Riggs Partners will hold its 23rd annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on October 22-23, 2020. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing…
Read More
‘We Have a Story to Tell: 350 Years of the South Carolina National Guard’ premieres May 21 at 7 p.m., re-airs May 24 and 25 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced…
Read More
At its meeting Tuesday, May 19, Richland County Council recognized National Public Works Week, honoring the work of essential service providers in local government. The 60th annual campaign, which runs through…
Read More
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners, is leveraging its partnerships with host universities to…
Read More
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums. National accreditation recognizes the highest standards of excellence among American museums.…
Read More
The head of the SC Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has been inducted into Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club. Kitty Sutton – executive director of the legal nonprofit since 2013 –…
Read More
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center received a 2020 Communication Excellence Award from The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) during a meeting of the membership Friday. The…
Read More
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces six SC Launch Client Companies recently have been awarded grants for a combined total of $250,000. Four companies have received SCRA Acceleration Grants. These grants…
Read More
FLORENCE, SC – The Blood Connection (TBC), a local non-profit, community blood center is now staging mobile blood drives out of its new operations hub in Florence, SC. This milestone…
Read More
As the company continues to observe Community Action Month, Dominion Energy has finalized the expansion of EnergyShare into South Carolina with a $250,000 donation to the program, which is administered…
Read More
The University of South Carolina announced Tuesday a plan to implement voluntary 10 percent pay reductions for President Bob Caslen, several senior-level cabinet administrators and the university’s three highest paid…
Read More
Columbia attorney Roy F. Laney took office as president of the South Carolina Bar on May 14. A founding member of Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, in Columbia, Laney has…
Read More
By John Andoh Executive Director/CEO Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority As COVID-19 continues to dictate the course of doing business and providing services in the Midlands, The COMET is busy…
Read More
The Beach Company announced several new hires at its headquarters in Charleston and one regional promotion within its Columbia-based developments. • Laura Staiano has been hired as a design production…
Read More
Festival programming to be featured on ‘Sonatas & Soundscapes’ May 22 – June 5; ‘Spoleto Backstage’ podcast to return with 11 new episodes starting May 22 SC Public Radio (SCPR)…
Read More
Virtual town hall Thursday will give update on Penny program’s progress Richland County Transportation will scale down several remaining road projects in order to complete a portion of all projects…
Read More
Gov. McMaster: “Much more must be done – now.” Governor Henry McMaster today signed H. 3411 into law. The bill, also called a continuing resolution, provides for the continued and uninterrupted…
Read More
Cameron Alexis Caulk, a scout with Troop 91 at Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, hopes to make history by becoming one of the first female Eagle Scouts in…
Read More
In an effort to support senior citizens throughout Richland County and share important resources, Richland Library is hosting a tele-town hall event 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 21. Hear from representatives…
Read More
“Peace with Honor.” That’s what Richard Nixon promised voters in 1968, and it’s what he spent his time in the White House trying to achieve – extricating the United States…
Read More
Erica Leonhardt has joined ERG Payroll & HR as a Payroll Specialist. Leonhardt will be administering payroll processing, assisting with general HR tasks, and managing our payroll clients. “As we…
Read More
Walmart Foundation awarded $15,000 to Senior Resources’ COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund which supports our emergency response to local senior citizens in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. In March, Senior Resources…
Read More
As work continues on the Exxon Lot improvements, the parking garage at 2221 Devine Street will remain free to use and some parking meters throughout Five Points will be bagged…
Read More
Babies born on May 29 eligible to receive $529 for college savings State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has been a passionate advocate of the importance of saving for college, as administrator…
Read More
“Thank … EMTs and paramedics. … They work hard serving our citizens and visitors every day.” This year’s celebration of National EMS Week takes on additional importance as Richland County’s…
Read More
At Senior Resources we have provided over 184,280 meals to senior citizens through our Emergency Senior Nutrition Program in the past eight weeks. In addition, we have served over 20,292 frozen…
Read More
U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on House passage of the Heroes Act: “There is an urgent need for Congress to continue our response…
Read More
By Sterling Moose In uncertain times like these, COVID-19 reminds us to be prepared for the unexpected. Do you have an estate plan in place? If so, now is the…
Read More
As a reminder, several free COVID-19 mobile testing clinics will begin in Columbia and North Charleston.These mobile clinics allow residents to get tested for free in order for them to…
Read More
Westwood High School will soon have a new leader. Starting July 1, 2020, Robert S. Jackson will take over as principal of Westwood. Jackson will replace the current principal, Dr.…
Read More
Richland County Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson is partnering with the County’s Transportation department to hold a virtual meeting on the Penny Program on Thursday, May 21. The meeting aims to…
Read More
Snelling Staffing Services of the Midlands, a full-service staffing agency that provides customized solutions to candidates and companies across the Midlands, is offering a free Resume Review and Software Reboot…
Read More
The property will serve as a site for future development. NAI Columbia’s Ben Kelly, CCIM, Patrick Chambers and Jack Springs represented the sellers in the $1.3 Million sale of approximately…
Read More
Two Lexington County School District One students earned prestigious National Merit Scholarships this week. Reagan K. Green, a senior at River Bluff High School, and Emma G. Powers, a senior…
Read More
During the May 12 City Council meeting, Columbia City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the United States Congress to implement an Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help citizens struggling…
Read More
ROCK HILL, SC – 3D Systems‘ (NYSE:DDD) Board of Directors named manufacturing CEO veteran Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves as the new President and CEO, effective May 26. Graves brings 17 years of…
Read More
Agricultural use applications are now available online through the Richland County Assessor’s Office. Landowners who use their property for bona fide agriculture purposes can apply for a special valuation to…
Read More
As chair of the South Carolina Governor’s Complete Count Commission, Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette has launched the #CountMeIn video campaign, highlighting the importance of every South Carolinian participating in the…
Read More
May is Mental Health Month. This year, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health wants to remind our state of the services available to all, particularly in light of Covid-19.…
Read More
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost and the owners of Faber Centre want to congratulate RGN Charleston I, LLC on…
Read More
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors represented the Landlord, Corporate Square II, LLC in the lease renewal of 4,179 SF in Suite 213 of Office space located at 4925 Lacross…
Read More
The demand for antibacterial cleaning supplies continues to climb in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare institutions are looking for effective alternatives to traditional solutions. To fill this need,…
Read More
MIRCI – Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. was awarded $10,000.00 from the United Way of the Midlands’ COVID-19 Response Funds. As a healthcare provider that treats our community’s most vulnerable…
Read More
The Sylvan Learning Centers in Midlands will be opening back up to in-person tutoring sessions next week, but with valued added precautions due to COVID-19. “After reviewing Gov. McMaster’s updates…
Read More
By Ann J. Beckwith, CFP® As the owner of a business, you have worked tirelessly to build a profitable company in which you take pride. Now, as you approach…
Read More
Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis composite received a 4-star Morningstar RatingTM among 452 Large-Cap Value products for 3-year, 5-year and Overall risk-adjusted performance as of March 31, 2020. This is the…
Read More
Commentary by W. Thomas Smith Jr. RARELY DO I CHAMPION OR SPEAK OUT FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES. Yes, I have done so for one or two very close friends in the…
Read More
GaffneyLewis LLC is proud to announce that its founding partners have been named to the 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers List. Each year, no more than five percent of the…
Read More
Lewis Babcock, L.L.P., a Columbia-based law firm, is thrilled to announce the launch of its completely redesigned law firm website, www.lewisbabcock.com. The fresh and innovative design includes easy navigation for…
Read More
Mast General Store, based in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, announced on Wednesday, May 13 that its stores will re-open in phases. “The safety and well-being of both our customers and…
Read More