State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) have received notice that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the agency’s assessment and accountability suspension…
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Funds will aid people at great risk of homelessness and economic hardships As the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic, United Way of the Midlands has announced the creation of…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina announced a $125,000 contribution to the One SC Fund to support a collaborative statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution is part of the Dominion…
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Starting today at 10:30 a.m., Senior Resources will be providing any senior citizen in Richland County five free meals for the week, at a first come, first serve basis, at…
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Numbers expected to double this week as more businesses close Last week, Harvest Hope Food Bank served over 4,000 individuals in its Emergency Food Pantry curbside service. Harvest Hope hasn’t…
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As the City of Columbia Parking Services Division continues to support efforts of social distancing and our entire business community; parking payments will not be required for on-street parking meters…
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The University of South Carolina was made aware last night (March 20) that a student living in a residence hall on the Columbia campus has tested positive for COVID-19. Under…
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FORT MILL, SC – Patient engagement technology leader, InteliChart, announced that they have partnered with virtual care and telehealth leader, eVisit, to deliver remote clinical capabilities for healthcare providers. As…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO and owner Lou Kennedy today donated fifty liters of hand sanitizer manufactured by the West Columbia company to the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. Kennedy announced…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reported the state’s second and third deaths related to COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of…
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Michelin North America, Inc., will begin a temporary, phased shutdown of some of its tire production facilities in the United States and Canada due to the broad effects of COVID-19. This phased suspension of…
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Senior Resources has our emergency plan in place to cover all normal clients currently enrolled in our Meals on Wheels program, and we are now implementing an emergency senior nutrition…
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Funds will aid people at great risk of homelessness and economic hardships As the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic, United Way of the Midlands has announced the creation of…
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The One SC Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, has been activated with support from Governor Henry McMaster, to provide a collaborative statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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As the state of South Carolina continues to stress the importance of social distancing and implement additional measures to prevent community spread of the coronavirus, Richland Library is preparing new…
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The University of South Carolina will extend remote learning for students through the remainder of the spring semester. Students will begin online instruction as previously scheduled, and it will continue…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to South Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for the agency to offer South Carolina’s small businesses with disaster assistance. Governor McMaster requested the disaster declaration in…
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CPT Medical, a surgical pack and kit manufacturing firm based in Greenville, SC, is now shipping COVID-19 testing kits that are available throughout the US. With 54,000 test kits in production…
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All 6 Panera Bread locations open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All 6 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in the Midlands are open for carry-out. This means customers are still able to…
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces overpass bridge closures at Holy Trinity Church Road and Parr Road for I-26 Midlands Connection project construction. Detour routes have been identified…
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CoStar Group, Inc., the data/analytics leader of the commercial real estate industry, just announced this year’s Power Broker Award recipients, recognizing professionals and firms who closed the highest transaction volume…
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Core operations such as trash collection, EMS won’t be affected Access to Richland County Government facilities will be restricted to essential personnel beginning Friday, March 20, in an effort to…
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County of Lexington officials are continuing to monitor the impact that COVID-19 is having on the Lexington County community and the services the County provides to its residents and visitors.…
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Rob Cheng CEO and Founder, PC Matic COVID-19 has changed the way business operations are taking place in an incredibly short time, and the duration of these changes remains unclear. …
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The South Carolina Philharmonic is committed to the health and safety of our audience and musicians at our concerts. In coordination with The Koger Center for the Arts, Historic Camden,…
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Due to modified ordinances of restaurants and businesses, Parking Services has issued bagged meters for Pickup/Take Out customers. The Main Street, Five Points, Devine Street and Vista districts are each…
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With our clients being at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis, we are highly sensitive to the services needed to support our local senior community. We are committed to staying…
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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its newest summer camp program, iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org/iteams. iTEAMS Xtreme:…
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The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will postpone Dining On The Dam, originally scheduled for April 5, to October 25, 2020. Guests who will be unable to attend the event…
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In the interest of employee and member health, South Carolina Federal Credit Union will limit member service to its drive-thru lanes beginning Thursday, March 19. Effective March 19, financial center…
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School District Five was today granted a waiver to add a feeding site in the Chapin area. Beginning, Thursday, March 19, meal pick-up will be available at 11:30 a.m. –…
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The Lexington County School District One free food program for children 18 years old and younger includes bus drop-offs to certain areas. Buses will park in specific neighborhoods, church parking…
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The Adventure begins March 19 Riverbanks may be temporarily closed to guests, but you can still experience new adventures at the Zoo and Garden through Z-Learning–the wilder side of E-Learning.…
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The curfew restricts travel and public gatherings citywide from 11:00 pm until 6:00 am. Columbia City Council confirms Mayor Steve Benjamin’s State of Emergency declaration of a city-wide curfew (Ordinance…
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The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced today that transit in the Midlands will operate on a Saturday schedule beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020. The COMET will remain…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 13 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 60 cases in…
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The South Carolina Department of Social Services recently learned of a possible phishing scam in an attempt to acquire personal identifying information from individuals perceived to be recipients of federal…
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Congaree National Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social…
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Centerville Elementary opens August 2020 At the March 17, 2020, regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board passed final attendance lines for…
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As the response to COVID-19 evolves, The West Columbia Police Department is committed to protecting the community against the spread of the illness. The West Columbia Police Department is following…
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What: Learn About Mosquito Prevention and Protection When: 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Friday, April 24 Where: Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly St., Columbia When: 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Friday, May 8 Where: Richland Library Ballentine, 1200…
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As South Carolinians come together to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers wants people to know that there is plenty of food to weather the…
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Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers International | South Carolina has been appointed by the Prisma Health—Midlands Board of Directors to the Prisma Health Midlands Foundation Board of Directors. “I am…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in West Columbia, is a global leader in the manufacturing of generic respiratory medications As such, they are at the forefront of manufacturing drugs that are being…
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The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed from Wednesday, March 18, through at least Tuesday, March 31, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All tours, programs,…
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By W. Thomas Smith Jr. LEADERSHIP IS BOTH AN ART AND A SCIENCE. We know that. But for the fledgling or accomplished professional leader, mastery of the art is…
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ROI Commercial brokers and principals, George Meetze and Sherri Burriss, represented the seller in the sale of a 4,891 square foot office building located at 115 Clark Street in downtown…
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Network to modify programming three days each week beginning March 24 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced a plan in partnership with the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) to broadcast…
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Taking into consideration guidelines set forth by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the State Museum has made the decision to temporarily close to the public in…
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