SCETV launches new YouTube channels focused on news and learning

April 2, 2026

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has expanded the ways viewers can access content with the launch of two YouTube channels, one dedicated to news content and one dedicated…

Entrepreneur MInute – Scott Jones, American Floral

April 2, 2026

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

City of Columbia to offer complimentary parking downtown for Easter holiday

April 2, 2026

In observance of the Easter holiday, the City of Columbia will offer complimentary parking in all city parking decks beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, through 2:00…

City of Columbia to host public works hiring event

April 2, 2026

WHO: City of Columbia Human Resources and Public Works Department  WHAT: The City of Columbia is hosting a Public Work hiring event. The City of Columbia’s Public Work’s Street Division maintains and…

City of Columbia hosts one day donation drive to support individuals experiencing homelessness

April 2, 2026

Who: City of Columbia Homeless Services and City of Columbia Community Development What: The City of Columbia Homeless Services department and the City of Columbia Community Development department are partnering for a…

The Big Red Barn Retreat announces Build On Your Land LLC as presenting sponsor of Fall Jam 2026

April 2, 2026

Annual benefit concert returns November 14 to support our nation’s heroes The Big Red Barn Retreat announced Build On Your Land LLC as the presenting sponsor of Fall Jam 2026,…

Reel South announces new partnership to strengthen southern documentary filmmaking

April 2, 2026

The co-produced, PBS documentary series, Reel South, announces a newly formalized partnership with Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) aimed at strengthening the future of independent documentary filmmaking across the American South. The series is…

Hood Construction receives national AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award

April 1, 2026

Hood Construction announced it has received the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) at the 2026 AGC of America Convention in Orlando, Florida, on March 26, 2026. The company was…

A Man Named Twiggs

April 1, 2026

By Tom Poland   He was charismatic and a lightning rod for trouble. He was a roadie for the Allman Brothers Band. What little I know of his life tells…

Jeremy Cook, Theodore DuBose named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Public Finance Law

April 1, 2026

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers has named Jeremy L. Cook and Theodore B. DuBose “Lawyer of the Year” for Public Finance Law in their respective regions. Jeremy,…

South Carolina nonprofit leaders convene at State House to engage lawmakers on sector priorities

April 1, 2026

Together SC will bring nonprofit leaders from across the state to the South Carolina State House on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, for its annual Nonprofits at the State House event—an…

SIOS Technology to present at spring 2026 industry events and host webinar on cloud resilience

April 1, 2026

Company to share expertise on SQL Server high availability, multi-cloud disaster recovery, and Linux application protection at global data and open-source events SIOS Technology Corp., a leading provider of application…

The Last 24 Hours of Jesus

April 1, 2026

Power, Pain, and the Enduring Call to Love By Tom Mullikin As the world approaches Easter, the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, occurring three days after his…

Original Six Foundation celebrates surprise $10,000 gift from Amazon during student career visit

April 1, 2026

What began as a career exploration visit for students quickly turned into an unexpected moment of generosity for the Original Six Foundation. When leaders from Amazon visited Manning Junior High…

Johnson Controls and Midlands Technical College showcase skilled trades partnership

April 1, 2026

Workforce development collaboration strengthens South Carolina’s talent pipeline Johnson Controls and Midlands Technical College (MTC) hosted an event on March 25, 2026, highlighting their ongoing partnership to expand skilled trades…

Colliers announces the promotions of real estate management and accounting team members

April 1, 2026

Colliers | South Carolina announces the promotions of eight team members within the Real Estate Management Services (REMS) and accounting departments, strengthening the company’s platform for its commercial real estate…

$358,000 in Connected Communities grants awarded to 12 Midlands nonprofits

April 1, 2026

Central Carolina Community Foundation announces the award of $358,000 in Connected Communities grants to 12 Midlands nonprofits. The grants awarded this year will leverage at least $97,600 in matching funds,…

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Spring Calendar 2026

April 1, 2026

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Gears Up for Exciting Spring Events This spring, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden invites visitors to make the most of longer days with a lineup of events…

Spring Break Travel Talk: How to start simple safety conversations with kids

March 31, 2026

OSUS encourages families to use travel time as an opportunity for simple, supportive conversations As families across South Carolina prepare for Spring Break travel, the South Carolina Department of Behavioral…

Pyramid Contracting announces leadership transition to support continued growth

March 31, 2026

Pyramid Contracting has announced a key leadership transition, with David E. Stewart promoted to Chief Executive Officer and Berry Ponder promoted to Chief Operating Officer, positioning the company for continued…

SeamonWhiteside promotes Taylor Critcher to lead landscape architecture practice across the Carolinas

March 31, 2026

SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced the promotion of Taylor Critcher to director of landscape architecture services to oversee the firm’s landscape architecture…

Linious Martin Sauls IV named to SCDOT commission

March 31, 2026

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is announcing the swearing in of Linious Martin (Marty) Sauls IV to its Commission. Sauls, of Jasper County, was appointed by Governor McMaster and…

SC Super Lawyers recognizes four at Bluestein Attorneys for 2026

March 31, 2026

Four at Bluestein Attorneys have been recognized again in 2026 by South Carolina Super Lawyers®. The honorees are: • Marti Bluestein, who practices in the area of workers’ compensation. She…

Board of Zoning Appeals | Thursday, April 2, 2026

March 31, 2026

On Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. respectfully at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the…

City of Columbia to host 2026 Columbia Easter egg roll at Finlay Park

March 31, 2026

WHO: Councilman Sam P. Johnson and City of Columbia Parks & Recreation WHAT: The City of Columbia invites families and community members to “Hop into Spring” at the 2026 City of Columbia…

Public notice | City of Columbia, SC comment review period and public hearing draft PY 2026 annual action plan

March 31, 2026

NOTICE is given that a draft of the Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan (PY 2026 AAP) for the City of Columbia will be available for a thirty (30)-day public…

The Big Red Barn Retreat announces Build On Your Land LLC as presenting sponsor of Fall Jam 2026

March 31, 2026

Annual benefit concert returns November 14 to support our nation’s heroes The Big Red Barn Retreat announced Build On Your Land LLC as the presenting sponsor of Fall Jam 2026,…

Apply for volunteer opportunities on county boards, committees

March 31, 2026

Richland County offers the public opportunities to stay active in their local government by serving on one of several volunteer boards, commissions and committees. To apply for an open position…

Alcohol Awareness Month

March 30, 2026

Alcohol Awareness Month, recognized each April, serves as a reminder that alcohol misuse is widespread and frequently overlooked, especially among young people. The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and…

South Carolina Water Utilities employees support local home repair initiative

March 30, 2026

Volunteer Project in the Midlands Strengthens Community Safety and Access A team of South Carolina Water Utilities (SCWU) employees recently volunteered during a two-day community service project in partnership with…

Rick Migliore, Ellison Kibler named #1 in SC on 2026 Barron’s Top 1,500 Financial Advisors List

March 30, 2026

Rick Migliore ranked #1 in South Carolina on the Barron’s “Top 1,500 Financial Advisors” 2026 list. (Published on March 20, 2026. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2025.)…

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union celebrates new branch in Whitmire, S.C.

March 30, 2026

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, one of South Carolina’s longest-standing and most trusted financial institutions, celebrated the opening of its new branch in Whitmire, South Carolina, with a ribbon cutting…

Outgoing CMA director receives Order of the Palmetto

March 30, 2026

The Columbia Museum of Art’s outgoing executive director, Della Watkins, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, in recognition of her years of leadership,…

Broken culture spawns violence

March 30, 2026

Recent running gunbattle in Winnsboro community is but one example By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The recent now-viral video originating from the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety of criminals shooting…

AgFirst appoints Corey MacGillivray as Chief Financial Officer

March 27, 2026

Corey MacGillivray has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, effective April 6. MacGillivray brings deep experience across corporate governance, disclosure controls, and capital markets, with…

Crispy Cones grand opening

March 27, 2026

Who: Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, Main Street District President and CEO Matt Kennell, City of Columbia Economic Development and Co-Owner Elisa Westmaas What: The City of Columbia is proud to announce the…

International organization combating Internet crimes against children

March 26, 2026

From Washington state, New York, and South Carolina to Belgrade: Crime Stoppers Global Solutions meets with Serbian officials to discuss existing and future threats to children worldwide   By W.…

Invested in other people’s lives

March 26, 2026

We have a Board member at Our Place of Hope named Shari. She is definitely not looking for any recognition or any self-promotion. But her heart is something I wanted…

Grand opening of The Lash Café – March 26

March 26, 2026

The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities, in partnership with Richland County, celebrated the grand opening of The Lash Café with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held this morning, Thursday, March…

South Carolina Public Radio announces Sound Shift as name of new 24/7 music channel

March 26, 2026

South Carolina Public Radio (SC Public Radio) announced Sound Shift as the official name of its new 24/7 HD broadcast radio and streaming music channel. The name was selected through…

Dominion Energy expands free energy-saving program to Columbia customers

March 26, 2026

Program now available in Dentsville community Dominion Energy customers in the Dentsville area of Columbia recently attended a kickoff event for the Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP). They are among…

Altum Faithful Investing awards Gold Certification to Wallick Investments’ WI Fidelis Multi-Cap Multi-Factor Index (Fidelis 100)

March 26, 2026

Altum Faithful Investing and Wallick Investments announce that the Wallick Investments’ Fidelis 100 Index has been awarded Gold certification under the Altum Certified program, confirming that the index is fully…

Colliers promotes Ryan McCue to Vice President in Columbia

March 26, 2026

Colliers | South Carolina announced that Ryan McCue has been promoted to Vice President. McCue is based in Colliers’ Columbia office and specializes in the sale of land properties for…

Colliers represents law firm in relocation of Columbia office

March 26, 2026

Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster and Sydney Lanham represented the tenant Brock & Scott PLLC in the leasing of a 4,358-square-foot suite at Crown Pointe. The building is…

State Museum celebrates spring with 50% off kids admission from April 4–11

March 26, 2026

Plus, see exciting shows including Bugs 4D and more!  The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating Spring Break from April 4 – 11 with 50% off general admission for children aged 3 -12. Plus, guests can explore four…

Palmetto Citizens presents the Boardr Series at Rawls Creek Park

March 26, 2026

The Boardr Series is a national, all-ages and skills skateboarding contest series designed to provide a fun and fulfilling skateboarding experience for all participants. Location: 1113 Friarsgate Blvd, Irmo, South Carolina…

Get ready to savor the night at Taste of Lake Murray

March 26, 2026

Taste of Lake Murray returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Presented by Lexington Health, this signature event brings together the region’s top culinary talent for an evening filled…

Richland One elementary language immersion program teacher named SCFLTA Teacher of the Year

March 26, 2026

Jing Zhang, a Mandarin Chinese kindergarten teacher in Richland One’s elementary language immersion magnet program at Carver-Lyon Elementary School, has been named the South Carolina Fellowship of Language Teachers and…

Denmark Technical College announces Helton as assistant vice president of student affairs

March 26, 2026

Denmark Technical College welcomes Taylor Helton, Ed.D., who returns to the college as associate vice president for student affairs, campus experience, responsible for overseeing housing and residence life, student involvement, weekend…