North Augusta native and USC Aiken graduate joins intelliSystems to help businesses across Georgia and South Carolina make technology a stronger part of their growth strategy intelliSystems, a leading provider…
As South Carolina continues to face significant challenges in access to mental health care, state legislators, community leaders and national mental health advocates will gather in Columbia next week to…
This December, The Salvation Army of the Midlands is hand-packing a Christmas stocking care package for every resident of the South Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home in Richland County. These…
On Sunday, August 30, LRADAC and the Taylor Watford Foundation invite the community to come together for Release Stigma, Spread Hope, a special National Overdose Awareness Day event dedicated to…
Banks of all sizes to be able to safely offer modern payments services, preserving local lending in communities across the country Today, 38 state bankers associations announced the formation of…
Jean Cecil Hudak has been named President and CEO of the Columbia Chamber, beginning her service late September. She succeeds Carl Blackstone, who served in the role since 2014. Hudak…
Attorney Kaitlin Gasner has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. Her practice at the firm will focus on Workers’ Compensation defense. Kaitlin earned her Juris Doctor from the…
Courtney and Austin Cable reach out through the Richland County Sheriff’s Department By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Midlands-area women’s shelters became the unexpected beneficiaries of eight large bags (and two…
Even in the darkest moments, people have an extraordinary capacity for kindness. On September 11, 2001, U.S. airspace was closed, leaving thousands of passengers on 38 planes unexpectedly grounded in…
Bluestein Attorneys partner Allison Sullivan is being honored as 2027 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia by Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants.…
Best Lawyers in America® has again named four Bluestein Attorneys to its 2027 Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another to its “Ones to Watch” list. Partner Allison Sullivan earned…
Three attorneys at Griffin Humphries have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with all earning recognition for their work as litigators. The…
Mauldin & Jenkins, a national provider of assurance, tax and advisory services, shared that the firm has further expanded its practice within the Greater Columbia area through a merger with…
Free community event held in recognition of National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC) hosted its 5th Annual Community Health Fair recently, bringing together residents to…
Palmetto Railways, an enterprise agency of the state of South Carolina and a division of the S.C. Department of Commerce, today announced the appointment of Tarek “T” Ravenel as president and chief…
The Irmo Police Department has officially welcomed two new K9 members following their recent swearing-in: K-9 Andi and K-9 Venom were sworn in by Mayor Bill Danielson at a Town…
Mission Lexington announced the selection of Fitts & Goodwin, Inc. as general contractor and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture as architect for its highly anticipated new campus on North Lake Drive…
Captain Bryan Farrington and Captain Tonya Farrington relieve retired Major Mark Craddock By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ new area-directors – Captains Bryan…
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced Elvira Gutierrez-Larios to the Q+ team as an interior designer. Gutierrez-Larios, a recent graduate of Winthrop University, earned her Bachelor of Design in Interior Design…
Together SC program equips emerging executive directors with practical leadership skills, trusted peer support, and a statewide network to strengthen their organizations and communities. Together SC announced the 27 nonprofit…
The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized seven Callison Tighe attorneys in its 2027 edition, based on peer review of their work in Columbia. Here are the seven who were…
Once again, all three partners at Lewis Babcock are included in “The Best Lawyers in America®,” an annual directory of the country’s leading attorneys. The 2027 edition released today includes…
Lourie Law Firm members Neal Lourie and Tish Dozier Alleyne are again recognized in “Best Law Firms in America®,” a national peer-reviewed guide to the country’s top attorneys. The 2027…
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Richard C. Thomas, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, and Matthew G. Gerrald have been…
A long-planned vision to create a continuous recreational trail along the Lower Saluda River took a major step forward this week with the opening of the first phase of the…
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson recognized by the Shot@Life campaign for his longtime leadership in supporting global polio eradication and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance South Carolina’s growing role in global health…
Anchor Investment Management, LLC, a Columbia-based wealth management firm, has announced three leadership promotions as the firm marks 25 years of serving clients. Laura Culler has been promoted to chief…
As South Carolina’s population and economy continue to grow, the expansion of secure and affordable energy solutions is critical to the state’s future prosperity. With renewed federal investment and private-sector…
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees elected Rose Buyck Newton as its new chairwoman on Friday (Aug. 21). She was elected to the USC Board of Trustees in 2018 and…
Two attorneys at Parker Law Group are highlighted in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and its companion publication, Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America. Attorney Austin…
Bill Metzger, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named the 2027 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Banking and Finance Law by The…
Rob Tyson, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named the 2027 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Administrative and Regulatory Law by The…
Congaree Land Trust (CLT) welcomed two new members to its board of directors: Margaret Ellen Pender and Warren Duncan. Both join the board with a shared love of the outdoors…
Ellison Kibler announced that two of its advisors have been recognized on the 2026 Forbes | SHOOK “Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” list, published on August 11, 2026, and based on…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 25 attorneys in the Columbia office for inclusion in The 2027 Best Lawyers in America®, including three…
Thirteen attorneys at SMITH | ROBINSON are honored in the latest edition of Best Lawyers in America® and its companion publication, earning recognition for their work across a dozen different…
Best Lawyers in America® is recognizing 33 Robinson Gray attorneys for 2027, with 27 from the firm named to the main list and six to its “Ones to Watch” list.…
Nine Morton & Gettys attorneys are highlighted across a dozen practice areas in the latest edition of “Best Lawyers in America®” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.”…
Richland One has announced the dates for its 2027 graduation ceremonies. All of the district’s high school graduation ceremonies will be held at the Colonial Life Arena (801 Lincoln Street,…
Shannon Bobertz helping guide one of America’s most complex conservation agencies By Thomas S. Mullikin Every agency needs a rock who is not always the loudest voice in the…
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster struck 14 items from the state’s $15 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on Monday, including a legislative hold on money owed for cost overruns…
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has hired Brittany Pyles as Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Pyles will support company-wide marketing efforts, including…
By Jeff Becraft Last December, we ran out of stamps. It was late one night and I decided to go to the post office and use their self-service station…
By Tom Poland Maybe I Saved Hers Too Summer 2022, St. Simons Island, I’m sitting around the pool when my niece, Harper, and her friend, Stella, ask me to…
By Reba Hull Campbell My summer reading challenge continues with another book about writing. But this one doesn’t include a single tip, hint or rule to make my writing better.…
Midlands Technical College (MTC) recognized some of the college’s outstanding faculty and staff during Fall Convocation Monday, August 17, 2026, at Harbison Theatre. Among the awards presented were six Employee…
Free lecture at noon on Friday, Sept. 4, at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia At first, the Vietnam Memorial in Washington was controversial, especially…
Cohn Construction has completed its fourth design-build project for Patterson Fan Co., expanding the production facility for the Blythewood-based manufacturer. The 14,100 SF expansion was completed while the campus remained…
Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Nicole Kuehner back to the firm as a full-time member of the interior design team. She completed a summer…
Community Association Management Services (CAMS) announced that it has been named Best HOA Management Company in the 2026 Best of Columbia contest, recognizing the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional service…