M. B. Kahn, recognized by Engineering News Record as the 200th largest construction company in the nation, is pleased to announce new team member, Timothy M. James, Vice President of Marketing. With…
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Beginnings of renewed investment activity emerge as market remains stable. Market Highlights The Columbia market recorded several notable sales this quarter, reflecting solid demand…
The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center announced that Austin McVay, Commercial Relationship Manager with United Community Bank, has been named the Chamber’s 2026–2027 Chairman of the Board. McVay succeeds Trey…
By Tom Poland On a cool, windy day I drove Old Number 6 through farm country. You’d a thought wild horses had kicked up the pollen-yellow dust drifting over…
Turner Padget announced that Lanneau Wm. “Lanny” Lambert, Jr. has been reappointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve on the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission. This statewide reappointment is…
Samuel R. Small, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO, First Palmetto Bank in Columbia, has been elected Chairman of the South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA). He was elected by a vote…
Maxcy Gregg stood out among South Carolinians as one of the fiercest defenders of slavery and advocates of secession. He wrote an influential manifesto advocating his views, signed the South…
By Reba Hull Campbell I like to mix fiction with “good for you” nonfiction on my summer reading list. My first nonfiction pick is Say It Well by Terry Szuplat,…
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Golf has evolved beyond just what happens on the course, and World Tour Golf Links is embracing that evolution with the opening of The Bridge, a…
South Carolina shoppers can skip the sales tax on school supplies, computers, clothing, footwear and other back-to-school essentials during the state’s annual Tax Free Weekend, which runs Friday, Aug. 7,…
Colliers | South Carolina welcomed Leroy Wamble as a Market Analyst. Wamble will support market data and research initiatives for Colliers’ Charleston office. Wamble’s responsibilities include delivering accurate, high-quality market…
Mungo Homes, a Clayton Home Building Group builder, announced the acquisition of McGuinn Homes, a highly respected builder in South Carolina for over 40 years. The acquisition strengthens Mungo’s current…
EXHIBITIONS Body Matters August 22, 2026 – January 3, 2027 The human body is essential to craft. This genre of art is rooted in physical labor, tactile knowledge, and material…
Tickets for the annual benefit concert go on sale Friday, July 10 The Big Red Barn Retreat is thrilled to announce award-winning country artist, Justin Moore, as the headliner for…
Check out Historic Columbia’s upcoming events, local historic preservation and history initiatives, and more. HISTORIC COLUMBIA OPENS NEW SEIBELS HOUSE EXHIBIT: Thanks to grant funding from the Richland County…
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) celebrates Amy Roof Hoffman as she marks 20 years of service to the organization, honoring a career that has helped shape the growth of the…
The search for the next president of Clemson University has reopened after the university announced that its previously selected candidate has decided to remain at his current institution. In a…
The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the grand opening of Fire King Pizza on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. City representatives will be in attendance. Fire King…
The City of Columbia Public Relations Department announced the kickoff of the 20th Annual Mayor’s Campaign Against Domestic Violence, a community-wide initiative benefiting SisterCare, the Midlands’ leading organization dedicated to…
SCDNR Director shares thoughts from the SC7 trail about the connection of all things natural by SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin “When we try to pick out anything by itself,…
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Announces Seasonal Events, Education Programs and Conservation Opportunities Riverbanks Zoo and Garden invites guests to enjoy a season of events and experiences, from education programs and…
The Sanctuary at Boyd Island received a new permanent resident in June 2026. Just in time for the 250th birthday of the United States, an incredible sculpture of a bald…
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Allen Knotts the new Chief Operations Officer for the district. He replaces Dr. Gerald Gary who left the district to become superintendent of the…
Lexington-Richland School District Five officially celebrated the opening of the new East Wing at Irmo High School International School for the Arts with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking another milestone in…
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and RCSD hosted a bench-press challenge celebrating America’s 250th birthday By Christopher David Carter FIFTY-ONE MEN from across central South Carolina and beyond participated in…
MPA Media Corporation, a South Carolina marketing, public relations and strategic communications agency based in Lexington County, has been named the Best Marketing Firm in South Carolina by the Guide…
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA), one of the Midlands’ largest pediatric healthcare networks, announced the appointment of Shannon Godby as Director of Human Resources. Godby will officially join the…
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) has been named Best Pediatric Practice in South Carolina by Guide to South Carolina, a distinction earned through statewide public voting and one that…
Mayor Rickenmann joined mayors on July 2nd from across the United States in Philadelphia for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 250th Celebration, marking the anniversary of American independence at Independence…
By Jeff Becraft Whatever happened to “team?” I have been corrupted by several people lately, and I am staying up way too late watching soccer games in the World…
Institute for Organization Management (IOM), the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, announced that Kerry Driggers, President & CEO, of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, has…
Higginbotham, a broad-based, employee-owned insurance and financial services company headquartered in Texas, announced that it has joined forces with Turbeville Insurance Agency, a Columbia, South Carolina-based independent brokerage with four…
The Town of Irmo announced that Mayor Bill Danielson has been selected by the Nominating Committee of the Association of South Carolina Mayors (ASCM) to fill an unexpired one-year term…
As America commemorates its 250th birthday, many of the nation’s founding stories center on the debates and battles that secured independence. But another part of everyday colonial life flowed alongside…
Two and a half centuries ago, the American Revolution wasn’t just fought by armies on distant shores—it was a brutal civil war fought in the fields, forests, courthouse squares, and…
Lunch available on a walk-in basis; dinner reservations required Melrose Market is now open in Columbia’s Melrose Heights neighborhood, introducing a new full-service restaurant built around exceptional food, thoughtful hospitality…
By Reba Hull Campbell I avoided this book because of the octopus. I loved the cover. So many friends raved over the story. But, I’d not been inclined to read…
A campaign challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities so we are accepted and included in communities throughout South Carolina. The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, in partnership with the…
The City of Columbia announced that Finlay Park has been selected by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) as the recipient of the 2026 Innovation in Park Design Award,…
As families and friends gather to celebrate Independence Day, the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ Office of Substance Use Services (OSUS) encourages parents and caregivers to…
Central Carolina Community Foundation announced the promotion of Erin Johnson to Chief Community Impact Officer. Over nearly a decade at the Foundation, Johnson has helped shape the organization’s approach to…
La’Jessica Stringfellow, a partner at Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, has been named to the American Bar Association Young Lawyer Division’s 2026 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers…
Bonnie Adams Kapp, president and CEO of New Morning, a South Carolina nonprofit working to expand access to affordable reproductive healthcare and contraceptive services statewide, was recognized by the National…
Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the SC Roadmap have released a new toolkit designed to help state leaders identify practical food…
On Monday, June 29, Cinnamon Roll Deli officially opened its newest location to the public. The restaurant invites guests to experience the award-winning menu, family-friendly atmosphere and hospitality that have…
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) has named Michael Pitts, PE, DBIA, of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) as its 2026 Young Public Professional…
Six-day 250 Bench Press Challenge continues throughout the week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Five law enforcement officers with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) gathered at One Life…
Governor Henry McMaster presented the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, to Lamont “Chris” Christian in recognition of his extraordinary lifetime of service, leadership, and unwavering commitment…
The Congaree Vista Guild has announced the election of new board members for 2026-2029. The organization has a 13-member board, six of whom are selected by the current board members,…
The safety and well-being of our residents, visitors, and families will always remain our highest priority. Since announcing the Unaccompanied Minors Policy for Finlay Park, we have received significant feedback…