The Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services Board of Directors has a new president, vice-president and six new Midlands leaders. Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services, a shelter, program and…
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) honored Mr. Randall M. La Cross by renaming its Distinguished Research Leadership Award after him during the School’s 32nd Annual Research…
The University of South Carolina pumps approximately $6.2 billion annually into the state’s economy, making it a major contributor to the Palmetto State’s growing job market and an essential part…
It may seem odd for a man who spent the past 21 years overseeing power plants to stay in a cabin off the grid. But that’s how Jim Landreth, who…
The company’s $10.2 million investment will create up to 540 new jobs The State of South Carolina today announced that T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS), one of the largest wireless network…
Charter Expansion to Reach Currently Unserved Homes and Small Businesses, Many in Lower-Density, Rural Communities Charter Communications, Inc. today announced plans to deliver gigabit high-speed broadband to approximately 98,600 unserved South Carolina homes…
Spectrum today announced it has doubled the starting download speed of Spectrum Internet from 100 to 200 Mbps in the Columbia area. The faster 200 Mbps speeds are available now…
Hill Construction joined the local owners of The Karate Dojo to officially break ground on its new location. Offering youth and adult Martial Arts fitness programs, The Karate Dojo was…
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The extraordinary military career of Gen. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton, a native South Carolinian, has been captured in a compelling new book, co-authored by a Murrells…
COLUMBIA, SC and SAN MATEO, CA – SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability and disaster recovery, today announced its Professional Services, Solution Architects, and Research and…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Special tactical units with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) conducted a joint special-operations exercise with S.C. National Guard security forces at McEntire Joint National…
According to recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of overdose deaths in the US has continued to accelerate during the pandemic, rising 38.4% during the…
In observance of National Consumer Protection Week, Dominion Energy shares the most common warning signs of a utility scam and ways customers can protect themselves. “Criminals posing as Dominion Energy…
Musicians from the South Carolina Philharmonic will visit Historic Columbia to present a concert of light classics on the grounds of Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. The four-part series will take…
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced CEO Lou Kennedy as a new member of the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors. Kennedy, who was elected on Monday, joins the NAM Board…
First Community Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Alex Huggins to the new role of mortgage sales manager and vice president. Alex will be responsible for originating loans,…
MTC is one of the top colleges for minority students earning associate degrees For the 11th year in a row, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has ranked Midlands Technical College…
This morning, Governor McMaster announced South Carolina will transition to Phase 1b in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is an exciting moment as it marks another important milestone…
Public Health Officials Unveil Plans for All Vaccination Phases Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina will advance…
Home-grown innovators could get business mentoring and funding through a program aimed at helping South Carolina agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture…
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces BrightMa Farms, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, RAAMP, LLC, was also approved for grant…
By Ken Gasque Your logo, if you do it right. However, your logo is not a brand, but there is no brand without a logo. The Starbucks logo is…
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Brian Maddox has been promoted to service center manager in Columbia, South Carolina. Maddox has more than…
LS3P congratulated Senior Architect | Designer Chris Rose, AIA, ASID, who has been invited to join the Historic Columbia Preservation Committee (HC). HC is a society that supports local preservation…
In 2021, the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards will be presented by the General Assembly to two recipients being honored for work keeping the state’s traditional art forms alive.…
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced that it completed the previously disclosed sale of its Personal Care business to affiliates of American Industrial Partners for $920 million. This…
Mumford Industries Inc., a postindustrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, has expanded their range of services to include the production of Retrieve® film for industrial and commercial use. Retrieve® film products…
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center is now accepting applications for its $5,000 Doris Burkett Scholarship. The Doris Burkett Scholarship is given to one Lexington School District One student who…
As an added measure of protection in the fight against COVID-19, Richland Library is announcing a partnership with Richland County Councilmembers Chakisse Newton, Cheryl English and Jesica Mackey to distribute…
Mashburn Construction congratulates two recently completed projects for receiving the Golden Nail Award. The projects, Market on Main and Holiday Inn – Downtown, were formally recognized during the Columbia Chamber’s…
Richland Library is drawing inspiration from the culmination of Black History Month and the commencement of Women’s History Month. Please join us for an upcoming program series, titled Shades of…
First-of-its-kind partnership between RCSD and the S.C. Department of Mental Health By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the establishment of a new CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM…
Continuing to deepen its association management portfolio across South Carolina, NHE, Inc. has announced the addition of five more South Carolina communities, company officials announced. NHE is one of the…
On February 25, Presbyterian College President Matthew vandenBerg announced that Theresa R. (Terri) Tibbs, associate vice chancellor of human resources at Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville, N.C.), will serve as PC’s…
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized DuBose Middle School’s Denise Harrel as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for February. “We know that…
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced that John D. Williams will return from temporary medical leave and is resuming authority and responsibility as President and Chief Executive Officer…
The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD), which aims to promote the wise use of soil, water and other resources, has awarded three Conservation Education Mini-Grants to support environmental…
Curing Kids Cancer presented $150,000 to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, to benefit the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands. The funds will support Curing…
Experience Columbia SC Sports is excited to welcome the Realtree Fishing KBF TRAIL Series presented by DEE ZEE this weekend, Feb. 27 and 28, on Lake Murray. The weekend consists…
Unique building project in Greenville County to support need for lower income housing across Upstate
Georgia-based BMarko Structures has launched its first wood modular multifamily project in Greenville County, South Carolina to build modules that ultimately will add 190 lower-income apartments to help address the…
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that former SCANA CEO Kevin Bryan Marsh waived presentment and pled guilty today to a State Grand Jury indictment for violation of South…
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. Rural areas are seeing…
United Community Bank has been recently recognized with multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for U.S. Small Business Banking for the year ended 2020. United received five awards in total, two of…
A virtual version of The Drive golf tournament, a Prisma Health Midlands Foundation signature fundraising event, will be held in April at Cobblestone Park Golf Club in Blythewood. 2021 marks…
LCK announced that Adam Lynch has been promoted to Director | Preconstruction Services. In this newly created role, Lynch will serve in a leadership capacity in the delivery of preconstruction…
$450,000 investment will create approximately 100 new jobs over the next five years Omatic Software, a data integration company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $450,000…
Sharon D. Hatchett and Rhonda Hunsinger have joined the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras, the national organization dedicated to advancing the orchestral art form in the…
By William R. Jeter, CFA, CFP® SPACs are currently all of the rage in financial media. Why? As with any investment being heavily promoted, you can almost always understand by…
Newly signed McKenzie Lott will begin working out with the Pacers this summer By W. Thomas Smith Jr. McKenzie Lott, a 5’3” guard from Chapin High School and the youngest…
Scouting BSA to help plant 3.2 million trees across the Palmetto State By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Six Scouting BSA (Boy Scouts of America) councils from across South Carolina have…