The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a budget plan that reduces administrative costs and prioritizes South Carolina residents by holding tuition increases for in-state students on the Columbia campus to…
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Last night, the Cayce City Council adopted a new ordinance to change the Cayce municipal election cycle to run on odd-numbered years, at the request of the Lexington County Commission of…
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Columbia’s Capital Rotary received high honors from District 7770 on June 19 for charitable giving and overall achievement of goals. Club president Philip Flynn (left in photo) receives a Leadership…
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil – the non-intoxicating marijuana extract that’s become a hot new “medicinal product” – may have a role to play in maintaining good health and treating disease. But…
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Claire Davis, currently majoring in computer engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, was an honored guest at Capital Rotary’s June 19 breakfast meeting. Davis (in photo with…
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WHO: Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers, District 10; Councilwoman Chakisse Newton, District 11; Richland County utilities officials WHAT: Community meetings to provide details on the Southeast Richland Water and Sewer Project…
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Managing the health needs of a community can be a difficult balancing act that requires near-perfect optimization of personnel and resource deployment. Today, finding that balance presents a moving target…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of a multistate enforcement action against…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations in South Carolina of the July 16 deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications for damages caused by…
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Nearly 50 local business owners gathered for the Office of Business Opportunities’ annual Access to Capital Symposium: The Midland’s Financing Options for Small Businesses on Wednesday, June 19, 2019…
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Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is issuing a Call for Artists for the 2019 Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition. This juried show is open to all Lancaster County…
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Team Graham announced today that every statewide elected constitutional officer in South Carolina has endorsed Lindsey Graham’s 2020 re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Graham received endorsements from the…
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Relax and recharge for free in the museum and on Boyd Plaza The Columbia Museum of Art presents Self-Care Sunday, a relaxing and restorative free event for all ages at…
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Film explores the history and cultural impacts of Barbados on the Palmetto State “Beyond Barbados: The Carolina Connection,” a new, one-hour documentary film exploring the history and cultural connections between…
Read MoreCentral Carolina Community Foundation awards over $450,000 in scholarships for 2019-2020 school year
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’s local center for philanthropy, has awarded over $450,000 in scholarships to 196 of South Carolina’s and the country’s outstanding students for the 2019-2020 school…
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Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette were joined today by representatives from Enough Is Enough (EIE), Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Representative Beth Bernstein, and representatives…
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Congressman James E. Clyburn announced several priority projects in South Carolina were included in the appropriations package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. “I am pleased to support…
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Big Rock stone products create natural-looking exteriors, walkways, entryways, kitchens, bathrooms and more Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes, the largest provider of natural stone and hardscapes in the Carolinas,…
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Wild Game, Wild Items, and Wild Times…. Tickets are on sale NOW for the annual Wild Summer’s Night Auction and Wild Game Feast. Get em before they’re gone! To a…
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Are you looking for capital to start or expand your business? Are you trying to determine which bank has the best package for you? Have you already been to the bank,…
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Weddle Real Estate Investment (W-REI), a commercial real estate firm with ties to the Columbia community, received a green light in their efforts to redevelop the Capital City Stadium Site. …
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Noted South Carolina CPA Chris Halkowitz, whose professional career spans more than 12 years in public accounting with a focus in complex public and private audit and assurance work, has…
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For the tenth consecutive year, VC3, a leading IT solutions provider, was named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. The highly competitive survey-and-awards program identifies,…
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The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements. Attendees are asked…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will soon bid a bittersweet farewell to its pair of popular pachyderms as the Zoo prepares to welcome the return of another charismatic species—the Southern white…
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WHAT: Spherion Hiring Event WHEN: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, June 20 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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A local artist, known for making fusion music by mixing genres, is sharing her talents with Richland Library and the community this summer. We’re excited to welcome Ara-Viktoria McKinney (Ara-V)…
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By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN AND CHARLESTON, S.C. – U.S Congressman Trey Gowdy (standing) joined famed Civil Rights activist Dr. Cleveland Sellers, S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and…
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The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the recent renovations to its office with an open house event on Thursday, June 20 from 4:30 to 7:00. The…
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This summer the Arts Center of Kershaw County is excited to bring you Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.! This incredible youth production will be the first-ever production sponsored by the Sam Wright…
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The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation is encouraging organizations to apply for a new grant opportunity to improve the health and well-being of South Carolinians. The Catalyst grants initiative…
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Thirty-nine leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months, participants examined sensitive issues related to…
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Chief Terrence Green announced the 2nd annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament which will be held at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, September 16, 2019.…
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Richland Two, in partnership with law enforcement and first responders, recently conducted a full-scale reunification drill. The exercise was an opportunity to test the district’s emergency response plan and allow…
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A new tenant is coming to the city’s Historic Cottontown Neighborhood. Columbia Printing & Graphics will be adjacent to Indah Coffee and Circa Barber Shop in the redeveloped Dunn Electric…
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The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements. Attendees are asked to…
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In 1978 homeownership had become an impossible dream for many across the country and South Carolina was not an exception. The economy was stagnating, interest rates were high and banks…
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The State Museum is excited to announce the return of its popular Friday Night Laser Lights summer series starting, Friday, June 28. This newly expanded rockin’ summer tradition will now include live music, specialty…
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Cohn Construction Services has completed the renovation and adaptive re-use of Claussen’s boutique studio apartments inside of the historic Claussen’s Bakery building. The newly renovated 21,000 square-foot building consists of…
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Power:Ed, started by South Carolina Student Loan Corp (SCSLC), to fund education initiatives in South Carolina, formally launched today. Power:Ed Director Sara Fisher says that grants will be awarded to nonprofits, colleges…
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Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering, planning and geomatics firm, announced an expanded presence across the Carolinas with two new office locations in Columbia, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina. Opening…
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John de la Howe selects principal, educator at School for Agriculture Two well-known educators have been named to key positions at the new School for Agriculture at historic John de…
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The City of Columbia charitable giving campaign has concluded with employees raising more than $50,000 to support United Way of the Midlands. “We are grateful to the City of Columbia…
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Researchers at the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing and Clemson’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences are working together to study how drones and robots…
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Midlands Technical College is now accepting applicants for the Fall Semester and is inviting all prospective students to learn about MTC’s 120+ academic and career programs, see what financial aid options might…
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) continues to address the state’s infrastructure needs with our strategic 10-Year Plan. The plan is part of SCDOT’s significant effort to improve, resurface,…
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The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
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Are you looking for capital to start or expand your business? Are you trying to determine which bank has the best package for you? Have you already been to the bank,…
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Grab your floats, friends, coolers, and sunscreen and be ready for one of the most unique boating events in the world. The 7th edition of the Reggaetronic Music Festival presented by…
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