RSVP Carolinas poised to celebrate 20-year anniversary

October 23, 2020

An upcoming 20th business anniversary, a new home base for the company, and a strong growth plan have recently brought RSVP Carolinas providers Greg and Nancy Kilgore to Greenville. Poised…

Richland Library announces browsing & computer use options, starting 10/26

October 23, 2020

As Richland Library continues to thoughtfully and intentionally expand services across our system, we’re preparing to safely offer options for browsing and computer use, starting Monday, October 26. Outdoor browsing…

RCSD chosen for rapid COVID-testing pilot program

October 22, 2020

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) was selected by the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to be the pilot agency for a…

LS3P’S Bria Prioleau Wigfall wins AIA South Carolina Associates Award

October 22, 2020

LS3P is pleased to congratulate Columbia’s Bria Prioleau Wigfall, Associate AIA, APA, on winning the 2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Carolina Associates Award. This distinction recognizes Associate AIA…

Terminix warns about COVID-19 effects on rodent Behavior

October 22, 2020

While the cooler temperatures of fall and winter typically increase the number of rodent infestations, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and lack of primary food sources are also impacting the behavior…

DHEC, UofSC, to lead year-long initiative to evaluate COVID-19 infection and immunity over time

October 22, 2020

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) are leading an extensive initiative to fortify the state’s response to COVID-19. This science-guided,…

USDA invests $62 million in rural South Carolina electric infrastructure

October 22, 2020

Highlights Record Investments in FY 2020 Investments to Benefit 1.4 Million Rural Residents and Businesses in 25 States U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department…

The ART of Real Estate welcomes Nick Clark

October 22, 2020

The ART of Real Estate announced Nick Clark has joined the company as Associate Agent at their Lake Murray office. Most recently a REALTORⓇ in the Virginia residential market, Clark…

Over $330,000 raised in Michelin’s Virtual Charity Golf Tournament

October 22, 2020

Michelin hosts virtual fundraiser to benefit 10 charity partners Over $9 million raised through Michelin’s annual charity golf tournament over the past 31 years Michelin North America, Inc., has raised…

Russian media trolls spread disinformation

October 22, 2020

Over the last several years, Russian social media trolls have been skilled in peddling misinformation campaigns to divide the American public. That’s the message Capital Rotarians heard from guest speaker…

Mayor Benjamin to visit Doing The Most Good Academy at The Salvation Army of the Midlands

October 22, 2020

Mayor Benjamin will visit the Doing The Most Good Academy at The Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service on Thursday, October 22 at 1:30pm. “We look forward to Mayor…

United Community Banks, Inc. reports third quarter results

October 21, 2020

United Community Banks, Inc. reported third quarter financial results, including solid year-over-year loan and deposit growth and record operating efficiency. United delivered net income of $47.6 million and pre-tax pre-provision…

First Community Corporation announces third quarter results and cash dividend

October 21, 2020

First Community Corporation (Nasdaq:  FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the third quarter of 2020 of $2.652 million as compared to $2.898 million in the third quarter of…

County seeks input on Neighborhood Plan for Northeast Richland

October 21, 2020

Residents of Northeast Richland have an opportunity to weigh in on plans for the area’s future. In fall 2019, Richland County began work on a neighborhood plan for the Sandhills…

CompTIA ITF+ exam prep for high school students is now offered at IT-oLogy

October 21, 2020

IT-oLogy is now offering online, instructor-led exam preparation for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification for high school students in grades 11 and 12. Students will not only gain access to…

CIU Chaplaincy Professor honored with national award

October 21, 2020

As Columbia International University Chaplaincy Professor Dr. Mike Langston sat in the back of the meeting room, he thought it was rather strange that no one gave him an itinerary…

Register online for the The Salvation Army Christmas Toy Assistance

October 21, 2020

Registration for The Salvation Army of the Midlands Christmas Assistance program begins online Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30. Register at SAAngelTree.org. No invitation code necessary. Limited number of…

Richland Library announces partnership to distribute face masks at three locations

October 21, 2020

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Richland Library is partnering with Richland County Councilwoman Allison Terracio to distribute 2,000 face masks within her district. Starting Wednesday, October…

Phase 1 of Smart Reef System installed off S.C. coast

October 21, 2020

Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University will generate offshore and marine information in real time PHASE ONE of a sensor-laden “smart [ocean] reef” system capable of gathering…

Scott and Company’s Richard Bhola joins South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

October 20, 2020

Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting, tax, and consulting firms, is pleased to announce that Richard Bhola has joined the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of…

Turner Padget boosts insurance practice in Columbia

October 20, 2020

Turner Padget announced the addition of Abigail “Abby” Bray as an associate in its Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith practice in Columbia. Bray represents insurers, including policyholders and carriers, with…

Low-cost carrier to begin service at CAE this December

October 20, 2020

Silver Airways has announced they would begin service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Thursday, December 17, 2020. The low-cost carrier, offering fares as low as $49 one way for the…

Crawford Prezioso of Colliers International finds new location for Chosen Uno Training in Columbia

October 20, 2020

Colliers International | South Carolina Brokerage Associate Crawford Prezioso represented Chosen Uno Training Facility LLC in leasing 1,100 square feet at 2627 Millwood Avenue in Columbia. “Gyms and workout spaces…

The ART of Real Estate expands with new location – The Lake Murray Studio

October 20, 2020

The ART of Real Estate announces the opening of their newest location, The Lake Murray Studio. Located close to the Lake Murray Dam in Lexington, this location will serve clients…

Cola Concerts announces initial lineup of shows at Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center

October 20, 2020

Tickets To Go On Sale Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM Cola Concerts is bringing music back to Columbia with a star studded lineup to kick off the new series…

City of Columbia Economic Development receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council 

October 20, 2020

City of Columbia Economic Development (CED) won a silver category award for its ChooseColumbiaSC, a project in the General Purpose Website category of the International Economic Development Council’s 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program. The honor…

Four new TourHealth sites offer free COVID-19 testing in South Carolina

October 20, 2020

Testing in Florence begins Wednesday, Oct. 21 with other sites opening Oct. 28 and Nov. 11 TourHealth, a comprehensive COVID-19 testing solution, will begin testing individuals this month at four…

Doko, the film festival for high schoolers, goes all-virtual for 2021

October 20, 2020

In its third year, the Doko Film Fest is going completely virtual. The film competition for students aged 14 to 18 – the first such event for high school-aged filmmakers…

Haley Saxby joins Robinson Gray law firm as associate

October 20, 2020

Haley Saxby has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. Her practice will focus on premises liability, automobile and trucking torts, insurance coverage, and products liability. Haley grew up…

PCT Ltd. received $400,000 in financing for expansion of Annihilyzer® Infection Control Systems and Other Products Amidst Increased COVID-19 Case Reports

October 20, 2020

LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD announced that it has received $400,000 in funding from California based RB Capital Partners, Inc. RB Capital has provided funding to the Company in…

Captive Review names Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer the Top Tax Advisory Firm in the U.S.

October 20, 2020

Each year, the brightest stars in the captive insurance industry gather in Vermont to celebrate those chosen as the tops in their field by Captive Review, a leading online and…

Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy selects new admissions director

October 20, 2020

Leigh Lanford returned to Presbyterian College to serve as the admissions director at the PC School of Pharmacy. Lanford graduated from PC in 1998. “I look forward to working with…

Midlands Region COVID-19 Testing Opportunities October 19-October 25

October 19, 2020

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is providing regular updates for COVID-19 testing opportunities in your region. COVID-19 testing opportunities in the Midlands (Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield,…

City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards

October 19, 2020

The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…

New UofSC research center aims to improve child well-being

October 19, 2020

Prestigious NIH grant will support interdisciplinary Research Center for Child Well-Being The University of South Carolina is now home to an interdisciplinary center focused on child well-being and impactful research…

Partnership leads to only face-to-face debate in 2nd Congressional District race

October 19, 2020

On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, the Lexington County School District One’s Center for Law and Global Policy, in partnership with the Center for Media Arts, Design and Production, WIS News…

Regal Lounge shows support for First Responders in honor of National First Responders Day

October 19, 2020

Regal Lounge is honoring first responders the entire month of October by awarding free “Regal Gold Packages” each week and with a special gift card for all First Responders who…

Gov. Henry McMaster announces Minority, Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Application Start

October 19, 2020

Gov. McMaster announced that two new South Carolina CARES Act grant programs, the Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program and the Nonprofit Relief Grant Program, will begin accepting applications…

S.C. Arts Commission grants eclipsed $5.5 million in FY20

October 19, 2020

• Emergency relief assisted 346 artists and arts organizations • Grants distributed in 44 counties In recently completed FY2020, South Carolina Arts Commission grants totaling $5.59 million went out into…

Richland Two Board Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 20

October 19, 2020

The Richland Two Teacher Forum, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, will host a Virtual Candidate Forum at 6:30 p.m. on October 20. The community is invited to…

SC Secretary of State releases Wise Giving Report and Give Smart Watch List in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

October 19, 2020

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the release of his office’s 2019-2020 Wise Giving Report, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW).  ICFAW, which runs from…

Utilities expansion advancing in Southeast Richland

October 19, 2020

A $24.2 million project to expand water and sewer access in Lower Richland is taking shape along several streets, six months after breaking ground and becoming one of the County’s…

One Columbia opens shared cultural space in North Columbia

October 19, 2020

New space a response to Amplify Columbia cultural plan recommendations One Columbia for Arts and Culture is proud to announce that it is establishing a shared cultural space in the…

DRI honors Columbia partner John Kuppens with prestigious Krochock Award

October 19, 2020

Columbia partner John Kuppens will receive the Richard H. Krochock Award at the upcoming DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar’s Annual Meeting. The prestigious annual award honors an individual who…

Nonprofit registration now open for Midlands Gives Day 2021, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation

October 19, 2020

Nonprofit registration is now open for Midlands Gives Day, the annual 18-hour online-only giving challenge hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation taking place on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 6 a.m.…

Squiggles & Wiggles, free Narcan, and a creative door contest for youth highlight Red Ribbon Week

October 19, 2020

With a focus on keeping our youth drug free, LRADAC’s Prevention Specialists—led by spokespuppets Squiggles and Wiggles—have been working hard on this year’s Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s oldest and…

Village Idiot celebrates giving milestone, 30th anniversary

October 19, 2020

Local pizzeria has donated over $100,000 in community giving Village Idiot Pizza is celebrating 30 years of serving NY-style pizza in the Midlands. Recently, the local, small business owned by…

A first look into Communities In Schools of the Midlands during the pandemic

October 18, 2020

Students learning from behind the screen at home, outdoors, and in classrooms Lexington County School District Two has been a school district partner since its inception in 2016. Herbert A.…

Greenville-based STORY working with SESCO and TRS on COVID-19 messaging

October 18, 2020

Web design and digital marketing agency STORY will be leading the branding efforts for a joint effort to help curb COVID-19. The STORY team is in the process of designing…

Six South Carolina communities turn to NHE Association Management

October 16, 2020

NHE, Inc. continues to expand its association management portfolio with the addition of six more South Carolina communities across the Upstate, company officials have announced. NHE is one of the…