VC3 is celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) during the month of October. Observed every October, NCSAM was created by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security…
The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business will present the Center for Executive Succession’s 2019 Leadership Legacy Award to former Aetna Inc. chairman and CEO, Ronald A.…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 10/11/2019 to 10/17/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Joker 2 $55,861,403 $193,590,190 2 The Addams Family 1 $30,300,007 $30,300,007 3 Gemini Man…
H. L. Hunley became the first submarine in history to sink an opposing warship in battle. The sub itself sank shortly thereafter in Charleston Harbor, and all eight hands were…
Five local students, between the ages of 22 and 47, have officially moved their tassels from right to left. Richland Library hosted its first Career Online High School (COHS) graduation…
Carolina Conditions buys Columbia Electric Service Carolina Conditions, a heating and air, electrical and plumbing company based in Lexington, today announced the acquisition of Columbia Electric Service, an electrical company…
The U. S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as “the lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.” Merrell Footwear, an active lifestyle brand, joins…
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller They’re a staple of the incumbent politician’s toolkit: the countless recognitions, resolutions, proclamations, ribbon-cuttings, and photo-ops which are more ceremonial than anything else, but which…
Rotary World Polio Day Carnival is an event to create awareness for Rotary’s fight against polio. October 24 from 11:00am until 2:00pm at Segra Park in Columbia there will be…
What Do 300 Pumpkins and 125,000 Candy Pieces Equal? BIG FUN at EdVenture’s Halloween Hoopla! It’s a night of Halloween fun at EdVenture’s annual Halloween Hoopla celebration on Thursday, October…
Home Tips from your Local Realtor: Mark Mozingo Halloween kicks off the holiday season and for most families, it is a fun, active time. But for some, especially the families…
In a ceremony at the Robert Mills House and Gardens, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) celebrated the City of Columbia’s new status as a certified Community Wildlife Habitat. SCWF…
Hear the untold story of the victims and survivors of the Charleston church shooting. Join Richland Library for the Film Screening & Discussion: Emanuel from 3 – 5 p.m., Sunday,…
LS3P’s Columbia office is continuing its 15 th anniversary celebration by participating in the “Light the Night” eventheld at the State House on Tuesday, October 29. The annual series of…
39,416 guests turn out as fair debuts free daily circus The 150th anniversary South Carolina State Fair opened the gates to lots of enthusiasm and near record-setting crowds on opening…
Ben Lippen School enrollment is the highest it has been since 2004. A total of 835 students are enrolled this year including 225 new students and, for the first time…
Sixth Annual Signature Event Returns with Howling New Halloween Fun The State Museum will welcome guests to “Growl at the Moon” Friday, Oct. 25, from 7 – 10 p.m. The event will…
No one questions that a safe building needs a strong, secure foundation. When a shift or damage happens, problems arise and the floors creak, doors stick and the walls crack.…
Robinson Gray members Grady L. Beard and Shannon Till Poteat are among the seven co-authors of the new seventh edition of The Law of Workers’ Compensation Insurance in South Carolina.…
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) continues to see strong and steady growth into Q3 of 2019. In August, passenger traffic increased 9.15% over July with 120,648 passengers traveling through CAE during…
After years of transforming young lives as a teacher, Sharon D. Smith will continue her impact as Director of Education at Sylvan Learning of Northeast Columbia. Before receiving her teaching…
Edward Jones Raises Funds and Awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease as Title Sponsor The financial service firm is the national presenting sponsor of this year’s walk and has committed $12 million…
The Greater Columbia section of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Announces 2020 Board Leadership AIA Columbia announced their 2020 Board of Directors leadership positions. Clint Riddle, AIA of LS3P…
For 37 years The Cooperative Ministry has been working hard for the “working poor” of the Midlands – those with low-wage jobs who are sometimes unable to meet basic living…
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of its public residential high school for the arts in Greenville. To kick off…
Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the inclusion of attorneys throughout the firm’s regional footprint in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings, LLC). Additionally, the…
Support Conservation with Paddle and Pickin’ on the Broad River! Join Congaree Land Trust (CLT) for this year’s Fall Celebration— Paddle and Pickin’ on the Broad River—on Sunday, November 10th…
Heightened Language Meets High Art in UofSC’s Much Ado About Nothing at Longstreet Theatre Love, deception, and razor-sharp repartee take the Longstreet Theatre stage this month as the UofSC Theatre Program presents William…
Round Top Elementary School Principal Jeaneen Tucker is the recipient of a 2019 WE Are LEADing Award. “Every day with my aviators is a joyful adventure,” Tucker said. “It’s my…
Eleven Richland Two schools have earned Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for their performance during the 2018-2019 school year. Gold Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School Lake Carolina Elementary…
Friends of Aaron and Hunter Gatherer on Main are partnering to create a mural in commemoration of Aaron Graves, a beloved member of the Community who passed away June 5,…
Operatic horror musical Vampyr! comes back to life on October 19th Columbia Operatic Laboratory presents Vampyr! (Thrills, Chills, Bromance and Pretty Singing) at 7:30pm on Saturday, October 19 at Irmo…
By David Dubberly Whistleblower issues are in the news, mainly because a U.S. intelligence officer recently filed a complaint against President Trump under the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act (ICWPA). …
In 2017, the Charter Institute at Erskine (Institute) was established by Erskine College as a charter school authorizer to improve public education across the state of South Carolina. After only…
United Way of the Midlands is accepting applications for Blueprint for Leadership, a comprehensive leadership and board development training program, today through January 21, 2020. Blueprint for Leadership is designed…
Lake Carolina Lower Elementary School has been named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. The media is invited to the banner presentation by Special Olympics South Carolina on Thursday, October…
VentureSouth announced that it has closed its third sidecar investment fund, the VentureSouth Angel Fund III, at a record pace, reaching its maximum target size of $5 million. Raised during…
Richland County Council is accepting applications for openings on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Currently, 16 Richland County boards, commissions and committees have one or more vacancies. Council will…
History is alive this October as Historic Columbia celebrates the season with its popular autumn events, including the free Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibit, which runs all month, the Spirits…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s TEAM RCSD won several awards during last week’s South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association 2019 Police Olympics, including the coveted…
With an anticipated 1,000 additional jobs coming to the South Carolina asphalt paving industry over the next five years, the South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA), a nonprofit trade association…
Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, has appointed Douglas OFlaherty, IOM, Vice President of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association,…
Town Theatre welcomed Pamela Ahearn-Chalfant, Dr. Felicia L. Goins and Craig Parks to the Board of Governors for the Columbia Stage Society. Pamela began volunteering at Town Theatre 12 years…
$60 Million Investment Creating Over 60 Jobs A&R Logistics, Inc., a leading supply chain services company providing dry bulk transportation, warehousing, packaging, third-party logistics (3PL) and export solutions to the…
Healthy Learners announced Tom Keith as the recipient of the 2019 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award. The Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award recognizes and honors an individual who has served…
In 2018, occupational fraud, sometimes called white collar crime, cost businesses around the world more than $7 billion in losses. Hardest hit were small businesses with less than 100 employees,…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 10/04/2019 to 10/10/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Joker 1 $96,202,337 $96,202,337 2 Abominable 2 $11,921,855 $37,754,970 3 Downton Abbey 3…
Thanks to improved technology, more Richland County residents are avoiding standing in long lines to pay their taxes. Working with the offices of the County Auditor and Treasurer, the Business…
Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the South Carolina Department of Education announced that 249 schools across South Carolina have received the recently revised Palmetto Gold and Silver…
Richland One schools have won 16 Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver Awards, the state’s highest educational award for academic achievement and student improvement. The names of the 11 winning schools…