Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/13/2019 to 09/19/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 IT Chapter Two 2 $39,606,550 $152,675,074 2 Hustlers 1 $33,181,361 $33,181,361 3 Angel Has…
Eighteen Richland Two seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program. The students and their schools are: McLean T. Brown, Nina Ni and Swetha Sekhar (Blythewood…
The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners, announced that Myrtle Beach Area business consultant Bernita…
The City of Columbia is celebrating National Community Planning Month this October. The City of Columbia prioritizes planning, working to improve our public space and parks, planning for preservation and…
The City of Hartsville has launched Citibot, America’s first interactive text messaging and customer service solution for civic engagement with government. Citibot is a communication tool for citizens and their…
ZVerse and Shapeways announce integration partnership to deliver expert 3D Design solutions at scale
ZVerse, Inc, developer of the only CAD as a Service (CADaaS) platform for digital manufacturing, announces its partnership with Shapeways, the world’s largest 3D printing service, to provide CADaaS to…
South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) today announced a partnership to recognize 30 years since Hurricane Hugo impacted the state. On-air, SCETV plans…
South Carolina Business Awards, home of the Official SC TOP 25 Fastest Growing Companies program, announced the recipient for the 2019 South Carolina Economic Impact Award is ScanSource. The SC…
NAI Columbia announced the addition of Thomas Wyatt to the Columbia brokerage team. Thomas transitions to the role of Commercial Real Estate Broker after serving for three years as NAI…
Joe Lucas, an attorney concentrating in public finance, development finance, and banking and underwriting with Pope Flynn, a Columbia, South Carolina-based law firm, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in…
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and CEO Lou Kennedy continue their support of Lexington County School District One students with a generous contribution to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. Kennedy recently donated…
A local artist, known for her true Renaissance personality, is sharing her talents with Richland Library and the community this fall. We’re excited to welcome Margaret “Markie” Gaddis as our…
Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 22nd annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour marketing marathon will…
More than $2.5 Million Investment Creating Approximately 55 Jobs Colonial Precast Concrete of Carolina, LLC, a leading manufacturer of prestressed and precast concrete products, today announced plans to establish manufacturing…
Company Investing $60 Million into Facility GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced the creation of a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence for production of water heaters at its Kershaw…
Exceptional SC and the South Carolina Research Authority announced Wednesday the formation of Exceptional Connections – a business-education partnership that unites South Carolina’s business community with more than 3,000 exceptional…
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs for individuals with disabilities, will host a special event called ‘CAN Talks’ where six individuals with…
South Carolina is one of only four states to participate in Project Pipeline Repair (PPR), an exclusive initiative of the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) utilizing collaborative partnerships…
The Arnold Companies, a Columbia-based commercial development firm, announced plans to build the first new residential tower in the central business district located at the corner of Lady and Assembly…
Calhoun County School District’s two elementary schools – Sandy Run K-8 and St. Matthews K-8 – are the newest additions to the TransformSC network. TransformSC, an initiative of the South…
Hall Management Group LLC (HMG) announced the September 18 opening of their fourth Halls Chophouse in Nexton Square in Summerville, South Carolina. Their flagship location at 434 King Street in…
With the 2019-2020 flu season quickly approaching, Richland Library is preparing local residents and offering access to preventive care. Once again, we are partnering with Walgreens to host free flu…
Lake Murray is currently experiencing turnover, a naturally occurring event, which contributes to an increase in natural organic matter. This summer, the region has experienced periods of heavy rain followed…
Jeff Lawler, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker’s Northeast office, was recently voted Best Real Estate Agent in Columbia by readers of the Free Times for the second year in a…
Columbia attorney Christopher Boguski has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. His practice areas will include bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and real estate and title insurance.…
Judi Gatson, anchor for WIS-TV, named Columbia Chamber’s 2019 Military Advocate of the Year. On Thursday, October 3, 2019, the Columbia Chamber will honor Judi Gatson as the Military Advocate…
Johnson & Johnson Innovation Leader Michal Preminger will join more than 40 additional national speakers at SCBIO 2019 – the annual conference bringing top leaders and executives from life sciences organizations across the state and…
The United Confederate Veterans was formed in 1889 by former soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States, and it had several purposes: • Caring for widows and orphans of veterans.…
Colliers’ Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson represented both landlord and tenant in the transaction. Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson of Colliers International | South Carolina worked with the Central Carolina…
The winners of the 2019 BIA Building & Remodeling Awards were announced this September. This is a program of the Building Industry Association of Central SC (BIA) and combines the…
Pontiac residents have a unique opportunity to share their vision of the future of their community. Renew Pontiac is a neighborhood planning effort coordinated by the Richland County Community Planning…
All four regional USC Palmetto College campuses rank among top five in South Carolina The University of South Carolina’s four regional Palmetto College campuses lead the pack among the state’s…
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the Community Facilities Program to help rural communities continue…
$12 Million Investment Creating 176 New Jobs R&E Automated Systems,an internationally-recognized leader in the automation, engineering and prototype build industries, today announced plans to expand operations in Spartanburg County. The…
Trane unveils expanded Columbia facility, delivering environmental, workforce and community benefits
Company celebrates investments in its newly-expanded facility with ribbon cutting event, and makes donations to advance technical education for local students Trane®, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions…
By Maria Calloway, RN, MBA, DNP, NE-BC, Market Chief Nursing Officer of Providence Health Everyone knows someone who is struggling with mental health concerns. But would you know if…
Multiple Grammy-nominated recording artist, Dwele, to headline free festival Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21.…
Kathleen Umholtz has transitioned to a new role at Colliers International | South Carolina as a Client Services Coordinator, working alongside the Retail Services Team in the Columbia office. As…
$6.7 Million Investment to Create 60 New Jobs Faddis Concrete Products, an American-owned provider of high-quality precast concrete products, today announced plans to establish operations in Chester County. The $6.7…
United Way is looking for volunteers to support the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2019-2020 school year. MRC is a tutoring initiative that helps pre-kindergarten through second-grade students improve…
Hill Construction is proud to announce and welcome Melinda Vickers as a Project Coordinator. Vickers will be responsible for managing subcontractor requisitions, as well as all project activities and will…
The Autism Academy of South Carolina (AASC) announced Dr. Kathleen Franke, Ph.D., BCBA as the Director of Psychological Services. Dr. Franke has served as a member of the AASC team…
Lexington-Richland School District Five is a step closer to construction of its new elementary school in Chapin. The Board of Trustees voted 6-1 on Sept. 9 on a measure which…
University of South Carolina faculty have again broken their previous record-high external funding by garnering $278.6 million in research and sponsored awards in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30,…
The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business has hired a new executive director for its Folks Center for International Business. Karen Brosius, who begins with the Folks…
The biggest moments in their relationship have happened at the University of South Carolina, and now Jillian Owens and Brian Morris will have a free wedding thanks to students in…
The Nord Family Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI), $30,000 to support Adult Services Programs and $20,000 to Youth Services Programs. The grant…
Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance, released the 2019 State of Computer Science Education report. The report shows South Carolina continues to be on the cutting edge in…
Julius Murray a South Carolina Democrat who served in the House of Representatives and as a member of Richland County Council, died on Sunday in Columbia. He was 81. Born…