Stewart opens offices in South Carolina and eastern North Carolina

June 18, 2019

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…

John de la Howe names two to key posts

June 18, 2019

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…

City of Columbia employees raise more than $50,000 for United Way of the Midlands

June 18, 2019

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…

UofSC, Clemson researchers use drones to make SC bridges safer

June 18, 2019

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…

MTC Quick-Start Day: apply to MTC for free get personal assistance starting college this fall

June 18, 2019

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…

I-85/385 gateway project detour and closure

June 18, 2019

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,…

Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

June 18, 2019

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…

Access to capital symposium: practical financing options for small businesses

June 18, 2019

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,…

Reggaetronic, South Carolina’s longest running flotilla music festival floats into Lake Murray July 13

June 18, 2019

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…

South Carolina slips in ranking of child well-being

June 18, 2019

KIDS COUNT Data Book Ranks South Carolina 39th in Nation, Highlighting the State’s Challenges in Education and Poverty After achieving its highest ranking in 2018 in the most comprehensive nationwide…

Midlands leaders become Riley Fellows

June 17, 2019

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…

73rd Annual American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State session hosts inauguration at State House

June 17, 2019

The American Legion Auxiliary’s Palmetto Girls State program culminated with a parade through downtown Columbia, S.C. and an inauguration at the State House on Friday, June 13. The inauguration was…

Columbia wins Cities of Service National competition to engage adults aged 50+ in service

June 17, 2019

Columbia was announced as a winner of the Cities of Service Experience Matters competition. With support from AARP, Cities of Service will work with Columbia and five other cities to…

Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

June 17, 2019

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…

South Carolina ETV accepting nominations for women of vision

June 17, 2019

Network will highlight 12 women leaders in second year of “Women Vision SC” initiative South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) today announced that the network is currently accepting nominations for year…

“Charlie’s Place” wins Emmy award

June 17, 2019

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast chapter on Saturday held the 45th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards ceremony in Buckhead, Ga. At the event, South Carolina Educational Television…

IMPH Workforce for Health Taskforce report provides recommendations for redefining health care delivery in South Carolina

June 17, 2019

The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) convened the Workforce for Health Taskforce in April 2018, bringing together more than  60 of the state’s leading academics, state…

Garvin Design Group welcomes Bert Nash

June 17, 2019

Bert Nash joins Garvin Design Group this week as the firm’s newest architect. A 2019 graduate of Clemson University’s Master of Architecture program, Bert earned his undergraduate degree in film…

Charter Institute at Erskine Class of 2019 graduates earn over $21 million in scholarships and awards

June 17, 2019

Eight charter high schools authorized by the Charter Institute at Erskine recently celebrated graduations across South Carolina, earning over $21 million in scholarships and awards. The Class of 2019 for…

Kimura, Inc. expanding Greenville County operations

June 17, 2019

Logistics leader creating 25 new jobs in Piedmont, S.C. Kimura, Inc., a subsidiary of global logistics leader and innovator Kimura Unity in Japan, today announced plans to expand its existing…

Top Grossing Movies – June 17, 2019

June 17, 2019

Week of 06/14/2019 to 06/20/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Men In Black International 1  $30,035,838  $30,035,838 2 The Secret Life Of Pets 2 2  $24,408,160  $92,652,550 3…

Elliott Davis and Columbia Fireflies team up to host “Light Up Business Downtown”

June 17, 2019

Elliott Davis, a business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, and the Columbia Fireflies partnered to host the inaugural “Light Up Business Downtown” celebration on Tuesday, June 4…

County employee’s work to be featured in Scientific Journal

June 17, 2019

A Richland County employee will have his extensive research published in the Journal of Geomorphology(Elsevier). Tyler Dearman, Watershed Program Coordinator in the Stormwater Management Division, co-authored “Patterns of Legacy Sediment Deposits…

Cohn Construction Services completes Barre3 and The Nail Barre

June 17, 2019

Cohn Construction Services has completed the construction of a new multi-use facility for Barre3 and The Nail Barre located at 3006 Devine Street. The new facility is an approximately 4,700…

Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. receives national recognition

June 15, 2019

“America’s Law Enforcement Agency” honored for sex-offender registry management By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Major James Stewart of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and RCSD were…

Governor leads Floodwater Commission in Marion County clean-up

June 15, 2019

Debris-clearing effort, tree plantings, and meetings held in flood-ravaged areas By W. Thomas Smith Jr. MARION COUNTY, S.C. – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, U.S. Congressman…

Lou Redbord appointed regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Carolinas

June 14, 2019

Laura Rittenberg, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Carolinas, announced that Lou Redbord has been appointed regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Carolinas. Redbord…

First restaurant revealed for Cardinal Crossing

June 14, 2019

The Beach Company announced Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar will open a new restaurant location at Cardinal Crossing, The Charlotte, N.C.-based eatery expects to serve its first customers by early fall…

Andrew Boozer named Executive Director of Senior Resources

June 14, 2019

Andrew Boozer has been named Executive Director of Senior Resources. He will begin in the position August 1, replacing Pam Dukes, who is retiring after more than six years at…

June 28 Relic Room lecture to address failure to ‘win hearts and minds’ in Vietnam

June 13, 2019

America fought two wars in Vietnam. One was on the battlefield, where U.S. forces nearly always prevailed. The other was a struggle for the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese…

Daniel M. Hall joins GMK’s accounting department

June 13, 2019

Mr. Daniel M. Hall has recently joined GMK Associates accounting department as a senior accountant. In this role, Mr. Hall performs general accounting, A/P and A/R, and other critical financial…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Randy Epting named to the 2019 edition of IFLR1000 United States guide

June 13, 2019

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Randy Epting has been named to the International Financial Law Review 1000 United States guide for a second consecutive year. He has been rated as Highly…

Colliers International hires Lorenzo Katio as Property Administrator of downtown Columbia office tower

June 13, 2019

Colliers International | South Carolina has hired Lorenzo Katio as a Property Administrator, supporting the property manager in the operations and management of 1901 Main Street in downtown Columbia. “Lorenzo…

Keep the Midlands Beautiful announces new Environmental Education Assistant and volunteer coordinator

June 12, 2019

Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Midlands, South Carolina, announced the addition of Beonka Ray as the Environmental Education Assistant and coordinator of volunteer programs.  Ms. Ray has volunteered with our organization…

Boise Cascade expanding its Chester County operations

June 12, 2019

Manufacturing Company Investing $17.5 Million in South Carolina Facility Boise Cascade Company (NYSE: BCC), is expanding its existing operations in Chester County. The company is investing an additional $17.5 million…

Mayor Benjamin welcomes 2019 Summer Mayor’s Fellows

June 12, 2019

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin welcomes nine students to the 2019 Summer Semester class of the Mayor’s Fellows program. Upon taking office, Mayor Benjamin launched the program that has welcomed over…

Historic Claussen’s building transformed into boutique studio apartments

June 12, 2019

Ribbon cutting with Mayor Benjamin held for new boutique studio apartments in the historic Five Points district The historic Claussen’s Bakery building has come back to life. The new Claussen’s…

NP Strategy welcomes new project coordinator, Columbia native to team

June 12, 2019

NP Strategy recently welcomed Myles Taste as the newest addition to the rapidly growing strategy consulting and communications firm. A South Carolina native, Taste is familiar with the quickly expanding…

S.C. Farmers and Roadside Market app makes healthy eating easier

June 12, 2019

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) wants to remind residents of the S.C. Farmers and Roadside Market App to find and buy fresh produce locally. The web-based…

Don’t worry about paying overdue fines at Richland Library

June 12, 2019

When it comes to returning library materials on time, sometimes life gets in the way. Richland Library is cognizant of that issue among our customers, so starting June 12, 2019,…

Hosting scholarship recipients

June 12, 2019

Scholarship recipients Reagan Smith (left in photo) and Kate Chalfant (right) are welcomed to Capital Rotary’s June 12 meeting by Darren Foy, chair of the club’s scholarship committee. Smith, a…

LS3P’s Bria Prioleau selected for DuBois Fellowship

June 12, 2019

LS3P congratulates Emerging Professional Bria Prioleau, Assoc. AIA, APA, on being selected for the inaugural class of DuBois Fellows by The Talented Tenth, an organization dedicated to advancing minority leadership…

USC President – ‘A Career Well-Lived’

June 12, 2019

Dr. Harris Pastides – retiring soon as the University of South Carolina’s 28th president – told Capital Rotary on June 12 that he has enjoyed “a career well-lived” in higher…

Rachael Anna joins Wyche’s Litigation Team

June 12, 2019

Wyche announced Rachael Lewis Anna has joined the firm as a Member of the Litigation Team.  Rachael’s practice focuses on complex business litigation. She is experienced representing clients in antitrust,…

4th of July celebration on Lake Murray

June 11, 2019

  The Capital City/ Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board presents the 4th of July celebration on Lake Murray. The daylong celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 29th and will…

SC Restaurant and Lodging Association welcomes new communications manager

June 11, 2019

The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) recently welcomed Lenza Jolley as their new Communications Manager. Jolley will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic communications campaigns to increase…

Collins & Lacy announces changes in Myrtle Beach

June 11, 2019

Law firm hires Horry County bar leader; names new managing shareholder  Attorney Fred H. Oliver has joined Collins & Lacy as a shareholder in Myrtle Beach. He is the immediate…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport names advertising agency of record

June 11, 2019

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) announced that Sparkloft Media has been named the airport’s advertising agency of record. Sparkloft Media, in partnership with Columbia-based Period Three, will assist the CAE team…

RCSD Deputy jumps over Normandy

June 11, 2019

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department Reserve Deputy Paul Waldner was in France last week as part of a contingent of parachutists jumping over Normandy during the…

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer CPAs makes the move to Main Street to make room for growth

June 10, 2019

After more than 23 years on Gervais Street, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS) is relocating its rapidly growing public accounting and tax consulting firm to the TD Bank Building…