The Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network (WREN) hosted a sell-out crowd for their third-annual conference, 2019 WREN Summit: The Time Is Now. The event, held Monday, April 1 in conjunction…
ASAP Heating and Air, a locally owned and operated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) company, takes steps forward by updating and rebranding all areas of the company to continue…
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is asking people to take a step toward better health by stepping out during its annual National Walk@Lunch Day on Thursday, April 25. As in…
The month of May has been proclaimed National Historic Preservation Month in the City of Columbia. Since its inception by the National Trust for Historic Preservation during the 1970s, National…
It’s a chance to get your hands on some great deals and rare finds while adding to your book, music and movie collections. The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is…
All Richland Library locations will close Sunday, April 21 in observance of Easter. Local residents will still be able to access the library’s resources and information online. If you would…
After nearly 18 months of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Southeast location on Friday, April 12 and inviting the community to take a look at the…
Hammond was honored on March 19 in Columbia, S.C. by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation for receiving a Wellness Inspired School…
Funding will support facility upgrades to improve energy efficiency throughout campus The State Treasurer’s Office recently worked with the Medical University of South Carolina to secure affordable financing through the…
For safety’s sake, it’s important to know the signs of sex trafficking and for parents – especially – to ensure that children take charge of their own security. That’s what…
NAMIWalks coming to Finlay Park May 4 Help end the stigma around mental illness and join NAMIWalks on May 4 in Finlay Park at 930 Laurel St. in downtown Columbia.…
Loveland Coffee is working with Congaree Riverkeeper to help improve local waterways Loveland Coffee joined 1% for the Planet in February 2019, committing to donate the equivalent of 1% of…
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will begin routine inspections of Large Produce Farms* to verify compliance with the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule in late spring of this…
Spring is here and it’s time to get your lawns and gardens ready for the season. Come shop the 34th annual Spring Plant & Flower Festival April 25–28 at the Pee Dee…
Sponsorships and tickets are still available The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) announced that Mayor Stephen Benjamin will be joining the 2019 Host Committee for its brand new…
In May, Jennifer Evans will be joining the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She will be filling the vacancy left by Sandi Hemmingsen. We are grateful to…
Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. (P&A) and several individuals with disabilities have reached a settlement with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) resolving a complaint…
Tenth annual The Proving Ground competition announces three winners, awards more than $50,000 in prize money Students and alumni pitched their business concepts to a panel of judges and live…
The top bass anglers from around the region are set to fish Santee Cooper Lakes April 25-27 for the Costa Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Series Southeastern Division finale on Santee Cooper…
First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the first quarter of 2019 of $2.50 million as compared to $2.71 million in the first quarter…
Sistercare awarded first grant during National Child Abuse Month DreamBee Foundation awarded Sistercare the first ever “The Women We Watched Freedom Grant” on April 12th at 11am in conjunction with…
The University of South Carolina’s presidential search committee announced the names of four finalists Wednesday (April 17) to serve as the 29th leader of the state’s flagship university system. The…
Hood Construction announced the Achievement of a Significant Industry Safety Milestone: 2 Million Hours without a lost time incident. At Hood Construction, a commitment to safety is a vital part…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Seeking three (3) Applicants from the Hospitality industry; one…
Celeste Bowers, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm in Columbia, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Palmetto Land Title Association. She was elected as a…
Flock and Rally Earns SCPRSA Best in Show Silver Wing Award, for Total of Eight Honors Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned integrated communications agency based in Columbia, South Carolina,…
Governor, Senator, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Audubon conservationist to receive environmental awards COLUMBIA, S.C. – Global Eco Adventures, Inc. (GEA) will host its 4th annual ECO BALL at Columbia’s Riverbanks…
Goodbye… and Other Life Lessons from the Stage Saturday, April 27 at 8 PM After years of performing at Town Theatre, Jeremy has decided to take a shot in the…
The City of Columbia is conducting a donation drive with Two Men and a Truck for their Movers for Moms Campaign. Movers for Moms seek to recognize moms in crisis…
Five percent of net sales to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank on Thursday, April 18 Harvest Hope Food Bank announced that it will receive 5% of net sales from the…
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced Misty Farmer as its new President and CEO. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Farmer moved to Greenville, SC in 2014 to become Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s new…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/12/2019 to 04/18/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Shazam! Warner Bros. 2 4,306 $24,453,514 $94,226,527 2 Little Universal…
The Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 is completing this year’s project – beautification of the Babcock Center’s Shop Road location, as well as marketing and branding efforts for the organization…
Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and…
Boutique creative agency, K. Hope Creative, was recognized at the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America’s Mercury Awards Dinner in Charleston Thursday, April 11, with a 2018 Silver Wing…
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center, and managed IT services, today announced the launch of Managed SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), its newest managed security service.…
The Laurens County Republican Party held their Convention at the Laurens Courthouse with record attendance on Saturday, April 13. At the convention, held every two years, the group of delegates…
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announced that attorney Leslie Simpson has been recognized as a “Phenom” by the Columbia Regional Business Report at the inaugural “Icons…
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott and Firm President Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley have been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine® and are 2019 Super…
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 11 in Charleston. Communication professionals from across the state…
During the April 4, 2019 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, Superintendent Gregory D. Little, Ed.D., informed the board that Sherry P. Cariens, principal of…
Yani G. Mouratev, a long-time Columbia resident and graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. His practice will focus on…
Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy was honored on Thursday by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) with an award for outstanding leadership in manufacturing. NAM recognized Kennedy at…
Joanne Bamberg-Jackson takes on exciting new role Healthy Learners, a ministry of Sisters of Charity Health System, is proud to announce that Joanne Bamberg-Jackson has been named Director of Operations.…
Colliers International was pleased to assist in the purchase and sale of a building just off Forest Drive at Sunnyside Drive from DCS Holdings, LLC to the law firm of…
Gallivan White Boyd announced that Attorney J. Clayton Mitchell has joined the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office. Mitchell will practice law as a member of the firm’s Insurance Group, as…
Enterprise Holdings, a longtime supporter of United Way of the Midlands, closed its annual campaign raising more than $196,000, an increase of 26 percent over last year’s results. “United Way…
Lexington County School District One proudly named New Providence Elementary’s Jennie S. King its District Teacher of the Year at its annual Teacher of the Year celebration honoring outstanding teachers.…
Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina has received $3,891,198 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency…
Today, April 11th, marks the 51st Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 In observance of April as Fair Housing Month, the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority…