Colonial Life recognizes top customer service employees

March 21, 2019

  Fifty-one Columbia-based employees of Colonial Life and Unum were recently recognized for superior customer service. The group selected for the company’s prestigious Aspire program was chosen from more than…

Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull moves to Lady Street

March 21, 2019

Saturday, April 6 at 1200 Lady St. Curing Kids Cancer and the Columbia Fire Department are teaming up with Mayor Steve Benjamin for the sixth annual Fire Truck Pull. The…

Cybersecurity Legal Institute to show businesses how to guard against a cyberattack – April 4

March 21, 2019

Tickets are available at https://uofsclaw.us/cyberlawtix19.  The Cybersecurity Legal Institute at the University of South Carolina School of Law is helping businesses learn how to manage cyber risk and be prepared…

Emmanuel Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ breaks ground on new addition for members

March 21, 2019

  Hill Construction and Talmage Architects joined Bishop Rickie Jackson and members of Emmanuel Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ to break ground on their new Family Life Center. Located…

Bayne honored by SC Lawyers Weekly; named “Lawyer of the Year”

March 20, 2019

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce that attorney Brett Bayne was honored at an event hosted bySC Lawyers Weekly at the Francis Marion Hotel…

Construction on Pavilions at Centennial Park moving rapidly

March 20, 2019

Construction on the Pavilions at Centennial Park is moving along rapidly.  With the cooperation of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina and their trade partners, the project is…

First phase of Gonzalez Gardens Community Redevelopment begins

March 20, 2019

The first phase of construction on a new multi-family development on the former Gonzales Gardens site has begun that will incorporate a mixed-income living environment. The 15.56 acre property is…

Five Points Foundation wraps up 37th annual St. Pat’s in Five Points

March 20, 2019

On Saturday, March 16, 2019, Five Points welcomed approximately 37,000 people to their perennial St. Pat’s in Five Points celebration.  An event breakdown is below: An event breakdown is below:…

Former journalist Angela Rogers joins NP Strategy; Expands media relations services

March 20, 2019

NP Strategy added another veteran news reporter to the firm’s team with the addition of former journalist Angela Rogers. Rogers, a reliable, trusted storyteller has spent nearly half a decade…

March Madness fun at the State Museum all week!

March 20, 2019

Superhero Saturday, March 23 Guests are invited to dress up as their favorite superhero to experience the museum’s blockbuster, Hall of Heroes. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. special superheros will…

Red Rose Festival Photography Contest – 2019 call to artists

March 20, 2019

Red Rose Festival Photography Contest & Exhibition sponsored by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts will take part with the annual Red Rose Festival on May 19/20, 2017 downtown…

SC State awarded over $400,000 to build its capacity to compete for research funds

March 20, 2019

SC State has been awarded $404,992 by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The funds will support the implementation of technical assistance workshops for faculty at…

SCDOT names Justin Powell new Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration

March 20, 2019

Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall has selected Justin Powell to assume the duties of Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).  Powell has…

Trinity Partners grows Columbia portfolio, team

March 20, 2019

Trinity Partners is off to a strong start in Columbia, South Carolina. After less than six months in the South Carolina capital, the commercial real estate team comprises 19 industry…

Turner Padget adds new attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts

March 20, 2019

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new attorneys. William S. “Wilson” Jackson IV joins as an associate in the firm’s Insurance Litigation practice and is…

Bring Children’s Stories to Life during Annual Augusta Baker’s Dozen Celebration

March 20, 2019

Each spring, the worlds of storytelling and children’s literature fuse during Augusta Baker’s Dozen. Richland Library is celebrating 33 years of the annual storytelling event, and we’re welcoming award-winning illustrator…

Ellipsis Technologies receives SC Launch, Inc. investment

March 20, 2019

Ellipsis Technologies recently received a $100,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. The Greenville-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in December 2015 and received the first investment,…

Ronald McDonald House Comforts Families

March 20, 2019

Capital Rotary Club members on March 20 heard how Columbia’s Ronald McDonald House works to comfort families that have to be away from home while dealing with a child’s medical…

Second USC Student Eyes Global Grant Scholarship

March 20, 2019

The Class of 2020’s Grace Cooney is the second University of South Carolina student asking Capital Rotary Club to endorse her application for a Global Grant Scholarship. Cooney (shown in…

Celebrate Some of SC’s Best Creatives during Overdue Grits

March 19, 2019

WHAT: Overdue Grits WHEN: 7 – 11 p.m., Friday, March 29 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Adults, ages 21 and older Join Richland Library…

Vietnam War ‘tunnel rat’ to tell his story in free museum lecture March 29

March 19, 2019

They were called “tunnel rats.” Their job was to crawl, alone with a flashlight and pistol, into the tight, claustrophobic tunnels that the Vietcong dug to hide in – and…

Top Grossing Movies – March 18, 2019

March 19, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 03/15/2019 to 03/21/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 2 4,310  $67,988,130  $264,884,063 2…

Home Works receives hurricane relief grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund

March 18, 2019

Home Works of America is grateful to have received a generous grant from the One SC Fund, a fundraising effort of Central Carolina Community Foundation, where every dollar goes toward…

HUB International acquires Motorsports Book of Business

March 18, 2019

Prominent insurance brokerage adds Darren Hickey in Indianapolis and Charlotte offices HUB International, the sixth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that it has acquired a motorsports book…

Turner Padget CEO Pierce Campbell honored with South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Leadership in Law award

March 18, 2019

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that firm chief executive officer, C. Pierce Campbell, has been named a 2019 Leadership in Law honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The…

United Way’s Young Leaders Society calls community to Be a Book Bunny and fill literary totes for students

March 18, 2019

The United Way of the Midlands Young Leaders Society is calling for the community to gear up for the second year of Be a Book Bunny, a literary program sponsored…

County Council approves new direction for Penny Program

March 18, 2019

Richland County Council will receive new details Tuesday on its decision to transition management of the Transportation Penny Program from a private contractor to County staff. Changing the Transportation Program’s…

Fireflies unveil Copa de la Diversión brand

March 18, 2019

The Fireflies have partnered with Minor League Baseball as it heads into year two of its Copa de la Diversión program. The program will feature 72 teams in 2019 who…

New coffee vendor now open at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

March 18, 2019

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) today welcomed Red Eye Express Coffee to the business connector – located just past TSA. Red Eye Express Coffee will operate Monday through Friday beginning at…

Presbyterian College to host 45th Annual Special Olympics

March 18, 2019

  For five decades, Special Olympics has encouraged people with intellectual disabilities and built relationships in communities through its programming and annual games. Just last year, the organization celebrated its…

UofSC Theatre To Stage Tony®-Winning Curious Incident at Longstreet Theatre

March 18, 2019

The University of SC Theatre Program will present The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the critically-acclaimed stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, April 5-13 at Longstreet Theatre. Show…

Attorney Ellen Adams honored by S.C. Lawyers Weekly

March 18, 2019

Newspaper presented “Leadership in Law Awards” on Friday in Charleston Collins & Lacy shareholder Ellen Adams is among the South Carolina attorneys honored with a 2019 “Leadership in Law” award.…

Columbia Biotech Company announces $2.5 million expansion

March 18, 2019

DPX Technologies has invested more than $2.5 million and announced an expansion in Columbia, SC. The biotechnology company purchased and renovated a 12,000 sq. ft facility on 5 acres in…

Curator of Education Joe Long receives Spirit of 1812 Award

March 18, 2019

The state council of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 has presented its Spirit of 1812 Award to Joe Long, curator of education at the South Carolina Confederate…

Lorraine Santana White appointed to AIA Greater Columbia Board of Directors

March 16, 2019

Pond announced that Lorraine Santana White has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architects Greater Columbia Section (AIAGC). Lorraine, a Project Architect in Pond’s…

Burr Forman McNair welcomes partner Corky Klett to Intellectual Property Group

March 15, 2019

Burr Forman McNair announces the addition of partner William (“Corky”) Klett, who joins the firm’s Intellectual Property group where he focuses on intellectual property litigation of all types throughout the…

Columbia Film Society names Anita Floyd new Executive Director

March 15, 2019

The Columbia Film Society (“CFS”) has named Anita Floyd the Executive Director of the organization, effective April 15, 2019.  The CFS governs the Nickelodeon Theatre, Indie Grits Labs and all…

South Carolina State Museum receives national recognition

March 15, 2019

Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums The South Carolina State Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Founded in 1906 the Alliance is a…

Emily Bedenbaugh appointed Chairwoman of the Salvation Army of the Midlands’ Advisory Board

March 14, 2019

The Salvation Army of the Midlands has appointed Emily Bedenbaugh as Chairwoman of the Advisory Board. Emily was installed as an Advisory Board Member in 2012 and has been a…

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes John Calhoun to service center manager in Florence, South Carolina

March 14, 2019

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced John Calhoun has been promoted to service center manager in Florence, South Carolina. With over 21 years…

The Drive Golf Tournament + After Party benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers on April 4

March 14, 2019

Prisma Health Midlands Foundation has The Drive to support Prisma Health Cancer Centers and The Drive to greatly impact patients and families facing cancer in our community. The Drive Golf…

Colliers International | South Carolina brokers $1 million sale of industrial building located between Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC

March 14, 2019

State-of-the-art industrial building with modern upgrades sold. Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Don Moss, SIOR, CCIM and Thomas Beard worked closely with the seller, Solostructures Financial, LLC.,…

Community partners join Richland County to help displaced residents

March 14, 2019

With $150,000 in funding from Richland County Government, several local community partners put forth plans to assist the more than 400 residents of Allen Benedict Court who had to vacate…

Garvin Design Group’s Ocean Oak Resort wins 2018 Connie award

March 14, 2019

Garvin Design Group’s Ocean Oak Resort in Hilton Head is a winner of Hilton Grand Vacation’s 2018 Connie Award. Per Hilton Grand Vacations, “The Connie Award is the highest hotel…

Mashburn Construction Company’s Greenville office grows

March 14, 2019

Mashburn Construction  announced the hire of Austin Coleman as Assistant Project Manager for the company’s Greenville Office. Austin brings over 3 years of construction experience to the team and has…

Stevens & Wilkinson reveals plans for three new state Veterans Nursing Homes

March 14, 2019

Facilities will be the first of their kind in South Carolina Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W), a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, in conjunction with Ernest Bland Associates, P.C.…

Susie Shannon elected to South Carolina Research Authority Board of Trustees

March 14, 2019

Sue-Ann (“Susie”) Gerald Shannon has been elected to serve on the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Board of Trustees. Susie is President & CEO of the South Carolina Council on…

Always United hosts Evening with an Author featuring William B. Gravely on March 19

March 14, 2019

Always United, United Way of the Midlands’ affinity group for retirees and those nearing retirement, will host Evening with an Author with special guest William B. Gravely, author of They…

Attorney Laura Baer joins Collins & Lacy; new associate to practice with firm’s retail & hospitality group in Columbia

March 14, 2019

Laura Baer has joined Collins & Lacy’s Columbia office as an associate in the Retail & Hospitality Practice Group. Baer joins the firm from the State Treasurer’s office. Attorneys in…

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Publix take home top honors at United Way of the Midlands’ Live United Awards

March 13, 2019

United Way of the Midlands recognized hundreds of organizations and individuals for their generosity at its annual Live United Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 7 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…