Niche ranks Lexington District One high

September 19, 2018

Niche, a national website that provides parents with information on the best educational resources in their area, recognized six schools Lexington County School District One schools in its top 20…

Sonoco Donates $50,000 to Hurricane Florence relief

September 18, 2018

Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in Hurricane Florence relief efforts in North and South…

School District Five becomes first professional development district of its kind in the nation

September 18, 2018

Lexington-Richland School District Five has partnered with the University of South Carolina to become the first ever professional development school district of its kind in the nation. Through the National…

Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Midlands hires new Grants and Program Developer

September 18, 2018

Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Midlands, South Carolina, announces the addition of Alexandra DeRidder as Grants and Program Developer. Ms. DeRidder’s role is responsible for looking for grants and supporting the…

TD donates $100,000 to Hurricane Florence disaster relief efforts

September 18, 2018

Funding directed to American Red Cross in Cape Fear and Eastern South Carolina The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank announced that TD is donating $100,000…

NAI Charleston assists Image360 Charleston with new franchise location

September 18, 2018

NAI Charleston Assists Image360 Charleston With New Franchise Location NAI Charleston announced that Broker/Industrial Specialist Shep Benjamin assisted Image360 Charleston with leasing its debut location at 4365 Dorchester Road in…

Tickets now on sale for Center for Women conference

September 18, 2018

Tickets now on sale for Center for Women conference International best-selling author set to headline event Tickets are now available for C4WNEW, the Center for Women’s annual two-day conference to…

Upstate Parade of Homes set for October 12-14 and 19-21

September 18, 2018

The Home Builders Association of Greenville is bringing back the Upstate Parade of Homes October 12-14 and 19-21. The Upstate Parade of Homes will include nearly 20 homes, built by…

Escape Artist announces horror escape room just in time for Halloween season

September 18, 2018

The Upstate’s only independently designed and operated escape room, Escape Artist, will soon be unveiling its largest and scariest themed room to date. It will terrify you. Dubbed The Starlight…

Ben Nemo, chief marketer behind the resurgence of Krystal burger restaurants, to speak at Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails – September 27

September 18, 2018

Speaker to share story behind the revitalization of the country’s second-oldest burger chain Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for creatives and corporate marketing teams, announces that Benjamin Nemo, the top…

Jackson hires Ryan McAllen, Lucas Black and Ryan Woodham

September 18, 2018

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Ryan McAllen as senior developer, Lucas Black as IMSA marketing coordinator and Ryan Woodham…

Upstate Transportation Coalition celebrates Park(ing) Day 2018

September 18, 2018

The Upstate Transportation Coalition will participate in PARK(ing) Day on Friday, Sept. 21—a day when parking spaces are transformed into interactive, family-friendly parklets. DATE: Friday, September 21 from 10am-4pm WHERE:…

Spartanburg leaders ready to make change throughout the county

September 18, 2018

The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-seven new community leaders during a ceremony held at the Spartanburg Marriott Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family members,…

The Spartanburg County Foundation welcomes Travis Wharton

September 18, 2018

The Spartanburg County Foundation announced the engagement of Travis Wharton as consultant for the Network for Southern Economic Mobility Initiative. In 2017, Spartanburg was selected to participate in a two-year…

Infinity Marketing gladly receives two fall interns

September 18, 2018

Infinity Marketing is excited to welcome interns Justin Matthews and Abigail Thomas to the team for the upcoming fall semester. Justin attends Bob Jones University as a Business Administration Major…

City of Columbia announces two West Nile alerts

September 18, 2018

The City of Columbia has been alerted of two dead birds found within the city limits that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. In response, personnel will begin applying larvicide to the…

Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas highlights the needs of families with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month PSA campaign

September 18, 2018

Nonprofit Seeks to Turn Awareness into Action During September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in America. Over 600 children are diagnosed each year…

Tickets now on sale for Center for Women conference

September 18, 2018

Tickets now on sale for Center for Women conference International best-selling author set to headline event Tickets are now available for C4WNEW, the Center for Women’s annual two-day conference to…

Avison Young Charleston commercial real estate transactions

September 17, 2018

Charleston, SC Market 9/4/2018 Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd Garrett CCIM, SIOR and Tradd Varner represented Palms Preferred Properties, LLC in the leasing of…

Avison Young Greenville commercial real estate transactions

September 17, 2018

Greenville, SC Market   9/5/2018 Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Rakan Draz and John Odom represented WFC Travelers Rest, LLC in the leasing of 1400 sf of retail…

Furman education professor Paul L. Thomas receives award

September 17, 2018

Furman Department of Education Professor Paul L. Thomas has received the 2019 Divergent Award for Excellence in 21st Century Literacies for his collection of essays “Critical Media Literacy and Fake…

11 Richland One Seniors named 2019 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

September 17, 2018

Eleven Richland One high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Nationwide, more than 16,000 seniors are competing in this prestigious national program which…

Dr. Nathan Herz to lead PC’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program

September 17, 2018

Dr. Nathan (“Ben”) Herz has joined PC as an associate professor of occupational therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program director. Herz brings more than 30 years of experience…

Serve and Connect and local Law Enforcement implementing community drive

September 17, 2018

Serve and Connect, the SC Law Enforcement Officers Association and the SC Police Chiefs Association will coordinate a multi-location disaster relief drop off with participating Midlands police departments. The supplies…

Lexington Medical Center welcomes Alicia S. James, MD

September 17, 2018

Lexington Medical Center welcome Alicia S. James, MD, to the hospital’s network of care. Dr. James will practice at Lexington Family Practice Northeast, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice. Dr.…

SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond reminds charitable donors to give smart after Hurricane Florence devastation

September 17, 2018

As the Carolinas begin their recovery from Hurricane Florence, Secretary of State Mark Hammond encourages South Carolinians to stay vigilant when giving to those in need.  “Our hearts go out…

South Carolina 811 advises residents to call before digging as clean up from Hurricane Florence begins

September 17, 2018

A free phone call a few days before digging helps identify approximate location of underground utility lines In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Florence the Communities in…

Dominion Energy donates 3,000 cases of water to Harvest Hope Food Bank

September 17, 2018

  To further assist in the Hurricane Florence disaster response efforts, Dominion Energy delivered 3,000 CASES of donated water to Harvest Hope Food Bank’s Columbia, SC location this morning.  Harvest Hope serves as…

West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater will open Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 7 AM

September 17, 2018

All sections of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater will be open to the public beginning Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 7 AM. The Riverwalk and Amphitheater were closed…

Top Grossing Movies – September 17

September 17, 2018

Week of 09/14/2018 to 09/20/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Predator R 20th Century Fox 1 4,037  $24,632,284  $24,632,284 2 The Nun R…

Carolina Women’s Physical Therapy—the Midland’s only physical therapy practice created exclusively for women—expands services at its new Forest Acres location

September 17, 2018

Celebrating its fifth anniversary as Columbia’s first and only physical therapy practice exclusively devoted to women, Carolina Women’s Physical Therapy and Wellness (CWPTW) announces its new and expanded location at 1735…

Midlands Mediation Center announces new Executive Director

September 17, 2018

The Midlands Mediation Center, a non-profit conflict resolution organization serving central South Carolina since 1998, announces the selection of Kabrina Bass as its new Executive Director effective September 4, 2018.…

President Donald J. Trump declares disaster for state of South Carolina and eight counties

September 17, 2018

In response to Governor Henry McMaster’s request, President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of South Carolina and approved federal reimbursement through FEMA for costs…

Play me the song of your people: Why your video might be better without you

September 17, 2018

By Taylor Kearns   Are you a real person’? Hang on – don’t answer quite yet. Let me explain: Every morning in newsrooms across the country, young reporters pitch stories…

Shared Assets and Unspoken Expectations

September 17, 2018

By Edward W. Kramer   With young children at home, my family has a common saying: “Share with your brother/sister.” Interestingly, “sharing” can be as difficult for adult siblings as…

Colonial Life CEO named Distinguished Alum at UT-Chattanooga

September 17, 2018

Over the past four years under the leadership of President and CEO Tim Arnold, Colonial Life has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing voluntary benefits provider. Now protecting more than…

South Carolina 811 advises residents to call before digging as clean up from Hurricane Florence begins

September 17, 2018

A free phone call a few days before digging helps identify approximate location of underground utility lines In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Florence the Communities in…

Colonial Life CEO named Distinguished Alum at UT-Chattanooga

September 17, 2018

Over the past four years under the leadership of President and CEO Tim Arnold, Colonial Life has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing voluntary benefits provider. Now protecting more than…

Shared Assets and Unspoken Expectations

September 17, 2018

By Edward W. Kramer   With young children at home, my family has a common saying: “Share with your brother/sister.” Interestingly, “sharing” can be as difficult for adult siblings as…

The COMET to restore limited service on Sunday and full service on Monday with free service for the entire week

September 16, 2018

The COMET will be restoring limited transit services on Sunday, September 16, 2018 starting at 12:00 noon through 9:00 p.m. as a dial-a-ride service.  Customers can call (803) 255-7100 for a ride starting…

Evacuation orders lifted for Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, and Colleton counties

September 15, 2018

Evacuation Orders Remain in Effect for all Zones in Georgetown and Horry Counties In coordination with local officials, Governor Henry McMaster announced that evacuation orders have been lifted for all…

City Officials announce customer care information hotline during Hurricane Florence

September 14, 2018

City of Columbia officials are urging citizens to use a primary contact number for information during Hurricane Florence operations. The primary information number is telephone number 803-545-3300. The customer care center…

Dominion Energy’s Columbia Meet-and-Greet postponed until Oct. 9 due to Hurricane Florence

September 14, 2018

Event was originally scheduled for Monday evening, Sept. 17 Dominion Energy has rescheduled its Sept. 17 Columbia-area community Meet-and-Greet to Tuesday, Oct. 9, because of the impact of Hurricane Florence. The event on Oct. 9 will…

Hurricane Florence Update: Pet Shelter

September 14, 2018

In an effort to assist Hurricane Florence evacuees with pets, Richland County Government will open a pet-friendly shelter to house the animals during the weather emergency. The Richland County Emergency…

Revised schedule for City of Columbia Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts due to Hurricane Florence

September 14, 2018

In an abundance of caution and in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, the City’s Planning and Development Services have cancelled the counts scheduled for this Saturday, September 15, 2018 and Tuesday, September…

City cautions drivers to avoid flood-prone streets and intersections

September 14, 2018

The City of Columbia urges drivers to use caution when driving during severe weather. The following streets and intersections are prone to flooding during heavy rain events. Please avoid these…

SCDOT extends comment period for Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Project

September 14, 2018

Due to Hurricane Florence, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is extending the comment period on the Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Improvement Project. Written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement…

County of Lexington: Emergency Operations Center enters OPCON 3 ahead of storm

September 14, 2018

The County of Lexington Emergency Operations Center has entered operational condition 3, which is a partial activation of the County’s EOC in preparation for the impacts of Hurricane Florence. OPCON…

Hurricane Florence Update for Richland County

September 14, 2018

As the County prepares for Hurricane Florence, residents are asked to note the following: CLOSING: Richland County offices will close Friday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 17. The County will resume…

South Carolina Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. celebrates clients’ behavioral health triumphs and announces plans to help more people of all ages

September 13, 2018

This fall, two dreams come true for Greenville Technical College freshman Victoria Foster, who shares that just four years ago, for the fourth time, she tried to take her own…