Portions of Riverfront Park will be closed for two successive weeks in March by Columbia Parks & Recreation Department

February 27, 2025

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department will close portions of Riverfront Park on Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 7, and the following week on Monday, March 10…

Read More

Domtar’s Bill Edwards honored with ASPI Excellence in Leadership Award

February 27, 2025

FORT MILL, SC – Bill Edwards, Domtar’s senior vice president of Paper and Packaging Operations, received the prestigious Excellence in Leadership Award from the Association of Suppliers to the Paper…

Read More

Lake Murray Country is set to host MLF Bass Pro Tour PowerStop Brakes Stage 3 presented by Strike King

February 27, 2025

Major League Fishing (MLF) is set to visit Lake Murray next week March 6-9, for the third regular-season event of the 2025 Bass Pro Tour – the PowerStop Brakes Stage 3…

Read More

Denmark Technical College Oratorical Society wins top honors at Newberry College Speech and Debate Competition

February 27, 2025

Denmark Technical College Oratorical Society wins top honors at Newberry College Speech and Debate Competition The Denmark Technical College Oratorical Society delivered a strong performance at the Newberry College Speech and Debate Competition, earning…

Read More

Keep the Midlands Beautiful kicks off shoe drive fundraiser to support litter prevention

February 27, 2025

Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser begins March 1, 2025 and will continue through May 31, 2025. The shoe drive helps KMB raise funds to support its…

Read More

Application period OPEN for firefighting positions at CRFD

February 27, 2025

Individuals who have dreamed about a career in the fire service now have the opportunity to be considered for open positions at one of the busiest departments in South Carolina.…

Read More

City of Columbia seeking information to get youth positively activated this summer

February 27, 2025

The City of Columbia is seeking information from local youth organizations and groups regarding youth services this summer. “We are excited to offer this important information guide to parents and…

Read More

Denholtz acquires Columbia, S.C. industrial portfolio

February 27, 2025

Company’s first acquisition in the state   Denholtz, a leading privately held investment management firm, has acquired 20/21 Business Center, a three-building, 98,386-square-foot multi-tenant flex industrial portfolio located at 100-400Northeast…

Read More

Colliers | South Carolina welcomes Gina Toney as Property Manager in Columbia

February 27, 2025

Colliers | South Carolina announced that Gina Toney has joined its Columbia office as Property Manager. In her role, Toney will devise and implement operating plans, oversee financial matters including…

Read More

Experienced litigator and mediator Amy Gaffney launches Gaffney Mediation in South Carolina

February 27, 2025

Amy Gaffney has launched Gaffney Mediation, a premier mediation firm with a focus on providing civil mediation services throughout South Carolina. With a proven track record of mediating hundreds of…

Read More

Making the choice

February 26, 2025

By Jeff Becraft   The number one thing you can do to keep your car running is to change the oil. Now, I am not a mechanic by any stretch…

Read More

Local company offers relief to allergy sufferers with iWave Air Purification System

February 26, 2025

As the region experiences a significant surge in tree and weed pollen in March and April, Polar Express Heating and Air is offering a solution to combat the resulting indoor…

Read More

Construction is taking off at Riverbanks

February 26, 2025

Skyride Construction Soars at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s “Bridge to the Wild” vision for the future continues to take shape as construction of the Saluda Skyride…

Read More

VentureSouth and Vicinity announce joint venture to create the premier platform for local alternative investing

February 26, 2025

VentureSouth and Vicinity announced a powerful new joint venture to create the premier platform for local alternative investing – Vicinity Ventures. Vicinity Ventures combines the strengths of VentureSouth and Vicinity…

Read More

River Bluff High School welcomes Britt Collins as assistant principal

February 26, 2025

River Bluff High School announced the appointment of Britt Collins as an assistant principal, effective late May 2025. Collins will step into this role following the promotion of Howard S.…

Read More

Denmark Technical College Oratorical Society wins top honors at Newberry College Speech and Debate Competition

February 26, 2025

Denmark Technical College Oratorical Society wins top honors at Newberry College Speech and Debate Competition The Denmark Technical College Oratorical Society delivered a strong performance at the Newberry College Speech…

Read More

St. Pat’s in Five Points official kickoff event set for Thursday, Feb. 27

February 26, 2025

Dyeing the Five Points Fountain green, children’s activities, Irish music and dance performances The St. Pat’s in Five Points Official Kickoff event is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27,…

Read More

South Carolina ETV digital series Original SC shares inspiring stories from across the Palmetto State

February 26, 2025

South Carolina ETV’s award-winning digital series Original SC offers an exploration of South Carolina through the lives of the people that call this place home. The season’s first episode debuted online on Jan. 30,…

Read More

City of Columbia breaks ground to celebrate the revitalization efforts in Historic Lower Waverly/Martin Luther King community

February 26, 2025

The City of Columbia in partnership with the TN Development Corporation hosted a groundbreaking celebration on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, to recognize four single-family homes that are to be constructed…

Read More

LS3P welcomes Katie Arant

February 26, 2025

LS3P welcomes Interior Design Practice Professional, Katie Arant in the Columbia office. A 2014 graduate of Anderson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, Arant started her career…

Read More

Trinity Partners secures office lease in Columbia’s Historic Vista District

February 26, 2025

Trinity Partners has successfully facilitated the lease of a premier office suite in Columbia’s Historic Vista District. Bruce Harper, SIOR, a founding partner of the South Carolina office, and Robbie…

Read More

Over 62,000 feminine products collected at the 4th Annual Cola Rosé Shower

February 26, 2025

Annual event creates awareness about women’s health and collects donations for Sistercare and The Period Project The 4th Annual Cola Rosé Shower, held on Saturday, February 8 at the Williams-Brice Stadium’s Traditions Club, proved…

Read More

School of Medicine Columbia breaks ground on new facility at USC Health Sciences Campus

February 25, 2025

The University of South Carolina broke ground on a facility that will redefine the future of health care education and research during a ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the…

Read More

Garvin Design Group’s Jerome Simiyon earns architecture licensure

February 25, 2025

Garvin Design Group announced that Jerome Simiyon recently earned licensure as a registered architect. Simiyon’s licensure follows the successful completion of the rigorous, six-part Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and certification…

Read More

Healthy Palmetto unveils Statewide Action Plan for healthy eating and active living

February 25, 2025

Healthy Palmetto, a coalition of more than 40 organizations committed to improving health outcomes in South Carolina, successfully unveiled its 2025-2029 Statewide Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living at an…

Read More

Richland Library introduces InterPlay Academy

February 25, 2025

Helping Job Seekers Enter Skilled Trades    Richland Library is expanding its commitment to workforce development with the introduction of InterPlay Academy, a new e-resource designed to equip job seekers with the training and…

Read More

South Carolina export sales total $38 billion in 2024, the highest volume since 2019

February 25, 2025

Automotive continues to be dominant industry for the state’s exports  Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) today announced that…

Read More

Rick Lackland named SCRLA’s 2025 Sales/Marketing Employee of The Year

February 25, 2025

Capital City/Lake Murray Country proudly celebrates Rick Lackland, Director of Sales & Marketing at DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia, for being named Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year at the 2025 Stars…

Read More

School District Five coordinator earns statewide recognition

February 25, 2025

Davida Price, School District Five’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Services (4K), has been awarded the 2025 State Service Award by the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA). The SCECA…

Read More

Cohn Construction completes new Innovative Endodontics location

February 25, 2025

Myrtle Beach, SC – Cohn Construction has completed the construction of the 3,665 SF periodontic office for Innovative Endodontics in Myrtle Beach. This is the second Design-Build project Cohn Construction…

Read More

Ribbon cutting for PowerHouse Cycle and Fitness

February 25, 2025

PowerHouse Cycle and Fitness will be hosting their upcoming grand opening on Saturday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. at their new location at 2418 Devine Street. They will be hosting…

Read More

CAMS Community Manager Daniel Bennett earns AMS designation

February 25, 2025

CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Community Manager Daniel Bennett, CMCA, earned his Association Management Specialist (AMS) designation. Bennett entered the community management industry in 2020 and joined the…

Read More

Jushi USA leases 200,758 square feet at Pineview Trade Center in Richland County

February 24, 2025

Colliers | South Carolina and Summit Real Estate Group announces that Jushi USA has leased ±200,758 square feet at Pineview Trade Center, a ±351,349-square-foot speculative industrial building in Southeast Columbia.…

Read More

Palmetto AgriBusiness Council elects new officers for 2025

February 24, 2025

The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC) recently announced the election of officers for 2025. Bryant Sansbury, CEO with ArborOne, was elected Chairman; Lori Anne Car, co-owner of Titan Farms, was elected…

Read More

Richland Library now accepting applications for virtual business course for female entrepreneurs

February 24, 2025

FastTrac For Female Entrepreneurs 8-Part Series Richland Library Business and Careers, in collaboration with First Citizens Bank and Midlands Technical College, is now accepting applications for an exclusive virtual business…

Read More

William Johnson, Frank Davis named 2025 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Economic Development Law

February 24, 2025

The 2025 edition of Best Lawyers® has named two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. shareholders “Lawyer of the Year” for Economic Development Law in their respective regions. HSB’s Economic Development practice…

Read More

Emily Heatwole Keeney appointed Adams and Reese GR Team Leader

February 24, 2025

South Carolina Government Affairs Advisor Emily Heatwole Keeney has been appointed as Adams and Reese Government Relations Team Leader across the law firm’s national footprint. Ms. Keeney fills the role…

Read More

Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions

February 24, 2025

  The City of Columbia is now accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Seeking to fill two (2) vacancies. The…

Read More

Columbia, South Carolina, businesses anticipate new quick and easy access to small-quantity metals

February 24, 2025

Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, has opened its newest location in Columbia, South Carolina, led by franchise owner Dhaval Patel. The premier metal supplier is set…

Read More

Steve Cook named SCRLA’s 2025 Restaurateur of the Year

February 21, 2025

Steve Cook, the driving force behind several of Columbia’s most beloved restaurants, has been honored with the 2025 Restaurateur of the Year award by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging…

Read More

Richland One Board launching national search for next superintendent

February 21, 2025

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners is launching a national search to find the district’s next superintendent. The Board has hired BWP & Associates, a search firm that has…

Read More

State Museum to celebrate those with disabilities with special event on Saturday, March 8

February 21, 2025

Disability Celebration Day features activities including a community art project, silent disco, sensory-friendly shows and more  The South Carolina State Museum announced the return of its Disability Celebration Day event,…

Read More

True romance

February 21, 2025

By Jeff Becraft   It has been a while since I’ve talked about my prowess on the ski slopes… so I figured it’s about time. I am a person when…

Read More

Remembering John Culler

February 20, 2025

By Tom Poland   I was on the phone with Joey Frazier, South Carolina Wildlife magazine’s editor. “Tom, did you know John Culler died last week?” I did not. Just…

Read More

Trinity Partners facilitates industrial lease in Billings, Montana

February 20, 2025

Trinity Partners announced the successful lease the lease of a 6,000 square foot industrial facility in Billings, Montana. Bruce Harper, a founding partner of Trinity Partners’ South Carolina office, represented…

Read More

Emily Tarney named to Pacesetter’s Club at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

February 20, 2025

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Emily Tarney, CFP®, a Vice President and Financial Advisor in its Wealth Management office in Columbia, SC has been named to the Firm’s…

Read More

Columbia educator surprised with $25,000 Milken Award

February 20, 2025

Forest Lake Elementary School’s lead interventionist Keighley (pronounced “KAY-lee”) George thought she was attending a schoolwide assembly this morning in honor of a visit from State Department of Education officials, but instead, she received a heartwarming surprise. George was presented with the Milken Educator Award,…

Read More

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands announces new board of directors members

February 20, 2025

Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands Mountains announces the election of four new members to the Board of Directors, serving a 22-county jurisdiction. The four new members elected to…

Read More

In Memoriam: Master Police Officer Christopher “Chris” Santos Carrizales

February 20, 2025

January 31, 1968 – February 19, 2025 With deep respect and gratitude, Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, City Manager Teresa Wilson, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, and the entire City of Columbia…

Read More