Richland County and Transitions Homeless Center to Host Press Conference Highlighting Major Investments of Federal Funds to Kick-Off Community Development Week On Monday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m., to celebrate…
South Carolina will participate in “Two Lights for Tomorrow” on the night of Friday, April 18, a nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride and…
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced the return of veteran corporate attorneys Eric Graben and Brittany Arsiniega to the firm. After gaining additional experience…
Who: District II Councilman Edward McDowell, Jr., Columbia Black Expo Director Darrin Thomas and Dr. Bambi Gaddist, Structural Health Dynamic, LLC and Public Health Consultant What: The City of Columbia recognizes that…
WHO: City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and G.R.I.T. Project WHAT: The G.R.I.T. Project Networking Mixer is designed to bring together mental health professionals, educators, and coaches in…
Before this evening’s City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, City Council held its first Budget Workshop of the year. Topics included a comprehensive budget overview, updates on special…
Seasoned financial management expert joins expanding team of wealth management advisors Anchor Investment Management, a leading asset management firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, welcomes longtime finance professional, Laura Culler,…
The South Carolina Cancer Alliance announced the appointment of Nicole Echols as its new Chief Executive Officer. Echols brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and stakeholder engagement. Most…
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state in Q1…
Columbia’s local jewelry brand, Cola Stacks, is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar store on Thursday, April 24 at 11:00 a.m. The event will…
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) recognized two exceptional educators as the 2025 National Assistant Principals of the Year. Elizabeth “Liz” Nelson of Pilgrim Park Middle School in Elm Grove,…
Before this evening’s City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, City Council held its first Budget Workshop of the year. Topics included a comprehensive budget overview, updates on special…
Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) recently announced promotions of key individuals to firmwide leadership roles. Galen Thackston has been named president of GMC subsidiary Headwaters; Chris Engel…
By Jeff Becraft This past weekend, I went with a group of guys to Black Mountain Home for Children in Black Mountain, North Carolina. On the west campus of…
Friends of the Library Book Sale May 1 – May 3, 2025 Need a new read? Without TV or internet, did you catch up on your reading during the storm…
By Tom Poland Back roads took me past pecan groves and cotton fields and eventually to Charlane Woodlands, Chuck and Rose Lane Leavell’s home/tree farm. That evening Chuck and…
Get ready to fire up your appetite and mark your calendars—the Southeastern BBQ Showdown is returning to Columbia, South Carolina on April 24–25, 2026, at a new location–Gamecock Park! Hosted by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country…
Oliver L. Wollinsky to lead Scout Motors’ manufacturing strategy and operations Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) has appointed Oliver Wollinsky to serve as Chief Production Officer. In this role, Wollinsky…
In observance of Good Friday, the City of Columbia’s buildings and offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. All solid waste and recycling routes will remain on a…
Richland County Government facilities will close for business Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. County Government offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 21. All County…
On Friday, March 21, Columbia College celebrated the grand opening of College Place. The newly renovated historic church will now serve as the new home for the college’s Division of…
CAMS (Community Association Management Services) is thrilled to share that Sydney Jones has been named Vice President of Marketing. She was previously the Director of Marketing. Jones has been with…
Flock and Rally, a women-owned and led integrated marketing and communications agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, announces the addition of Olivia Hyatt as its new vice president of strategy.…
Plus, guests can enjoy a series of related events and programs this summer On Saturday, May 3, a fan-favorite blockbuster exhibition created by the Walt Disney Archives, Heroes & Villains:…
USC’s College of Information and Communications has announced the Augusta Baker Lecture will take place on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Richland Library main. Vashti Harrison, New York Times…
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Amy Sgorrano as the new principal of Chapin Elementary School. She will replace Jesse Hutchinson who is retiring at the end of the school…
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Reed Gunter as the new principal of Dutch Fork High. He is taking over for Dr. Gerald Gary who has been named the district…
Cohn Construction has completed the new office and training facility for WEASC-SCAWWA at 113 Business Park Drive in Lexington. The 4,000 SF office marks a milestone for the not-for-profit organization…
$13.7 million investment will create 75 new jobs FAYAT Group (FAYAT), a producer of road equipment, announced it is expanding its Road Equipment Division operations in Fairfield County. The company’s…
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its Founder and CEO Art Seaver was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor…
Four people with ties to Airport High School will be honored next month at the 2025 Educator Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Gala. This year’s event is scheduled for…
We Are Sharing Hope SC, South Carolina’s nonprofit, federally-designated organ, eye and tissue recovery program, in partnership with Donate Life South Carolina (DLSC) gathered with donor families and transplant recipients…
SC Public Radio has announced that Rapp on Jazz, originally introduced as a special limited series airing each April during National Jazz Appreciation Month, is now a permanent fixture on the…
Cameo Joseph-McCollum named 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award recipient by the University of South Carolina
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Cameo Joseph-McCollum has been named a recipient of a 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award. The Compleat Lawyer Awards, established in 1992 by the University of…
The “4 Block” Promise Community Engagement Initiative focuses on increasing engagement and community outreach by involving faith-based partners. Through this initiative, the City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and…
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Design/Development Review Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public who…
The Columbia City Council will conduct a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Costa Pleicones has been named a recipient of a 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award. The Compleat Lawyer Awards, established in 1992 by the University of…
God literally saved me physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As we begin HOLY WEEK – Palm Sunday through Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, then…
Cohn Construction has officially broken ground on a new 20,060 SF flex industrial building off of I-20 in Northeast Columbia. In partnership with Walker Development and Trinity Partners, the multi-tenant…
NAI Columbia announced that the Carolina Shopping Center Strategists—Patrick Palmer, CCIM, Bobby Balboni, CCIM, and Sam Edens—have received the 2025 CoStar Impact Award in recognition of their outstanding work on…
CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College Athletics has officially launched a brand-new ticketing website, BlueHoseTix.com, giving Blue Hose fans an easy and centralized way to purchase tickets for all home athletic…
Eleven Services, LLC and Strut Talk Runway Therapy, in collaboration with the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation, United Way, The Weight of Words, and V12 Studios, announced Arts Against…
The new funding advances Google’s mission to provide AI workforce development and training to over one million Americans Google.org — the company’s philanthropic arm — announced $1 million in funding…
WHO: City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and Girl Get Up Society WHAT: City of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement in partnership with Girl Get Up Society,…
Mayor’s Collegiate Engagement Council partners with Soda City Market to support student entrepreneurs The Mayor’s Collegiate Engagement Council (CEC) is partnering with Soda City Market to host a Student Pop-Up…
SAFE Federal Credit Union announced the addition of Lee Roberts, Financial Advisor, to SAFE Investment Services. Roberts has over nine years of experience in the investment services industry including prior…
Client-Driven Refresh Comes as Firm Celebrates 75th Anniversary in 2026 Adams & Reese, an AmLaw 200 firm with a 75-year legacy, announces a comprehensive rebrand and website refresh. The redesign…
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, one of the Myrtle Beach golf scene’s crown jewels, has been ranked the No. 4 public golf course in America in the 2025 USA TODAY…
LCK announces that Alejandra Molina has joined its project management team in the Columbia office as Preconstruction Services Coordinator. In this role, Molina’s responsibilities include construction document reviews and quantity…

