Nearly 20 team members from Choate Construction’s Charleston office dedicated Saturday, June 23rd as a day of service, volunteering at the Center for Birds of Prey at the Avian Conservation…
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC), a nonprofit organization that works to improve educational outcomes for all, has added new board members. On June 20, the TCCC Board of Directors…
A graduate of Marymount Manhattan College in downtown New York City, Lauren Wagner is a native of Baltimore, MD and a recent transplant to the Charleston Lowcountry. Using her degree…
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is offering a Climate Advocate Training workshop on August 4, 2018 at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Plaza, Greenville, SC. The session is free and…
Easy Street Dinner event for members of SAFE Federal Credit Union’s Easy Street Club, will be Tuesday, July 17, at the Sumter Civic Center. The 70s Disco Era-themed dinner begins…
Third-party Logistics Provider Creating 28 Jobs BLG Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics services, today announced it is locating new operations in Charleston County. Designed to support Mercedes-Benz Vans’…
Amy Foster Bower, an associate at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, recently completed the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston program. The goal of Leadership Charleston is to identify and motivate…
The Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center helped 1,674 children in 2017 and has now helped more than 28,000 children since opening in 1991. These statistics released in their 2017 Annual…
Graduates of the most recent course include Ivan D’Arrigo, Amani Clark, Tierra Williams and Alexia Sarmiento. Palmetto Goodwill held its second Hospitality Kick-Start graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 21…
Rosen Hagood announced that Bijan Ghom has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ghom practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, business and corporate law, employment and…
Guy Furay has landed in the finals of Best of the Upstate 2018 for best insurance agent, while The Insurance Source is a finalist is in the best insurance agency…
Single mother is awarded $5,000 Grand Prize by EARN.org and Commonwealth, nonprofits that empower financially vulnerable Americans to take charge of their financial lives Savers Win, a nationwide tax season savings…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/22/2018 to 06/28/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom PG13 Universal 1 4,475 $148,024,610…
SAFE Federal Credit Union will host its semi-annual Easy Street Dinner event Tuesday, July 17, in Sumter. The event, at the Sumter Civic Center, is for members of the Easy…
South Carolina artists in Charleston, Horry, Richland and Spartanburg counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board in Columbia. Individual artists…
During the 2018-2019 school year, Richland One will continue to offer meals at no cost to all students, regardless of family income. The average district family could save more than…
At the board meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jennifer Gillespie…
One Columbia for Arts & History, which advises, amplifies and advocates for the unified arts and history community, announces that, as a part of “Amplify: A Cultural Plan for the Columbia…
New energy-efficient products now available in convenient, online store Smart lighting and advanced power strip product options are now available to SCE&G residential electric customers through the company’s EnergyWise Savings…
At the board meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jennifer Gillespie…
Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia; Alfred Mae Drakeford, Mayor of Camden; Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce Three active members of the Midlands Mayors Forum have stepped forward to lead statewide…
Over the last few months Bishop Waldo, along with members of Diocesan Executive Council, have studied the current structure of Diocesan Staff and together identified two positions that will strengthen…
South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded a Rural Road Safety Project (RRSP) in Aiken County. Aiken County – US Route 1 North. Beginning from just north of the…
Drew Painter with Mike Crapps First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Drew Painter, Columbia Regional Market President, has been named the 2018 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker by…
Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia; Alfred Mae Drakeford, Mayor of Camden; Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce Three active members of the Midlands Mayors Forum have stepped forward to lead statewide…
South Carolina artists in Charleston, Horry, Richland and Spartanburg counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board in Columbia. Individual artists…
SAFE Federal Credit Union will host its semi-annual Easy Street Dinner event Tuesday, July 17, in Sumter. The event, at the Sumter Civic Center, is for members of the Easy…
Jim Brown recently joined Flagship Properties’ commercial division as a sales and leasing broker. Flagship Properties is an Upstate-based real estate company that offers commercial sales and leasing, and property…
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, revealed the new S60 luxury sedan at the company’s first American manufacturing plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. The new South Carolina plant is officially…
Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that Bijan Ghom has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ghom practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, business and corporate…
Wyche, P.A. continues to grow as it adds two new attorneys. Jim Cox has joined as Of Counsel and brings 14 years of litigation experience. Brittany Arsiniega also has joined…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The South Carolina Free Clinic Association (SCFCA) and the association’s member clinics were recognized by U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman on the floor of the U.S. House of…
Summit Contracting Group, a Multifamily General Contractor with offices in Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA, has started construction on Mosby Carolina Forest. This apartment development is located in the Carolina Forest community in Myrtle Beach,…
With state legislative sessions winding down across the country, it appears that two states will join the national Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) that allows nurses to work across…
South State Bank announced the hire of three senior commercial middle market bankers to support its growth in North Carolina and South Carolina. “As South State continues to expand across our four-state footprint,…
The Richland County Public Information Office is being recognized nationally for its efforts to educate residents about the County’s services and programs. The National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO)…
The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion has partnered with WIS News to host a Safety in Our Schools Community Conversation on June 25. The conversation will be moderated by…
Company Investing $30 Million in Solar Farm Development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with five new…
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, announced today that Michelle Motchos, PE, LEED AP BD+C, senior associate and director of structural engineering, was named Engineer…
Family Circle Magazine selected Columbia’s World Famous Hip-Hop Family Day as the top family-friendly festival in South Carolina and among the top 50 in the nation. On newsstands now, the July issue…
Rosen Hagood announced that Bijan Ghom has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ghom practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, business and corporate law, employment and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The South Carolina Free Clinic Association (SCFCA) and the association’s member clinics were recognized by U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman on the floor of the U.S. House of…
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, announced today that Michelle Motchos, PE, LEED AP BD+C, senior associate and director of structural engineering, was named Engineer…
Tour of the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 201 John Mark Dial Drive, Columbia http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Engage-Richland/Upcoming-Events Residents are invited to register for a tour of the…
Pet Registration Event with Animal Care Officers 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 25 Richland County Animal Care, Public Works Facility, 400 Powell Road, Columbia http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Engage-Richland/Upcoming-Events Stop by Animal Care during this special Saturday event…
Meet Your First Responders: EMS 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 Richland County Emergency Services, 1410 Laurens St., Columbia Meet in the equipment bay http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Engage-Richland/Upcoming-Events Richland County EMTs and Paramedics will…
Take a Bite Out of Summer: Mosquito Prevention Practices 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, July 19 Council Chambers, County Administration Building, 2020 Hampton St., Columbia http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Engage-Richland/Upcoming-Events Richland County Vector Control Manager Tammy…
Fireworks Safety Session with Richland County Fire Marshals 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m, Monday, July 2 Richland County Emergency Services, 1410 Laurens St., Columbia Meet in the equipment bay http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Engage-Richland/Upcoming-Events Meet your County…
Tour of the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, June 28 201 John Mark Dial Drive, Columbia http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Engage-Richland/Upcoming-Events Residents are invited to register for a tour of the…
To assist the community in staying cool during the extreme summer heat, the City of Columbia has set up misting stations in several of the City’s parks. According to the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department, misting stations will be in operation from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., when the heat index reaches 90 degrees or higher, at the followinglocations: Misting Stations: · Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St. Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Ave. · Martin Luther King, Jr., 2300 Greene St. Owens Field Park, 1351 Jim Hamilton…