It is Preservation Month in the capital city and Historic Columbia celebrates local history and preservation! Keep reading to learn about our upcoming events, local historic preservation and history initiatives,…
City of Columbia Public Works Department, Columbia Police Department, Columbia-Richland Fire Department, City of Columbia Parks & Recreation, Columbia Water, City of Columbia Fleet Services, City of Columbia Parking Department,…
Employee celebrated for over four decades of volunteer fire service A Midlands resident with more than 40 years of service as a first responder has been honored as a 2026…
Colliers | South Carolina has announced that Megan Lawson has joined its team as a Market Analyst in the Columbia office. Lawson will focus on South Carolina market data and…
As Mashburn Construction celebrates 50 years of building lasting partnerships and delivering exceptional experiences, the company is proud to announce it has been recognized with a 2026 AGC Construction Safety…
Together SC announced the hiring of Heather Singleton as its first-ever Peer Network Manager, a newly created role designed to strengthen and expand the organization’s statewide peer learning and connection…
The South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (SCRLA) is urging members of the South Carolina General Assembly, particularly those serving on the conference committee for H. 3924, to take a…
The University of South Carolina has named Christopher Tollefsen as the Peter McCausland Chair in Civic Engagement and the executive director of the Center for American Civic Leadership and Public…
Griffin Humphries founding members Jim Griffin and Badge Humphries are included in the 2026 update of “Super Lawyers,” a peer-reviewed directory of the nation’s leading attorneys . Both have been…
Phase 1 of Capital Improvement Plan to Enhance City-Owned Parking Decks The City of Columbia will begin structural repairs at the Sumter Street Parking Deck, located at 1400 Sumter Street,…
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognized the most recent graduates of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program, an innovative multi-year program designed to increase the number of teachers incorporating…
In a significant move to advance nationwide literacy education, Dr. Jennifer Logan has been selected to serve as a Peer Reviewer for the highly esteemed English Journal: A Journal of…
Midlands Light Opera sails to ancient Carthage for Purcell and Tate’s beloved opera Dido and Aeneas May 14 -17, 2026. Performances will be Thursday and Friday (5/14 and 5/15) evening…
May is National Historic Preservation Month and the City’s Preservation staff has several activities planned to commemorate the event. Since its inception by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in…
Richland County welcomes feedback from the public on its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027. An in-person public hearing…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that 11 attorneys have been recognized on the 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers list, a prominent legal ranking published annually by Thomson Reuters. This year’s…
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, Emily Collins Brown, Jeffrey D. Hopkins, Joshua G. Hill,…
Dominion Energy will begin performing tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Distribution Line Tree Trimming:…
More than 1,000 service hours invested to expand access, improve facilities, and elevate community impact The Leadership Columbia Class of 2026, a program of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, will…
South Carolina Ports’ Inland Port Greer offers shippers established intermodal connectivity to key population centers in the U.S. Southeast, with direct access to the Port of Charleston. In 2025, Greer…
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that A. Johnston Cox, has been named President of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA). Practicing in GWB’s Columbia, South Carolina office, Cox has…
The South Carolina Philharmonic announces its 2026–2027 season, Find Your Sound, a compelling lineup of concerts exploring identity, connection, and the power of music to reflect the human experience. The season…
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) and the GSSM Foundation announce the largest private donation in the school’s history from Harris E. and Louise H. DeLoach.…
The Town of Irmo has named Nicholle Burroughs as its next Deputy Town Administrator. She will begin her new role on May 18, 2026. Burroughs brings more than 17 years of senior-level…
By Tom Poland I called it a green lizard. I couldn’t pronounce Anolis carolinensis back then. Heck, I hadn’t even heard of the term. But now something catches me…
Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Lexington Health are partnering to expand the college’s Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technology programs. The organizations announced the workforce development collaboration on April 29, 2026,…
Trustus Theatre announced the appointment of Kelsey Mesa as its next Executive Artistic Director. A dynamic leader, director, and educator, Mesa brings a wealth of experience from her tenure at…
Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2025, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration held at the Columbia Sailing Club on April 23,…
Do you know everything you need to know in today’s business environment? Of course not. None of us knows everything. But at the Darla Moore School of Business at the…
SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has announced a $400,000 investment in SafeMedWaste. The Johns Island-based startup created a better way to dispose of…
A South Carolina native and lifelong resident of the Palmetto State, JD Bailey has joined Morton & Gettys as its newest associate. His practice includes commercial real estate, land use…
Lander University and Trident Technical College (TTC) have announced a new transfer partnership for students who are looking to advance their education in paralegal studies. The articulation agreement will allow…
ABVI, Lions Vision Services, and Servants for Sight partner to deliver prevention, correction, and rehabilitation across South Carolina Three South Carolina nonprofits have united through Vision 2030, a statewide initiative…
Turner Padget announces that 17 of its attorneys have been honored as South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2026. The full list is available at superlawyers.com. The Turner Padget honorees were recognized in…
In response to rising mental health challenges among young people, the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Mental Health, in partnership with iHeartMedia and Chernoff Newman,…
South Carolina’s Defining Challenge By Tom Mullikin Recent News reported that “South Carolina is officially the fastest-growing state in the nation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census…
The Nickelodeon Theater announced Camp Cinema, the theme of its third annual Kids Summer Movie Series, running June 3 through July 25. Every Wednesday and Saturday morning, families are invited…
In only its second year, the SC Sweep expanded into a growing statewide movement, tripling litter removal totals and engaging volunteers in every South Carolina county. In just a few…
The Solid Waste Division will once again focus on expedited trash collection for move outs, specifically. Solid Waste experiences large increases in bulk item collection during the spring and summer…
Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds and John Gressette represented the landlord, The Beach Company, in the lease of ±5,807 square feet of retail space at Cardinal Crossing…
South Carolina Land Trust Network recognizes decades of leadership protecting the state’s natural and historic resources The South Carolina Land Trust Network (SCLTN) presented Governor Henry McMaster with the inaugural Palmetto Conservation Leadership Award,…
Strategic Acquisition Strengthens Presence in the Columbia Market Rent Midlands announced it has acquired the property management portfolio of The Horton Co., effective March 1, 2026. The transaction includes The…
The South Carolina Association of School Administrators honors schools across the state. Five schools have been named 2026 Palmetto’s Finest Schools. They are: Carver Elementary Magnet School, Florence School District…
SC Housing’s highly anticipated 2026 Palmetto Heroes homebuyer program officially closed earlier this month after another record-breaking campaign. The 2026 edition of the program began March 16 and closed April…
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named finalists for its 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Anna Maria Hinson, a Spring Hill High School English teacher; Kathryn Meetze,…
Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. was surprised April 20 at the School District Five School Board meeting with the prestigious South Carolina National School Public…
At its April 21, 2026, meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of Robert Grant as the district’s new executive director of operations, effective…
Aiken, Black River, and Chester State Parks will host Kayaking 101 on May 16 South Carolina State Parks and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are partnering with the South Carolina…
The EPIC Apprenticeship program gains statewide recognition as a premier workforce solution for South Carolina’s teacher shortage. The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) announces that…
Columbia Fashion Week announces the return of its most anticipated signature event, the 6th Annual COLAFW Met Gala, taking place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Columbia Museum of…