School District Five coordinator selected for leadership institutes

September 12, 2023

Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Services, Davida Price, has been selected to participate in two leadership institutes. Price has been selected to participate in the Fred…

Read More

School District Five school earns recertification from Magnet Schools of America

September 12, 2023

Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has received national recertification by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Spring Hill High School Career…

Read More

Barnwell-based nonprofit awarded $40,000 to expand STEAM programs in more rural school

September 11, 2023
Read More

Richland County, state agencies to host public involvement meeting on Scout Motors project – Sept. 19

September 11, 2023

Community members encouraged to ask questions and submit comments Richland County and several state agencies will host a drop-in style public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to provide information and…

Read More

Marketing Minute Video: Saying Sorry in Times of Crisis

September 11, 2023

  Marketing Minute by Meghan Durant, NP Strategy Crises happen, and the decision of whether or not to issue a public apology takes careful deliberation. This week’s video shares expert insights…

Read More

Kathleen Muthig elected to Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

September 11, 2023

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kathleen Muthig has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Active in both the legal…

Read More

Will McGregor joins Trinity Partners Columbia brokerage team

September 11, 2023

Will McGregor has joined Trinity Partners Columbia brokerage team as a Brokerage Associate. He will work closely with Braden Shockley on the office team led by Partner Roger Winn, SIOR.…

Read More

United Way of the Midlands announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors

September 11, 2023

As United Way of the Midlands’ new campaign season commences, the organization welcomes its new members and executive committee of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. New members of the board…

Read More

Deputies receive servant leader awards on eve of 9/11 anniversary

September 11, 2023

Nine recipients from five agencies honored by church on Servant Leader Sunday By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Sergeant Selena Williams and RCSD Corporal Kenneth Fitzsimmons…

Read More

Coastal fatherhood program announces expansion into the Lowcountry

September 10, 2023

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Family (SCCFF) has announced that its primary partner on the coast, A Father’s Place, Inc. (AFP), will be expanding its responsible fatherhood programs…

Read More

UBS hires eighteen-person advisor team in Columbia, SC

September 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC -UBS Wealth Management USA announced that an 18-person advisor team, TCG & Associates, has joined the firm. They will join the UBS Mid Atlantic Wealth Management Market, managed…

Read More

Remembering 9/11

September 8, 2023

A career Army officer reflects on the 22nd anniversary of that fateful day that forever changed the world By Bill Connor As we approach the 22nd anniversary of the attacks…

Read More

SC issues tax relief due to hurricane Idalia, October extension deadline postponed

September 8, 2023

What you nee​d to know: Following an IRS decision to postpone the federal Individual Income Tax extension deadline to February 15, 2024, South Carolina taxpayers who requested an extension can…

Read More

Amazing eats in September with Food Truck Fridays

September 8, 2023

The City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays through the month of September. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one location. The City of Columbia Food Truck Fridays…

Read More

SCETV and Riley Institute partner for Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative’s sixth cohort

September 8, 2023

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is again partnering with the Riley Institute at Furman University to offer the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative (PMDLI). In its sixth cohort, PMDLI is…

Read More

2023 SC Gingerbread Competition and Exhibition

September 8, 2023

NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture are excited to present the 2023 South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibition.  The inaugural event will take place November 30-Dec 2, 2023 at NoMa…

Read More

S.C. Department of Education announces Chief of Staff appointment

September 8, 2023

State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced Dr. Rebecca Gunnlaugsson as the agency’s new Chief of Staff effective October 2, 2023. “I am thrilled to have Rebecca join our talented…

Read More

University of South Carolina Athletics announces multi-year partnership with the Columbia Metropolitan Airport

September 8, 2023

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has partnered with University of South Carolina Athletics Department, to make the airport “The Official Airport of the Gamecocks.” The partnership, made through the university’s…

Read More

Zoo takes next steps toward river views + economic growth

September 7, 2023

  Phase Two of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s Bridge to the Wild Expansion Promises Extraordinary River Development Zoo takes next steps to increase economic impact in South Carolina Imagine visiting…

Read More

DeWees Real Estate Group represents buyer in local real estate transaction

September 7, 2023

Sales Associate, Niles Helmboldt, Represented the buyer in the purchase of 500 N Brickyard Rd. DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail,…

Read More

Garvin Design Group, Contract Construction break ground on CCU Indoor Practice Facility

September 7, 2023

Garvin Design Group and Contract Construction joined Coastal Carolina University to break ground on a new Indoor Practice Facility project on Thursday, September 7. Located at the intersection of University…

Read More

SCETV documentary “The World of Cecil” honors iconic American photographer and civil rights activist Cecil Williams

September 7, 2023

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio’s (SCETV) new two-part documentary, The World of Cecil, highlights the life and accomplishments of one of the most influential figures in American photography and civil…

Read More

Family Connections of South Carolina and Lexington County Library announce LOOK!™ photography exhibit dates

September 7, 2023

Family Connection of South Carolina is partnering with Lexington County Library to display pieces of Family Connection’s LOOK! 2023 Photography Exhibit. Family Connection serves South Carolina families who have children with a…

Read More

Columbia Chamber announces 2024 Leadership Columbia Class

September 7, 2023

Leadership Columbia, a Columbia Chamber program, presented by BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina, for emerging and existing leaders in the Midlands, is pleased to announce the Leadership Columbia Class of…

Read More

City of West Columbia announces pedestrian bridge near Botanical Gardens Entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens

September 7, 2023

The City of West Columbia is proud to announce an important milestone in the ongoing efforts to enhance recreational opportunities for our residents and visitors. West Columbia will be constructing…

Read More

City of West Columbia announces Meeting Street and US-1 Corridor beautification and improvements projects

September 7, 2023

The City of West Columbia is excited to announce plans for a major transformation along Meeting Street and the US-1 Corridor. This project aims to support the area’s already established entertainment, retail,…

Read More

SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

September 7, 2023

BagValet, FRD Accel, and Health Evolve Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Aravis BioTech, CloseWise, Ortho-Dx, and Sagacity Solutions received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…

Read More

New Medical Rehabilitation Hospital opens in Cayce, S.C. provides nationally recognized rehabilitation services

September 7, 2023

The community is invited to the hospital’s on-site ribbon cutting from 12-2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20. Ernest Health, a nationally recognized healthcare provider, has announced the opening of Lexington Regional…

Read More

Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions

September 7, 2023

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Seeking to fill three (3) vacancies. The Board of…

Read More

USC Alumni Association announces 2023 Alumni Award recipients

September 7, 2023

The University of South Carolina Alumni Association announced Thursday (Sept. 7) the recipients of the university’s 2023 Alumni Awards. David Beasley, ’79, ’83 has been named the Algernon Sydney Sullivan…

Read More

Wagner Wealth Management’s Turlington named to Best and Brightest List

September 7, 2023

Wagner Wealth Management’s Hayden Turlington has been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s Best and Brightest 35 and Under list. This annual list highlights the young professionals who are making a…

Read More

First Community Bank CEO Mike Crapps recognized with Community Impact Award

September 7, 2023

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has awarded First Community Bank Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps with the Mike Till Impact Award at its annual luncheon held in August. The…

Read More

Richland Library hosts new art gallery exhibit

September 7, 2023

Artist Mary Gilkerson debuts Evening Light at Richland Library Main Richland Library welcomes its newest art exhibition, Evening Light, by local artist Mary Gilkerson. Gilkerson’s exhibition launched on September 1 at…

Read More

Richland County Small Business Conference aims to inspire local businesses to expose, expand and evolve

September 7, 2023

Registration is open for the 5th Annual Small Business Conference, “Unveil Your Potential,” presented by the Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO). The free conference will be held Wednesday,…

Read More

Vote now for Greenwood Pathway House to receive Chick-fil-A’s True Inspiration Award

September 7, 2023

In only seven months of operation, Pathway Village in Greenwood has had an impact in helping 29 families, with 59 children, take steps to overcome homelessness permanently. Pathway Village, part…

Read More

A Scrape In The Sand

September 7, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Sand washes away. Memories last forever. The year was 1982. That would have been South Carolina Wildlife magazines 28th anniversary. I worked in film then and…

Read More

2023 #WhatWomenBring honorees announced by YWCA Greater Charleston

September 7, 2023

Twelve of South Carolina’s women leaders across a dozen industries will take the stage at YWCA Greater Charleston’s sixth annual #WhatWomenBring event at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The…

Read More

Flock and Rally announces the hiring of two team members

September 6, 2023

Jamie Muldrow and Anna Gatch join full-service marketing agency Flock and Rally, a full-service communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, is pleased to announce that it has…

Read More

The Sound of Music at Town Theatre

September 6, 2023

“Let’s start at the very beginning… a very good place to start!” Don’t miss the kickoff to Town Theatre’s 104th season with The Sound of Music. When postulant Maria Rainer…

Read More

Cyberwoven, a South Carolina digital agency, announces three new hires

September 6, 2023

Hires Made Across the Agency’s Accounts and Marketing Teams Cyberwoven, an award-winning brand, digital marketing, and website design and development firm, is proud to welcome several new members to the…

Read More

Grandparents’ Role in Saving for College

September 6, 2023

By South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan Friends often tell me how much their lives are enriched by the special bond they share…

Read More

Speaker to tell about her experiences as a Red Cross worker in Vietnam – Sept. 22

September 6, 2023

When Peyton Wooldridge graduated from Mary Baldwin College in 1968, she had a job teaching 3rd grade waiting for her. But a letter from her school friend Caroline in Vietnam…

Read More

Trinity Partners facilities the sale of two development parcels

September 6, 2023

Trinity Partners Columbia represented both sides in the sale of two development parcels located on Spears Creek Church Road in Columbia, SC. Braden Shockley and Roger Winn, SIOR represented the…

Read More

Carroll named to Employment Law Power List

September 6, 2023

ROCK HILL, SC – Bev Carroll, an attorney at Morton & Gettys, is included in South Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly’s new Employment Law Power List. The list recognizes attorneys based on…

Read More

Colliers brokers the sale of historic church building in Cottontown neighborhood of Downtown Columbia

September 6, 2023

Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Greater Carolina Baptist Church in the sale of a ±3,800-square-foot historic sanctuary located at 1419 Anthony Avenue to Gretchen Lambert and Stan…

Read More

Blink Book Review #11: “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano

September 6, 2023

By Reba Hull Campbell   “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano is the sweeping story of a large chaotic family in the late ‘70s – early ‘80s with more than its…

Read More

Free lecture to mark National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Relic Room – Sept. 15

September 6, 2023

On Friday, Sept. 15, the United States will observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor Americans who were either prisoners of war or went missing in action, particularly during the…

Read More

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden: Hot Weather Hatchings and More

September 6, 2023

2023 SUMMER RECAP: New Hatchlings and Successful Partnerships Soared This Summer at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Eager to experience the Columbia, South Carolina summer first-hand, several new friends emerged from…

Read More

City Council Highlights | September 5, 2023

September 5, 2023

During the consent agenda portion of this evening’s City Council meeting, City Council approved improvements new contracts and amendments to continue investment in the water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure throughout…

Read More

Mayes, McCarroll, Norris and Riley to be honored Oct. 16 at Phillis Wheatley Community Center

September 5, 2023

The Phillis Wheatley Community Center in Greenville will induct Clyde Mayes, John McCarroll, Xanthene Norris and Richard W. Riley into the center’s Hall of Fame at a luncheon event on…

Read More