Wounded Warrior Project challenges group to heal at rehabilitative mental health gathering

September 24, 2016

LONG CREEK, SC – Injured veterans seeking treatment for combat stress recently received a new healing perspective through a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) multi-day mental health workshop. The five-day rehabilitative…

SC Department of Agriculture awarded $3.5 million grant to implement Food Safety Modernization Act

September 23, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule…

SC Department of Agriculture awarded $3.5 million grant to implement Food Safety Modernization Act

September 23, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule…

Roads meeting planned in Chapin for Sept. 29

September 23, 2016

Rep. Chip Huggins, Rep. Nathan Ballentine and Senator Ronnie Cromer are joining together to host a meeting on the state of roads in the greater Chapin and Irmo areas with…

Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships

September 23, 2016

Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…

Carolina Technology Conference expands to two days

September 23, 2016

To meet a growing demand for the latest information on technology and security, the Carolina Technology Conference & Expo will expand to two days for its 2016 event in Columbia,…

Lexington One Board conducts Superintendent Little’s review

September 23, 2016

During the September 20, 2016 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board met in executive session to conduct Superintendent Gregory D. Little’s interim performance…

Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships

September 23, 2016

Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…

Roads meeting planned in Chapin for Sept. 29

September 23, 2016

Rep. Chip Huggins, Rep. Nathan Ballentine and Senator Ronnie Cromer are joining together to host a meeting on the state of roads in the greater Chapin and Irmo areas with…

Coker announces record enrollment for fall 2016

September 22, 2016

Enrollment for the fall of 2016 is the largest in Coker College’s 108-year history. The four traditional undergraduate classes are the largest the school has ever enrolled (811 students) with…

City Parks to celebrate Halloween

September 22, 2016

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to celebrate Halloween at one of several family-friendly events scheduled at the City’s parks, including the Spooktacular Halloween Carnival…

Lexington County Fire Service kicks off annual Jeff Chavis Boot Drive

September 22, 2016

Lexington County Fire Service firefighters will be stationed at various locations throughout Lexington County beginning Thursday, Sept. 22, to kick off the annual Jeff Chavis Boot Drive. The drive supports…

United Way of the Midlands brings National Summit on Education to the Midlands

September 22, 2016

In partnership with America’s Promise Alliance and AT&T, this week United Way of the Midlands hosted the nationally recognized GradNation Community Summit at Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus. The summit,…

Terminix announces six promotions in North & South Carolina

September 22, 2016

Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), an award-winning pest control company in regions of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, is proud to announce the promotions of six employees. “Terminix has been…

Lexington One announces Teachers of the Year

September 22, 2016

Lexington County School District One’s 30 schools each chose one teacher to represent them in the 2016–2017 Teacher of the Year process. Those honorees are: Carolina Springs Elementary First-Grade Teacher…

Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. announces new business in the city

September 22, 2016

The Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. staff held an invitation only drop-in gathering on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 to welcome the Ohmega Group, LLC to the City of Columbia. The Ohmega…

Greenville Women Giving announces 2016-2017 board

September 22, 2016

Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s collective philanthropic organization, announced the individuals serving on its board during the 2016-2017 season. Its board of directors includes business, community and civic leaders…

DX Marketing wins global award for cloud data management innovation

September 22, 2016

  DX Marketing (DXM), which has an office at Endeavor in downtown Greenville, has received the coveted Oracle Excellence Award in the category of Cloud Platform Innovation – Data Management.…

701 Center for Contemporary Art announces the 701 CCA Prize 2016 Finalists

September 22, 2016

701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., is excited to announce that the finalists for the 701 CCA Prize 2016 are Colleen Critcher of Florence, Yvette Cummings of Conway…

Main entrance at Owens Field Park to close for construction

September 22, 2016

The main entrance at Owens Field Park will close to traffic on Monday, Sept. 26 due to the park’s new construction and renovation project, the City of Columbia Parks &…

EdVenture executive Louis Fawcett named Outstanding Fundraising Executive

September 22, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture’s Senior Vice President of Principal Gifts, Louis Fawcett will be recognized as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the S.C. Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising…

Senators introduce legislation aimed at bolstering support for Israel

September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), John McCain (R-Arizona), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mark Kirk (R-Illinois), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) today introduced legislation…

Senators introduce legislation aimed at bolstering support for Israel

September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), John McCain (R-Arizona), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mark Kirk (R-Illinois), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) today introduced legislation…

Lexington One announces Teachers of the Year

September 22, 2016

Lexington County School District One’s 30 schools each chose one teacher to represent them in the 2016–2017 Teacher of the Year process. Those honorees are: Carolina Springs Elementary First-Grade Teacher…

Terminix announces six promotions in North & South Carolina

September 22, 2016

Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), an award-winning pest control company in regions of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, is proud to announce the promotions of six employees. “Terminix has been…

Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Landlord in Leasing of Office Space in Mount Pleasant

September 21, 2016

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Landlord, 101 Coleman Partners, LLC, in the lease of a 10,805 SF office space located at 101 Coleman Blvd., in…

MUSC Health Stadium to host annual Oktoberfest

September 21, 2016

MUSC Health Stadium will host its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Sunday, October 2nd from 12pm – 5pm. The event will feature seasonal beer, live German music, great food, dancing and…

Bid farewell to two sea turtles ready to return to the wild

September 21, 2016

Two sea turtles treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center™ are ready to once again swim the deep blue sea. Hunley, a loggerhead sea turtle, and Glenn,…

Carolina One donates to Camp Happy Days

September 21, 2016

Carolina One Real Estate’s Orleans Road office recently held a school supply drive for Camp Happy Days.  Agents and staff donated $671.00 in cash plus an entire trunk full of…

Dominion Foundation awards $5,000 to Horry Georgetown Technical College welding program

September 21, 2016

From wetland restoration to green roof technology, this year’s Dominion Foundation education grants will engage students of all ages in a variety of outstanding programs including the Horry Georgetown Technical…

Bobette Fisher chairs committee at SCAR Conference

September 21, 2016

Bobette Fisher, CRS, GRI & SFR with Carolina One Real Estate’s Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office recently served as Networking Chairperson of the SC Association of Realtors® (SCAR) Annual…

Residents invited to new logo unveiling for Broad River Road community

September 21, 2016

The Broad River Road area is undergoing a makeover – of sorts. On Monday, Richland County will unveil a new logo designed to give the Broad River Road area an…

Penny Fund offers “roundabout” path to smoother travels

September 21, 2016

Work begins on roundabout near Ascot subdivision in northwest Richland County For the next few months, drivers will witness a dramatic transformation at the intersection of Kennerly, Coogler and Steeple…

Town of Lexington receives grant for dam cleanup

September 21, 2016

The Town of Lexington recently received a USDA grant, totally $702,000 to help with the flood recovery process. The funds will be used to clean up the areas around Old…

State Museum transforms into Museum of OZ this October

September 21, 2016

On Saturday, October 1 the South Carolina State Museum will transform into the Museum of Oz, full of exciting events for the entire family all month. From the giant 30ft…

Advertisement of vacancy on various boards and commissions

September 21, 2016

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the following boards and commissions. Election Commission Seeking one (1) Applicant for Appointment. Applicant must reside within the…

Fall Butterfly Count Program at Congaree National Park

September 21, 2016

Have you ever marveled at a butterfly? Have you ever noticed that there are different butterflies with distinct sizes, colors, and behaviors? Have you ever wondered what butterflies can tell…

Colliers Report: Employee parking impacted by multifamily and student housing developments

September 21, 2016

Q2-2016 COLUMBIA | PARKING Key Takeaways Columbia, South Carolina’s vacancy rate for parking garages in the Central Business District (CBD) continued to decline during 2016 to 15.0% from 21.5% at…

iTs|SC plans careers in insurance mixer for Midlands students

September 21, 2016

iTs|SC: Columbia’s Insurance Technology & Services Cluster will host a Careers in Insurance mixer for students in the Midlands as well as recent graduates. The mixer, to be held on…

Walmart hourly associates in S.C. earn more than $4 million in cash bonuses

September 21, 2016

As part of Walmart’s continued focus on improving and enhancing the store experience for associates and customers, the company recently awarded $4.1 million in second quarter cash bonuses to more…

New Elixir Bar opens in Mt. Pleasant

September 21, 2016

Eucalyptus Wellness Company, a locally owned natural health store has added an additional service offering with the addition of their new Elixir Bar. The Elixir Bar serves healthy innovative drinks…

American Heart Association announces Chicarra Jones as Go Red For Women Spokesperson & Member of 2016-2017 Class of “Real Women”

September 21, 2016

2016-2017 “Real Women” Want ALL Women to “Know Their Numbers” American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women announced today this year’s “Real Women,” national spokespeople for the cause. This group…

American Heart Association announces Chicarra Jones as Go Red For Women Spokesperson & Member of 2016-2017 Class of “Real Women”

September 21, 2016

2016-2017 “Real Women” Want ALL Women to “Know Their Numbers” American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women announced today this year’s “Real Women,” national spokespeople for the cause. This group…

$3M grant available to help defense contractors diversify

September 21, 2016

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and Department of Commerce are making $3 million available to help defense contractors diversify their business and become less dependent on U.S.…

$3M grant available to help defense contractors diversify

September 21, 2016

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and Department of Commerce are making $3 million available to help defense contractors diversify their business and become less dependent on U.S.…

Frank Elmore inducted into Carolinas Associated General Contractors Hall of Fame

September 21, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – Founding shareholder Frank Elmore of Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. was one of five inaugural Class of 2016 Hall of Fame inductees at the Carolinas Associated General Contractors Annual…

Frank Elmore inducted into Carolinas Associated General Contractors Hall of Fame

September 21, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – Founding shareholder Frank Elmore of Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. was one of five inaugural Class of 2016 Hall of Fame inductees at the Carolinas Associated General Contractors Annual…

YMCA of Columbia helps raise awareness and prevention of falls in the Midlands

September 21, 2016

Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016 On National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, the YMCA of Columbia wants Midlands residents to learn the risk factors of falls September 22 is…

Scott and Company welcomes new staff accountant

September 21, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina accounting and consulting firm, Scott and Company LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Amanda Hawkins to their professional team. “We are very pleased to…

24,000 local students about to gain access to Richland Library card

September 21, 2016

To further Richland Library’s commitment of promoting student learning in the community, it will partner with Richland School District One as part of the White House’s ConnectED Library Challenge initiative. More…