Anything Goes sets sail at Town Theatre

September 6, 2024

Prepare to embark on a high-seas adventure as Town Theatre proudly presents the timeless classic, Anything Goes. This vibrant, toe-tapping musical promises a voyage filled with laughter, romance and Cole…

South Carolina Water Utilities hosts statewide school supply drive

September 6, 2024

Local Utilities Supply More Than 125 Students with Backpacks and Supplies South Carolina Water Utilities, Inc. (SCWU) and its member companies, Blue Granite Water, Palmetto Utilities, and Kiawah Island Utilities,…

Furman partners with AmeriCorps, extends tuition match to master’s students

September 6, 2024

Furman University has been named a School of National Service by AmeriCorps, a federal agency tasked with elevating service and volunteerism to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. Furman earned…

NHE earned fourth-straight Best Places to Work Honors

September 6, 2024

With judges citing an exemplary employee satisfaction rate and company culture, NHE, Inc. took home its fourth consecutive Best Places to Work in South Carolina Award this week. This award…

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin honored with Best Public Official award

September 6, 2024

On Tuesday, September 3 at the City of Cayce Council meeting, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin was recognized as the Best Public Official in Lexington, SC. Partin is the longest serving…

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio nominated for 17 Public Media Awards

September 5, 2024

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announced the network’s nomination for 17 nominations across 14 different categories for the Public Media Awards presented by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).…

Wake Up Call Aboard The Pamela Sue

September 5, 2024

By Tom Poland Shrimping Down McClellanville Way I got up at 4:30 a.m. to go to two Carolina bays in the Francis Marion National Forest. Hours later I left pitcher…

Collins & Lacy, P. C. welcomes Attorney Ty Zeigler

September 5, 2024

Collins & Lacy announced that Attorney Ty Zeigler has joined our growing team of lawyers at Collins & Lacy, P.C. A graduate of the University of South Carolina’s Joseph F.…

Entrepreneur Minute – Robert Gardiner, SC Jazz Foundation

September 5, 2024

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…

CIU celebrating record-breaking enrollment and largest incoming class

September 5, 2024

A record-breaking number of students are enrolled at Columbia International University (CIU) this fall, with over 2,900 students pursuing traditional undergraduate, graduate, and online degrees. That includes this year’s incoming…

Margin

September 5, 2024

By Jeff Becraft   If you look at a piece of notebook paper, you’ll see on most pieces the blue lines, which is where we’re supposed to write, and then…

Nominations open for SC Governor’s Awards for the Arts

September 5, 2024

Nominations are now open to honor persons or organizations in South Carolina who exhibit the highest levels of achievement, influence, or support of arts with the South Carolina Governor’s Awards…

Lowcountry Kettle debuts new collegiate branded chips with University of South Carolina and Clemson University

September 4, 2024

Lowcountry Kettle, celebrated as the Official Chip of South Carolina, is proud to announce the launch of two collegiate-branded bags honoring the University of South Carolina (USC) and Clemson University.…

Community Development Committee highlights

September 4, 2024

The City of Columbia’s Community Development Committee met on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 to discuss several items involving programs and activities that directly affect our communities in the City of…

Growing again: Seed Sanctuary launching in time for cooler weather

September 4, 2024

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) has opened its Seed Sanctuary in time for the fall season. This means County residents can again obtain up to four free…

Disability Rights South Carolina receives $30,000 grant from the SC Bar Foundation to increase services

September 4, 2024

Disability Rights South Carolina, the nonprofit, federally mandated, and state designated Protection and Advocacy System serving people with disabilities, has received a $30,000 grant from the South Carolina Bar Foundation.…

Richland Two School Board unanimously votes to extend superintendent’s contract

September 4, 2024

The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees conducted the annual superintendent’s performance evaluation for Dr. Kim D. Moore during regularly scheduled board meetings on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, and…

Lexington Two Middle School Teacher one of 10 in nation awarded Javits-Frasier Scholarship

September 4, 2024

A Lexington Two middle school teacher is one of just 10 educators nationwide to be selected as a recipient of the Javits-Frasier Scholarship, presented by the National Association for Gifted…

Columbia College & Newberry College partner to co-host South Carolina Teaching Fellows program

September 4, 2024

Columbia College and Newberry College have been selected as co-hosts for the South Carolina Teaching Fellows program, with the first cohort opening in fall 2025. The fellowship, administered by the…

City Council highlights | September 3, 2024

September 4, 2024

To begin the City Council meeting, Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann and City Council approved the honorary naming of the intersection of the 1200 block of Blanding Street and the 1600…

Home Works of America announces executive leadership transition

September 4, 2024

The board of directors for Home Works of America, South Carolina’s largest nonprofit focused on charitable home repair, has announced a transition of executive leadership, effective Sept. 16. Madelyn Smith,…

SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding

September 4, 2024

NovaVia Spine and Biologics, Tax Titans, and Terratory were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Dealerverse, Notey, and Querri received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive…

Twenty-one Richland One students honored with College Board’s National Recognition Program award

September 4, 2024

Twenty-one Richland One high school students have been honored with the College Board’s National Recognition Program award, which recognizes high-performing students in underrepresented communities. To be eligible for the award,…

Pope Flynn public finance attorney Lawrence Flynn appointed to Memory Hold the Door committee of South Carolina Bar

September 4, 2024

Lawrence Flynn, a public finance attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to…

Columbia Museum of Art October 2024 exhibitions and events calendar

September 3, 2024

EXHIBITIONS French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950 October 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025 In France, the years between the Revolution of 1848 and the end of World…

Winning S.C. play comes to Harbison Theatre

September 3, 2024

“Let It Grow,” a new play by Chad Henderson and the winner of the 2024 Jasper Project Play Right Series, will be showcased in a staged reading at Harbison Theatre…

Robert Browning, M.D. joins Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA

September 3, 2024

Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced the addition of Dr. Robert Browning to our team as of September 1st, 2024. Dr. Browning joins us after completing his Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship…

USC research funding jumps double digits

September 3, 2024

University attracts $309 million in sponsored awards, powering innovation and impact The University of South Carolina reached a new research milestone in fiscal year 2024, attracting $309 million in sponsored…

Historic Columbia announces September 2024 events

September 3, 2024

Historic Columbia announced programming and events for September 2024. See the full list of September events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic…

Mullikin addresses Washington Light Infantry

September 2, 2024

S.C. Floodwater Commission chair speaks to one of the nation’s oldest, most distinguished military organizations By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, a former U.S. Army officer and retired…

State organization recognizes two emerging leaders in the district

August 30, 2024

Compellingly leading the way, two employees in Richland Two are on an elite list of educators in the Emerging Leaders Class of 2024-2025. The South Carolina ASCD recently announced that…

Polo Road Elementary continues to gain recognition for developing future leaders

August 30, 2024

Polo Road Elementary School continues to make high marks in developing future leaders. For the third year in a row, the school has earned National Beta School of Merit status.…

New National certification for Richland Two Magnet Programs

August 30, 2024

Four magnet programs in Richland School District Two are continuing to earn top honors from Magnet Schools of America (MSA). The Montessori Magnet at Pontiac Elementary School, Forest Lake Elementary…

Local entrepreneurs to open TakoSushi in downtown Lexington, S.C. on Thursday, Sept. 5

August 30, 2024

Latin and Asian cuisine restaurant expands with third Midlands location Food People Restaurant Group, owned by local entrepreneurs Chris Sullivan of Lexington, S.C., and James Williams of Columbia, S.C., is…

Power:Ed awards SCICU 3rd annual $25,000 HBCU undergraduate research grant

August 30, 2024

S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) announced the receipt of a Power:Ed $25,000 grant for fostering increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by students attending SCICU’s five…

SC Women in Leadership announces the Honorable Nancy Gutierrez as 2024 Rising Star

August 30, 2024

Annual Leading Women Dinner Honors Women Who Have Blazed Trails in Civic Leadership SC Women in Leadership (SC WIL) announced the Honorable Nancy Gutierrez, City of Hardeeville Municipal Judge, as…

Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board Annual Meeting reports strong tourism impact

August 29, 2024

The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board’s (CCLMC) Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, August 22 at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center. The meeting reviewed CCLMC’s 2023-24 achievements…

City announces 2024 free registration for the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence

August 29, 2024

The 2024 Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Page Ellington Park, 2220 Gregg St, Columbia, SC 29207. October is Domestic Violence Awareness…

Community Association Management Services (CAMS) Welcomes Ryan Condron as Director of Project Management to Enhance Client Services

August 29, 2024

Community Association Management Services (CAMS) announced the appointment of Ryan Condron as the new Director of Project Management. This strategic addition to the CAMS team is set to bring significant…

Denmark Technical College celebrates 2024 nursing graduates

August 29, 2024

Denmark Technical College proudly marked a significant milestone on August 21 with the annual School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony, an event that honored 13 graduating nursing students on the brink…

Meta selects Aiken County for first South Carolina data center

August 29, 2024

$800 million investment will support 100 new operational jobs FAST FACTS Meta selects Aiken County to establish the company’s first South Carolina data center. The $800 million investment will support…

Established law firm expands reach with new Charleston location and welcomes Lowcountry attorney

August 29, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC –  LawyerLisa, an elder law and estate planning firm, announced the opening of its newest office in Mount Pleasant, strategically located to better serve clients in the Lowcountry…

Community comes together for 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day to support local hero battling rare cancer

August 29, 2024

Coming Together for Hope: Fundraising Event Aims to Ease Medical Burdens On September 21st, 2024, Calvary Chapel Lexington will host a special 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day to raise…

First-ever children’s exhibit opens at Native American Studies Center

August 29, 2024

After four years of planning and preparing, the Native American Studies Center opened its first-ever exhibit geared just for elementary-aged children. Opening Tuesday, Sept. 3 in the Duke Energy Gallery,…

Becky Laffitte named a Lawyer of the Year in two practice areas by Best Lawyers for 2025

August 29, 2024

Becky Lafitte, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored as Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s 2025 edition. Not only…

Best Lawyers names Bill Metzger a Lawyer of the Year in Banking and Finance Law

August 29, 2024

Bill Metzger, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year in the practice…

Colliers South Carolina Retail Report: Vacancy near historic lows with construction concentrated in major markets

August 29, 2024

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights Continued population growth across the state’s major metros has led to record-low vacancies in major markets…

South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session in Greenville

August 28, 2024

The Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH), Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH), and the Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), and are…

Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys honored by Best Lawyers®

August 28, 2024

Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading defense law firm serving retail and hospitality, professional liability, construction, product liability, trucking defense, and insurance coverage clients, announces that several of its attorneys…