The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced eight schools won grants to support innovative efforts to educate the next generation of environmental stewards. . From building bird sanctuaries…
Eight schools won grants to support innovative efforts to educate the next generation of environmental stewards, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. From building bird sanctuaries…
United Way of the Midlands is investing $300,000 in new housing rebuild and repair initiatives for flood damaged homes throughout the Midlands. Funds will be distributed to non-profit organizations and…
Rod Walters, certified athletic trainer and former University of South Carolina Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine has been invited by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Association to provide an…
SCE&G will conduct an annual test of its Lake Murray Dam inundation sirens on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at noon. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. In the unlikely…
The National Park Service (NPS) this week released its Fiscal Year 2015 deferred maintenance statistics for national parks. The $11.9 billion nationwide total was up from the $11.49 billion reported…
The School Improvement Council (SIC) of Meadowfield Elementary School has been named to the South Carolina School Improvement Council’s 2016 Honor Roll. Ten Honor Roll SICs are recognized for their…
Richland County School District One is currently redrawing the boundary lines for the school board’s four single-member voting districts. The seven members of the Richland County School District One Board…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is excited to have Courtney Fisher join the agency as a Case Manager. In her new role, Courtney will have the opportunity to…
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Suzy Haynsworth as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Suzy joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background in insurance and law as Assistant…
Ten at the Top (TATT) will host the PIQUE, an event focusing on the collaboration and connection of young professionals in the ten county Upstate, which includes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee,…
Schools in Berkeley County School District have chosen their Rookie Teachers of the Year. Rookie Teachers of the Year are nominated by their school principal based on the following…
Coach David Kleinfelder, Dreher High School’s varsity girls’ soccer coach, has been named the 2015 Soccer Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Coaches Association…
Richland County and several community partners are seeking nominations for the Modjeska Monteith Simkins Award to recognize residents’ efforts in the areas of civil rights and social justice. The first-time…
This week, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (SCLEOA), in conjunction with Appriss, conducted three trainings across the state on the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx), which is the…
On Thursday evening (Feb. 4), Darlington Raceway was named the recipient of the 2016 ‘Community Pride’ Award at the annual Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, held at the…
Emmanuel’s Hammer, a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing home rehabilitation services for homeowners in need, is hosting their annual Builder’s Breakfast on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 7:15 AM. The event,…
Why is Bernie Sanders the best candidate for women? An energetic and growing number of women will vote for Bernie in 2016 because of his progressive agenda on issues that…
Waste Pesticide Disposal Program dates and locations are set for February 2016. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering several opportunities to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or…
DoSomething.org and Meals on Wheels America join forces for third annual Love Letters campaign This month, Midlands-area seniors are receiving handmade Valentine’s Day cards created by youth volunteers from…
Computer Direct Outlet’s Volta Pro product line recently received an “A” rating from Cadalyst Magazine. The Volta Pro features Intel Core i7 and Xeon CPUs, the fastest available SSDs, and…
LAD Corporation, the contractor for the Innovista Phase One Project, has opened up a portion of the project to the public today. The section of Greene Street between Assembly Street…
Nexsen Pruet attorney Todd Davidson has been named to the Board of Directors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce for 2016. In that role, he will also serve as General…
Saturday, March 5, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. – Midnight . . The Columbia Museum of Art announces the 2016 Gala, In the Mix: From Vintage to Vogue, to be held…
Nine Lexington County high school students have received prizes and awards in the 7th annual “Art of Healing,” a juried art competition for Lexington County high school students sponsored by…
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its 2015 annual market report. The data shows the real estate market in South Carolina experienced its best year since the end of the Great…
Central Carolina Technical College has joined the Minority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3) National Consortium on College Men of Color. Participation in the M2C3 Consortium will enhance CCTC’s commitment to…
Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres will host Christopher Emil Williams, author of Black Blue Bloods: Legacy of an African-American Plantation Owner, Saturday, February 13, at 12:00 pm. With…
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce released the following statement after recognizing Representative Gregory Duckworth (R-Horry) with the 2015 Business Advocate Award. This award was given to members of the…
Richland County and several community partners are seeking nominations for the Modjeska Monteith Simkins Award to recognize residents’ efforts in the areas of civil rights and social justice. The first-time…
City Manager Teresa Wilson and Chief William “Skip” Holbrook were both selected as members of the 9th Midlands Class of The Riley Institute at Furman University’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI).…
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Danny Ponder joins Mashburn’s Greenville office as a Superintendent. Danny has been in the industry for over 40…
Sowell Gray attorney Betsy Gray is the 2016 recipient of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) Fellows Award. The award, which was presented on Friday, February 5, 2016 at…
The number of artists who will open their studios for Columbia Open Studios, presented by the nonprofit 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) on April 2 and 3, 2016,…
United Community Bank is honoring six individuals and nine United teams for their outstanding performance during the fourth quarter of 2015. This recognition is part of the bank’s quarterly Sales…
Collins & Lacy, P.C. co-founder, Joel Collins, has been asked to speak at the University of South Carolina’s Last Lecture Series. The Last Lecture Series is a 16 year old…
The number of artists who will open their studios for Columbia Open Studios, presented by the nonprofit 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) on April 2 and 3, 2016,…
Sowell Gray attorney Betsy Gray is the 2016 recipient of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) Fellows Award. The award, which was presented on Friday, February 5, 2016 at…
The Old Cigar Warehouse is calling all brides in the Upstate for an open house. The Bridal Open House will be held on Thursday, February 11 from 4 p.m. to…
With some quick turns of clay-filled shovels, the second largest transportation project in South Carolina history officially started at the interchange of Interstates 85 and 385 Friday morning. “The 85-385…
Tours MOX construction site that supports the international agreement Former Senator Richard G. Lugar said that the United States must continue keeping its end of an agreement with the Russian…
National and state experts give educators support to scale blended learning Educators gathered at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Chapin to advance the use of blended learning…
Barbeque grill masters and backyard enthusiasts are invited to compete for the State Championship Title at the 2016 Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival, March 18-19, at the State Farmers…
The Death Penalty Resource & Defense Center, serving South Carolina since 1988 has been re-named to JUSTICE 360. We strive for greater visibility and involvement in the community conversation regarding…
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter announces that the Sweet & Savory fundraiser will be from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the South Carolina State Museum Planetarium Lobby. During the event,…
Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) announces the promotion of David Sabol, P.E., to Executive Vice President. Sabol will oversee PSI operations in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia,…
Round Top Elementary (RTE) teamed up with the Boosterthon Fun Run to raise extra funds needed for the school. Boosterthon, established in 2001, reinvented the fundraising industry transforming the way…
The UofSC Dance Program will present Breaking Boundaries, a contemporary dance concert featuring several premiere works, February 15-18 at Drayton Hall Theatre. Performance time is 7:30pm nightly. Tickets for the…
For 12 years, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement has been impacting the health of women through the collective energy, passion, time, money and HEART of the…
The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary’s Academy of Faith and Leadership invite campus and community members to a forum about the recent refugee crisis and resettlement efforts in South Carolina, on…