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 The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering several opportunities to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or…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…
Alison Espinosa of A.C. Flora High School and Richland One Teacher of the Year Jennifer Wise of Hand Middle School have been named state finalists for the 2014-2015 Presidential Awards…
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will present the last concert of the 2015-16 Chamber Music Series on Sunday, February 14 at 5:00 p.m. in the Wood Auditorium.…
H.O.P.E. plan provides substantive and effective proposals for reforming education in South Carolina
Palmetto Promise Institute released the Help Our Pupils Excel (H.O.P.E.) plan, a menu of 8 proven, cost-effective education ideas to help lawmakers meet the requirements set by the South Carolina…
Funds from the grant will support the College’s “SMART Choices for Success” project A $25,000 grant from the Caterpillar Foundation will fund the first year of Central Carolina Technical…
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).…
Dominion Resources, Inc., one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, is expanding its operations in the Southeast. Dominion is committed to investing $10.9 million and relocating their…
The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) is launching the Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program. The Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program is designed to assist small businesses in…
Working together to prevent the closure of lifesaving air facilities in Charleston, South Carolina and in Newport, Oregon, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and…
Coker College’s Center for Diversity, Interfaith and Inclusion Education will host speaker and former civil rights activist James L. Felder on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in Davidson Hall on…
The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center is going green and grabbing shucking knives for its 7th Annual Oyster Roast & St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 17 at 6…
The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the House Legislative Oversight Committee is currently conducting an oversight study on the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Subcommittee has a meeting…
“For doctors in a small to medium-sized practice, patient care takes first priority, and these challenges are making it harder for practices to thrive,” explains Kevin Wade, President and CEO…
The Cayce West Columbia Lions Club presented the West Columbia Beautification Foundation with a $2,000 donation on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016. The donation will be used to purchase trees and…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (The COMET). The City is seeking individuals that use or have used…
Palmetto Health announces Thomas W. Schultz, D.O., has joined Palmetto Heart. Schultz is board certified in interventional cardiovascular medicine, cardiovascular medicine and internal medicine. He is skilled in adult transthoracic…