The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) received two awards at the Live United Awards hosted by United Way of the Midlands at Central Energy recently. The COMET’s United…
By Tom Poland Before the photos, Robert Clark had been photographing architecture for ten years. I had been writing scripts for documentaries. Much earlier, during a teaching stint, I…
State Hospitality Employee of the Year also recognized To celebrate the positive impact South Carolina’s tourism industry has on the economy, workforce, and quality of life, Governor Henry McMaster today…
By Reba Hull Campbell As a milestone anniversary of my high school graduation hits this year, old photographs I recently unearthed prompted some reflection over the many life lessons…
Special exhibition explores the African American journey The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host the world premier of a special exhibition highlighting the African American search for freedom and self-determination.…
Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina-based civil and environmental engineering firm, has promoted Kyle M. Clampitt, P.E. to Senior Vice President and Adam R. Hogan, P.E. to Vice…
Super Lawyers, a publication recognizing outstanding lawyers, has ranked Wallace Lightsey as the number-one attorney in South Carolina for the third year in a row. Lightsey is recognized in the…
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Awards honor individuals and projects for design and preservation accomplishments Historic Columbia (HC) announced the recipients of its 2024 Preservation Awards. Each year, HC celebrates Preservation Month by recognizing local projects and leaders that have maintained…
Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded $418,700 to 16 organizations this year through its Connected Communities Grant. The 16 nonprofits will launch projects to improve the quality of life in the…
As National Safe Boating Week (May 18-24) commences, the South Carolina Boating & Fishing Alliance (SCBFA) joins the National Safe Boating Council and organizations across the country in promoting crucial…
Airport High School’s Tammi Campbell has been named the Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union Youth Financial Educator of the Year. Campbell, who chairs Airport’s Career and Technology Education (CATE) Department…
Through the Gold Award, girls not only provide solutions that last to some of society’s biggest problems—like cleaner oceans, equity in girls’ education, and greater access to science and technology…
Through its continued partnership with the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC), South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will premiere the 2024 South Carolina Governor’s Awards for the Arts on Sunday, May 19 at 7…
The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing that the southern Midlands city of Aiken is home to the 12th South Carolina Cultural District designated by its board of commissioners, the…
At their May 14 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved Casey B. Calhoun as the district’s new Executive Director of High Schools and Postsecondary…
The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the 2024-2025 Pavement Improvement Program. SCDOT will receive public comment for a 21-day period from May…
A.C. Flora High School’s boys varsity golf team won the Class AAAA state championship May 14 at the Rose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton. The team had a score of…
Vision Wealth Advisors, LLC welcomed Geddings H. Crawford, Jr., Senior Vice President, as a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, LLC. Geddings, a third-generation financial advisor, takes pride in…
Forest O’Brien has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. With a background in accounting, he will focus his practice on corporate and business law, estate planning and probate matters, tax…
A Palmetto State native and graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Meredith Cooper Brown is the newest attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Her practice will…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed to general admission for four months, starting June 3. It will still be available to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum normally closes every Monday, but will be open on Memorial Day. And on that day, admission will be…
Lewis Blain Roberts & Boyd, LLC announced important changes and updates within the firm. Following the departure of one of the founding attorneys, Amy L. Gaffney, in August 2023, there…
By Jerry Bellune It’s been my privilege to teach startup entrepreneurs and advise venture capitalists about investments to avoid.. It taught me more about entrepreneurship than I could learn any…
Supported by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program The Columbia Museum of Art has been selected to participate in Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, a transformative, three-year…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)’s Student Visionaries of the Year philanthropic competition brings together thousands of high school students across the country from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are…
Retailers, manufacturers and agricultural producers are benefiting from South Carolina Ports’ inland port network. Inland Port Dillon and Inland Port Greer provide daily dedicated rail service to and from the…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced Kimberly Reen as the 2024 Midlands Visionary of the Year winner, she spearheaded an incredible 10-week campaign leading her team Hope Shines Bright…
Together SC, the only statewide membership organization focused on bringing together SC’s leaders and partners to strengthen the state’s entire nonprofit community, made several significant announcements during its Annual Membership…
There’s no greater gift to a child than teaching him or her to read. There’s also no more important academic skill. That’s why the Original Six Foundation’s My First Library…
By Jeff Becraft Recently I was speaking at a camp and the song leader brought up a scenario that I had forgotten about. I had called him one day while…
Healthy Learners announced and recognized the newest members of its 2024 Nashville Songwriters in the Round Promotions Committee. This talented group of community advocates have joined forces across industries to…
The Lexington One Educational Foundation presented its 2024 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award to Dr. William “Bill” Coon at the Lexington County School District One Board of…
Crawford Prezioso has joined Trinity Partners Columbia brokerage team as a Senior Brokerage Associate. Crawford brings a decade of experience to his role at Trinity Partners, having previously worked at…
The Columbia Police Foundation and the Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation have partnered with Walmart to hold the third annual Police, Parks & Pedals Community Bicycle Initiative and rally event at Rosewood…
Museum to offer free general admission to active-duty military and their Families The South Carolina State Museum is proud to be part of the Blue Star Museums initiative, a national…
Following two weeks of public viewing in the Salon Gallery, the trout sculptures will be sold during a thrilling live auction event held at the Museum of Art on May…
The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is seeking members of the community to assist in evaluating park and recreation programs within the City. The results will be used…
Lexington Medical Center is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its doula program. More than 12,100 babies have been born with the help of doulas at Lexington Medical Center over the…
St. Pat’s in Five Points celebrated its 42nd season by recognizing 40 Midlands-area charities and nonprofit organizations at its annual charitable check presentation on Tuesday, May 14, at Andy’s Deli,…
The television show “M*A*S*H” made Americans somewhat more conscious of the role of the Army Medical Corps during the Korean War, decades after the fact. The average civilian knows far…
For the 12th year, babies born on May 29 are eligible to receive PalmettoBaby grant for future education State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program…
Family-owned Landscaping Business Expands Statewide with Rebrand Heritage, a leader in outdoor services and sustainable landscape solutions for businesses of all sizes in South Carolina, introduced its new brand and…
The City of Cayce announced that on May 15 at 10:30 AM at the N Avenue entrance of the City’s Riverwalk, our elected officials will officially cut the ribbon for the…
Awards recognize some of the greatest television work in the Southeast The Regional Southeast EMMY® Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) recently announced nominations for…
The County welcomes feedback from the public on its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025. An in-person public hearing…
Foundation Releases 2024 Cycle 1 Grantee Partners The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has announced its Cycle 1 grant awards. In this funding distribution, the Foundation awarded 94…
NAI Columbia’s Milliken Land Team consisting of Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken, and Nelson Weston, recently sold 77.8 acres on Highway 555 (Farrow Road) and I-77 for $2,723,035. Located within an…
58 Addresses in Saluda County Connected through Comporium’s $155K Investment GILBERT, SC – Fifty-eight addresses along the southern side of the Ridge Spring community now have access to Comporium’s fiber-based…