28th Annual Vista Lights Kicks off the 2013 Midlands Holiday Season Thursday, November 21

October 8, 2013

WHAT: The Congaree Vista’s signature open house kicks off the holiday season with artistic performances, live music and dancing. More than 60 galleries, shops and restaurants will open their doors…

Gena Knox Celebrates New Cookbook at Cottage & Vine Oct. 15

October 7, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – October 15, 2013 – Southern cooking isn’t all about butter and biscuits. It’s also about farmers’ markets, foraging, fresh flavors, family, and lots and lots of figs,…

The Humane Society Offers Free Spay/Neuter Surgeries to Celebrate National Feral Cat Day

October 2, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end overpopulation by offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, will offer…

Leadership South Carolina Welcomes Lindsey Griffin to Their Newest Class

September 26, 2013

Leadership South Carolina Welcomes Lindsey Griffin to Their Newest Class COLUMBIA, SC – September 26, 2013 – Leadership South Carolina, the state’s oldest and most recognized leadership development program, welcomes…

Rooftop Rhythms Rocks Forest Acres Thursday Night

September 18, 2013

WHAT: Cooler weather means the return of Rooftop Rhythms, hosted by the City of Forest Acres. This popular neighborhood event will take place twice this fall: Thursday, Sept. 19 and…

Senate’s End Hosts Smoke on the Water with 16 Barbeque Teams Competing Friday

September 18, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – September 20, 2013 –  Senate’s End, Columbia’s premier event space and the home of Dupre Catering & Events and 302 Artisans at Senate’s End (316 Senate Street),…

Rooftop Rhythms Rocks Forest Acres Sept. 19

August 25, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2013 WHAT: Cooler weather means the return of Rooftop Rhythms, hosted by the City of Forest Acres. This popular neighborhood event will take place twice…

SC Bar Foundation Director Begins Second Term as President of National Organization

August 21, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2013 – Shannon Willis Scruggs, executive director of the South Carolina Bar Foundation, has been elected for a second term as president of the National…

SC Bar Foundation Director Begins Second Term as President of National Organization

August 21, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2013 – Shannon Willis Scruggs, executive director of the South Carolina Bar Foundation, has been elected for a second term as president of the National…

Youth Corps announces class of 2013-2014

August 16, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth graders from Midlands schools, announced the class members for 2013-2014. This group of students will take part…

Senate’s End Hosts Smoke on the Water Barbeque Competition

August 15, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 14, 2013 – Senate’s End, Columbia’s premier event space and the home of Dupre Catering & Events and 302 Artisans at Senate’s End (316 Senate Street),…

SC Bar Foundation awards $1.88 million in grants

August 14, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2013 – The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded $1.88 million in grant funds to support civil legal aid, law related education and other legal…

S.C. Bar Young Lawyers receive four ABA Awards of Achievement

August 14, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – August 14, 2013  – The S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) won four prestigious Awards of Achievement at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting on Aug. 10…

Annual Viva La Vista brings Tasty Food to the Vista, Legendary reggae artists The Wailers to headline event

August 1, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – September 7 2013 –  Columbia’s Congaree Vista Guild is hosting its annual Viva La Vista, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The sixth annual Viva La Vista will provide…

Congaree Vista Guild Announces Vista Retailers’ Tax-Free Weekend Specials

July 31, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – July 31, 2013 – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in…

Youth Corps Announces New Board Members

July 25, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2013 – Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth graders from Midlands schools, announced the Board of Directors for 2013-2014. This group…

Nancye Bailey Joins Youth Corps Board of Directors

July 24, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2013 – Carolina Event Consultants’ president Nancye Bailey has joined the Board of Directors for Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth…

Janell Rohan Joins Nickelodeon Theatre as Director of Programming

July 23, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2013 – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house theater and a leading voice for media arts in the Southeast, has named Janell…

Tapp’s Arts Center Announces August 2013 Exhibit “The Art of Healing” & Seeks Participants Interesting in Healing Through Art

July 5, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – July 5, 2013 – Tapp’s Arts Center, Columbia’s center for art, music and performing arts and artists’ studios, announces “The Art of Healing,” a unique exhibit showcasing…

Humane Society Names Joseph Savitz Volunteer of the Year and Names New Officers to Board of Directors

June 14, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – June 7, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which offers low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to end animal overpopulation and investigates and…

Chipotle Mexican Grill Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in the Vista for Tuesday, June 18

June 14, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – June 13, 2013 – The Congaree Vista Guild and Butler Properties and Development will host a grandopening ribbon cutting for Chipotle Mexican Grill in the Congaree Vistawith…

Glenforest Clubs 4 Camps Golf Tournament: Thursday, June 20th

June 6, 2013

Announcing 3nd Annual “Clubs 4 Camps” Golf Tournament: Thursday, June 20th 2013 West Columbia, SC- Glenforest School, a K-12, non-profit school for children who learn differently, presents the third annual “Clubs 4…

The Animal Mission to Benefit from “Dressed to the CaNines” at Tapp’s Arts Center Wednesday, June 5

June 3, 2013

WHAT: The Animal Mission and Richland County Sheriff’s Department K9 Division will benefit from “The Animal Attraction” and “Dressed to the CaNines,” two animal-focused arts events at Tapp’s Arts Center.…

The Nickelodeon Theatre Introduces “National Treasures,” First Curated Series

May 29, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – May 29, 201# – “National Treasures: A Retrospective of American Classics,” the Nickelodeon Theatre’s first curated series, will begin playing at the Nickelodeon Theatre for 12 consecutive…

The Humane Society Awarded ASPCA Grant

May 28, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – May 28, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Columbia, which strives to end animal overpopulation by offering low-cost spay and neuter…

The Animal Mission to Benefit from “The Animal Attraction” and “Dressed to the CaNines” at Tapp’s Arts Center

May 28, 2013

WHAT: The Animal Mission and Richland County Sheriff’s Department K9 Division will benefit from “The Animal Attraction” and “Dressed to the CaNines,” two animal-focused arts events at Tapp’s Arts Center.…

Terra Weclomes Michael Fomby as General Manager

May 21, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – May 21, 2013 – Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s seasonal preparation of Southern dishes using local products whenever possible at 100 State Street in West…

Congaree Vista Guild Welcomes NAI Avant to the Neighborhood

May 17, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – May 17, 2013 – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in…

See Spot Run Annual 5K Run/Walk to Benefit The Humane Society

May 9, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – May 9, 2013 –  The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end the overpopulation of unwanted animals by offering low-cost spay and…

Irmo Police Department is recognized as a Traffic Safe Community

May 7, 2013

IRMO, SC – May 7, 2013 – The Town of Irmo was recognized with a joint resolution from the South Carolina Legislature after being designated a Traffic Safe Community by…

Seventh Annual Indie Grits Festival 2013 Announces Increases in Attendance and Film Winners

May 2, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – May 2, 2013 – After a successful Indie Grits Festival 2013, festival organizers announce that festival attendance increased over 2012’s festival, while approximately 25 percent of festival…

Keep the Midlands Beautiful welcomes New Board Member

April 30, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2013 – Keep the Midlands Beautiful welcomes Mark Harmon to the Keep the Midlands Beautiful Board of Directors. In his early days growing up in…

Irmo's Tim Whipple and star athletes speak to the Rotary Club of Lake Murray

April 24, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – April 24, 2013 – The speaker at the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo was Tim Whipple, Irmo High School head basketball coach of the reigning 4A High…

Giant Yard Sale to Benefit The Humane Society

April 23, 2013

COLUMBIA, Sc – April 23, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end the overpopulation of unwanted animals by offering low-cost spay and…

Vista Guild Hosts 22nd Annual Artista Vista April 25-27

April 23, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – April 25, 2013 –  Artista Vista, The Midlands’ longest running gallery crawl, returns from Thursday, April 25 – Saturday, April 27, 2013. Vista artists and galleries will…

Chapin’s We Care Competing for $25,000 Grant on Facebook

April 14, 2013

200 Causes Battling for Top 40 Spots in State Farm Neighborhood Assist contest  CHAPIN, SC – April 9, 2013 – Chapin’s We Care Center is one of 200 causes competing…

John S. Nichols Named 'Lawyer of the Year'

April 2, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – April 2, 2013 – SC Lawyers Weekly, the state’s top source for legal information for practicing attorneys, has named John Shannon Nichols the 2013 “Lawyer of the…

CCRA Names Peggy Gainey REALTOR® of the Year

February 28, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2013 – Peggy Gainey, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Advantage Group, was recently named 2012 REALTOR® of the Year by the Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA). She…

Terminix Announces Promotion and New Employees at Corporate Office

February 26, 2013

   COLUMBIA, SC – February 26, 2013 –  Terminix Service, Inc.announced the promotion of Tami Smith to Accounting Supervisor, andwelcomed two new members to their team. Smith (pictured left), who…

Recleim establishes first facility in Aiken County

February 20, 2013

$40.6 million investment expected to create 200 new jobs AIKEN, SC –  February 20, 2013 – Gov. Nikki Haley along with officials from Recleim, a start-up recycler of appliances and…

Local Business Owner Honors Those Who Came Before Her, Celebrates Black History Month

February 13, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – February 13, 2013 –  Every February 14th, president and CEO, Diane Sumpter celebrates the anniversary of her company, DESA, Inc. This year, while celebrating DESA’s 27 years…

Youth Corps Uses Valentine’s Day To Teach Important Buisiness Skills

February 12, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – February 13, 2013 – Youth Corps, a local leadership program for high school students, will wrap up their business module on Thursday, February 14 with Valentine’s Day…

Commerce looking for photos that define rural South Carolina

January 23, 2013

9th annual Rural Summit contest open to amateur photographers COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2013 – Have a photo that encapsulates rural life in the Palmetto State? Send it to Commerce…

Commerce looking for photos that define rural South Carolina

January 23, 2013

9th annual Rural Summit contest open to amateur photographers COLUMBIA,SC – January 23, 2013 – Have a photo that encapsulates rural life inthe Palmetto State? Send it to Commerce and you…

Anderson County Opens New 911 Unified Emergency Communications Center

January 21, 2013

GILBERT, SC – January 21, 2013 – In August 2012, the Anderson CountyEmergency Services Division deployed Avtec’s Scout™ radio dispatchconsoles to control emergency communications across 780 square miles ofmountainous terrain…

Greater Lexington Chamber opens rooms for event rentals

January 21, 2013

LEXINGTON, SC – January 21, 2013 – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has opened two of its meeting spaces for its members and the public to rent. “Providing…

Anderson County Opens New 911 Unified Emergency Communications Center

January 21, 2013

GILBERT, SC – January 21, 2013 – In August 2012, the Anderson County Emergency Services Division deployed Avtec’s Scout™ radio dispatch consoles to control emergency communications across 780 square miles…

23 Senior Advisors announced for Liberty Fellowship’s 9th Class

January 20, 2013

GREENVILLE, SC – January 20, 2013 – How do you move from thought to action to make South Carolina a better state? Take a close look at the newest Senior…

23 Senior Advisors announced for Liberty Fellowship’s 9th Class

January 20, 2013

GREENVILLE, SC – January 20, 2013 – How do you move from thought toaction to make South Carolina a better state? Take a close look at thenewest Senior Advisors for…

The Price Group Welcomes Rachel Booth

January 16, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC January 16, 2013 – The Price Group, Independent Educational Consultants, announces the newest member of its staff. Rachel S. Booth joins The Price Group as the Intake Specialist…