Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center has been working diligently to bolster contraband prevention measures. In recent weeks, these measures have resulted in the arrests of five detention center staff and…
Day Camps, presented by Aflac, include hands-on activities for children featuring a variety of subjects including science, art, history, astronomy, and robotics. The South Carolina State Museum is excited to…
New identity reinforces South Carolina’s commitment to companies’ long-term success In fulfilling its vision of embracing the future to ensure South Carolina’s sustainable advantage, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C.…
What you need to know: The SCDOR will begin accepting 2023 Individual Income Tax returns today. The SCDOR will begin processing returns February 5 to allow employers to meet the…
Joseph Fields, Habitat’s Vice President of Equity, has been named to the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) from Furman University’s Riley Institute Spring cohort. A graduate of Chaminade University, Fields served…
Heritage named Large Business of the Year by Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce Local landscaping company, Heritage Landscape Services, received the 2024 Large Business of the Year award from…
Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Cason Development Group in the lease of a ±3,000-square-foot office space at 2144 Sumter Street to The Behavior Co. The property is…
Abacus Planning Group welcomes Lucy James to its team as a Client Service Administrator. As a Client Service Administrator, Mrs. James supports the firm’s clients in performing back-office operations. She…
What you need to know: South Carolina offers a variety of credits and deductions that may help eligible families lower their tax liability when filing their 2023 Individual Income Tax…
Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Public Finance Law for Columbia…
En garde! Swordfest is coming! And there’s little time left to draw your cold blade. It will be here on Saturday, Feb. 10! If you don’t know what SwordFest is,…
Six schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
Fairfield County students and families benefited from the ongoing collaboration between Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC), AT&T, and Human I-T. The partners provided free refurbished laptops in a…
For the second consecutive year, Ridge View High School is making significant progress in closing the gender gap for girls in AP computer science courses. Ridge View has earned the…
Shanell Cook has been promoted to Treasury Services Officer for the Winston-Salem branch. As Treasury Services Officer, she supports the team’s effort to grow the bank’s deposit base through treasury…
Chief Terrence Green is announcing that the Lexington Police Department has begun seeking applicants for our upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Police Academy will begin on Tuesday, March 19,…
Presbyterian College welcomes three new members to the school’s board of trustees this month. The Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley ’81, Clinton community leader Lumus Byrd, and Laurens Mayor Nathan…
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) today announced significant progress in the number of school-based mental health counselors available to serve South…
Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – LCK, a professional project management services firm and partner of Colliers | South Carolina, recently announced that Dale Stigamier has been named President of the company. This…
Foundation announces new members and officers to serve on Board of Trustees The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is announcing its new Board of Trustees members and officers…
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges and opportunities. But first, as in prior…
Kirstin Bullington, a Next Energy engineering instructor at Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), is the state’s Conservation Teacher of the Year (Secondary) for 2023. The S.C. Association of Conservation Districts…
An award-winning program with over 2,700 graduates across South Carolina, the Diversity Leaders Initiative leverages diversity to drive progress. Forty-eight leaders from across the Midlands have been selected to participate…
By Jeff Becraft It is interesting how we can influence one another. (Interesting is really not the word… it is deeper than that.) But someone who has greatly influenced…
By Tom Poland When I see a clawfoot tub, which is rare, four memories surface. First, I go back to my grandfather’s old homeplace. Next I go back to…
A new organization, Made with Cola Love has been launched to support small businesses and bring new life to vacant properties in Columbia, SC. Made with Cola Love will provide…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kathleen Muthig has been selected to participate in the Spring 2024 Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute.…
The Nickelodeon Theater invites you to its annual Red Carpet Awards Party hosted by entertainer Patti O’Furniture in celebration of the 2024 Oscars on March 10, 2024. As anticipation for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney Anna Vilatte has joined Baker, Ravenel & Bender as an associate. Her practice areas include appellate advocacy, automobile liability, bad-faith litigation and insurance coverage. She received…
Owens Insurance Agency, an established independent insurance agency with a 70-plus-year presence in the Upstate, has hired Beau Trauger as Vice President and Commercial Insurance Broker. Trauger brings more than…
Robinson Gray has named attorney Jasmine Smith a Member of the law firm. She was voted into the position in December 2023. “In her time serving as of counsel with…
By Reba Hull Campbell When I was growing up, the family mailbox was a magic chamber that delivered cards with good wishes, postcards from interesting places and an occasional…
Community Impact Plan continues TD’s local engagement with three-year roadmap $10B in support of residential lending for LMI and/or minority borrowers $7.5B in community lending and investment $2.8B in small…
One day in November 1967, U.S. Army Chaplain Charles J. Watters’ unit was involved in heavy combat with the enemy in the vicinity of Đắk Tô, South Vietnam. Among many…
Experience critically acclaimed Darrel Ellis: Regeneration opening February 17 The Columbia Museum of Art announces Darrel Ellis: Regeneration, on view Saturday, February 17, through Sunday, May 12, 2024. Co-organized by…
Lake Murray will kick off the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops season January 26-27. The 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro…
Turning Pages SC, a Midlands nonprofit dedicated to adult literacy, has announced its newly appointed board leadership team. Kara Cieri, a seasoned literacy professional from Richland Library, steps into the…
Lexington County School District One’s application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year opens on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 8 a.m. 4-Year-Old…
Cason Development Group has added Grayson Endrenyi full time as a Property Management Associate. Endrenyi has been working part-time with Cason since May of 2022 while completing his bachelor’s degree…
Medical University of South Carolina carries torch previously held by Mullikin Law Firm By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health and the Carolina Cup Racing…
Cayce Historical Museum announces the grand opening of the African American Legends of Cayce Exhibit
The Cayce Historical Museum is excited to announce the first permanent exhibit dedicated to African Americans from the Cayce area: The African American Legends of Cayce Exhibit. The exhibit will…
Sales: Jeff Hein, SIOR and Will DuPree represented Parklane Partners, LLC in the purchase of 7909 Parklane Road for $3,450,000. Hein and DuPree will represent Parklane Partners in the leasing…
Trinity Partners is pleased to announce two recent leases at 700 Gervais Street in Columbia, SC. Bruce Harper, Founding Partner, represented the owner, Southern Realty Development Corporation, in a new…
Leadership Columbia Class of 2025 Applications Now Open Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2025. Approximately 60 applicants will be…
Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that…
SC Ports’ inland ports enable goods to efficiently move between the Port of Charleston and inland markets via trains. (Photo/Matthew Peacock) South Carolina Ports’ strategic focus on rail is proving…
What is Leadership Columbia? Leadership Columbia is the region’s signature leadership program offered through the Columbia Chamber. Since its inception in 1972, Leadership Columbia has nurtured and engaged the leadership…
Lexington County Council has reelected Beth Carrigg and Darrell Hudson to serve as Chairwoman and Vice Chairman for the upcoming year. During their council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the…
Emily Bruce has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after an early career in marketing and advertising. Beginning as an event intern, Bruce spent seven years in…