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…
W.A. Perry Middle School assistant principal Dr. Lisa Payton-Johnson has been named the 2023 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators…
Max Metcalf, of Greenville County, was named Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Metcalf said, “I am pleased…
Pamela L. Christopher, of Anderson County, was named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Christopher is the first…
Gov. Henry McMaster was joined by Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish in appointing three South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2024.…
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Hospitality Market Highlights Transactions are expected to increase in 2024 as the lending environment stabilizes and owners reconsider selling…
Immersive Program Designed to Increase Financial Literacy and Capability of High School Students Today, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announces the launch of JA Finance Park Mobile®. This program…
Newberry College has appointed Rachel Macaluso as director of housing & residence life. She brings over eight years’ experience in higher education student development, including residence life, conduct, life calling…
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for South Carolina residents on Wednesday, February 21 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET…
Robinson Gray has named attorney Molly Campolong a Member of the law firm. She was voted into the position at the end of 2023. “Molly has ably represented our firm’s…
Marketing Minute by Shari King, NP Strategy Transparency is critical to the longevity of an organization. This week’s video shares the three pillars of a corporate sustainability report and…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Mary Caskey was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and…
Turbeville Insurance Agency today announced a merger with Columbia-based Jesse T. Reese Agency. The strategic move between executives Bill Turbeville and Larry Dodson marks a significant milestone in the insurance…
Partnering with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, this newly enhanced program rewards high school completion through the SCDE’s Office of Adult Education as well as short-term occupational training…
LAWYERLISA announced that Certified Elder Law Attorney Lisa Hostetler Brown has been selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award given by the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice…
Experience Columbia SC announced its new group of local ambassadors last night in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication, available now at the Columbia…
Spring Hill High School in Irmo has been awarded a STEM Special Event Grant by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special…
Winston-Salem based Lowes Foods, LLC has signed a lease to anchor Platt Springs Crossing, a grocery anchored mixed-use development in Lexington, SC by LLDC Platt Springs LF, LLC, an entity…
Abacus Planning Group welcomes Allison Jones to its team as a Client Service Administrator. Allison previously worked in the banking and property management industries and is now responsible for back-office…
The International African American Museum is hosting an author talk with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, renowned scholar and author, at Burke High School on Thursday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m.…
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. “We are pleased with our…