Rep. Gary Simrill and Nella Barkley to receive Wilkins Leadership Awards
October 31, 2019
State Rep. Gary Simrill (R-York) and Nella Barkley, community leader and president of Crystal-Barkley Corporation, will receive The Riley Institute at Furman University’s 2019 David H. Wilkins Leadership Awards recognizing…
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The PREMIER 100 Summit to focus on recruiting and retaining minority male teachers
October 30, 2019
Richland School District Two is hosting the inaugural PREMIER 100 Summit on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the R2i2 Conference Center. The purpose of this free summit is to answer…
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Richland Two proposes rezoning for Jacobs Creek and Forest Creek
October 30, 2019
Richland Two district administrators are proposing to rezone Jacobs Creek and Forest Creek subdivisions from Catawba Trail Elementary to Bookman Road Elementary. The families directly impacted by this proposal were…
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International aquarium distributor selects the MTC Enterprise Campus for U.S. operations
October 30, 2019
The French-based company, Aquarium Partners, has chosen the Midlands Technical College (MTC) Enterprise Campus as its operational center in the United States. Aquarium Partners, which specializes in the marketing and…
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Sylvan Learning Center awards teacher of the month
October 29, 2019
Gordon Williams has been named Sylvan Learning Center’s teacher of the month. Williams began his involvement with Sylvan’s Columbia location in May of 2010. Equipped with a master’s degree in…
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Unique partnership with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation yields national recognition for UofSC Pharmacy students
October 28, 2019
Six Nephron Based Student Teams Selected to Present Findings at ASHP National Conference A year old internship partnership between the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy and Nephron Pharmaceuticals…
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Historic Columbia hosts array of engaging November events
October 27, 2019
Historic Columbia encourages people to spend more time exploring the history of Columbia in this cooler weather by offering new tours in November, including the Palladium Fall Tour (Sun., Nov.…
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NewsGuard browser extension available at Richland Library
October 25, 2019
Customers Can Sort through Misinformation on Public Computers As local residents prepare to cast their votes in several municipal elections on November 5, 2019 and look ahead to the 2020…
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Greenville Tech students and professor capture criminal justice awards
October 25, 2019Assistant Professor Cassie Walls and five of her students, representing the Criminal Justice program at Greenville Technical College, received the overall conference trophy at the American Criminal Justice Association Lambda…
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Able SC and Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School to host Diversity Day focusing on disability awareness
October 24, 2019
Able South Carolina will partner with Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School to bring their students a diversity day focused on disability awareness on Nov. 1. Able SC will spend…
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UofSC Law Cybersecurity webinar to focus on fighting cybercrime – Oct. 29
October 24, 2019
Coinciding with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of South Carolina School of Law is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 – 2 p.m., featuring federal law enforcement…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics ~ Featured Listing
October 24, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is a high school for academically motivated juniors and seniors pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and math—one of only…
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Two more Richland Two high schools receive grant to increase AP course engagement
October 22, 2019
Two more Richland School District Two high schools have a received a grant designed to increase the number of students successfully completing Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Spring Valley and Westwood…
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Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks
October 22, 2019
The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s K-12 public schools in fourteen subject areas. The materials will be…
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The Three Witches of Hocus Pocus will fly on screen at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
October 22, 2019
The Classic Halloween Movie and Trick-Or-Treat Event will take place at HT@MTC on October 29 It’s a classic movie that spans generations, alongside a fun event happening in the decorated…
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Eight South Carolina students to compete in 2019 HBCU Innovation Challenge
October 22, 2019
Eight South Carolina college students will compete next week in the 2019 HBCU Innovation Challenge. The challenge – sponsored by Colonial Life, Unum and The Company Lab – invited 32…
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South Carolina ETV announces changes to staff structure
October 21, 2019
Assistant general manager and director of Digital Strategies positions created South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced a slight restructuring and the creation of two new positions – assistant general manager and…
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Tickets now on sale for the 21st annual Christmas at PC
October 17, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the 21st annual Christmas at PC, presented by the Presbyterian College Department of Music. This year’s program, “The Gift for All Mankind,” will be…
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Clemson rises in national rankings of America’s best architecture and design schools
October 16, 2019
The School of Architecture at Clemson University has been named one of “America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools” by DesignIntelligence. In addition, three Clemson faculty members were named among only 29…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics to host open house for prospective students
October 16, 2019
The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is hosting a Preview Day for prospective high school sophomores and their families on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00…
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Bookman Road Elementary School earns national recognition for inclusion
October 15, 2019
Bookman Road Elementary School has been named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. The media is invited to the banner presentation by Special Olympics South Carolina on Tuesday, October 15…
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East Point Academy Head of School Mark Bounds joins Bilingualism Matters Board at USC
October 15, 2019
The Bilingualism Matters Executive Board at the University of South Carolina College of Education welcomed new member, Mark Bounds, on October 9, 2019 at their monthly meeting. Bounds will assist…
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Justin Bamberg to speak at Remington College Columbia Campus graduation ceremony October 18
October 15, 2019
Remington College Columbia Campus’ class of 2019 will hear from a key South Carolina lawmaker during their Oct. 18 graduation ceremony. The commencement speaker will be State Representative and prominent…
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Moore School’s Center for Executive Succession recognizes retired Aetna CEO with leadership award
October 14, 2019
The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business will present the Center for Executive Succession’s 2019 Leadership Legacy Award to former Aetna Inc. chairman and CEO, Ronald A.…
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Richland Library celebrates graduation of five students from Career Online High School
October 14, 2019Five local students, between the ages of 22 and 47, have officially moved their tassels from right to left. Richland Library hosted its first Career Online High School (COHS) graduation…
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Ben Lippen enrollment soars
October 11, 2019
Ben Lippen School enrollment is the highest it has been since 2004. A total of 835 students are enrolled this year including 225 new students and, for the first time…
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Sylvan Learning Center brings on new Director of Education
October 10, 2019
After years of transforming young lives as a teacher, Sharon D. Smith will continue her impact as Director of Education at Sylvan Learning of Northeast Columbia. Before receiving her teaching…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities celebrates 20th anniversary
October 9, 2019
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of its public residential high school for the arts in Greenville. To kick off…
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Richland Two Principal wins leadership award
October 9, 2019
Round Top Elementary School Principal Jeaneen Tucker is the recipient of a 2019 WE Are LEADing Award. “Every day with my aviators is a joyful adventure,” Tucker said. “It’s my…
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Richland Two schools earn Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards
October 9, 2019
Eleven Richland Two schools have earned Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for their performance during the 2018-2019 school year. Gold Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School Lake Carolina Elementary…
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The Charter Institute at Erskine experiment is working: SC Report Card data shows charter school growth
October 8, 2019
In 2017, the Charter Institute at Erskine (Institute) was established by Erskine College as a charter school authorizer to improve public education across the state of South Carolina. After only…
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Lake Carolina Lower Elementary earns national recognition for inclusion
October 8, 2019
Lake Carolina Lower Elementary School has been named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. The media is invited to the banner presentation by Special Olympics South Carolina on Thursday, October…
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Applications open for Richland County Boards, Committees
October 8, 2019
Richland County Council is accepting applications for openings on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Currently, 16 Richland County boards, commissions and committees have one or more vacancies. Council will…
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Historic Columbia rolls out the family fun in October
October 8, 2019History is alive this October as Historic Columbia celebrates the season with its popular autumn events, including the free Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibit, which runs all month, the Spirits…
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Over 200 schools recognized as Palmetto Gold and Silver Award winners
October 7, 2019
Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the South Carolina Department of Education announced that 249 schools across South Carolina have received the recently revised Palmetto Gold and Silver…
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Richland One Schools win 16 Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for student academic achievement
October 7, 2019
Richland One schools have won 16 Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver Awards, the state’s highest educational award for academic achievement and student improvement. The names of the 11 winning schools…
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Richland One celebrates highest graduation rate in district’s history
October 3, 2019
At 82.2%, Richland One’s 2019 high school graduation rate is not only the highest in the district’s history, it’s also higher than the statewide average of 81.1%. Ecstatic Richland One…
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Ben Lippen Student is National Merit Semifinalist; Two are Commended Scholars
October 3, 2019
Ben Lippen School student Abby Moore is among only 16,000 students nationwide to qualify as a semifinalist in The National Merit Scholarship program, an annual academic competition among high school…
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Three programs named finalists for Riley Institute’s WhatWorksSC Award
October 2, 2019
The Riley Institute at Furman University® has announced the three finalists for the 2019 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC™ Award, which celebrates promising education initiatives that are improving outcomes for…
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UofSC research partnerships generating over $790 million for the Palmetto State
October 2, 2019
When the University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement (OEE) first launched six years ago, its goal was to build relationships between researchers and industry partners. True to its…
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Dutch Fork Elementary receives national award for Environmental Curriculum and Sustainability Practices
October 1, 2019
Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences in Richland County is the first South Carolina school to be recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Education for environmental, sustainability,…
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GSSM’s residential and virtual programs now accepting applications
October 1, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its residential and virtual programs. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org. GSSM is South Carolina’s only…
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Midlands Technical College receives $10,000 from Dominion Energy to expand welding programs
October 1, 2019The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy that will enable the college’s welding program to expand capacity for MTC students. The funding will provide…
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Four South Carolina schools recognized as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 27, 2019
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced that four South Carolina schools were recognized by the United States Department of Education as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools. “I am…
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Presbyterian College receives $2.7 million to renovate the William Henry Belk Auditorium
September 27, 2019
The David Belk Cannon Foundation of Gastonia, N.C., has awarded $2.7 million to Presbyterian College to support renovations to the William Henry Belk Auditorium. “We are thrilled to partner with…
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Lake Murray Elementary School earns National Blue Ribbon School honors
September 27, 2019
LMES is a Lexington District One Pre-K through Grade 5 school. Lexington County School District One’s Lake Murray Elementary School students and employees gathered in the school cafeteria and library…
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South Carolina Department of Education to fund 205 new school resource officers
September 27, 2019
Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the funding of 205 new school resource officers (SROs) that will be stationed in schools across the state that currently lack coverage.…
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2019 alumni awardees named for UofSC Alumni Association
September 26, 2019The University of South Carolina Alumni Association has named the following recipients of this year’s alumni awards. These awards are the highest honors reflecting the ideals cherished by South Carolinians…
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GSSM announces six commended students in the 2020 National Merit® Scholarship Program
September 25, 2019
Dr. Ershela Sims, Interim President of The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced today that Saif Ali, Rayed Hamid, McLean Jose, Liza Malcolm, Austin Millwood, and…
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Heritage Christian Academy
September 25, 2019
Heritage Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Lexington, SC that offers a classical, college-preparatory curriculum for Kindergarten through High School. Our small class sizes enable our teaching faculty…
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