The Game’s Afoot as The South Carolina State Museum hosts The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes
January 13, 2020
Interactive exhibition presents a riveting journey into the mind of Sherlock Holmes and unlocks his revolutionary investigative secrets Footprints, splatter patterns and the powers of observation mark the journey through The…
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Presbyterian College to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King
January 13, 2020
Presbyterian College will celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with a day of service and a program to commemorate the legacy of the civil rights leader. The MLK…
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R2i2 again named state winner in national STEM competition
January 13, 2020
The Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) is again a South Carolina State finalist in the annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) contest. SFT is a $3 million nationwide competition…
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Three School Improvement Councils in Richland Two make the SC-SIC Honor Roll for 2020
January 13, 2020
On Thursday, January 9, 2020, the S.C. School Improvement Council released the SIC Honor Roll for 2020. The School Improvement Councils at Bookman Road Elementary, Pontiac Elementary and Round Top…
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Caslen releases strategic priorities for spring semester
January 8, 2020
University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen this week released a list of priorities for the Spring semester. These priorities focus on moving the university and state forward by building…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces new statewide Financial Literacy initiative
January 6, 2020
Goal is to energize and increase number of South Carolina teachers offering personal finance education in their classrooms South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced the launch of the South…
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Dominion Energy invests $12,000 in United Way of the Midlands to support the Midlands Reading Consortium
December 27, 2019
Dominion Energy presented United Way of the Midlands with a sponsorship of $12,000 to provide support for the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) at Cayce Elementary School in Lexington School District…
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Sylvan Learning Center announces December’s Teacher of the Month
December 26, 2019
Known for greeting every student with a smile, Sylvan Learning Center has named Debbie Mullen as the Teacher of the Month. Mullen, who teaches third grade at Blaney Elementary School,…
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Sylvan Learning Center announces December’s Teacher of the Month
December 24, 2019
Known for greeting every student with a smile, Sylvan Learning Center has named Debbie Mullen as the Teacher of the Month. Mullen, who teaches third grade at Blaney Elementary School,…
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McNair Entrepreneurship Showcase to feature Steve Forbes as keynote speaker
December 18, 2019
The McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise at the University of South Carolina announces the Third Annual McNair Entrepreneurship Showcase, to be held Jan. 31 at The Senate in…
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New Dean named at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
December 18, 2019
Dr. Kurt Wargo has been named the new dean of the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, President Bob Staton ’68 announced. Wargo will assume the role on Feb. 1, 2020.…
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Hammond students donate hand sewn gifts to Children’s Hospital
December 16, 2019
Hammond School’s fourth grade students delivered hand-sewn teddy bears to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital on December 16, 2019. The students designed, cut and stitched their bears in Hammond’s Wonder Lab…
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Survey: When It Comes to Recruiting Gen Z, Meet Them on Their Terms
December 13, 2019
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Recruiters and HR professionals are going to need to mix up their strategies if they’re going to attract members of Generation Z, people born after 1996,…
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District High School partners with Rotary Club of Forest Acres to fight hunger
December 12, 2019
Richland School District Two announces that the Richland Northeast High School Interact Club is teaming up with its Rotary International sponsor club, the Rotary Club of Forest Acres, for a…
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Jamie Devine elected as SCSBA Secretary/Treasurer
December 12, 2019
Jamie L. Devine, chairman of the Richland One Board of School Commissioners, was elected secretary/treasurer of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly held…
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CERRA releases 2019-20 SC Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report
December 12, 2019
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its 2019-20 South Carolina (SC) Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report. The main purpose of this survey is to collect…
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Statewide SC Codes initiative expanding
December 12, 2019The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation, in collaboration with Build Carolina, announced the expansion of SC Codes, a statewide program designed to provide free access to coding education…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, House Speaker Jay Lucas, state leaders propose $3,000 raise for all S.C. teachers
December 10, 2019Boosts state into top 25 national ranking for teacher pay and above southeastern average In a continued effort to improve education outcomes in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster was joined today…
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Midlands Arts Conservatory receives $10,000 grant from Lipscomb Family Foundation
December 5, 2019
The Lipscomb Family Foundation has awarded a grant of $10,000 to the Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC) to help fund the purchase of a Piano Lab for the school. The total…
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Pickens school leader named SC Elementary Principal of the Year
December 4, 2019
The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named Mrs. Jessica Patterson the 2020 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year. Mrs. Patterson is the principal of Chastain Road…
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Richland One cubing craze continues at December 7 competition
December 3, 2019
How many different ways are there to solve a Rubik’s Cube? According to therubikzone.com it is 43 quintillion. But it only takes the first one to be the fastest. For…
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Distinguished law school alum I.S. Leevy Johnson to speak to graduates
December 3, 2019
Distinguished law school alumnus I.S. Leevy Johnson will address thousands of students earning their degrees at the University of South Carolina’s annual winter commencement ceremony Dec. 16 at the Colonial…
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United Way of the Midlands and National Panhellenic Council host Richland District One School Board Candidates Forum on December 5
December 2, 2019United Way of the Midlands, along with National Pan-hellenic Council at Columbia, SC, is hosting a nonpartisan Candidate Forum for the at-large seat on Richland School District One’s School Board…
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21st annual Christmas concert at PC – December 7 & 8
December 2, 2019
Christmas at PC has rung in the Christmas season for many on and off the Presbyterian College campus for the past 20 years. This year’s program, “The Gift for All…
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Westwood High School teacher named November Rookie Teacher of the Block
November 25, 2019
Westwood High School first year teacher and coach James Roberts IV has been named the November 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Block. The award is sponsored by H&R Block, a…
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Gov. Henry McMaster designates chair of South Carolina First Steps Board of Trustees
November 21, 2019
South Carolina First Steps, the state’s early childhood agency and a statewide nonprofit organization, announced that Governor Henry McMaster has designated business leader David Morley as the new chair of…
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Two Lexington One assistant principals selected for statewide awards
November 18, 2019
The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named two school leaders from Lexington School District One as the 2020 South Carolina Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year…
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Noted explorer inducted into Camden HS Hall of Fame
November 17, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward Tom Mullikin, a career attorney, military officer, and global expedition leader, was inducted into the Camden High School Hall of Fame during ceremonies at 833 South Broad,…
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UofSC president to speak at the Moore School’s 39th annual Economic Outlook Conference in December
November 13, 2019
The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business will feature South Carolina President Robert “Bob” Caslen at the 39th annual Economic Outlook Conference on Dec. 3. President Caslen will…
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Midlands Technical College, Lexington School District Two sign agreement to advance students along career pathways
November 10, 2019
Students from Lexington School District Two will have an added advantage when taking courses that align with sets of career-pathway courses at Midlands Technical College (MTC). MTC President Dr. Ronald…
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Richland One to showcase magnet programs at November 19 fair
November 10, 2019
Whether it’s learning a second language, getting a head start on the skills they need for high demand jobs, or taking classes online or on a college campus, Richland One’s…
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PC School of Pharmacy grads’ licensure exam scores higher than the national average
November 6, 2019
Sixty-six of 68 PC School of Pharmacy students passed the pharmacists’ licensure exam on their first attempt when they took it this past spring. This first-time pass rate of 97.06%…
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Lexington District One names schools’ Teachers of the Year
November 6, 2019Lexington County School District One announces its 31 school-level Teachers of the Year. These 31 teachers will represent their schools in the district’s 2019–2020 Teacher of the Year selection process.…
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Community in Schools of the Midlands to celebrate 32nd birthday
November 5, 2019
Community in Schools of the Midlands (CISM) will celebrate the organization’s 32nd birthday on Wednesday, November 6. The birthday celebration, coined ‘All in for Kids Day’, will take place at…
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Center for Knowledge North teacher named October Rookie Teacher of the Block
November 4, 2019
Richland School District Two Center for Knowledge teacher Jessica Grice has been named the October 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Block. The award is sponsored by H&R Block, a dedicated…
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Four South Carolina teachers receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
November 4, 2019
The White House announced that four South Carolina educators are among the most recent recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The Presidential Awards for…
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Richland Two partners with Midlands Technical College to offer students EMT course
November 4, 2019
Richland School District Two and Midlands Technical College have partnered to offer district high school seniors essential training on the path to becoming emergency medical technicians (EMTs). The course will…
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South Carolina class of 2019 shows improvement on ACT
November 4, 2019
The ACT® released assessment data for 2019 South Carolina high school graduates who took the ACT test. South Carolina public school graduates’ average composite score increased from 18.0 in 2018 to 18.6 in 2019. Additionally, 24% of graduates…
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East Point Academy and Davis Orthodontics team up against bullying
October 31, 2019
Over 740 students at East Point Academy collaborated on a sign making project designed to encourage students to choose kindness and speak up against bullying, as part of October’s Bullying…
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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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