Two Midlands students get Capital Rotary Scholarships
April 11, 2018Capital Rotary is awarding scholarships to two college-bound Midlands students following 19 applicant interviews in late March. Club members on the selection committee included (from left in photo)…
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Two Midlands students get Capital Rotary Scholarships
April 11, 2018Capital Rotary is awarding scholarships to two college-bound Midlands students following 19 applicant interviews in late March. Club members on the selection committee included (from left in photo)…
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Laing Middle receives awards for STEM education excellence
April 10, 2018Laing Middle School of Science and Technology continues to establish itself as one of the leading STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) middle schools in the nation. The International Technology…
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College of Charleston supports teaching students amid a challenging climate
April 10, 2018The profession of K-12 education has been making a lot of headlines lately with teachers striking for better pay and school funding in West Virginia, Kentucky and Oklahoma. And the…
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Columbia College holds inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction
April 10, 2018
Columbia College recognized the 2018 Class of its Athletic Hall of Fame during Alumnae Weekend. The inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in the Porter Gymnasium on…
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Duke Energy awards $30,000 to Peace Center’s Field Trip Performance Series
April 9, 2018
The Peace Center has received a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation supporting the 2017-2018 Field Trip Performance Series, one of the Peace Center’s Community Impact initiatives. On the…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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Savannah River National Laboratory gives STEM students a look at careers in nuclear safeguards
April 4, 2018Workshop participants: (Standing L to R) Dennis Miller, Zachary Steckmann, Holly Watson (SRNS), Jack Hannum, Matthew Shalloo, Richard Marini, Alexander Grant, Thomas Martin (Kneeling L to R) Calen Raulerson,…
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Lower Richland High School and EngenuitySC expand LifeCycle Sustainability Program by selling student-grown plants to public
April 3, 2018
The seed of an endeavor sprouts into a flowering business at Soda City April 14 Most Columbia residents start planting their vegetable gardens in April, but for Lower Richland High…
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Bodies of Knowledge Symposium aims to create a better world for LGBTQ people
April 2, 2018
The 10th anniversary of the Bodies of Knowledge Symposium at the University of South Carolina Upstate will take place April 9-11, 2018. This year’s theme is Creating a Better World for LGBTQ People. The…
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Midlands Arts Conservatory is set to open August 2018
April 2, 2018
Our Chair Rosie Craig and Executive Director J Britt announced that Midlands Arts Conservatory will open in downtown Columbia in August 2018. “We are so excited to bring this revolutionary…
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18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
April 2, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…
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Piccolo to lead Trident Technical College Foundation, serve as development VP
April 2, 2018Trident Technical College has named Lisa Piccolo vice president for development and executive director of the Trident Technical College Foundation. Piccolo oversees the college’s development office, which is responsible for…
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UofSC students and alumnus win big at The Proving Ground 2018
April 2, 2018Six teams of young entrepreneurs pitched their ideas before judges and a large audience at the University of South Carolina’s The Proving Ground Thursday (March 29) for the opportunity to win cash…
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USC School of Law announces 2018 Compleat Lawyer Award recipients
April 2, 2018
Nine alumni from the School of Law at the University of South Carolina have been named recipients of the 2018 Compleat Lawyer Awards. “The recipients of this year’s Compleat Lawyer…
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18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
April 2, 2018
SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…
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Columbia College launches 2+2 Program in Respiratory Care
March 28, 2018
Columbia College has received approval to offer a degree in Respiratory Care. The curriculum aligns with National Board of Respiratory Care and the American Association for Respiratory Care for Baccalaureate…
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47 Schools Win National School Lunch Awards, Cash Prizes
March 28, 2018
Richland One schools are winning top national awards and cash incentives for promoting healthy meals and exercise. Forty-six Richland One schools and a charter school will be recognized as among…
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NASSP names Page national finalist
March 28, 2018The National Association of Secondary School Principals selected Erica H. Page, Pelion High School assistant principal, as one of three finalists for National Assistant Principal of the Year. Page is…
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NASSP names Page national finalist
March 28, 2018
The National Association of Secondary School Principals selected Erica H. Page, Pelion High School assistant principal, as one of three finalists for National Assistant Principal of the Year. Page is…
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Bob Jones University approved for Air Force and Army ROTC
March 27, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit today announced that, beginning with the fall 2018 semester, BJU students will have opportunity to apply for enrollment in Air Force or Army Reserve…
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Morgan and Byrd receive statewide recognition from SC/NSPRA for their leadership in school communications
March 27, 2018The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, announced Kershaw County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan…
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Morgan and Byrd receive statewide recognition from SC/NSPRA for their leadership in school communications
March 27, 2018
The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, announced Kershaw County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan…
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USC Moore School announces 2018 distinguished award recipients
March 26, 2018
The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business will honor the 2018 Distinguished Award winners at its 34th annual Business Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony on April 19. The…
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District Five announces 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year finalists
March 26, 2018
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named finalists for its 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Alexandra Hendrick, a Dutch Fork High School social studies teacher; Parker Hollister, an Oak Pointe Elementary School music teacher; and…
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Lexington High teacher inspires students’ love of languages
March 26, 2018Jessica L. Latham’s Lexington High students described her as “plugged in,” “thoughtful” and “genuine” when nominating her for the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association Teacher of the Year award.…
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RNE Model UN Team wins first place at international competition
March 26, 2018For the 29th time in 36 years, the Richland Northeast High School Model UN Team has won the Award of Distinction (first place overall) at the National High School Model…
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Richland Northeast principal named Administrator of the Year
March 26, 2018
The South Carolina Association of Student Councils (SCASC) has named Richland Northeast High School Principal Dr. Sabrina Suber Administrator of the Year. Dr. Suber formally accepted the honor at the…
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Lexington High teacher inspires students’ love of languages
March 26, 2018
Jessica L. Latham’s Lexington High students described her as “plugged in,” “thoughtful” and “genuine” when nominating her for the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association Teacher of the Year award.…
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Gilbert FFA president receives state proclamation
March 24, 2018A student demonstrating exceptional leadership at Gilbert High School and beyond recently received recognition from the South Carolina Statehouse. GHS Senior Lindsey J. Scott received a proclamation during National FFA…
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Gilbert FFA president receives state proclamation
March 24, 2018
A student demonstrating exceptional leadership at Gilbert High School and beyond recently received recognition from the South Carolina Statehouse. GHS Senior Lindsey J. Scott received a proclamation during National FFA…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation announces four new board members
March 23, 2018
Four local community leaders have joined the Midlands Technical College Foundation Board. The newly elected members bring extensive talent and experience to the board and join the current members in…
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Richland Two names the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year finalists
March 23, 2018
On Thursday, March 22, five teachers learned they are finalists for 2018-2019 Richland Two Teacher of the Year. The teachers and their schools are: Mary Kathryn Burbank, Catawba Trail Elementary…
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SCAAA honors Lexington One administrators
March 23, 2018Three Lexington District One administrators received accolades from the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association, while another earned a South Carolina High School League award recently. Superintendent Gregory D. Little, ED.D.,…
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SCAAA honors Lexington One administrators
March 23, 2018Three Lexington District One administrators received accolades from the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association, while another earned a South Carolina High School League award recently. Superintendent Gregory D. Little, ED.D.,…
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Richland Northeast Principal named Administrator of the Year
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Association of Student Councils (SCASC) has named Richland Northeast High School Principal Dr. Sabrina Suber Administrator of the Year. Dr. Suber formally accepted the honor at the…
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Stanford University Scholar-in-Residence Jeffery Ball to speak at Furman March 28
March 22, 2018
Global energy expert and former Wall Street Journal editor Jeffrey Ball will speak at Furman University Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts Conference Center. His talk, “Sharp…
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Richland One school nurse to receive profession’s highest national award
March 22, 2018
A.C. Moore Elementary School nurse Carolyn Duff has been named a 2018 National Academy of School Nursing Fellow, the highest and most prestigious honor in the profession. Nurse Duff…
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Chad Hardaway, The Office of Economic Engagement at the University of South Carolina
March 22, 2018
The Office of Economic Engagement (OEE) was formed in 2013 at the University of South Carolina to better connect businesses with the resources of a top-tier research institution. The OEE…
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BHS media specialists honored by South Carolina Association of School Librarians
March 21, 2018
The South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) honored the Blythewood High Library staff for Outstanding School Library Program professionals Thursday, March 15 at the 43rd annual South Carolina Association…
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Lexington District One students returned from the “We the People” state competition as champions
March 21, 2018Competing on the district’s Center for Law and Global Policy Development team, state champions include Lexington High’s Macy T. Cope; River Bluff High’s Grant M. Bradford, Benjamin P. Brandes, Kristyna…
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Student chefs tantalize taste buds at culinary contest
March 21, 2018Budding chefs from Pelion and White Knoll high schools dished up magazine-worthy eats this winter, winning them second place and a special memory to honor their fearless leader. Students in…
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Student chefs tantalize taste buds at culinary contest
March 21, 2018
Budding chefs from Pelion and White Knoll high schools dished up magazine-worthy eats this winter, winning them second place and a special memory to honor their fearless leader. Students in…
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Lexington District One students returned from the “We the People” state competition as champions
March 21, 2018Competing on the district’s Center for Law and Global Policy Development team, state champions include Lexington High’s Macy T. Cope; River Bluff High’s Grant M. Bradford, Benjamin P. Brandes, Kristyna…
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Lake Murray Elementary principal, Claire Thompson, announces plans to retire
March 19, 2018
Claire Thompson, principal of Lake Murray Elementary School in Lexington-Richland School District Five, has announced plans to retire at the end of the current school year. Thompson has been an…
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MTC Quick Start Day: apply to MTC for free, and get personal assistance starting college this summer or fall
March 19, 2018Midlands Technical College is now enrolling students for its summer and fall semesters and is inviting all prospective students to learn about MTC’s 120+ academic and career programs, see what financial aid…
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Richland Northeast names new basketball coach
March 19, 2018
At a board meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Superintendent Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a new high school…
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