Lexington District One offers summer food service program
May 25, 2017This summer, Lexington County School District One again participates in the Summer Food Service Program, a free summer food service program for children 18-years-old and younger. The program runs Monday…
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Lexington District One offers summer food service program
May 25, 2017
This summer, Lexington County School District One again participates in the Summer Food Service Program, a free summer food service program for children 18-years-old and younger. The program runs Monday…
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Richland One announces awards, honors
May 24, 2017
Columbia High School Student Accepted at Prestigious University Bailee Sharpe, a senior at Columbia High School, has been accepted to attend Harvard University this fall. In addition to being an…
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Richland One announces new principals
May 24, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – New principals will greet students, faculty and staff at seven Richland One schools when the 2017-2018 school year begins in August. The Richland One Board of School…
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Richland One’s Class of 2017 sets new district scholarship record
May 24, 2017
Richland One seniors have set a new district record in scholarship totals. To date, the Class of 2017 has received $83.3 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid. This…
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Online business degrees coming to CIU this fall
May 24, 2017
Fall marks several new beginnings for online degree programs at Columbia International University (CIU). Three entirely online business degrees will be offered in August, including a Master of Business Administration…
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D.A.R.E. graduation said to be a first for Muslim school, nationwide
May 24, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and the RCSD’s D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program made history last week with what…
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D.A.R.E. graduation said to be a first for Muslim school, nationwide
May 24, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and the RCSD’s D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program made history last week with what…
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Duke Energy Foundation donation
May 23, 2017
Representatives from Duke Energy presented the Tri-County Technical College Foundation with a $75,000 check May 17 to support the I-BEST Manufacturing Pathways program. In August the College launched the initial…
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Tri-County Commissioner Helen Rosemond Saunders receives S.C. Association of Technical College Commissioners Award
May 23, 2017
Tri-County Technical College Commissioner Helen Rosemond-Saunders is the recipient of the S.C. Association of Technical College Commissioners award. She will be honored as the state’s Commissioner of the Year later…
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Class of 2017 completes Accelerate, GSSM’s virtual engineering program
May 22, 2017
The students in the second graduating class of Accelerate, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics’ (GSSM) virtual engineering program, received their certificates of completion on Saturday, May…
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Class of 2017 completes Accelerate, GSSM’s virtual engineering program
May 22, 2017
The students in the second graduating class of Accelerate, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics’ (GSSM) virtual engineering program, received their certificates of completion on Saturday, May…
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Furman University Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions, tenure; Seven new members to join board
May 22, 2017During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 17 faculty members and heard that seven new members will join the board on…
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Alumnus Chandler speaks at Wofford’s 163rd Commencement
May 22, 2017
Harold Chandler, a 1971 Wofford College graduate and chairman, president and CEO of Spartanburg-based Milliken & Co., delivered the college’s Commencement address today (Sunday, May 21, 2017) in Benjamin Johnson…
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Summer meals program provides free meals
May 22, 2017
Richland School District Two Food Services, operated by Sodexo, will again serve free, nutritious meals on weekdays this summer. Students up to age 18 can enjoy a variety of healthy…
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27 Students participate in Leveraging Literacy Afterschool Reading Program year-end ceremony at Salvation Army
May 22, 2017The Leveraging Literacy Free Afterschool Reading Program recently wrapped up for the school-year with an exciting Year-End Ceremony at The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ Center for Worship and Service.…
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Virginia College in Columbia to host Bring a Friend event – June 8
May 22, 2017
Virginia College in Columbia will host a Bring a Friend Event Thursday, June 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the campus located at 7201 Two Notch Road. The event…
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Richland One honors outstanding employees at celebration 2017
May 22, 2017Robert Louis Harris (second from right) of Hand Middle School was announced as the 2017-2018 Richland One Teacher of the Year. Pictured with him are (from left) Commissioner Aaron…
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27 Students participate in Leveraging Literacy Afterschool Reading Program year-end ceremony at Salvation Army
May 22, 2017
The Leveraging Literacy Free Afterschool Reading Program recently wrapped up for the school-year with an exciting Year-End Ceremony at The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ Center for Worship and Service.…
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Seven Richland One schools among nation’s healthiest schools
May 19, 2017
Richland One is setting the pace as a national and state leader in creating healthy schools. Seven Richland One schools have been recognized as being among the healthiest schools in…
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Branham becomes Gilbert Elementary School principal
May 19, 2017
During the May 16, 2017 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the administration’s recommendation that P. Heath Branham become the…
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LTC financial program adds up
May 19, 2017
A program for money-minded students at Lexington Technology Center earned two national rankings this year. LTC’s finance program landed in the 30th spot on the 100 Best w!se High Schools…
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LTC financial program adds up
May 18, 2017A program for money-minded students at Lexington Technology Center earned two national rankings this year. LTC’s finance program landed in the 30th spot on the 100 Best w!se High Schools…
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Furman recognizes 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows
May 18, 2017The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized three local executives as 2017 Corporate Sustainability Fellows. They are: David Bereskin (CEO, Greenville Water) Ron Cotterman (Vice…
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USC to hold its annual community yard sale for charity
May 18, 2017
The University of South Carolina will hold its annual Give It Up For Good community yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 20 at 1220 Catawba St. (Catawba…
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Dean Robert Wilcox, University of South Carolina School of Law
May 18, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Dean Robert Wilcox,…
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Michelin holds “Signing Day” for Technical Scholars program
May 17, 2017Michelin North America’s Lexington manufacturing site held a ‘Signing Day’ ceremony for area high school students who have been selected to further their education at Midlands Technical College,…
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Midlands Technical College wins statewide Service Learning Award
May 16, 2017Camp Catch Your Breath of the Midlands, the Service Learning project of Midlands Technical College’s (MTC) Respiratory Care program, has received the annual Service Learning Award from the S.C. Commission…
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Midlands Technical College wins statewide Service Learning Award
May 16, 2017
Camp Catch Your Breath of the Midlands, the Service Learning project of Midlands Technical College’s (MTC) Respiratory Care program, has received the annual Service Learning Award from the S.C. Commission…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
May 15, 2017
Twelve interns are now ready to see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of internship prior to graduation…
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Greenville Technical College libraries to host foster care information session
May 15, 2017
Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus Library will host an information session on foster care on Wednesday, May 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. The library is on the ground floor…
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Richland Library named 2017 National Medal Winner
May 15, 2017Recognized as One of the Top Five Libraries in the Country After back-to-back years as a finalist, the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) is naming Richland…
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District Five names Teacher, Support Employee of the Year for 2017-18
May 11, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its 2017-18 Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year at a ceremony held on May 10 at Saluda Shoals River Center. Billie…
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Midlands Technical College and Columbia College formalize, expand programs for transfer students
May 11, 2017Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Columbia College (CC) have formalized a bridge agreement that will allow a seamless transition into Columbia College for MTC students who aspire to earn a…
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Midlands Technical College and Columbia College formalize, expand programs for transfer students
May 11, 2017Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Columbia College (CC) have formalized a bridge agreement that will allow a seamless transition into Columbia College for MTC students who aspire to earn a…
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Wofford, BirthMatters to unveil research results
May 10, 2017
Students working for The Space in the Mungo Center at Wofford College have produced what may be the first calculation of social return on investment for a nonprofit organization in…
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Michael Thompson appointed as SCSBA Region 14 Director
May 10, 2017
Michael Thompson, a member of the District Five Schools of Spartanburg County Board of Trustees, was appointed to the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) Board of Directors as the…
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Layoff Leads to Career Change
May 10, 2017
Sometimes in life you have to lose in order to win. Travis Rice is a testament of how sudden and unexpected events in life, like losing a job and your…
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Dominion Foundation supports 4-H Junior Naturalist program
May 10, 2017
Clemson University has received a $5,000 environmental stewardship grant from the Dominion Foundation to support a new Junior Naturalist program developed by South Carolina 4-H. Through the 4-H Junior Naturalist…
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Keep Charleston Beautiful hosts 12th Annual Green and Lean 5K
May 10, 2017
Keep Charleston Beautiful (KCB) will host the 12th Annual Green and Lean 5K on Saturday, May 13th to benefit Friends of Keep Charleston Beautiful, whose mission is to promote the…
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Three-Star General, Alumnus Twitty to address new commissioned officers
May 10, 2017
U.S. Army Major General Stephen M. Twitty, a 1985 graduate of SC State University, will return to his Alma Mater on Thursday, May 11 as the keynote speaker for the…
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Lexington One HOSA students shine
May 10, 2017Showing they possess the talent and knowledge needed as future medical professionals, students from four Lexington District One high schools took first-place awards in categories ranging from pathophysiology to biomedical…
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University of South Carolina welcomes new director of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
May 10, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management is proud to welcome Drew Martin, Ph.D. as the new director of its School of Hotel, Restaurant, and…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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Lexington One HOSA students shine
May 10, 2017Showing they possess the talent and knowledge needed as future medical professionals, students from four Lexington District One high schools took first-place awards in categories ranging from pathophysiology to biomedical…
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McMaster, Clark to receive honorary degrees
May 8, 2017
ORANGEBURG, SC – The SC State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved to award honorary degrees to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and President James E. Clark during a called…
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More than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded at Midlands Technical College commencement
May 8, 2017MTC awarded honorary associate degrees in humane letters to friends of the college Lou Kennedy and Solomon Jackson Midlands Technical College (MTC) awarded more than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and…
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Two Richland One schools ranked among America’s Most Challenging High Schools
May 8, 2017
Richland One’s A.C. Flora and Dreher high schools have been named by the Washington Post as two of America’s Most Challenging High Schools. Among the 11 South Carolina high schools…
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