Richland Library initiates Let’s Talk Race Family Book Festival
August 18, 2021
Richland Library is kicking off our first-ever Let’s Talk Race Family Book Festival. Join us for a virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling author and educator Tiffany Jewell from…
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Join Central Carolina Community Foundation in celebrating Black Philanthropy Month
August 18, 2021
August is Black Philanthropy Month and Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, invites the community to join them in celebrating Black philanthropy and supporting Black-led and…
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Federation of Families of SC to host 2nd Annual Columbia Wave Fest
August 18, 2021
Did you know there is an 80% success rate for treatment of mental health challenges in children and youth. Catch the Wave on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the SC…
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Fishing Experience of a Lifetime raffle
August 18, 2021Only 250 Raffle Tickets Will Be Sold for This Unique Fishing Experience. Fantasy football, step aside. This fantasy is for any father who might enjoy spending casting a line with…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union to open new branch in Orangeburg County in fall 2021
August 17, 2021
AllSouth Federal Credit Union will open a new full-service branch located at 1588 St. Matthews Road in Orangeburg County in fall 2021. The new location was designed by Design Initiative…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment’s newest service, Job Training, kicks off on August 26th
August 16, 2021After a successful summer pilot, The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment now offers Job Training, also known as Pre-Employment Transition Services, for South Carolina residents between 13-21 years of age that…
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Learn More about the City of Columbia’s Mayoral Candidates during Virtual Forum
August 16, 2021
Learn more about the four candidates who are vying for the top elected position in the Capital City’s upcoming municipal election. Richland Library is hosting a City of Columbia Mayoral…
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MIRCI awarded $15,000.00 grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals
August 12, 2021
MIRCI – Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. has been awarded $15,000.00 from Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies to support Housing and Behavioral Healthcare and Homeless Outreach programs in the Midlands. The grant…
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Communities In Schools of South Carolina – Power of One
August 12, 2021
Greenville, Columbia, Charleston – Communities In Schools joins forces across the state to serve more public school students with critical social and emotional support programs. Communities In Schools (CIS), a…
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South Carolina Wildlife Federation hires new Director of Education
August 12, 2021
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has hired BeBe Dalton Harrison as the organization’s new Director of Education. Harrison brings a passion for teaching others about the outdoors and our…
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IT-oLogy’s free Girls Who Code Club is back this fall
August 10, 2021
IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club is back this fall to teach South Carolina girls in grades 6-12 how to code. The club is free to join, and participants will meet…
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SC Philharmonic welcomes Chad Henderson as the new Marketing and Communications Director for 2021/2022 season
August 9, 2021
Recently resigned local theatre Executive Director joins SC Philharmonic team The South Carolina Philharmonic welcomes Chad Henderson as the new Marketing and Communications Director. The position, recently held by Kristin…
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Columbia Film Society elects new board president, launches search for Executive Director
August 7, 2021
The Columbia Film Society’s Board of Directors elected South Carolina ETV executive Xavier Blake as President of the Board. In addition, it announced the launch of a national search for…
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Friends of African American Art & Culture introduces new board members
August 6, 2021The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), is pleased to welcome four new community members to its board…
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Art museum group participates in Give 8/28, a national giving campaign
August 6, 2021
On August 28, 2021, The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), will host a day of giving to…
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SC Economics welcomes Megan Freiburger as Project Manager of Student Programs
August 5, 2021
The South Carolina Council on Economic Education is pleased to welcome Megan Freiburger, former math teacher at Meadow Glen Middle School, to the SC Economics team as our Project Manager…
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AllSouth hosts food drive to benefit Harvest Hope
August 4, 2021
As the world slowly starts to open up and the economy begins to recover, food insecurity continues to be a major issue facing our community. To help meet this growing…
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Harvest Hope receives $100K equitable food access grant from Starbucks to support communities disproportionately affected by hunger
August 3, 2021
Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $100,000 equitable food access grant from Starbucks to help increase access to nutritious food among households with individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and People…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
August 3, 2021
ADOH Scientific, LLC, GeoGraph Technologies, LLC, Infintium Fuel Cell Systems, Inc., and LifeTagger LLC have been accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. As Member Companies, they will…
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Two new members join Healthy Learners Board of Trustees
August 3, 2021
Healthy Learners announces the addition of Shenequa Coles and Shawn Suber, Ph.D., to the Healthy Learners Board of Trustees. Healthy Learners is a faith-based non-profit that works collaboratively with communities,…
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Richland Library ends 2021 Summer Learning Challenge on a high note
August 2, 2021
Richland Library is ending our 2021 Summer Learning Challenge on a high note. Join us for Elena Moon Park from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 14 on our Facebook…
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Richland Library discusses peak of hurricane season with local experts
August 2, 2021
Richland Library wants to keep you and your family ahead of the storm by having an engaged conversation on weather patterns, potential storm impact and storm preparedness. Join us for…
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Richland Library Friends and Foundation looks to expand its collection of books, music & movies
August 2, 2021
Whether you’re reorganizing, purging or moving, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is asking for the donation of your books, CDs and DVDs. During the month of August, it’s hosting…
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Daybreak LifeCare Center announces new Executive Director
July 28, 2021
Daybreak LifeCare Center announces that Eddie Benton has been selected as its new Executive Director. For the past five years, Benton served as Chair of the Board of Directors for…
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Richland Library publishes work of local youth with Kids in Print 2021
July 28, 2021
Richland Library is releasing Kids in Print 2021, an annual literary magazine that showcases the talents of young people across the Midlands. Children and teens, ages six to 18, have…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds eight new members
July 28, 2021
The Columbia Museum of Art announces eight members elected to serve on its board of trustees for the 2021 – 2022 term: Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Joseph Bruce, Suzanne Hulst…
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Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates 9 millionth meal to Harvest Hope
July 28, 2021To celebrate the 10th annual Hudson 2000 Sales Race event, the Jim Hudson Automotive Group donated one million meals to Harvest Hope Food Bank. This year’s donation marks the 9…
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United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium looking for volunteer tutors to enhance students’ literacy skills
July 28, 2021
United Way of the Midlands is looking for volunteers interested in tutoring and reading to elementary age students to support the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2021-2022 school year.…
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AllSouth hosts the Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The Big Red Barn Retreat
July 27, 2021
AllSouth Federal Credit Union will host its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina.…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank names new Midlands Branch Executive Director
July 27, 2021
Harvest Hope Food Bank is proud to announce the Erica Cheeks’ promotion to Midlands Branch Executive Director. Cheeks has been with the organization for over 20 years and brings a…
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AT&T donates $25,000 to support United Way of the Midlands Reading Consortium
July 26, 2021
AT&T donated $25,000 to United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC), which is a literacy focused program that supplements and enhances shared reading experiences to ignite a love of reading for…
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Richland Library Friends and Foundation announces 2021-2022 board
July 26, 2021
The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is excited to share its 2021-2022 board with the community. Leadership positions include: Bob Mathews (BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina), Chair Elizabeth Black (Haynsworth…
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Richland Library names two local creatives as next artists-in-residence
July 26, 2021
Music, theatre and visual storytelling are taking center stage at Richland Library over the next five months. We’re excited to announce Molly Ledford and Rob Padley of Puppet Time Machine…
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Richland Library reactivates The Gallery with familiar exhibit
July 26, 2021
Richland Library is thrilled to reactivate The Gallery at our Main location (1431 Assembly Street) with a familiar exhibit that originally launched less than two weeks before the onset of…
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Hire Me SC launches new employment resource for families of people with disabilities
July 26, 2021
Free online tool seeks to close the employment gap in South Carolina Hire Me SC — a statewide workforce development campaign to increase employment outcomes for young adults with intellectual and…
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Home Works named nonprofit partner with Lowe’s
July 23, 2021
Home Works of America, a home repair organization serving low income elderly homeowners in need in South Carolina, has been selected as a nonprofit partner with Lowe’s Home Improvement. The…
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Refrigerated truck will triple capacity for Ruth’s Gleanings and FoodShare Spartanburg
July 22, 2021
Ruth’s Gleanings, who empowers people in nutritional poverty by increasing access to healthy, fresh food, has unveiled a new refrigerated box truck to serve all of Spartanburg County. As part…
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UnitedHealthcare donates $300,000 to nonprofits in South Carolina
July 22, 2021
Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $11.4 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health for people in underserved communities UnitedHealthcare,…
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Leo’s Landing Inclusive Playground at Saluda Shoals Park breaks ground for expansion
July 21, 2021
Leo’s Pride Foundation, in partnership with Contract Construction, the Saluda Shoals Foundation, and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission, will host a Groundbreaking Celebration for the expansion of Leo’s Landing Inclusive Playground…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment
July 21, 2021
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment serves as the Midlands community resource for individuals with autism and their families. The Unumb Center helps individuals with autism reach their full potential by…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is hosting Night at the Ballpark at the Columbia Fireflies on August 6th
July 20, 2021
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment invites the community to join them for a Columbia Fireflies game on Friday, August 6th at 7:05 p.m. at Segra Park. As the community organization…
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Blythewood plans for National Purple Heart Day
July 19, 2021On August 6 at 6:00 PM at Blythewood Town Hall, the Mayor and the Members of Town Council will remember and honor the brave men and women who were wounded on the battlefield…
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United Way of the Midlands Reading Consortium seeking new AmeriCorps members
July 15, 2021
United Way of the Midlands is actively looking for new members to serve as AmeriCorps Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) School Liaisons for the August 2021-July 2022 term. MRC is a…
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Senior Resources receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
July 14, 2021
Senior Resources has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed local neighbors in their time of need and serve the increased demand for home-delivered meals…
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SCWF Wild Summer Nights Online Auction
July 12, 2021
South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Annual Wild Summer Nights Online Auction to Support Conservation and Education Programming Begins July 15, 2021 The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a four-day…
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United Way’s WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic earns second Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program
July 12, 2021
For its efforts to provide preventative and restorative dental and eye care to underserved populations, WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic earned a 2021 Gold Rating from the National Association of…
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AFP Central Carolina chapter to host program featuring Able South Carolina, July 15th
July 9, 2021
Do you know how to caption your social media posts or what tweaks you should make to ensure a person with a disability can access your website? Making a few…
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New Salvation Army leaders, Mark and Leigh Ann Craddock, arrive in Columbia
July 9, 2021
The Salvation Army of the Midlands welcomed new leaders, Mark and Leigh Ann Craddock and their family. They assumed their position on June 27, 2021 and have quickly settled into…
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LRADAC presents “Stay in at the Drive In”—a free, outdoor family screening of “The Lion King” – rescheduled for Friday, July 16
July 9, 2021
After a rainy night cancellation last April, LRADAC’s Prevention Team and the Midlands Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) say the show must go on with “Stay in at the Drive-In,” an…
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Explore different learning activities at home with Richland Library
July 8, 2021
Get ready to learn, create and share with Richland Library. Join us for Learn Freely Fest from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17. This annual program, which is…
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