State Museum celebrates spring with 50% off kids admission from April 4–11
March 26, 2026
Plus, see exciting shows including Bugs 4D and more! The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating Spring Break from April 4 – 11 with 50% off general admission for children aged 3 -12. Plus, guests can explore four…
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Palmetto Citizens presents the Boardr Series at Rawls Creek Park
March 26, 2026
The Boardr Series is a national, all-ages and skills skateboarding contest series designed to provide a fun and fulfilling skateboarding experience for all participants. Location: 1113 Friarsgate Blvd, Irmo, South Carolina…
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Get ready to savor the night at Taste of Lake Murray
March 26, 2026
Taste of Lake Murray returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Presented by Lexington Health, this signature event brings together the region’s top culinary talent for an evening filled…
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Richland One elementary language immersion program teacher named SCFLTA Teacher of the Year
March 26, 2026
Jing Zhang, a Mandarin Chinese kindergarten teacher in Richland One’s elementary language immersion magnet program at Carver-Lyon Elementary School, has been named the South Carolina Fellowship of Language Teachers and…
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Denmark Technical College announces Helton as assistant vice president of student affairs
March 26, 2026
Denmark Technical College welcomes Taylor Helton, Ed.D., who returns to the college as associate vice president for student affairs, campus experience, responsible for overseeing housing and residence life, student involvement, weekend…
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Clunky Phones & Party Lines
March 25, 2026
By Tom Poland In rural Georgia the party line was our lot back in the early 1950s. When the phone rang, we counted. Our phone rang two times. Three…
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NJ Developer to acquire shuttered Georgetown paper and steel mills
March 25, 2026
A New Jersey real estate firm specializing in industrial revitalization has reached an agreement to purchase the former International Paper mill, signaling a massive redevelopment effort for the city’s waterfront.…
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USC, state leaders align to build nuclear workforce, advance energy economy
March 25, 2026
State leaders, industry executives, and academic partners gathered at the University of South Carolina’s Pastides Alumni Center to discuss the ongoing Nuclear Workforce and Economic Impact Initiative, a statewide effort…
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AMAROK expands with a new Class A headquarters in Columbia’s BullStreet District
March 25, 2026AMAROK, LLC, a perimeter security solutions provider, announced it is expanding its operations in Richland County with a new headquarters facility. The company’s $69 million investment will create 296 new…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Amy Barch, Turn90
March 24, 2026
The LowcountryBizSC, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting diverse group of entrepreneurs, including some incredible innovators…
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Columbia Museum of Art appoints interim director as executive director search progresses
March 24, 2026
The Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees have appointed Robin Waites, former executive director of Historic Columbia, as the interim executive director of the Columbia Museum of Art while…
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FEMA provides nearly $23 million in funding to support survivors in Southeast
March 24, 2026
FEMA approved $22.9 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of Hurricane Helene and other past disasters across the Southeast. These funds directly support individuals, families…
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Dan D’Alberto, Purpose Equity, named Corporate Walk Chair for Blood Cancer United’s 2026 Light The Night
March 24, 2026
The Georgia-South Carolina Region of Blood Cancer United®, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, announced Dan D’Alberto with Purpose Equity as the Corporate Walk Chair of its 2026 Light The…
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Steel Hands Brewing announces Summer Rock Tour Series
March 24, 2026
Steel Hands Brewing is turning up the volume this summer with the launch of its Summer Rock Tour Series, a high-energy live music experience featuring rock tribute bands all season…
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Drew Wellness Center pool to close April 13 for renovations
March 24, 2026
The pool at the Drew Wellness Center will temporarily close beginning April 13 to allow for significant renovations aimed at improving the facility and enhancing the overall experience for members. The closure…
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National Community Development Week 2026
March 24, 2026
City of Columbia Community Development department is celebrating Community Development Week with various activities. Monday, April 6, 2026 – Friday, April 10, 2026 Event Schedule: Monday, April 6, 2026: National…
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Prisma Health offers Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp™ for stroke survivors and caregivers
March 24, 2026
Prisma Health is extending an invitation to stroke survivors and caregivers to register for the “Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp™,” Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 24, at Camp Cole in Eastover,…
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The City of Columbia celebrates its 47th year as a Tree City USA
March 24, 2026
The Arbor Day Foundation named City of Columbia a 2025 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor…
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New principal announced for Wood Elementary for 2026–2027 school year
March 24, 2026
At its March 19 meeting, the Lexington School District Two Board of Trustees announced Andrew Price as the new principal at Wood Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. The…
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Longtime Lexington Two educator David Sims selected to prestigious Heroes and Heroines Society
March 24, 2026
“I never had a day that I didn’t want to come to work.” – David Sims A retired longtime Lexington Two educator and principal who opened the district’s newest elementary…
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USC, Prisma Health partner to improve neurological care in South Carolina
March 23, 2026
The University of South Carolina and Prisma Health are partnering to offer state-of-the-art care and diagnostics to patients with complex neurological conditions at the new Brain Health Center in Columbia.…
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Celebrating 50 South Carolina Women 2026
March 23, 2026By Alan Cooper Publisher, Who’s On The Move MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, LowcountryBizSC Welcome to the third annual “Celebrating 50 South Carolina Women.” In 2024, we wanted to do something to elevate…
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Pink Himalayan Chai Dreams by Teri Leigh Teed selected for 2026 Healing Power of Color Invitational Exhibition
March 23, 2026Pink Himalayan Chai Dreams, a fine art photograph from Teri Leigh Teed’s Eleanor’s Dream series of her Healing Spirit Art© Collection, has been selected for the 2026 Healing Power of…
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GSSM honors Gov. Henry McMaster at 32nd annual Townes Award celebration
March 23, 2026Henry McMaster was awarded the prestigious Townes Award by the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) on Wednesday evening, March 18. McMaster, the state’s longest-serving governor, was…
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GreenSite Consulting partners with SCMEP to help South Carolina manufacturers reduce waste costs
March 23, 2026
GreenSite Consulting, powered by Mumford Industries, has partnered with the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) to help manufacturers across the state reduce waste-related costs and improve operational efficiency. The…
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Gen. Frank McKenzie selected as 21st president of The Citadel
March 23, 2026The Citadel Board of Visitors announced today that they have selected Gen. Frank McKenzie, USMC (Ret.), ’79, to serve as the 21st president of The Citadel. Gen. McKenzie, one of…
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National law enforcement analyst and Richland County Deputy receives state’s highest award
March 23, 2026
Media Personality Curtis Wilson honored with Order of the Palmetto By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Deputy Curtis Wilson, an anchor and law-enforcement analyst for On…
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World Champion martial artist awarded South Carolina’s highest honor
March 23, 2026Keith Vitali becomes the second Vitali brother to receive the Order of the Palmetto By Chris Carter Keith Vitali, world-champion martial artist, Hollywood martial-arts movie star, former #1-ranked…
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Eight at Parker Law Group honored in Super Lawyers publications
March 22, 2026
HAMPTON, SC – Eight attorneys at Parker Law Group are honored in the just-released 2026 Super Lawyers directory and its companion piece, Rising Stars. They also are recognized in South…
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South Carolina’s only organized Suzuki Music School awarded capacity building grant
March 22, 2026
Suzuki Academy of Columbia, the only organized Suzuki music school in South Carolina, has been awarded a Capacity Building Grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation to strengthen its long-term sustainability…
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Columbia community invited to Walk, Run & Roll for Brain Injury Awareness on March 22
March 22, 2026
The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) invites the Midlands community to take part in the Walk, Run & Roll for Brain Injury Awareness on Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 2–5 p.m.,…
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Homeless No More will celebrate the addition of SC Works Connection Point lab to St. Lawrence Place with a ribbon cutting ceremony
March 22, 2026
Homeless No More’s (HNM) transitional shelter, St. Lawrence Place, will welcome the addition of an SC Works Connection Point lab with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday,…
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Colliers Report: Columbia Multifamily Market Q4 2025
March 20, 2026
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Fundamentals remain stable as deliveries focus on growth areas Market Highlights Despite a 20-year construction peak, the Columbia multifamily market’s fundamentals remain steady,…
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Noon Debrief to discuss military artifacts Gen. Sherman dumped into the Congaree – April 3
March 19, 2026
When Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman took Columbia in 1865, he captured a lot of stored Confederate munitions. Not wanting them to be used against his army as it marched farther…
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Kenny Mullis, chair of local conservation district, honored for leadership
March 19, 2026
J. Kenneth “Kenny” Mullis Jr., chairman of the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District, has received the 2025 Hugh Hammond Bennett Southeast Regional Producer Award from theNational Conservation Planning Partnership.This…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC honored with two workplace awards
March 19, 2026
Recognized as a 2026 Best Nonprofit Workplace and an Excellence in Nonprofits Award Recipient We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), South Carolina’s federally designated organ, eye and tissue recovery organization,…
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Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC attorney named a top 100 civil plaintiff trial attorney in South Carolina
March 19, 2026
Partner and Personal Injury Attorney J. Eric Cavanaugh was named a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Attorney in South Carolina by The National Trial Lawyers. Cavanaugh was also recognized in…
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Award-winning builder brings luxury lakefront living to Harborside at Lake Carolina
March 19, 2026
New Homebuilder Debuts Elegant Custom Residences—with Deeded Boat Slips—in Columbia’s Lake Carolina Community One of the Southeast’s most decorated homebuilders is bringing its signature blend of architectural artistry and refined…
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Central adopts new rate for data centers, other major power users
March 19, 2026
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives have adopted a new rate that makes permanent their existing practices that protect Palmetto State families and businesses from energy costs created by data centers and…
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Wingard’s Market wins #1 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for best plant nursery
March 19, 2026
National publication recognizes Wingard’s Market as a top plant nursery in the United States! Wingard’s Market announced they received the most votes across the country and have been named the…
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NSP Panels establishes operations in Marion County
March 19, 2026
$4.75 million investment will create 63 new jobs NSP Panels, an acoustic panel manufacturer, announced it is establishing operations in Marion County. The company’s $4.75 million investment will create 63…
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USC’s new Brain Health Center brings leading-edge brain imaging and cognitive care under one roof
March 19, 2026Ribbon cutting on March 18 celebrates new home uniting clinical care, research and 7-Tesla MRI scanner The University of South Carolina marked a major milestone in providing South Carolinians with…
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CAE hosts donation drive supporting TSA & CBP agents during partial government shutdown, here’s how you can help
March 19, 2026
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will be collecting nonperishable food provisions, personal care items, household supplies, as well as noncash equivalent gift cards – for use at specific retailers, gas stations…
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City of Columbia Community Development Department to host “Community University”
March 19, 2026Who: City of Columbia Community Development Department What: The City of Columbia Community Development Department will be hosting “Community University”, a five-week course designed to enhance citizen awareness and understanding of the…
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Dominion Energy announces opening date for Lake Murray public parks
March 19, 2026
Cash Will No Longer Be Accepted As Payment Dominion Energy will welcome visitors back to its Lake Murray public parks for the 2026 recreation season next month. The beach and…
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Growing greener futures: South Carolina’s green step schools program expands statewide
March 19, 2026
New partnership funding and dedicated staff bring hands-on environmental education to more South Carolina classrooms Across South Carolina, students are testing water samples, planting pollinator gardens and leading schoolwide recycling…
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City of Columbia, Columbia Police Department, HRTHUDL, and Prisma Health unite to strengthen cardiac emergency response across Columbia
March 19, 2026The City of Columbia and the Columbia Police Department, in partnership with HRTHUDL and Prisma Health, announced a new life saving initiative during the City of Columbia Go Red Columbia…
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Free outdoor concert series coming to Columbia as Koger Center launches Levitt AMP music series
March 19, 2026
The Koger Center for the Arts has set the headliners for the first Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, a series of free outdoor concerts sponsored in part by the LevittFoundation. The concerts will…
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Kelly Willenberg reappointed to South Carolina Small Business Regulatory Review Committee
March 18, 2026
Governor Henry McMaster has reappointed Kelly Willenberg to the South Carolina Small Business Regulatory Review Committee, extending her service through 2027. Willenberg has served on the committee since 2019. The…
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Southern Truth Tellers
March 18, 2026
By Tom Poland Each January, my thoughts turn to a fellow Georgian. James Dickey died January 19, 1997, of the same disease that took my mother’s life. On June…
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