Midlands Technical College Grants College Credits to Army Finance Soldiers in...
Pictured Col. Hoerner, Dr. Rhames, Dr. Carr, and Command Sergeant Major Gennaro A. Penn attended the signing ceremony. (Columbia, S.C.) Furthering its partnership and commitment to the local military...
View ArticleEastover Solar launching Richland County solar project
Utility-scale solar developer investing $80 million in 73-megawatt solar farm COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eastover Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Energy, an experienced utility-scale solar project...
View ArticleSC DSS Employees of the Month
Photo: From left, Juliet Harley-Myers, an Adult Protective Services Coordinator with Richland County DSS; Saranna Casselman, a Benefit Integrity Specialist with Spartanbrug County DSS; SC DSS State...
View ArticleColumbia Fashion Week 2019 Events
Wednesday June 19th – “Pressed” Description: Private event for members of the media. Bloggers, journalists, fashion influencers, news anchors, producers, editors, photographers etc are all welcomed...
View ArticleHow to Write a Press Release That Gets Results
By Rieva Lesonsky If you know how to follow today’s rules for getting attention, press releases can still be an effective marketing tool for small businesses. Are press releases still an effective...
View ArticleSouth Carolina regulators approve pesticides for hemp production
Pictured Katie Moore of Clemson Extension and Tim Drake of the Department of Pesticide Regulation review a list of pesticides the department has approved for use on industrial hemp crops in South...
View ArticleDominion Energy Pledges $2.5 Million to International African American Museum
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Dominion Energy has pledged $2.5 million to support the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) design and construction. As one of the largest single donations to a nonprofit...
View ArticleMidlands Technical College, Fairfield County, and Fairfield County School...
Pictured left to right: MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, Fairfield County School District Board Chairman William Frick, and Fairfield County Council Chairman Cornelius Robinson. (Columbia, S.C.) For...
View ArticleSC Ports Graduates 25 Port Ambassadors
CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) recognizes 25 delegates for completing the 2018-2019 Port Ambassador Program, which provides participants a deep understanding of the connection...
View ArticleAfter winning Miss South Carolina title, Clemson grad plans to promote...
Pictured Morgan Nichols earned her undergraduate degree in the College of Science’s department of genetics and biochemistry. Image Credit: College of Science By Chris Worthy, Special to the College of...
View ArticleMiller F. Whittaker Library awarded grant to help make learning more...
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – SC State’s Miller F. Whittaker Library was awarded a $249,376 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program....
View ArticleFor the 5th Consecutive Year the Benedict Tigers Exceed The $1 Million Annual...
Over the past five years, the alumni have raised $7,503,772.00 in support of Benedict College. COLUMBIA, SC – Benedict College alumni continued their outstanding record of financial support by raising...
View ArticleClemson brings ‘vampire elephants,’ ‘ecological zombies’ into human-wildlife...
Invasive feral hogs are trapped on a rural property. Image Credit: Susan Sullivan New research by Shari Rodriguez and Christie Sampson in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, examines the effects of...
View ArticleCoroner’s Office Re-dedicates County Cemetery
Pictured; County Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson, officials with the Richland County Coroner’s Office and local community members are involved in efforts to improve the Richland County Cemetery....
View ArticleFirst four-star hotel coming to Columbia with rooftop bar, underground speakeasy
Plans were approved recently by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Columbia’s first four-star hotel. Hotel Anthem will be unlike anything Columbia has seen, according to representatives. The design intent...
View ArticleSCDOT Wins 2 Regional Transportation Awards for Hurricane Response,...
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has won two regional transportation awards for its work to preserve a 100-year-old bridge in the Upstate and for innovative methods to maintain...
View ArticleCONTRACTOR READINESS PROGRAMS LAUNCH FOR SOUTH CAROLINA COMPANIES
8A, DBE and ACDBE Certification Preparation for Minority-Owned Small Businesses in Aviation, Aerospace, Local, State, and Federal Government The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) has...
View ArticleAppetite for new business is strong in West Columbia
By Terry Ward The level of activity in the City of West Columbia’s business community is robust. There are 2,547 businesses in West Columbia. And from January until August, 162 new business licenses...
View ArticleUnited Way of the Midlands and Peter Buffett Accelerate Community Change with...
Columbia, SC – United Way the Midlands is rallying community members to work together in new ways to solve complex social issues by hosting A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett, son of...
View ArticleSeven new rides will be introduced at this year’s South Carolina State Fair
Star Dancer ride at night. Photos obtained from SC State Fair website. Maybe it’s the view from the highest point of the Ferris wheel, or the way your stomach feels when suddenly falling dozens of feet...
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