HUB International to Match up to $50,000 for Hurricane Relief
(Columbia, S.C.) – HUB International’s regional offices are working hard to contribute to disaster relief in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, thanks to HUB International’s HUB GIVES program. The...
View ArticleAT&T Names Terrance Ford as SC Legislative Director
COLUMBIA, SC. — Terrance Ford is the new Director of Legislative Affairs for AT&T* in South Carolina. Ford is a 17-year veteran of AT&T and its predecessor companies. He was previously Regional...
View ArticleBurton-Pack Elementary Unveils New Exercise Fitness Trail
Richland One and the Columbia (SC) Chapter of The Links, Inc. held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly completed exercise fitness trail at Burton-Pack Elementary School...
View ArticleRural Americans Face Greater Challenges In Accessing Cancer Care, According...
Survey shows Americans worry about the cost and the availability of cancer care. (NAPSI)—Nearly double the number of Americans in rural areas versus nonrural areas reported having an insufficient...
View ArticleGet Ready For A Smart Home Three Ways
It can be a bright idea to increase your comfort and security at home with smart lighting. (NAPSI)—If you’ve been thinking about making your house a Smart Home, three tech trends are worth considering:...
View Article100 Black Women Announce Two Upcoming Advocacy Events
The Columbia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women will sponsor a symposium on “Let Her Learn-Stop the School Push out of Girls of Color!” This event will be held at Sandel Elementary...
View ArticleAfter The Storm: Coping With The Trauma Caused By Natural Disasters
Going through a hurricane can cause an emotional toll in many people. Your doctor can help. (NAPSI)—The sense of shattered safety and loss after a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, can wage a...
View ArticlePrep-Your-Place Pointers
Taking a few simple steps now can help keep your home cozy and comfortable when the cold winds blow. (NAPSI)—Many people may be surprised to learn that fall is actually the most affordable season for...
View ArticleJackson Pollock’s Mural headed for the Columbia Museum of Art
Painting that changed the course of modern art debuts Wednesday, December 5 Columbia, S.C. – The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) is proud to announce that Jackson Pollock’s Mural, the 20-foot-wide...
View ArticleSkin Care Changes With The Season
Pictured Model: Jasmine Foster, Agency: Prime & Prim Studio of the Arts, Agent: Shaka Pope, Photographer: Mallory Shorter Photography. Maintaining healthy skin is an ongoing daily process. If...
View ArticleLexington’s first Coworking Space Opens For Business
By Connor Watkins In August, the community’s first co-working, CoCreate Lexington, space opened its doors. “Coworking in a growing concept across the country and the world,” shares President Kiri...
View ArticleLOVING YOURSELF THE WAY GOD LOVES YOU
by Taffi Dollar The word “love” may be one of the most misunderstood words in the English language. We can say we love our favorite foods, our old, broken-in jeans, or our family and friends, but the...
View ArticlePastor Charles Stanley: Devoted to Prayer
Colossians 4:2-4 No matter where we are in our Christian walk, most of us will admit that our prayer life isn’t what we’d like it to be. Our attempts to make room for prayer in our busy schedules are...
View ArticlePastor Creflo Dollar: LIVING BY GOD’S GRACE
Many of us have probably heard the phrase “There but for the grace of God, go I” uttered in regards to someone else’s misfortune. This is a paraphrase from the Bible and is an acknowledgment that...
View ArticleBrookland Baptist Church Sonrise Chorale sponsors 26th Annual African...
The Sonrise Chorale of Brookland Baptist Church is sponsoring its 26th Annual African American Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Brookland Health...
View ArticleColumbia’s Holiday ICE Opens Thanksgiving Day
Columbia’s Holiday ICE, formerly known as Main Street ICE, will kick off a new ice skating season on Thursday, November 22 at the Columbiana Centre. The rink will remain open until Monday, January 21,...
View ArticleReport: Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Face More Financing Challenges than...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the U.S. Small Business Administration today issued the report Financing their Future: Veteran Entrepreneurs and Capital Access. The report...
View ArticleThe Women of Grace Caregivers have Hearts for Service
By Connor Watkins For Kimberly Thomas-Metts, owner and director of Grace Caregivers, the decision to start her business came after a great loss. Taking a break from her career as a paralegal, Kimberly...
View ArticleOpinion: America’s small-town crisis
By David Leonhardt, Op-Ed Columnist, New York Times From Bill Clinton’s first election through Barack Obama’s second, a Democrat won the western Ohio county that includes Dayton — Montgomery County —...
View ArticleSchool District Five incorporates virtual reality glasses into the classroom
IRMO – Inside classrooms at Irmo Elementary School students are transported to New Zealand, into the ocean and into an amusement park without leaving their desks. Irmo Elementary fifth grade teacher...
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