Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., Black History Month Honoree
Pictured NASA Administrator Charles Bolden testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Space during a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2017 budget request...
View ArticlePadgett Communications Established
Columbia, S.C. – Padgett S. Mozingo, APR announces the establishment of Padgett Communications, a consulting firm specializing in communications strategy, public relations, event planning and social...
View Article“Dress to Impress” Showcases for 2019
Popular program continues mission to make soft skills fashionable for all students (Columbia, S.C.) – EngenuitySC and Richland One today announced the expansion of the popular “Dress to Impress”...
View ArticleVice President Mike Pence Visits The Meeting Place Church
Pictured Bishop Eric Freeman, Senator Tim Scott and Vice President Mike Pence Visit highlighted ‘Opportunity Zones’; Church’s 23-acre neighborhood revitalization Columbia, SC.– The Meeting Place Church...
View ArticleCan You Afford an Unexpected Hospital Bill? Preparing Your Family for...
Medical emergencies and rising hospital costs are a major financial concern for most Americans. Fortunately, you can protect against rising hospital costs. (NAPSI)—Whether it’s a broken leg or the flu,...
View ArticleMartin’s Motorworx; Show Your Vehicle A Little Love
Pictured Randy and Sheree Martin of Martin’s Motorworx. (NAPSI)—Your car doesn’t ask for much. It’s always there for you, getting you where you need to go. A little extra care in the form of an oil...
View ArticleClemson students study swine in search of answers to breast cancer
Pictured these Clemson students are comparing swine mammary gland genes to genes found in human breast cancer profiles. Shown with Heather Dunn, a senior lecturer in the Clemson Animal and Veterinary...
View ArticleGreater Lexington Chamber Honors Local Businesses, Professionals
By Connor Watkins LEXINGTON, SC – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center (GLCVC) honored local businesses and professionals at its Chamber Awards Luncheon on Tuesday at Lexington Church of...
View ArticleSmall Changes Can Mean Big Differences In Blood Pressure Control
A growing number of people are becoming aware of the risks of having high blood pressure and the need to make changes to reduce the chances of a heart attack or stroke. (NAPSI)—Almost half of the U.S....
View ArticleKnight Foundation Awards Grants to 6 Local Nonprofits
$306,150 awarded in grants to inspire growth and create informed and engaged communities Columbia, S.C.-The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a longtime philanthropic partner to the Columbia...
View Article“Social Change at the Margins” features CEO and educator Alana Simmons-Grant
Pictured Alana Simmons-Grant COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Center for Leadership and Social Change and the Sisters of Charity P.L.A.C.E. Fellows held “Social Change at the Margins” recently in Spears Concert...
View ArticleEd Mullins; Humanitarian of the Year
Pictured Edward Mullins, Jr. and family Columbia, S.C. – United Way of the Midlands honored Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at its annual dinner and award ceremony recently...
View ArticleAKA Sorority Inc. presents SC State with endowment
Pictured AKA International President, Dr. Glenda Glover Over $1.6 million distributed to HBCUs during Black History Month ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., (AKA) in partnership with...
View ArticleThe Write Around Series returns with two powerhouse women poets
Pictured Poets Jennifer Bartell (left) and Cindi Boiter (right). WHAT: Program: The Write Around Series: Cindi Boiter and Jennifer Bartell In the latest edition of the Write Around Series, poets Cindi...
View ArticleAdult Education Program honored by the SC Department of Education
Pictured SC Adult Education Director, Michael R. King, and Paula Wright (School District Five Director of Adult Education) IRMO – The Lexington-Richland School District Five Adult Education Program was...
View ArticleA GOLDEN EVENT: GOLDSPEAK WOMEN MARCH 8
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2019 in Columbia, SC GOLDSPEAK WOMEN celebrates INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019 #BalanceforBetter in Columbia, SC at the Hampton Inn Northeast Columbia/Fort...
View ArticleUofSC researchers seeking participants in soul food health study
By Karamie Sullivan Researchers from the University of South Carolina are seeking African American men, and some women, to participate in a two-year food-related study called Nutritious Eating with...
View ArticleSchool District Five student uses Eagle Scout project to design a sensory...
Photo Noah Fultz and Lake Murray Elementary teacher Carmen Plemmons IRMO – When Lexington-Richland School District Five student Noah Fultz was a little boy he always knew he wanted to be an Eagle...
View ArticleSchool District Five students celebrate Read Across America Week
IRMO – Students in Lexington-Richland School District Five dressed in themed garb and teachers placed a special significance on reading during Read Across America Week. “Read Across America Week is an...
View ArticleInvestigative podcaster Al Letson to visit UofSC
By Rebekah Friedman Drug addicts sent to work camps instead of rehab. Mortgage lending practices designed to discriminate against people of color. Immigrant children forcibly injected with psychiatric...
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