CAROLINAS-VIRGINIA MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO FOCUS ON...
GREENVILLE, S.C. – “Is Your Business Fit?” is the question on the minds of speakers and presenters for the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council’s 13th annual MBE Summit on Monday,...
View Article3 Ways Women Can Boost Their Muscle Building Efforts
By Alicia Rennoll Up to 91% of women would like to alter their bodies, and resort to drastic lifestyle changes in order to obtain their ideal physique. With strong being the new skinny, building...
View ArticleLitter Programs at Work in South Carolina
Recently, Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and Palmetto Pride launched the “Grab A Bag” campaign. The statewide effort challenges all South Carolinians to join together in their communities to organize a day...
View ArticleTech entrepreneur funds Oxford scholarship for Black British students
Oxford University has announced its first scholarship scheme for UK undergraduates of Black African and Caribbean heritage who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The programme is funded by the...
View ArticleU.S. Deputy Education Secretary Mick Zais visits Gray Collegiate in West...
Education architects are rethinking the traditional educational model in an effort to better prepare students for success. That is the message of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Mick Zais. Zais also...
View ArticleColumbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. Receives Excellence in Economic Development...
Pictured Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council recognized the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. for receiving Bronze and Silver Excellence in Economic Development Awards. The Columbia Empowerment Zone,...
View ArticleKamala Harris drops out of presidential race
Kamala Harris, the California freshman senator, suspended her presidential run Tuesday, marking a lackluster end to an initially soaring presidential bid premised on her personal biography and...
View ArticleASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NAMED BEST IN STATE
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Langford Elementary School Assistant Principal Dr. Twanisha Garner is the 2020 SCASA Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year. “We are excited to announce that Dr. Twanisha Garner...
View ArticleState Museum’s gift shop offering exclusive SC items for holiday season
The South Carolina State Museum is officially prepared for the holiday season. The Cotton Mill Exchange, located on the left side of the main lobby, has fully stocked shelves with unique seasonal gift...
View ArticleRichland One Announces Dates for Parent Info Sessions for 12 District Magnet...
Richland One will be holding a series of information sessions for parents interested in enrolling their children in one of the district’s 12 magnet programs for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents must...
View ArticleSchool District Five students showcase enterprises at state conference
IRMO –Students from Irmo High School International School for the Arts and Dutch Fork High School shared their enterprises at the Transition Alliance of South Carolina (TASC) annual conference. Irmo...
View ArticleLinks Day of Health Resources and Information for Seniors in the Midlands
The Columbia (SC) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated partners with SC Thrive, St. John Baptist Church, AARP and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Pictured along with DeAndrea G. Benjamin, President, Columbia (SC)...
View Article2019 Catalyst Award to Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI)
Columbia, S.C. —Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, awarded the 2019 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award to Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI). The...
View ArticleWESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER NAMED NOVEMBER ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE BLOCK
Pictured (L-R) Keith Price, assistant superintendent for Richland Two; Sophia Cornish and Lourdes Villwock from H&R Block; Rookie Teacher of the Block James Roberts IV; Mike Young, assistant...
View ArticleIsaac Washington; SC African American History Calendar Honoree
Isaac Washington Sr., son of Oliver and Elizabeth S. Washington, was born in Columbia, S.C., in 1942. He is a graduate of C.A. Johnson High School and Benedict College. As a high school and college...
View ArticleRICHLAND ONE PRINCIPAL NAMED SC MIDDLE LEVEL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Pictured are (from left) Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon; W.A. Perry Middle School Principal Dr. Robin Coletrain, the 2020 South Carolina Middle Level Principal of the Year; and Beth...
View ArticleMayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine elected to the Board of Directors for the...
At the 2019 National League of Cities City Summit, which was held in San Antonio, Texas, Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine was elected to serve a 2-year term on the Board of Directors for the...
View ArticleHoliday Season Jobs For Students
College students can get good seasonal jobs while home for the holidays-that could become the gift of a great career. (NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among America’s estimated 20 million...
View ArticleFive Good Reasons To Eat Less Meat
Reducing your consumption of factory-farmed meat can be good for you and the rest of the planet. (NAPSI)—The next time you’re planning a family meal, a party or just a little snack for yourself,...
View ArticleThe End Of The Year Is Not The End Of Your Healthy Living Diet
(NAPSI)—The holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving and culminating on January 1, is a tough time of year for those wanting to lead a healthy lifestyle. In fact, a survey of 2,000 Americans who...
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