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Camp to introduce children to city activities
Twenty children from Latimer Manor will take part in "Kidz Summer in the City,â€_x009d_ a nine-week program that will involve visits to local farms, libraries and colleges. The camp begins Friday and runs through Aug. 10.
Columbia Regional Business Report names 2018 Women of Influence
Twenty-two Midlands women have been recognized for professional achievement and community service.
USS Columbia returns from deployment
The fast-attack submarine, named in honor of the S.C. capital as well as cities in Missouri and Illinois, returned to its homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Wednesday after a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific.
Millennials moving to Columbia
The S.C. capital ranked as the second-most popular destination in the nation for ages 20-34 in a national study, which found that more than 6,900 millennials moved to Columbia in 2016 than left the city.
Columbia Water warns customers of potential scam
Some Columbia Water customers have received a fraudulent mailing in an attempt to gather information. The postcard would have arrived by mail on or around June 5.
Samsung donates $35,000 for meals
The donation will help Harvest Hope Food Bank provide disaster-relief meals to special medical need shelters across the state. Davis Bourne, board chair at Harvest Hope, said the donation will purchase close to 15,000 meals.
Bike to a Fireflies game from the State House
The Cola Town Bike Collective is organizing a community bike ride from the State House to Spirit Communications Park on May 26.
Website to provide election information
The League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area is adding local voter guides to a national website. The guides will provide Richland and Lexington County voters with candidate and polling place information and voter registration tools.
Brightway Insurance opening Elgin office
The franchise will be the company's fifth S.C. agency and will offer a variety of policies from several national brands. Kim Shumaker is the principal agent.
Richland County recycling event set for Saturday
The free event will be held from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. County residents can drop off household and hazardous materials.
Learn about apprenticeships at upcoming event
The 2018 Apprenticeship Accelerator Breakfast, to be held on May 24, will provide information about apprenticeship development and feature an industry/education panel.
Study: S.C. one of the worst states for working moms
A WalletHub study ranked South Carolina the 47th-best state for working moms. The study compared 15 metrics, including median women's salary, unemployment rates for women and day-care quality.
