Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded $370,000 to 14 organizations this year through its Connected Communities grant. The 14 nonprofits will launch projects that improve the quality of life in the midlands by building a more livable, equitable and just community to live, work, play and raise a family. In itsContinue Reading
Mr. Jerry Bellune, popular journalist and founder of The Lexington County Chronicle newspaper, has donated $1,400 worth of new leadership books to Turning Pages SC, the oldest adult literacy council in South Carolina. Turning Pages SC teaches adults to read through personalized, one-on-one tutoring that is free of cost. TheirContinue Reading
March is National Women’s History Month and what better way to celebrate and honor Women Service Members? If you are a Woman Servicemember, treat yourself by claiming your rightful place in history – register with the Military Women’s Memorial. If you have a Woman Servicemember in your family, honor herContinue Reading
Television personality and performing artist, Ron Daise, is coming to the midlands for a program on Gullah Geechee heritage. Daise, known by many for his role as “Mr. Ron” on Nick Jr.’s television program, Gullah Gullah Island, will be performing Gullah Geechee Skrent (Strength) March 9 from 6:30 – 7:30Continue Reading
Television personality and performing artist, Ron Daise, is coming to the midlands for a program on Gullah Geechee heritage. Daise, known by many for his role as “Mr. Ron” on Nick Jr.’s television program, Gullah Gullah Island, will be performing Gullah Geechee Skrent (Strength) March 9 from 6:30 – 7:30Continue Reading
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the nation’s leading nonprofit for eating disorders, is organizing its annual Columbia NEDA Walk February 25 at University of South Carolina Russell House, Columbia. NEDA Walks spread awareness about the realities of eating disorders and build supportive, local communities of hope, strength, and recovery.Continue Reading
In partnership with FatRat Da Czar, In Full Effect: A Celebration of South Carolina Hip-Hop will honor and celebrate 50 years of hip-hop in South Carolina by showcasing its four core elements: DJing, Breakdance, Graffiti art, and Rapping.The event is on February 25 from 1 – 5 pm.The lineup includes:Continue Reading
Enoree River Winery will host a 5K Wine Run race run/walk through the vineyard in support of The William C. Blackmon Athletic Memorial Foundation. The timed race will take place on March 26 beginning at 10 am. Blackmon was a longtime Newberry resident, businessman and former football letterman at NewberryContinue Reading
February 10 kicked off the in-person Girl Scout Cookie Season in the upstate and midlands of South Carolina. New to the 2023 cookie season, the online exclusive Raspberry Rally cookie joins the lineup, alongside Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, and more. Consumers can support local Girl Scouts by buying their favoriteContinue Reading
Congratulations to Miriam Atria, President/CEO of Lake Murray Country on receiving the Fred Brinkman Award for demonstrating an enduring and outstanding commitment to improving tourism in South Carolina. The award is named after the longest-serving director of the (SCPRT), the South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism. Atria could have beenContinue Reading