They were South Carolinians sent into the bloody trenches of World War I. They came out as heroes – having earned 146
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(Columbia, SC) – On Thursday, June 6 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the annual meeting of the Columbia Museum of Art’s Friends of African American Art & Culture will feature a celebration of life for Marjorie Brittain Hammock (1936-2024), a treasured member of the
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(Columbia, SC) — Benedict College and the Columbia community are mourning the loss of longtime athletic director and former men’s basketball coach Willie Washington, a towering figure whose nearly four decades of
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(Columbia, SC) –A Carolina Wildlife Garden featuring South Carolina natural and cultural history is now officially opened at the South Carolina State Museum. A ribbon cutting was held on August 29th to publicly launch
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Another grassroots Democrat is stepping forward in the Upstate, and this time it is a familiar face to many who have spent years working behind the scenes in community service, civic engagement
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Columbia, S.C. -The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission (SCAAHC) is thrilled to announce its new logo. “Threads of Connection” the logo’s concept blend history, culture, and community across the state and will
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(Columbia, SC) —The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIA SC) is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the AIA SC Design and Chapter Awards. This annual juried competition encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South Carolina and promotes public awareness of the role architects play in shaping
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(Columbia, SC) — The South Carolina House of Representatives has approved a measure that would name the state’s future Interstate 73 the “President Donald J. Trump Highway.” The proposal passed the House
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Over the past week a lease agreement tied to a federal immigration office in downtown Columbia has shifted from a local real estate matter into a civic flashpoint drawing active public protest.
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(Columbia, SC) – Legendary basketball coach, Dawn Staley, has a surprising hobby – she’s a true crime junky. Coach Staley brings her true crime obsession to the stage as she hosts a conversation
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(Columbia, SC) –The City of Columbia is pleased to hold a ribbon cutting on Saturday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. for the official opening of a new community park and playground facilities
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(Orangeburg, SC) — The South Carolina Civil Rights Museum proudly announces that its founder and renowned civil rights photographer Cecil J. Williams will join Lanny Smith, founder of Actively Black, as featured
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