Richland County Government has awarded $150,000 to the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (Mirci) through its Community Impact Grant. The award will strengthen MIRCI’s accredited behavioral healthcare services. Mirci serves those with serious and persistent mental illness, many of whom have experienced homelessness. It uses the evidence-based practice Assertive CommunityContinue Reading
Guests who are neurodiverse, autistic or have other disabilities are invited to experience the South Carolina State Museum at their own pace. The program provides free access for families of children, teenagers, young adults and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly and disability-adapted experience at the museum. DuringContinue Reading
Salem United Methodist Church will host an event with a speaker from Lighthouse for Life November 16 at 7:15 pm. The group is an organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking. Contact the church office if you are interested in coming. For more information about Lighthouse for Life visit lighthouseforlife.org. SalemContinue Reading
A new course for women, One Wow Moment: 7 Biblical Women Who Used 1 Moment to Change Everything, will explore how, by following the lead of these biblical women, today’s women can successfully empower themselves to make courageous and meaningful decisions. This November, the Rosh Chodesh Society (RCS)—the women’s divisionContinue Reading
In appreciation and support of veterans, Richland County Government is joining Operation Green Light, an initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), by illuminating County buildings with green light during the week of Veterans Day, November 6-12. Each year, NACo andContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is excited to announce that Cameron Blankenship has joined the team as Special Events Coordinator. “We are excited to welcome Cameron to our team as our Special Events department continues to expand with dozens of added events coming to the region! WeContinue Reading
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has named Doris Gallman Harrison as a 2024 Top Ten Business Woman. ABWA recognizes ten women annually across the nation for their outstanding achievements in career, education, local chapter involvement, and community action. The honoree exemplifies the organization’s vision and mission and is spotlightedContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School Teacher Cadets observed classes at Ballentine Elementary School recently as the students get ready for their student teaching in the spring.Continue Reading
The application to School District Five’s Spring Hill High School for the 2024-2025 school year opens on November 9. Spring Hill High School (SHHS), Career Pathways Magnet, opened its doors in August of 2013 as an all-choice, all-magnet public high school. The school is ranked as the number one OpenContinue Reading
The Carillon Queens for the 70th annual Carolina Carillon Parade have been crowned. The winners include: Miniature Miss Carillon, Pricilla Burgess (Saluda) Petite Miss Carillon, Cora Cooper (Gilbert) Pre-Teen Miss Carillon Brylee Cooper (Gilbert) Junior Teen Miss Carillon, Lexi Ramon (Irmo) Teen Carillon, Jesse Black (Lexington) The queens were crownedContinue Reading
The all-new event is a fresh take on the holiday lights experience, shining a light on the beauty of nature and the importance of caring for the natural world. Explore the Zoo and encounter nearly 60 larger-than-life handcrafted lanterns inspired by nature, from pollinators and plants to endangered (and evenContinue Reading