James Chandler, a former teacher in Richland School District One, recently celebrated his 79th birthday with a block party in the Highland Park neighborhood.
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Columbia Housing, Midlands Technical College and Apprenticeship Carolina™ announced today that the agency has established a registered apprenticeship program for maintenance technicians, the first apprenticeship program of its kind in the state.
Former Miss America, singer, entertainer and actress Vanessa Williams was the featured artist as The Auntie Karen Foundation celebrated its 20th Anniversary last week.
Joseph Outreach, the nonprofit arm of DESA, Inc., has received a grant from The Duke Energy Foundation to benefit returning citizens in South Carolina. The grant is one of 10 awarded to South Carolina organizations focused on building and enhancing strategic engineering initiatives that will…
Coming after the unforeseen Covid19 pandemic, Higher Heights EDU and The Salley R. Brasley Foundation continues with the 4th Annual L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E - The Original Cultural Day Party Experience. L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E is an acronym that expresses every element of the culture, L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E -Living…
A special documentary screening of NO ADDRESS: Columbia, SC, directed by Caletta Harris will premiere at the Luminal Theater and Curiosity Coffee Bar on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
SC Uplift Community Outreach held a press conference on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Chester South Carolina to announce that they have been awarded one million dollars through the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP).
The Carolina Panorama has launched a platform for the experts in their industries. "This platform will allow business owners to showcase their knowledge and company. Be the expert in their industry," Says Nathaniel Abraham, Jr. Publisher.
Benedict College now can proudly boast of a 56-year winning streak against Allen University.
Dr. Linda Bell has the daunting challenge of spearheading South Carolina’s battle against COVID-19. As the Palmetto State’s epidemiologist with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Bell has been the face and the voice of the agency which is charged with promoting and pr…
The Hills Management Group (also known as HMG) has come back with some updates to better help the community with all their printing needs. In 2015, they were established as a full service, stand alone print shop. Now they have come out with some mobile printing sites to add to the business.
The Columbia Chapter of North Carolina A&T State University Alumni is pleased to announce the results of its 2021 scholarship cycle. With the community’s help, we were able to raise and distribute $16,500 in scholarships for 10 well deserving students from South Carolina attending North …
Denmark Technical College students Angelon Brooks and Jeffrey Jameson have been named HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The campus community will convene on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center for the college’s Annual Fall Convocation. Tonya Brown, General Assignment Reporter at WPDE/ABC News 15, will be the convocation speaker.
To honor South Carolina State University’s 125 years of education and service, Interim President Alexander Conyers on Wednesday issued a special $1.25 million challenge to the university’s supporters.
Claflin University First Lady LaKisha Warmack and President Dwaun J. Warmack celebrate the announcement of a $50,000 gift from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the AKA HBCU Endowment Initiative, to establish an endowment at Claflin that will provide scholarships and other financi…
Sowing Seeds Into the Midlands founder Zakiya Mickle thanks the crowd for attending her Jazz Fundraising Brunch at Chayz Lounge on Saturday. The fundraiser was part of the Midlands Gives 8/28 Give Campaign, which was designed to help minority-focused community service organizations to raise …
Dr. Macie Smith, a local expert on elder and senior issues, has launched a television show on the SaltboxTV platform.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled to Columbia, South Carolina on Monday, August 30, to highlight the importance of vaccinations and discuss housing-related issues. Secretary Fudge was joined by U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn and Columbia Mayor Steve Be…
Harlem’s Closet was established in 2017 by like-minded sneaker friends Kenneth Joyner, Tresban Rodgers and Andrew Davis. The shop held its grand opening on August 14, 2021 in downtown Columbia.
On September 11, 2021, the Foundation will host the 15th Annual James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Walk virtually. One of Columbia’s most notable community figures, the World Famous Mr. Johnny Green, Radio Personality, KISS103.1 FM, will serve as the 2021 Walk Ambassador. Mr. Green has serv…
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Jones Memorial will host its Homecoming and annual Revival, August 29-31, via Zoom. The theme for these services is: "Stepping into Year 55-Doing a NewThing- Buiding on a Firm Foundation".The scripture references are Isaiah 43:18-19 & Phil. 3:13-19. Even though Jones Memorial was founded…
On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Diane Sumpter, President and CEO of DESA, Inc., represented small and minority business owners on a virtual roundtable discussion with President Joe Biden. During the discussion, Sumpter said that it’s clear that vaccines are the path back to normal, and the sm…
As the saying goes, a new perspective brings on new challenges and as a result creates opportunities. Mr. Donald McCutcheon thinks this phrase certainly will be a focal point for his Orangeburg Innovative Empowerment Center, (OIEC). There is a great proverb, and the value of these words stil…
On Saturday, August 28, the nation will come together to support Black-led and Black-benefitting nonprofits. Join Central Carolina Community Foundation — the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy — in lifting up Black philanthropy on Give 8/28, the only nationwide giving day for Black-led …
Stanley L. Myers, Sr., managing partner and attorney at Moore Bradley Myers (MBM), completed the 64th Military Judge Course. He is the third Military Judge for the South Carolina Army National Guard and the first African-American to hold this position in South Carolina. He is currently a Lie…
The Midlands has lost one of its most ardent community champions. Nathaniel Abraham Sr., 87, of Fort Mill SC, Sales Manager, Educator, Civil Rights Advocate, Publisher Emeritus and founder of Carolina Panorama Newspaper, departed this life on August 7, 2021.
Foresters Financial, the fraternal life insurer that is quietly redefining the life insurance industry, today announced Amber Deanna Burton of Columbia, South Carolina is the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship, and eligible to receive up to $8,000 over four years.
On its twelfth anniversary, Myers Mortuary and Cremation Services announced the acquisition of the former Trezevant Funeral Home (5716 Koon Rd Columbia, SC 29203), a historic location documented as South Carolina’s first Black funeral home and crematorium. This expansion will allow the Myers…
Thirty plus years of financial experience, long-time entrepreneur, and cycling enthusiast, Tyrone Mitchell could be considered a jack of all trades. On August 14th, Mitchell will tryout to compete in the Race Across America (RAAM).
Nathaniel Abraham Sr., 87, of Columbia, SC, publisher emeritus and founder of The Carolina Panorama Newspaper, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Multiples of the Midlands (The MoM Club) will host its fall/winter consignment sale on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 7 a.m. to noon. The M.O.M. (Mothers of Multiples) Sale is held bi-annually, featuring gently-used items for children at greatly reduced prices. Organized by volunteer member…
The St. Andrews Democrats (Dems) unit of the Richland County Democratic Party (RCDP) will hold a Community Awareness event on Saturday, August 14 from 12 noon to 3:00 pm on the grounds of the Elm Abode Mansion, 1330 Elm Abode Terrace, Columbia, SC 29210.
Bank of America today announced that the two Columbia high school seniors selected as Bank of America Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders) will complete their paid summer internship experience of workforce skills, leadership, and civic engagement with local nonprofits Boys and Girls Clubs o…
Many weather experts predict a destructive hurricane season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies.
The American Library Association’s Black Caucus presented the 2021 Distinguished Service to the Library Profession Award to Ida Williams Thompson during its NCAAL XI National Conference, originating from Tulsa, Oklahoma. This award is presented to an individual who has made significant and e…
The C. A. Johnson Alumni Association awards $4,500 in scholarships to three highly deserving students. Congratulations to the 2021 C. A. Johnson High School graduating award recipients. They are:
The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), is pleased to welcome four new community members to its board of directors for the 2021–2022 fiscal year.
Longtime Richland One School Board member King B.L. Jeffcoat died on July 30.
The Three Hundred and Seventy First Infantry World War One Monument Association, a South Carolina-based 501(c)(3), is hosting a fundraising event for a monument to memorialize the service and sacrifice of the African-American 371st Infantry Regiment in WWI.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would begin implementation of the Heirs’ Property Relending Program, an initiative spearheaded by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in the 2018 Farm Bill.
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In a recent announcement by the South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina officially has the lowest recidivism rate in the country. In a press conference, Director of SC Department of Corrections, Bryan Stirling, credits the herculean efforts by SC wardens, cabinet agencies, a…
Felicia Clark of Blythewood, SC was crowned the Official Mrs. South Carolina 2021 on Saturday June 12th, 2021 at the River Place Studio in York County, SC.
“I’ll tell you what freedom is to me. No fear.” - Nina Simone. This quote is very dear to visual to this article’s featured youth entrepreneur, Najee Reese. Najee is a self-taught visual artist from Hopkins, South Carolina. This 22-year-old mother of one has been blessed to focus on her art …
As a commitment to creating a more equitable, livable and just community, Central Carolina Community Foundation has awarded $70,000 in unrestricted General Operating Support grants to seven Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits in the Midlands. Central Carolina Community Foundation, the …
Saudah Collins, an African Studies teacher at Jackson Creek Elementary School, is the 2021 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year. This award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history ed…
Jackson Creek Elementary School fifth grade teacher, Susan Stokes is 2021 South Carolina D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year. D.A.R.E. is a Drug Abuse Resistance Education program that provides comprehensive drug prevention curricula to students throughout South Carolina classrooms and around the …
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is proud to announce that Pamela Bynoe-Reed, the organization’s Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO has been selected by Integrated Media Publishing as one of the 2021 SC Women in Business: Women to Watch.
Emmanuel AME Church held its annual Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday, July 11. This year’s theme was “Serving One Another Humbly in Love” (Galatians 5:13).
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