Business
Goodwill Receives Workforce Grant
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) recently received a grant from Truist Foundation to support the continued growth of its Clean Tech Accelerator program, a workforce development initiative preparing individuals for careers in the clean technology industry. The grant will allow GIUMSC to serve additional participants,
Education
District Five breaks ground on new administrative building
Facility will centralize district staff and support professional development School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties broke ground Oct. 8 on a new district office and administrative and professional development building in Irmo. The facility will be built next to the district’s current office on Dutch Fork Road. It
Sports
Chapin falls to Dutch Fork
By Thomas Grant Jr. Jacqueline Bonavilla closed out her swimming career at Chapin High School a 3-time champion. The Lady Eagle won two individual gold medals at the S.C. High School League championships held last weekend at the University of South Carolina. Bonavilla won the 100 backstroke and butterfly events
Departments
Public Safety
Faith-and-Blue a rousing success at north Columbia’s Meadowlake Park
The RCSD-hosted mini-festival was one of thousands held across the country By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Braving the wind and the rain: Moms, dads, children, grandparents, churches, local food venders,
Community News
Black-tie event will showcase new exhibits and plans for museum renovations
The South Carolina State Museum Foundation will host Moonlight & Milestones, a black-tie, red-carpet gala, Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The event celebrates the museum’s recent facility upgrades,
Entertainment
Philharmonic launches Capital Concerts season Oct. 17
The South Carolina Philharmonic will launch its 62nd season of Capital Concerts, formerly known as the Masterworks Series, Oct. 17 with a performance celebrating the Romantic era of classical music.
Civic
Epworth Donation
Lisa Livingston Fusco,Senior Director of Development and Communications at Epworth Children’s Home receives a scholarship check from members of GFWC St. Andrews Woman’sClub, Gail Elfert, Missy Klopfer, Linda Davis and




























