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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, located at 1300 Pine Street in Columbia invites you to join us as we continue our Black History Month celebration. “Our celebration began with a trip […]

“Ensuring access to affordable higher education is paramount for the future of our workforce,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “This new program, coupled with the BOLD Career Pathways Nursing Faculty Program, […]

“When I first learned about my acceptance, I called my parents and shared how blessed I felt. It’s a big deal to be from Orangeburg and to be chosen as […]

The “Don’t Let Your Phone Upgrade Before You Do” Half-Day Conference took place on Friday, January 26th, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia, SC. Organized by Paulette Cunningham, CEO […]

Casper and Anna Maria Garrett made a life in Columbia, South Carolina, during the Jim Crow decades, but they sent their five children North in the Great Migration in search […]

the nation is awash in guns, too many police are poorly trained, and most face almost no accountability. All of these factors point to the urgent need for the nation […]

The sixth annual Cottontown Art Crawl brings artists and entertainment to front porches, streets, and lawns in a historic downtown neighborhood in Columbia, SC. This year approximately 200 artists will […]

The exhibition and cumulating activities are sponsored by South Carolina State University Department of Visual & Performing Arts and South Carolina Humanities. director. “Mental health awareness training is extremely necessary […]

The Scooter Scott Project GED (General Educational Development) at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) is actively strong with an excellent track record of success in providing educational opportunities for the […]

A contingent from the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) Mental Health Awareness Training Initiative provided a remarkable and well-received presentation at the 2024 South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SCSHA) Annual Convention held […]