Sandy Marquart News Today

Our state’s flagship children’s museum has seen a 38% decrease in admission revenue at its Columbia location since 2017. And that may explain why they have hired a new leader who has experience turning around the financial situation at a children’s museum in Tennessee. Mike Switzer interviews Andy Marquart, CEO at EdVenture in Columbia, SC.

Can a learning-focused holiday really help children catch up on missed school work – without ruining their fun?

As fears about the pandemic waned, Washington County saw its tourist activity surge to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, marking a 37.8% increase compared to 2020 and an 8.5% increase over

A summer festival highlighting outdoor recreation in Johnson City could return this August with a new organization at the helm.

Johnson City now has a home for its new visitors center. City commissioners voted Thursday to purchase the two-story portion of the old Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway train depot at 300 Buffalo St. for $750,000 from Beacon Financial Credit Union. The single-story section, which used to be home to Tupelo Honey Cafe before it closed in 2018, is not part of this deal. “The potential for the visitors center is very profound,” Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Chair Andy Marquart ...