--- title: "Community Announcements | HERE City Network" url: https://www.herecity.com/community-announcement/ date: 2026-07-17T21:25:55+00:00 modified: 2026-07-17T21:25:55+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE City Network" attribution: "HERE City Network" --- # Community Announcements | HERE City Network *Source: [HERE City Network](https://www.herecity.com/community-announcement/) — July 17, 2026 by * HERE City Community # Share the good news in your city. A short, professionally formatted announcement in your local HERE bulletin — births, openings, milestones, big little moments — published where neighbors already turn for local news. [Submit an Announcement  →](/dashboard/order/#community_announcement) [See how it works](#how-it-works) $25 Per announcement 24-48h Typical turnaround Local City-focused reach How it works ## Four steps from moment to published post No forms to hunt for. No back-and-forth. Just send it in and we do the rest — same standard our newsroom uses on every story. 1 Tell us the news Submit a short write-up (100-250 words) plus one photo if you have it. Baby name, grand opening, milestone, memorial — whatever matters. 2 We polish it Our editors format your announcement in the HERE house style — clean, dignified, easy to read on any device. 3 Review + approve We send you a preview link. You approve it (or send edits). Nothing publishes until you say go. 4 Published locally Your announcement goes live in the community bulletin on your local HERE city site — indexed by search and shareable across your channels. Choose your announcement ## Simple, flat pricing. Most announcements are the standard single post. Choose the Featured tier when the moment deserves a bit more room. Standard Announcement Perfect for most everyday moments. $25 / announcement - Up to 250 words, professionally edited - One photo included (baby, storefront, portrait, etc.) - Community bulletin section on your local HERE city site - Preview + approval before publish - Permanent archive URL you can share on social - Search-indexed on your local HERE site [Submit an Announcement](/dashboard/order/#community_announcement) Recommended Featured Announcement Extra visibility for grand openings, big milestones, tribute pieces. $75 / announcement - Up to 500 words, professionally edited - Up to 3 photos included - Homepage highlight for 48 hours - Community bulletin + relevant section (Real Estate, Events, etc.) - Preview + approval before publish - Permanent archive URL + social share cards - Priority placement in the weekly community roundup [Submit a Featured Announcement](/dashboard/order/#community_announcement) What it looks like ## Clean, dignified, easy to share. Standard · Bulletin ### Baby Announcement Welcome, Sawyer James Miller Community Bulletin · Columbia, SC Sarah and David Miller welcomed their first child, Sawyer James, on May 14th at Prisma Health Baptist. Sawyer arrived at 7 lbs 9 oz and is already the pride of both sides of the family. Congratulations to grandparents Tom and Lisa Miller and Karen Jones. Featured · Bulletin + Business ### Grand Opening Brookland Bakery Opens on Meeting Street Community Bulletin · West Columbia, SC After two years of pop-ups at the Soda City Market, Emma Rivera has opened Brookland Bakery at 401 Meeting Street. The shop features her signature sourdough, seasonal pastries, and a small cafe menu. Grand-opening hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Frequently asked ## Details. What can I announce? Births, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, memorials, grand openings, business milestones, hires, promotions, awards, local team accomplishments, community fundraisers — basically anything a small-town newspaper would run in the community section, and then some. How fast does it publish? Standard turnaround is 24-48 business hours from the time we receive your submission. If you need it faster (say, for a grand-opening weekend), note the target date in your submission and we'll flag it. Do I get to see it before it goes live? Yes. We send you a preview link once our editors have formatted your announcement. Nothing publishes until you approve. You can request edits or hold off entirely. Can I include photos? Standard tier includes one photo. Featured tier includes up to three. High-resolution JPG or PNG is ideal; if you only have a phone photo we'll work with it. Where exactly does it appear? In the Community Bulletin section on your local HERE city site (for example, herecolumbia.com/community/). Featured announcements also get a 48-hour homepage highlight and placement in the weekly community roundup. How do I pay? Submit through the /dashboard/order/ intake form and we send you an invoice. Payment is due before publication. ## Ready to share the news? The next great moment in your city belongs in the community bulletin. Submit your announcement and we'll take it from there. [Submit an Announcement  →](/dashboard/order/#community_announcement)