A New Backroad Magazine

June 13, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Backroad Portfolio You cannot raise your ancestors from their grave, but you can appreciate how they lived. Just take a backroad deep into the countryside and…

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Trinity Partners announces the sale of 1907 Thurmond Mall in Columbia, SC

June 13, 2024

Trinity Partners represented both sides in the disposition of 1907 Thurmond Mall in Columbia, SC. Peyton Bryant, CCIM, SIOR, and John Coleman represented the seller and Roger Winn, SIOR, Braden…

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Pvolve-Columbia debuts in Columbia

June 13, 2024

Pvolve, an omni-channel fitness company making their South Carolina debut with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 12 and a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m.- 1…

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Celebrate Juneteenth week with Black Eats Week 803

June 13, 2024

Announcement of participating food establishments in the Midlands area, June 17-23 Get ready! The 2nd Annual Black Eats Week 803 is just around the corner, and nine Black-owned food establishments will participate in this…

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The “and” principle

June 13, 2024

By Jeff Becraft   This week I was talking to someone and they told me about the “and” principle. I was talking to them about how sometimes certain situations or…

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Carrero named principal of Lakeside Middle School

June 13, 2024

At their June 11 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved Dr. Megan Carrero as the new principal of Lakeside Middle School. She replaces Casey…

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S.C. Police Chiefs Association, U.S. Secret Service representative, others receive counter-riot briefing in June

June 13, 2024

National security analyst briefs South Carolina law enforcement leaders By Chris Carter Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Security…

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Richland School District Two Magnet Director appointed to national position

June 13, 2024

Barbara Turner, Director of Magnet Programs for Richland School District Two has been named Region IV Director at Magnet Schools of America (MSA). This prestigious appointment recognizes Turner’s dedication and…

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Mountain Top Marine offers more fun with Delta Boatworks D18

June 13, 2024

Sean and Summer Deese, owners of Mountain Top Marine, are pleased to announce that Mountain Top Marine is now carrying the New Delta 18 from Xplor Boatworks. Since September 2008,…

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Lake Murray Country Visitors Center Summer Porch Party & Gift Shop Sale is June 20

June 13, 2024

Stop and Shop at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center Summer Porch Partry and Gift Shop Sale, Thursday, June 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Capital City/Lake Murray Country…

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Scout Motors’ CEO praised for leadership during Ecuadorian mountain expedition

June 13, 2024

Retired military special operators describe Scout Keogh as tough and tenacious By Chris Carter Scout Motors’ CEO Scott Keogh joined global expedition leader Dr Tom Mullikin; his son Thomas, Jr.,…

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Impressed with the urgency of doing

June 13, 2024

The Life’s work of Roque Sevilla By Thomas S. Mullikin, PhD Today’s environmental issues often seem so large and complex that the average person does not feel that they can…

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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new architectural intern

June 12, 2024

Quackenbush Architects + Planners is pleased to announce and welcome Christina Wise, Associate AIA, to the Q+ team as a new architectural intern. Wise, who grew up in Clinton, South…

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Local firm wins big: Goodwyn Mills Cawood named ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year

June 12, 2024

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is honored to be named the ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year. This recognition follows a year marked by substantial growth through revenue, acquisitions,…

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Healthy Learners welcomes new Community Manager Charline Dickerson

June 12, 2024

Healthy Learners is pleased to announce the appointment of Charline Dickerson as the new Community Manager for the Midlands region. Charline has a wealth of experience in social work and…

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South Carolina Virtual Charter School highlights 2024 graduates at commencement ceremony

June 12, 2024

South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), a COGNIA and NCAA-accredited, full-time free online public charter school, honored its class of 2024 during an in-person graduation ceremony on May 30 at…

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Eddie Benton joins Smith Robinson as chief operating officer

June 12, 2024

Smith Robinson announced that Eddie Benton has joined the law firm as chief operating officer. Benton is a South Carolina native with more than three decades of experience in professional…

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Conservation and Clean Energy Strengthen South Carolina Businesses, Communities

June 12, 2024

Conservation and clean energy are becoming increasingly important to protecting the natural beauty of our state while supporting a stronger, more resilient American economy. To that end, South Carolina is…

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Garvin Design Group welcomes four summer interns

June 12, 2024

Garvin Design Group (GDG) recently welcomed four summer interns to the firm’s ranks. Clemson University School of Architecture undergraduate students Wendy Favila, Carlos Richardson, Kelsey Simmons, and Charles (Charlie) Treadway…

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SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives $50,000 grant to scale the GoSciTech Summer Camps to serve more students

June 11, 2024

The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the continued growth and…

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Jamie Frost rejoins Alliance Consulting Engineers as Senior VP

June 11, 2024

The 27-year Industry Veteran is Based in Columbia, S.C. Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina-based civil and environmental engineering firm, announced the return of James “Jamie” W. Frost,…

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Education measures show reading improvements and math achievement challenges

June 11, 2024

South Carolina Children Continue to Rank in the Bottom 10, According to the Annual KIDS COUNT Report Released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation   Several critical education indicators show mixed…

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Southeastern Freight Lines receives 2023 Echo Global Logistics LTL Carrier of the Year Platinum Award

June 11, 2024

Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized as a 2023 Echo Global Logistics LTL Carrier of the Year Platinum Award winner. This…

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Smoked announces collaboration dinner for exclusive Blue Zone dinner experience

June 11, 2024

Smoked, located at 1643 Main Street, is proud to announce its collaboration with Blue Zones, the City of Columbia SC, the Columbia World Affairs Council, and the Walker Institute of…

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Lula Drake wins prestigious James Beard award for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program

June 11, 2024

On Monday, June 10, The James Beard Foundation® officially announced the winners of the 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by Capital One, honoring excellence across the culinary…

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SBA announces $30 million in grant funding for new Women’s Business Centers

June 11, 2024

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, SBA Has Expanded WBCs to Over 150 Nationwide in All 50 States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small…

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AT&T invests $1.4+ billion in South Carolina

June 11, 2024

By Terrence Ford Vice President of External Affairs AT&T South Carolina   In South Carolina, we invested more than $1.4 billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more…

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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

June 11, 2024

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (BOZA) Seeking to fill two (2) vacancies. The Board…

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Jeffrey Richardson named acting Executive Director of Historic Columbia

June 11, 2024

Historic Columbia announced the appointment of Jeffrey Richardson as Acting Executive Director, effective Friday, June 28, 2024. Jeffrey brings a wealth of museum experience, passion for historic preservation, and a…

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The Therapy Place adds three new board members

June 10, 2024

As The Therapy Place, Inc continues to expand in size- it’s also expanding in hands, adding three new members to the Board of Directors. “We have so much going on, adding to…

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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon named Superintendent of the Year by SC Alliance of Black School Educators  

June 10, 2024

Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE). Dr. Witherspoon was honored during…

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Free lecture on POWs in Vietnam to be presented at Richland Library – June 28

June 10, 2024

The first U.S. military pilot to be shot down and taken prisoner in Vietnam was naval aviator Everett Alvarez Jr. It happened on Aug. 5, 1964. He would endure eight…

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Bidding is open for special Hootie and the Blowfish baseball jerseys

June 10, 2024

Community members have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind Lexington County Blowfish baseball jerseys. On Friday, June 14, 2024, Blowfish players will wear specially designed jersey honoring the world-famous South…

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Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces free notary public seminars, online payment option for notary commission fees

June 10, 2024

Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Greenville, Lexington, and Charleston counties in July and August.  These seminars will…

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New remote volunteer role fosters literacy engagement across the state

June 10, 2024

Turning Pages SC, a nonprofit that believes anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading, has introduced a remote volunteer program for community residents to give back…

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PGT Trucking opens new facilities in KY and SC to broaden operational reach

June 10, 2024

GT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized solutions, announced the launch of two new facilities in Ghent, Kentucky, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, expanding the company’s operational…

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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a 2024 Leading Law Firm

June 7, 2024

Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 15 of its attorneys in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, and Environment practices have…

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First responders gearing up for ninth-annual joint-agency blood drive

June 7, 2024

Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), the Columbia Police Department, and…

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SC Public Radio and Anne Springs Close Greenway announce new concert music series

June 7, 2024

SC Public Radio, in partnership with the Anne Springs Close Greenway, announces a new live music concert series titled the “Rooted Rhythm Music Series.” This series, hosted in the Comporium…

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Mast Store expands business family with addition of locally owned partner, M-Prints

June 7, 2024

Mast General Store announces its purchase of a long-time vendor located in Boone, North Carolina. The Mast Store recently acquired M-Prints, an apparel graphics printer and embroiderer, whose founder and…

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Vote for Columbia, SC as the local palate’s best culinary town

June 7, 2024

Who: Experience Columbia SC, The Local Palate What: Columbia, SC has been chosen as one of the 2024 “Top 10 Culinary Towns in the South” by The Local Palate magazine.…

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County receives $9M grant to improve stormwater infrastructure

June 7, 2024

Hickory Ridge development’s drainage system will benefit from upgrades Richland County will use a $9 million state grant on a water project to rehabilitate and replace the drainage system for…

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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio amplifies energy efficiency by installing window shades and providing educational resources

June 7, 2024

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announces the completion of a project to install window shades in its Idea Lab, supported by a $10,000 mini-grant from the South Carolina…

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City Council highlights from June 4, 2024

June 7, 2024

To start yesterday’s City Council Meeting, City Council approved the honorary naming of East Chapel Drive as “Dr. Ronald L. Rhames Way.” After approval, District II Councilman Edward McDowell Jr.,…

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Mission Lexington launches Summer Snack Pack Program for kids

June 6, 2024

Mission Lexington announced the launch of our Summer Snack Pack Program, designed to provide nutritious snacks to children in need throughout the summer months. In the first week of June,…

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DeWees Real Estate Group represents seller in sale of 10,000 SF flex building

June 6, 2024

Sales Associate, Niles Helmboldt, Represented the Seller in the sale of 6 Harbison Way. DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail, industrial,…

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Networking event, “The Meetup,” prioritizes connections over business cards, bans the phrase “What Do You Do?”

June 6, 2024

The Meetup is an interactive networking event that hopes to create a space for real connections between business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs. This ticketed event will take place on Monday,…

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Columbia Museum of Art presents (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art

June 6, 2024

Major traveling exhibition of Art Bridges Cohort Program’s American South Consortium The Columbia Museum of Art presents (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art, a collaborative exhibition that explores the rich,…

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Chambers honors Robinson Gray again, citing Gray, Richardson, Stepp and Watson

June 6, 2024

Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has in its 2024 edition again honored Robinson Gray for its work in the area of general commercial litigation, singling out four…

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CAMS Addison Ottaway-Ketcham earns CMCA® designation

June 6, 2024

CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Addison Ottaway-Ketcham, administrative services manager, has earned his Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) designation. Ottaway-Ketcham is a licensed real estate broker with…

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