‘Tis the season for graduations and my 2026 “20 lessons” list

  June 3, 2026

By Reba Hull Campbell ‘Tis the season for graduations, new jobs and life transitions. It’s also the season for my annual updated “20 lessons” list. A number of years ago,…

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June is Zero Tolerance for Litter Month in South Carolina

  June 3, 2026

June marks Zero Tolerance for Litter Month in South Carolina, a statewide initiative led by PalmettoPride and the South Carolina Litter Control Association aimed at reducing litter, illegal dumping, and…

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My City Of Dust Calendar

  June 3, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Passport To Preservation John Mulhouse sent me his 2026 Abandoned New Mexico City of Dust calendar, and it’s a keeper. John’s beat is why. “The lost…

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Colliers completes sale of Downtown Columbia office building

  June 3, 2026

Colliers | South Carolina’s Tommy Johnson, SIOR and Zach Lundberg represented Yorktown Investment Holdings in the sale of 712 Calhoun Street, an approximately 4,672-square-foot office building to SB Property Investments…

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Two Senior Marketing Coordinators advance at Colliers in Columbia

  June 2, 2026

Colliers | South Carolina announced the promotions of Amy Fowler and Sarah Schilling to Senior Marketing Coordinator, supporting multimedia marketing efforts for brokerage associates in the Columbia office. Fowler and…

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Hayden Ponder joins Colliers as Marketing Assistant in Greenville

  June 1, 2026

Greenville native and recent Anderson University graduate joins Colliers | South Carolina Colliers | South Carolina announced the addition of Hayden Ponder as Marketing Assistant in its Greenville office. In…

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Man, The Intruder

  May 27, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   The rains of late and spring’s approach set my mind on the Carolina bays, those coastal plain wetlands of mystery and life. The elliptical depressions are…

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Colliers Report: South Carolina Hospitality Market Q1 2026

  May 26, 2026

Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Hospitality Market Updates Megan Lawson | Market Analyst Higher-end properties continued to perform statewide, while several markets saw activity return towards historical norms following…

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The World Book

  May 20, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   A lulu of a lady sold my parents a set of the World Book Encyclopedia. Miss Lulu Goolsby to be exact. It changed my life living…

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South Carolina ETV receives five Southeast Emmy® Awards

  May 18, 2026

South Carolina ETV (SCETV) received five Emmy® Awards from the Regional Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) at the 2026 Southeast Regional Emmy® Awards held…

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No Name Deli ribbon cutting

  May 18, 2026

Beloved Columbia deli officially celebrates its relocated downtown home while continuing the same fast, familiar service customers know and love — same menu, same staff, new address. No Name Deli…

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As boating season kicks off, state law and common sense demand safety on the water

  May 18, 2026

National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22, serves as a timely reminder before Memorial Day weekend With Memorial Day weekend approaching and South Carolina’s lakes, rivers, and coastal waters filling up…

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Notice of Public Meeting: Shady Grove Apartment Development

  May 15, 2026

The Irmo Planning Commission invites all residents to a public Q&A session regarding the proposed Shady Grove apartment complex. The developer, American Community Developers, Inc., will be present to share project details and…

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Pyramid Contracting breaks ground on The Vault in Greenville, SC

  May 14, 2026

Pyramid Contracting announced the start of construction on The Vault in Greenville, South Carolina, where our team is serving as the General Contractor for this unique new development. The Vault…

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Inaugural Colonial Life Charity Classic tees off today in Columbia

  May 14, 2026

Korn Ferry Tour Event Brings World-Class Golf, Live Music, and Family-Friendly Entertainment to the Midlands The inaugural Colonial Life Charity Classic officially begins today, welcoming the future stars of the…

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A Striped Bass & An Oak

  May 13, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Though my hair was chestnut brown, I was green, a young writer hoping to create something memorable. I needed inspiration and I found it in a…

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Colliers Report: Columbia Industrial Market Q1 2026

  May 11, 2026

New vacancies set for rapid backfill amidst strong demand & rising rents. Market Highlights The Columbia industrial market saw vacancy tick up despite nearly 1.6M square feet of gross absorption, driven…

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Black Dog Pizza grand opening on Main St – May 12

  May 11, 2026

Black Dog Pizza brings a fresh energy to downtown Columbia, blending Old World inspiration with a modern, laid back pizza bar experience. Known for its crisp, Neo Neapolitan style pizza,…

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Hood Construction celebrates 40 years of Building It The Right Way

  May 11, 2026

Hood Construction, a Columbia locally owned general contractor, proudly marks its 40th anniversary in 2026, celebrating four decades of “Building It The Right Way” and serving communities across South Carolina.…

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