Newberry College celebrates August master’s graduates

August 29, 2023

Nearly one year since conferring its inaugural master’s degrees of the 21st century, Newberry College is celebrating its fourth cohort of graduates in organizational development & leadership. The graduates include:…

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LPD Foundation Fall Festival sponsorships

August 29, 2023

Chief Terrence Green is excited to announce that planning continues for our upcoming Lexington Police Department Foundation Fall Festival, which will be held at the Icehouse Amphitheater and Pavilion on…

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Schmidt named CEO of Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital

August 29, 2023

Roxanna Schmidt has been named Chief Executive Officer of Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. The 36-bed medical rehabilitation hospital provides specialized rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from disabilities caused…

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Kokos appointed Newberry College CFO

August 29, 2023

Newberry College has announced the appointment of Jonathan M. Kokos to the role of vice president for business & finance and chief financial officer. “Jon brings a solid breadth of…

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Dominion Energy environmental grant application now open to nonprofit, educational organizations

August 29, 2023

Dominion Energy has opened the application window for eligible nonprofit and educational organizations to apply for environmental grants. The Environmental Education & Stewardship Grant program highlights Dominion Energy’s efforts to…

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In 2024 edition, Best Lawyers again honors four Bluestein Attorneys

August 29, 2023

  Best Lawyers in America has named three of our partners to its Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another of us to its 2024 “Ones to Watch” list. The…

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McCrory Construction promotes Nichole Kopenhaver to Project Manager

August 29, 2023

McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, announces the promotion of Nichole Kopenhaver to Project Manager. She has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, the past…

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‘ArtFields Extended: The Arts Center of Kershaw County’ debuts at Bassett Gallery

August 29, 2023

The Bassett Gallery at the Arts Center of Kershaw County is now home to a groundbreaking exhibition as it unveils “ArtFields Extended: The Arts Center of Kershaw County.” Established in…

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Women Confidence Builders awards scholarships at largest event of 2023

August 29, 2023

Women Confidence Builders hosted its biggest event of 2023 and presented scholarships to students from Anderson Career Technology Center and Spartanburg Academic Movement. The sold-out luncheon took place on August…

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COMET to offer increased service to Lower Richland

August 29, 2023

More transit service will soon be available to residents in the Lower Richland community. The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced that Route 47 will change from a…

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The Curtain is Up for the 2023 – 2024 Harbison Theatre Season

August 28, 2023

  Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) has revealed its 2023-2024 season. Complete with Grammy nominated and award-winning musicians, international tribute bands, laugh till you cry comedians, and televised…

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Colliers brokers sale of 5115 Forest Drive for Lexington Medical Center redevelopment

August 28, 2023

Crawford Prezioso of Colliers | South Carolina represented Forest Office Plaza, LLC in the sale of a ±9,600-square-foot multi-tenant office building located at 5115 Forest Drive to Lexington County Health…

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Colliers leases 227 Trade Court in Aiken to Energreen America

August 28, 2023

Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles, SIOR represented Adams Property Group in the lease of a 72,000-square-foot industrial building at 227 Trade Court in…

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Midlands martial arts leaders meet at Halls

August 28, 2023

The three discuss forthcoming expedition to Ecuador and next year’s SC7 By Alex Junes-Ward Global Expedition Leader Dr. Tom Mullikin; Col. (Ret.) Steve Vitali, USMC; and Bruce Brutschy, past president…

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Stanley L. Myers selected as Leadership in Law Honoree

August 28, 2023

Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, has been selected as a 2023 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The annual award celebrates lawyers who are setting…

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Haley Saxby of Robinson Gray to participate in Leadership Columbia

August 28, 2023

Haley Saxby, an associate attorney with Robinson Gray law firm, has been accepted into the 2024 class of Leadership Columbia. Leadership Columbia is a program offered by the Columbia, S.C.,…

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Shutt named to Employment Law Power List

August 28, 2023

Nekki Shutt, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Employment Law Power List. The list recognizes attorneys’ important work in their…

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Callison Tighe’s Williams, Lang and Brannon named Lawyers of the Year

August 28, 2023

In its 2024 edition, The Best Lawyers in America® has named three members of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm – Reece Williams, Louis Lang and Bert Brannon – to…

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United Homes Group announces new Raleigh, NC division

August 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG”) (NASDAQ: UHG), a leading homebuilder in the Southeast, announced that it is opening a new division in the Raleigh, NC, area. The…

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VC3 completes acquisition of Wellteck IT, Texas-based information technology services provider

August 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC & MIDLAND, TX – VC3, a market-leading managed service provider serving municipalities, financial services organizations, and commercial businesses across the country, announced the acquisition of Wellteck IT, a…

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Colliers brokers represented Barrio Tacos on the lease in the Devine District in Columbia

August 25, 2023

This is Barrio Tacos second location in the Columbia region Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard Jr., John Gressette and Rox Pollard III represented Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey…

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9Rooftops named among Best Workplaces in South Carolina

August 25, 2023

Agency Awarded 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina HILTON HEAD, SC – 9Rooftops, an award-winning integrated marketing agency, announces that it was named among the Best Places to…

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PFAS settlement steering committee releases allocation estimates for largest drinking water settlement in history

August 25, 2023

CHARLESTON, SC – Attorneys representing hundreds of public water systems in litigation against PFAS manufacturers 3M and DuPont released tables with the estimated range of financial recovery public water systems…

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Westinghouse establishes center of excellence for LEU+ fuel manufacturing in the United States

August 25, 2023

Expanding state-of-the-art fuel operations in the US to meet future customer demand HOPKINS, SC – Westinghouse announced the creation of a center of excellence for Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+)…

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Lone Star, The Rambling Ghost

August 24, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   I’ve long felt that two of South Carolina’s prettier community names are Silverstreet and Lone Star. Silverstreet I’ve seen many times. Those names, evocative and atmospheric,…

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South Carolina child with critical illness receives pontoon wish

August 24, 2023

Six-year-old Stanley Marcum from Eutawville, S.C. made a wish, and it came true! Stanley battles a life-threatening nervous system disorder, so much of his time is spent at doctor’s appointments…

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Andrew Anderson joins Purpose Equity

August 24, 2023

Purpose Equity, a mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”) advisory firm that helps business owners transition their companies either through sale or other exit strategy, has added Andrew Anderson as Vice President.…

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Carolina Sunshine for Children 2nd annual 5k for children

August 24, 2023

Walk, run, or roll to grant wishes for children in South Carolina! Local nonprofit Carolina Sunshine for Children will host its second annual 5k for children to raise funds that…

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Financial Wellness for your Employees

August 24, 2023

Charles B. Flowers, CFA Employers want highly engaged employees who are focused on their work during business hours. Hopefully, the employees also want to be “all in” while they are…

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A glorious journey

August 24, 2023

By Jeff Becraft   One of the statements I utter the most these days is: “Well… you see what my wife lives with.” I mentioned a couple of weeks ago…

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Collett Industrial and Colliers announces the lease of speculative building at Carolina Pines Industrial Park to Charter Next Generation

August 24, 2023

Charter Next Generation will lease the building for its specialty film production operations Colliers | South Carolina brokers Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles,…

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Support 160+ local, Black-benefiting nonprofits on Give 8/28

August 23, 2023

Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, its African American Philanthropy Committee, and In Good Company partners are celebrating Give 8/28 by awarding $15,000 in prizes to…

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Power:Ed awards SCICU $25,000 to support undergraduate research at S.C. HBCUs

August 23, 2023

S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by…

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Spencer Hutchinson, Robyn Rogers named firm principals at Quackenbush Architects + Planners

August 23, 2023

Spencer Hutchinson, AIA, and Robyn Rogers, AIA, architects at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, were recently named principals of the firm. CEO and founder Doug Quackenbush, AIA, says the decision to…

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Trinity Partners Columbia voted Best Commercial Real Estate Group

August 23, 2023

Every year, the Free Times, a local newspaper publisher asks the public to vote for the “Best of Columbia” across a variety of categories. These categories include Arts, Music, &…

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Upcoming events at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

August 23, 2023

*** 2023 CALENDAR UPDATE *** Adventure is Closer Than You Think at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden UPCOMING EVENTS Riverbanks ZOOfari: Friday, September 29. Tickets are on sale now for Riverbanks’…

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Alpha & Omega Auto Sales leases .525 acres in Columbia

August 23, 2023

Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the tenant, Alpha & Omega Auto Sales in the lease of .525 acres at…

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Harbor Commercial Partners represents seller in the sale of an Orangeburg industrial building

August 23, 2023

Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the seller, John A. Kiriakides Trust, in the sale of a 4,480 SF industrial building…

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South Carolina Green Industry Association announces the details of the 20th Annual Fall Field Day

August 23, 2023

The South Carolina Green Industry Association presents their 20th Annual Fall Field Day on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Modern Turf, located at 5740 Peach Orchard Road in Dalzell, SC.…

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Camp Cole breaks ground on Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center

August 23, 2023

Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined Camp Cole to break ground on the organization’s new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center project on Tuesday, August 22. In a special groundbreaking…

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Lexington County’s Jeff Anderson honored for service with SCAC President’s Cup

August 23, 2023

Lexington County Attorney Jeff M. Anderson was recognized for his public service and dedication to South Carolina county government with the 2023 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup from the…

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Life Sciences Forum to draw business, academia from across state to Columbia Sept. 14

August 23, 2023

Registration is surging and a full house is expected for SCbio’s Midyear Life Sciences Forum 2023 on Thursday, Sept. 14 in Columbia. The half-day program is focused on critical issues…

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Colliers Report: Retail rents flatten due to new supply deliveries

August 23, 2023

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2023 Columbia Retail Market Highlights Despite net negative absorption and increasing vacancy, lease rates remained flat at $21.31 per square foot from…

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Nephron welcomes Morgan Nichols Scarnecchia as Chief of Staff 

August 23, 2023

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation welcomed Morgan Nichols Scarnecchia as its Chief of Staff. In her new role, Scarnecchia will implement strategic business initiatives, manage daily operations and work alongside CEO, Lou…

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Forbes names South Carolina Federal the Best Credit Union in South Carolina

August 23, 2023

South Carolina Federal Credit Union was named one of America’s Best In-State Credit Unions in 2023 by Forbes, ranking #1 in South Carolina. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes…

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Cayce’s River Arts District selected for statewide Achievement Award

August 22, 2023

At the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 2023 Annual Meeting in July, the City of Cayce received the Annual Achievement Award for the development in the City’s Cayce River Arts…

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Why we all still love GLADIATOR

August 22, 2023

It has much to do with manliness and being a man By W. Thomas Smith Jr. While working on a forthcoming Sunday School lesson about the Roman Army, I was…

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New community resource center to open adjacent to Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center

August 22, 2023

A ribbon-cutting event on August 23rd, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. will mark the inauguration of a new community resource center adjacent to the Kathryn M. Bellfield Booker Washington Heights Cultural…

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Attorneys A. Johnston Cox, Gray T. Culbreath, John T. Lay, Jr., and Curtis L. Ott named 2024 Lawyers of the Year

August 22, 2023

2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America© Gallivan White Boyd partners A. Johnston Cox, Curtis L. Ott, Gray T. Culbreath, and John T. Lay, Jr. were named 2024 Lawyers of…

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Attorneys Matthew Covington, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte, Christine Ormand, & Thomas Twehues recognized as Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers®

August 22, 2023

2024 Best Lawyers in America© – Ones to Watch Gallivan White Boyd announced the selection of attorneys, Matthew Covington, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte, Christine Ormand and Thomas Twehues, as…

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