Albrecht to receive Leadership in Law award

August 16, 2023

Samantha Albrecht, an attorney at Burnette, Shutt & McDaniel, will receive a Leadership in Law award from SC Lawyers Weekly. The annual honors go to attorneys who have gone above…

Spartanburg Science Center announces 2023 Finalists for Inaugural Spartanburg County STEM Educator of the Year Awards

August 16, 2023

As Spartanburg County welcomes teachers back to school, the Spartanburg Science Center surprised seven educators with news that they were the district finalists for the inaugural STEM Educator of the…

Jordan Dieterle joins the Spartanburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

August 16, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Jordan Dieterle has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Jordan Dieterle maximizes his extensive awareness…

Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds two new members

August 16, 2023

Talented local leaders bring their skills to the museum The Columbia Museum of Art announces Linda Pearce Edwards and Dr. Todd Lefkowitz as two new members elected to serve on…

Trinity Partners industrial team facilitates the sale of 739 Old Clemson Road

August 16, 2023

Trinity Partners’ industrial team Nick Stomski, SIOR, Jake Nidiffer, and Ryan Causey were engaged to handle the disposition of 739 Old Clemson Road in Columbia, SC on behalf of a…

City Council Highlights | August 15, 2023

August 16, 2023

During the presentation portion of the City Council meeting, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann presented the Small Business Day Administration Proclamation. Mayor Pro Tem Ed McDowell presented the Miss Jada Samuel Day…

Midlands Technical College President announces retirement plans

August 15, 2023

Dr. Ronald L. Rhames has announced his plans to retire as president of one of the largest technical colleges in South Carolina. Rhames has been a part of the MTC…

Butterfly release will honor and remember women affected by ovarian cancer

August 15, 2023

The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central SC (OCC) will hold the annual butterfly release for ovarian cancer September 21 (5:30 pm) at the SC State House to raise awareness of…

Marty Martinez named Executive Director of the Big Red Barn Retreat in Blythewood

August 15, 2023

The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) announced the appointment of Marty Martinez as its new Executive Director. A distinguished 28-year United States Army combat veteran, Marty brings a wealth of…

Colliers represents Ascent Total Performance in the lease of retail space on Spears Creek Church Road in Elgin

August 15, 2023

Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard and John Gressette represented Ascent Total Performance (ATP) in the leasing of ±1,450 square feet of retail space at 550 Spears Creek Church Road in…

Colliers leases 1021 George Rogers Boulevard to Brickhouse Gym

August 15, 2023

Crawford Prezioso, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles, SIOR represented SRAN, LLC in the lease of a 32,512-square-foot building at 1021 George Rogers Boulevard in Columbia to Brickhouse Gym. 1021…

How to file the final tax return for a deceased taxpayer

August 15, 2023

What you nee​d to know: When someone dies, their surviving spouse, an executor, or an administrator normally files the deceased taxpayer’s final Income Tax return. On the South Carolina Individual…

Maynard Nexsen expands tax practice

August 15, 2023

Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced Nicole “Nikki” M. Wooten has joined the firm’s Columbia office Of Counsel. Wooten’s practice concentrates on…

Spectrum to award $5,000 to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Fresh Start Ministry

August 15, 2023

Spectrum announced a donation of $5,000 to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Fresh Start Ministry through the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. Funding provided by Spectrum will…

Leadership Series – Jim Stritzinger, South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO)

August 15, 2023

The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…

Grayson Greiner joins Colliers | South Carolina as Brokerage Associate in Columbia

August 15, 2023

Colliers | South Carolina announced Grayson Greiner as its newest Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. As a Columbia native and former Major League Baseball player, Greiner brings to Colliers…

City of Columbia issues statement regarding meal sharing plan for unsheltered population

August 14, 2023

City of Columbia officials and staff have been working on developing a meal sharing plan for feeding the homeless population. The identification of a site and logistical arrangements to ensure…

Alisha Wilson joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

August 14, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Alisha Wilson has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Alisha Wilson is a true Greenville native, raised in…

New slate of S.C. Arts Commission emerging artists announced

August 14, 2023

Six artists just getting established in their crafts will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a project-based grant and career mentoring. The SCAC defines emerging…

DeWees Real Estate Group represents tenant in local real estate transaction in Lexington, SC

August 14, 2023

DeWees Real Estate Group Represents Tenant in Local Real Estate Transaction Sales Associate, Angela Cash, Represented the tenant in the lease of 601-D Northwood Rd. DeWees Real Estate Group, a…

One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Richland, Lexington counties

August 14, 2023

One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…

Long Bay Golf Club reopens following greens restoration project

August 14, 2023

Long Bay Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus design that is one of the Myrtle Beach area’s most popular layouts, reopened August 14 following a comprehensive greens restoration project. Founders Group…

Frampton Construction again ranks high on “Best Places to Work in South Carolina”

August 14, 2023

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named to the 2023 list of “Best Places to Work in…

Franklin Buchanan of Post Up Careers accepted into Forbes Coaches Council

August 14, 2023

Franklin Buchanan of Post Up Careers Accepted into Forbes Coaches Council Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches Franklin Buchanan, founder of Post Up…

Applications now open for Midlands Minority Businesses Accelerator program

August 14, 2023

Columbia Chamber seeking qualified applicants for its class of 2024. The Chamber is now accepting applications for the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) Class of 2024. The deadline for applications is October…

SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2023 Angels

August 14, 2023

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary of State honors several…

SIOS Technology announces partnership with ACP IT Solutions, expanding the benefits of its high-availability software solutions

August 14, 2023

ACP IT Solutions to Resell SIOS Clustering Software in DACH Region (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR),…

Terminix Service, Inc. opens new branch in Fort Mill

August 14, 2023

New Location Will Help Area Homeowners with Protection Against Challenging Pests Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas and tenth-largest pest control company in North America,…

Gary T. Pope Jr. and C.D. Rhodes selected by South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2023 “Rising Stars” list in Government Law

August 14, 2023

Gary T. Pope Jr. and C.D. Rhodes, attorneys concentrating in public finance and government law with Pope Flynn, have been named to the “Rising Stars” list in Government Law for…

United Way invests over $13 million to enhance basic needs and foster resilience in the Midlands

August 14, 2023

United Way of the Midlands invested over $13 million in funding to community organizations over the past year, including $2.1 million in Impact grants for its 2023-2024 fiscal year to…

SC7 After Action Report

August 14, 2023

Officials tout the success of this year’s expedition from the mountains to the sea By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Two weeks ago, Tom Mullikin and Company concluded the 4th-annual month-long…

Retired Army officer joins exclusive group of attorneys having obtained multi-million dollar settlement for a client

August 14, 2023

Connor becomes one of “the fewer than one percent” By Chris Carter ORANGEBURG AND MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Colonel (Ret.) William M. “Bill” Connor, V, joined an exclusive class of…

They only make movies about gunslingers

August 13, 2023

By Jeff Becraft   I am basically a gunslinger. Somebody asked me recently what that meant. Well, that means I ride into the OK Corral and then find something to…

Co-working space, The Worx, opens at Bridgeway Station

August 11, 2023

Hughes Investments, Inc. is pleased to announce BridgeWay Station’s first tenant to open: The Worx at BridgeWay Station. The Worx is a membership based co-working community that offers a functional…

Global Management Partners acquires Koch Project Solutions

August 11, 2023

Global Management Partners (GMP), based in Greer S.C., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Koch Project Solutions (KPS), a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES)-owned company based in Houston, Texas. GMP…

Technology advances Zoo’s “Mane” goal of quality care

August 11, 2023

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Takes Pride on World Lion Day Outstanding Care of Aging Animals is a Top Priority On World Lion Day, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden takes paws to…

An explosion of art is a big part of West Columbia’s revitalization effort

August 11, 2023

August is American Artist Appreciation Month. It’s to recognize American artists for their contributions, talents, and achievements. In the last five years or so, the West Columbia River District has…

Colliers announces new accounting hires in Columbia office

August 10, 2023

Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce two new hires in its accounting department in Columbia. Moody Mishal has been hired as a Property Accountant. He is responsible for…

Annual ‘Wake Up with Rebuild’ event moves to Anderson

August 10, 2023

One of the Upstate’s top nonprofit events will have a new location in a new county in 2023. Wake Up with Rebuild is a free networking and awareness event hosted…

SCDOR’s new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax aims to help students learn about state taxes

August 10, 2023

What you nee​d to know: The SCDOR’s new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax will help middle and high school students learn the basics o​f South Carolina Individual Income…

Blink Book Review #9: Pops: Learning to be a Son and Father by Craig Melvin

August 10, 2023

By Reba Hull Campbell Stories of local folks who’ve found national acclaim always interest me. And if they’re in the world of journalism or politics even more so. That’s part…

My Good Friend, Steve Blackmon

August 10, 2023

By Tom Poland Writer’s Note: Steve Blackmon died July 3rd surrounded by loved ones.    The writing life introduces me to some memorable people. Steve Blackmon found me when his…

Careful with what is important

August 10, 2023

By Jeff Becraft   Blueberries are probably my favorite fruit. In fact, I have blueberries with my breakfast almost every single morning. The other morning, I had too many things…

John Nichols of Bluestein Attorneys presented with SCAJ Founders Award

August 9, 2023

Attorney John S. Nichols of Bluestein Attorneys, was honored with the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) Founders Award at the organization’s annual convention on August 5, 2023. Since 1957,…

Propel welcomes three additions to its Columbia office

August 9, 2023

Propel Insurance, An Alera Group Company, welcomed Wes Dasher, Marian Newman, and Lori Kelly to the Columbia, SC Surety/P&C team. The Dasher team joins Propel bringing over 75 years of…

Trinity Partners facilitates Q2 top office leases announced by CoStar

August 9, 2023

August 9, 2023, Each quarter, CoStar recognizes the largest leases completed and the dealmakers who brokered them in each market. Trinity Partners of Columbia was involved in every deal CoStar…

Entrepreneur Minute – Jack Neil, Hank AI

August 9, 2023

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…

South Carolina-based IMCS, Tymora Analytical partner to streamline exosome research

August 9, 2023

Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems, Inc. (“IMCS”), a leader in automating laboratory workflows, and Tymora Analytical, an authority in exosome purification and proteomics services, have announced a significant enhancement to their ongoing…

Spartanburg-based attorney Tom A. Killoren Jr. elected to lead South Carolina Association for Justice

August 9, 2023

Other New Officers Announced The South Carolina Association for Justice has unanimously elected Tom A. Killoren Jr. as President, bringing more than three decades of trial experience to the helm…

Innovate Columbia re-launches website geared toward local entrepreneurs

August 9, 2023

Innovate Columbia announced the re-launching of its website which is designed to grow and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the Midlands region of South Carolina. Launched in 2020 as an initiative of…