Make preparations to exit on your own terms By Jennifer Osgood If you’re a business owner, you’ve likely poured your heart and soul into your business, and it’s hard to…
Deputies and K9s will race in the popular 5K alongside Midlands-area runners, many participating with their pet dogs By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 12th-annual GUARDIANS…
SC7 Expedition honors law enforcement agencies and leaders in the S.C. Midlands By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The 4th-annual SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) Expedition concluded its trek through the Upstate…
100 Women Who Care Midlands SC at their 2nd quarter meeting elected to support Leo’s Pride with a donation of $12,075.00. Members of 100 Women Who Care Midlands SC presented…
The Rotary Club of Forest Acres celebrated club leadership with awards, donations, and the installation of new club officers at their Blue & Gold Awards banquet on Wednesday, June 30…
Holiday Deepwood Estates Adapts to Meet Needs of Growing Senior Population Deepwood Estates, a Holiday by Atria independent living community, has kicked off a new $1.5 million renovation project for capital…
Rob Lapin, Partner and Director of Brokerage Services and Brokerage Associate, Robbie Cook represented the Buyer, University Cottages, LLC in the acquisition of a multi-tenant, corporate office building in Chapin,…
By Tom Poland Each spring I write of three places, three beautiful places where colonies of rocky shoals spider lilies bloom. One is quite accessible; one is perhaps the…
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Daniel Truelove has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Daniel is a lifetime resident of the Carolinas and…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Matt Utecht was named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2023 Healthcare Power List. Statewide, only 11 attorneys in the healthcare…
“We’re off to see the Wizard… the wonderful Wizard of Oz!” And we want YOU to join us on the journey. Donning those famous ruby reds as Dorothy Gale from…
To Be Held Monday, September 18, 2023 Sonic Drive-In is proud to present the second annual 2023 Big Red Barn Retreat Charity Golf Tournament at Charwood Golf Club on September…
By Jeff Becraft So I am trying to reform my diet… One thing is I am trying to cut down on processed sugar. “You’re a type I diabetic… you…
By Reba Hull Campbell This book caught my eye at the library on a book display for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The cover and the title drew me…
Visitation to the Columbia region increased from 15.1 million in 2021 to 15.8 million in 2022, Experience Columbia SC announced. The 2022 numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels by four percent. These…
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s non-profit organ and tissue recovery service, welcomed several new team members to the organization in a variety of new and existing roles.…
Clean and safe measures are being expanded to the Elmwood Avenue corridor, starting July 1 The Main Street District, formerly known as City Center Partnership, announces the expansion of its…
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As a firm believer in the many benefits of saving with a Future Scholar 529 plan, I commend families who consistently contribute to their accounts…
Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Clemson graduate Jerome Simiyon to the firm as a full-time hire. Hailing from Taruchirabballi, India, Jerome holds a professional…
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…
The South Carolina Center for Fathers is pleased to announce that Nathan Price, a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual in Columbia, SC, has been appointed to its board of directors.…
South Carolina’s Sustainability Hub for the Textiles and Packaging Industry Anchored by Darling Fibers Fiber Industries, the largest domestic producer of high-quality polyester staple fiber, today announced the establishment of…
Alex Whitten has joined Daniel Whitten Inspections as a home inspector. Daniel Whitten Inspections offers full home and commercial inspections throughout the Upstate of South Carolina, plus additional inspection services…
A decorated U.S. Marine combat commander (wars in Iraq and Afghanistan) talks about hiking South Carolina from the mountains to the sea July 11, 2023 EDITORIAL NOTE: In this series…
Director of Office Properties, Paul Hartley, SIOR recently facilitated over 27,000 square feet of long-term lease extensions for two of his top clients’ corporate offices. Both clients are housed in…
Riggs Partners, a marketing and communications consultancy headquartered in Columbia, SC, announces the addition of Roshanda Pratt as a communications strategist. In this role, Roshanda will develop communications and content…
The Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Organization announced the recipient of its Fall 2023 scholarship, Audrey Smallwood. This scholarship— in honor of the late Ted Rollins and his wife, Holly—is…
Wenker, Inc., a leading automotive supplier, has announced plans to grow its South Carolina presence by establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, S.C. The company’s $3.1 million investment…
SC7 leaders Tom Mullikin, Michelle McCollum, Sheriff Leon Lott, Chief Skip Holbrook, Chief Chris Cowan, Duke Energy representatives, and others to accompany Evette S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette will join…
Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds and John Gressette represented the landlord, Forest Park LLC, in the lease of ±2,400 square feet at Forest Park Shopping Center to…
The South Carolina Empowerment Centre is currently hosting a contest to help restock our Youth Hygiene Closet. Many children in Laurens County deal with food poverty as well as not…
Hundreds of Girl Scouts, adult members, and friends who love Camp WaBak came out to celebrate the resident camp’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, July 8. Camp WaBak is in Marietta,…
National Hammock Day only comes around once a year, but South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is setting aside two days for celebrations. Every year, the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce and…
Strategic Hires Made Across the Agency’s Web, Accounts, and Marketing Teams Cyberwoven, an award-winning brand, digital marketing, and website design and development firm, is proud to welcome several new members…
Marion Tisdale, a K9 handler and officer with the South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association (SCSARDA), has been appointed to the board of international organization and non-profit Canine Search…
Larry Flynn, an attorney with Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to the University of South Carolina’s Board of…
The ability for a child to read by the fourth grade is not disputed as a critical element for success in life. In South Carolina, however, reading scores for the…
Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced a new neighborhood of homes by Ashton Woods, located in the North Creek area of the master-planned community. Presales…
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Challenges Community to a Plastic Free Summer Everyone Can Be Part of the Solution to Plastic Pollution Inspiring behavior changes, from watching wildlife in action to…
By Tom Poland Some linger in woods. Some stand, for now, at the end or side of a dirt road. Some hide behind other buildings, and some haunt the…
A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that…
Scott Rizer of Cooper Chevrolet GMC, located in Walterboro, SC, has been elected President of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA) for the 2023-2024 term. He was inducted on…
The joint venture team of Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone announced that they arranged the sale of and provided acquisition financing for, respectively, Retreat at Palm Pointe, a 112-unit apartment…
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) celebrated American Airlines this morning as they began brand new daily service from Columbia to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). “With the addition of this nonstop…
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits to be on display Oct. 11-22, 2023 during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across South…
Richland County’s new Residential Rental Property Registration Program will change registration and business license requirements for residential rental properties in unincorporated areas of the County. With the changes, the County…
Artist Rachel Myers paints and presents portrait to fallen deputy’s parents By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Master Deputy Rachel Myers presented a uniquely beautiful gift…
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier business purpose lender for real estate investors, announced that it eclipsed the $1 billion mark in originations of multifamily bridge loans. “This milestone is…
R. Andrew Folks, South Carolina Power Team’s Business Retention and Expansion Manager, was recently named Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Five Points (Columbia). The award recognizes…
By Reba Hull Campbell When I made an impulse purchase of a shiny yellow bike eight years ago, I had no idea how much I’d learn from those 30 pounds…