Jason Speake joins Duke Energy’s economic development team in South Carolina

April 5, 2022

Duke Energy has named Jason Speake as the company’s Senior Economic Development Manager with a focus on recruiting and supporting companies in the Duke Energy Progress service territory. Speake will…

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Lake Marion community celebrates grand opening of 1,000-home development

April 5, 2022

McCord’s Ferry at Lake Marion, a 700-acre master-planned lakefront community near Santee, SC, will host a two-day celebration to showcase the expansive residential development’s grand opening. The event will be…

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Red Rock Developments announces first speculative distribution facility at Sandy Run Industrial Park

April 5, 2022

Site work underway for 497,952-square-foot, cross-dock, speculative facility along I-26 in central South Carolina. Red Rock Developments announced Sandy Run Industrial Park’s first speculative distribution facility. Site work is underway…

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GMK brings new leadership, exceptional design talent to interiors division

April 4, 2022

GMK Associates, Inc., announced that NCIDQ-certified interior designer Heather Ling has joined the firm to serve as the director of the interior design division and that Lisa Ann Scott has…

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SC manufacturing leaders honored with 2022 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award

April 4, 2022

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded Dirk Pieper, President and CEO of Sage Automotive Interiors, and Governor Henry McMaster as the 2022 recipients of the Roger Milliken Defender…

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Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 announces Bike & Lock campaign

April 4, 2022

Transitions Homeless Center to receive all donations The Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 (LC22) announced its Bike & Lock drive in partnership with Transitions Homeless Center. Throughout the month of…

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Our address has changed. Our practice hasn’t.

April 4, 2022

Changes Come as Firm Continues to See Increased Growth in Business  Rikard & Protopapas, a Columbia-based law firm, relocates from its downtown office to 2110 N. Beltline Blvd after a…

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Apply for the 2022 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship

April 4, 2022

Richland Library Friends and Foundation Sets Deadline for June 15th The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. The $3,500 fellowship…

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Prosperity resident among first Peace Corps volunteers to return to service overseas

April 4, 2022

Prosperity resident Tyler Ulch is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global…

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A.C. Flora’s Theatre Department presents Moss Hart’s Act One, April 19-22

April 4, 2022

The A.C. Flora Theatre Department brings to its theatre Act One, the stage production based on the memoir of Broadway playwright, director and lyricist Moss Hart, from April 19-22. The…

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National Community Development Week

April 4, 2022

Who: City Council members, the Community Development Department, City officials and community partners. What: The Community Development Department to hold National Community Development Week from April 11 through April 15. The week…

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Keep the Midlands Beautiful to host volunteer litter pickup honoring Earth Day  

April 4, 2022

Columbia-area nonprofit Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will celebrate Earth Day by hosting a volunteer litter pickup of the Booker Washington Heights neighborhood in downtown Columbia, SC on Saturday, April…

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More than 1 million file state tax returns electronically, filing deadline two weeks away

April 4, 2022

If you haven’t filed your Individual Income Tax return yet, you have two weeks before the April 18 deadline. More than 1.1 million South Carolina returns have already been filed…

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Richland Two Board of Trustees meeting notice

April 4, 2022

As part of the upcoming regularly scheduled board meetings on April 7 and April 26, the Richland Two Board of Trustees and district administrators are holding input sessions to give…

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Fireflies release 2022 opening day roster 

April 4, 2022

The group is highlighted with 16 returning players and seven 2021 draftees  The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2022 roster. The group that…

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Local father and son authors to release more from new children’s book series

April 4, 2022

The COVID-19 Pandemic brought the world to a standstill in many ways. However, one family deemed it necessary to pivot by exploring entrepreneurial aspirations in a world of employment uncertainties.…

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Kettles for Ukraine starts today in the Midlands

April 4, 2022

Today, Monday, April 4, 2022, The Salvation Army of the Midlands starts a one-week initiative, Kettles for Ukraine. This is the first time The Salvation Army of the Midlands has…

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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Tim McCormack as East Tennessee Broker-in-Charge

April 4, 2022

The ART of Real Estate announces Tim McCormack has joined their Leadership Team as a Partner and the Broker-in-Charge for their East Tennessee Studio. McCormack brings a wealth of knowledge…

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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Cameron Holloran as Associate Agent

April 4, 2022

The ART of Real Estate announced that Cameron Holloran has joined their Columbia Studio as an Associate Agent. Before obtaining her real estate license, Holloran worked for a brokerage in…

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DAV Charitable Service Trust awards $24,300 grant to Senior Resources to help provide meals to homebound veterans

April 4, 2022

Senior Resources has received grant support in the amount of $24,300 from DAV Charitable Service Trust to provide nutritional support through Meals on Wheels to veterans in Richland County. The…

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YouTube sensation brings pop music crossovers to the Midlands

April 4, 2022

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College presents Postmodern Jukebox “Bringing Pop Music Back in Time” A unique concert for music lovers of all ages is coming to Harbison Theatre at…

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Dianne Bunnell joins Home Advantage Realty

April 2, 2022

Home Advantage Realty is delighted to announce that Dianne Bunnell has joined pur company to assist with agent training and mentoring.  A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Dianne is a…

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Construction nonprofit Home Works announces addition of two board members

April 1, 2022

South Carolina construction nonprofit Home Works of America announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: -Rev. Jesse Black, Living Waters Christian Center -Rashaun Ford, Dominion…

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UofSC Moore School to host SEC entrepreneurial competition

April 1, 2022

The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is hosting the SEC Student Pitch Competition April 4 with the final round of student entrepreneurial presentations open to the…

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UofSC Moore School to host SEC entrepreneurial competition

April 1, 2022

The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is hosting the SEC Student Pitch Competition April 4 with the final round of student entrepreneurial presentations open to the…

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Blind Spots

March 31, 2022

By Jeff Becraft   We all have blind spots. Years ago, I started cutting my own hair.  And I cut it much shorter now – I get better gas mileage that…

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From Savior to Survivor

March 31, 2022
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Four relics remind me of how things used to be: fire towers, windmills, chimneys, and silos. I’ve written about fire towers, windmills, and chimneys but never…

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Charitable Gifting with Appreciated Securities

March 31, 2022

By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® A charitable gift can be in the form of time, money, or in-kind donation. Whichever the case, the goal is to have the most…

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Grant from Richland County helps Irmo library go bird-friendly

March 31, 2022

A new project that balances wildlife preservation with art will make the area around Richland Library Ballentine safer for local and visiting birds. Thanks to grant funding from the Richland County…

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Lil Satchmo screening offers season seven preview of PBS’ Reel South

March 31, 2022

Public media partnership elevates southern voices Reel South announces 6 new acquisitions to premiere as part of the PBS series’ seventh broadcast season for national release. Viewers will have a…

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SCDOT employees to pick up roadside litter on March 30

March 31, 2022

Motorists are asked to use caution and be on the lookout for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees today, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, during the agency’s “Spring Cleanup” litter…

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Keep the Midlands Beautiful Earth Day clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood

March 31, 2022

On Saturday, April 23rd, the City of Columbia joins Keep the Midlands Beautiful for their Earth Day/Spotless Service Saturday clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood. The City of Columbia…

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RAMServe: Huge community effort to bring “Renewal Around the Midlands”

March 31, 2022

The community is coming together for an exciting day of service. The students of Columbia International University are joining with the students of Benedict College and Columbia College for RAMServe…

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South Carolina State Fair to hold Spring Fair Food Drive-Through Event

March 30, 2022

Back by popular demand, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available for purchase from 10…

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Steel voted Coolest Thing Made in SC

March 30, 2022

Products made at Nucor Steel in Berkeley County win Manufacturing Madness The Coolest Thing Made in SC is perhaps the hottest thing made in South Carolina. Steel, which reaches temperatures…

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Celebrate poetry with us!

March 30, 2022

Come celebrate poetry with us! Kershaw County high school students are invited to take part in a poetry competition! All participants will be invited to recite their poems at a…

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EIA data show that by 2020, U.S. households had more efficient lighting, larger TVs, and more refrigerators

March 30, 2022

U.S. households have been changing the types and number of electricity consuming devices used in homes, according to the latest data released from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). The latest…

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Richland One expanding 3K programs to six sites in 2022-2023 school year

March 30, 2022

Starting early is essential in ensuring that children have the skills they need to be ready for school. As part of its school readiness initiatives, Richland One will expand its…

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Something Blue features diverse photographic interpretation of the concept of blue  

March 30, 2022

PhotoSC presents Something Blue featuring the work of 15 local photographers interpreting of the concept ‘blue” in a photographic exhibition opening Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the…

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Richland Two announces new director of the Center for Inquiry effective July 2022

March 30, 2022

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Richland Two administrators announced to employees and parents at the Center for Inquiry the promotion of Dr. Emily Whitecotton to the center’s new director effective…

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Concentrated Active Ingredients & Flavors establishing operations in Lexington County

March 30, 2022

$5 million investment will create 20 new jobs Concentrated Active Ingredients & Flavors, Inc. (CAIF), a supplier of innovative naturally sourced ingredients, today announced its plans to establish operations in Lexington…

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LS3P welcomes Samantha Fellmann

March 30, 2022

LS3P is pleased to welcome Samantha Fellmann, who joins the Columbia office team as an Interior Designer. Fellmann, a graduate of University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Bachelor of…

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DeWees Real Estate Group represents new Mexican restaurant in Irmo

March 30, 2022

A new Mexican restaurant is coming soon to Irmo, SC. Que! Bueno Mexican Bar & Grill will be located in the Publix-anchored Kennerly Crossing shopping center and is expected to…

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Smith receives national infantry award

March 30, 2022

Decorated Marine rifleman (infantryman) receives high Army infantry honor By Chris Carter W. Thomas Smith Jr., a South Carolina-based military technical advisor and former U.S. Marine, received the prestigious Order…

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State Credit Union groundbreaking

March 30, 2022

State Credit Union has partnered with the best of the best for construction of their brand new, 50,000 sq. ft., three-story building in downtown Columbia.  The team of LCK, LLC.,…

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Trinity Partners represents Sorinex in acquiring a new manufacturing plant in Lexington County

March 30, 2022

Trinity Partners’ Macon Lovelace, SIOR, represented longtime client, Sorinex Exercise Equipment, in their purchase of a 97,000 SF industrial facility situated on 8.32 acres located at 120 Glassmaster Road in…

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Frampton Construction completes Old Dominion Freight Line service center in Columbia

March 30, 2022

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a 63-door service center for Old Dominion Freight Line…

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Colliers | South Carolina announces 2021 Top Producers & Walter M. Keenan Award recipients

March 30, 2022

Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2021, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration…

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Press conference to announce retail donations to feeding the Carolinas food banks

March 29, 2022

Who: South Carolina Retail Association (SCRA), Feeding the Carolinas (including Harvest Hope Food Bank), Retailers and Members of the South Carolina General Assembly What: The press conference will serve as…

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Wilson Kibler Commercial Real Estate announces $2 million sale of Kershaw County industrial asset

March 29, 2022

Wilson Kibler, a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Columbia since 1987, is pleased to announce the recent sale of 185 W Jones Lane in Kershaw County. George McCutchen,…

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