Women in Philanthropy holds its annual Leadership Breakfast on December 13

December 2, 2019

Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, holds its annual Leadership Breakfast on Friday, December 13 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Palmetto…

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United Way of the Midlands and National Panhellenic Council host Richland District One School Board Candidates Forum on December 5

December 2, 2019

United Way of the Midlands, along with National Pan-hellenic Council at Columbia, SC, is hosting a nonpartisan Candidate Forum for the at-large seat on Richland School District One’s School Board…

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Top Grossing Movies – December 2, 2019

December 2, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 11/29/2019 to 12/05/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Frozen 2 2  $85,977,773  $288,845,131 2 Knives Out 1  $26,769,548  $41,414,093 3 Ford…

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Holiday sales show opens Friday, December 6-14

December 2, 2019

The Arts Center of Kershaw County is counting down the days until the popular Holiday Sales Show opens in the Douglas-Reed House. This year, the Holiday Sales Show will take…

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Mission Lexington teams up with Lexington Walmart to “Pack the Pantry”

December 2, 2019

Mission Lexington is excited to collaborate with Walmart of Lexington (5556 Sunset Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072) to collect food and toys for families in need in Lexington County.  This event…

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Home for the Holidays

December 2, 2019

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Join Town Theatre Sat., Dec. 14 at 7:30 PM and Sun., Dec. 15 at 3 PM for a special holiday event, Home…

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Orangeburg law firm donates 250 turkeys for Thanksgiving

December 2, 2019

For the sixth consecutive year, the Orangeburg law firm Lanier & Burroughs donated 250 turkeys to local individuals and families in need of a little assistance during Thanksgiving. “One of…

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The City Manager’s Spotlight – December 2019

December 2, 2019

The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…

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Carolina Café, “The Bagel Shop,” closes its West Columbia location

December 2, 2019

Owners Sell Location to Focus on 20-Year-Old Downtown Location Upgrades Breakfast and lunch patrons of Carolina Café’s West Columbia location near Lexington Medical Center in the Westland Shopping Center, will…

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Business Communications in an Era of Fake News

December 2, 2019

By Alfred Leach NP Strategy No one knows what to believe anymore. Misinformation, disinformation and propaganda are being shared from an ever-increasing breadth of “fake news” sources (from social media…

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21st annual Christmas concert at PC – December 7 & 8

December 2, 2019

Christmas at PC has rung in the Christmas season for many on and off the Presbyterian College campus for the past 20 years. This year’s program, “The Gift for All…

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South Risk Management named to FCCI’s Chairman’s Club

December 1, 2019

FCCI Insurance Group has named South Risk Management to its Chairman’s Club, marking it as one of the insurer’s top agency partners. FCCI works through independent agents such as those…

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United Way of the Midlands hosts panel discussion on managing end-of-year finances for December 4 Leadership Learning Lab event

November 27, 2019

United Way of the Midlands’ Leadership Learning Lab series (3LS) will host a panel discussion on Wednesday, December 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. called Finances Life Hack: QuickBooks…

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Tyler Northam joins Prisma Health Midlands Foundation

November 27, 2019

Tyler Northam has joined the Prisma Health Midlands Foundation team as social and digital manager. Northam will manage content generation and donor engagement strategies in the social and digital space…

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Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine elected to the Board of Directors for the National League of Cites

November 26, 2019

At the 2019 National League of Cities City Summit, which was held last week in San Antonio, Texas, Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine was elected to serve a 2-year term on the Board…

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Chicago-based Novel Coworking expands to Columbia’s Main Street

November 26, 2019

National workspace provider Novel Coworking announced plans to acquire 1122 Lady Street and expand their business to downtown Columbia in the 12-story building at the corner of Main and Lady…

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Tips for safe, online shopping this holiday season

November 26, 2019

With Cyber Monday just around the corner and the holiday season in full swing, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants to remind South Carolinians of safe online shopping…

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Segra announces Peter Zarrella as Chief Financial Officer

November 25, 2019

Segra announced that Peter Zarrella has joined the company and will serve as its Chief Financial Officer. Peter is responsible for finance, accounting and procurement for the company and as…

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Top Grossing Movies – November 25, 2019

November 25, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 11/22/2019 to 11/28/2019 Rank Title Rating Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Frozen 2 PG 1  $130,263,358  $130,263,358 2 Ford v. Ferrari PG13 2…

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$50,000 awarded to LRADAC for opioid misuse prevention in Lexington and Richland

November 25, 2019

LRADAC received a grant from the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) to focus on enhancing and expanding opioid prevention programs, policies and practices in…

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Westwood High School teacher named November Rookie Teacher of the Block

November 25, 2019

Westwood High School first year teacher and coach James Roberts IV has been named the November 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Block. The award is sponsored by H&R Block, a…

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Flock and Rally earns three IABC/SC Palmetto Awards of Excellence

November 25, 2019

Creative agency honored for brand communication and advertising Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with three 2019 Palmetto Awards of…

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Tom George joins the SC SBDC network as Winthrop Region Director

November 25, 2019

The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, announced that Tom George has joined the SC…

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Miracle House of Hope Ministries held in contempt of court

November 25, 2019

Organization violated prior court order barring it from soliciting in South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that the South Carolina Administrative Law Court has held Miracle House…

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DHEC releases Annual Report outlining many communicable diseases that make South Carolinians ill

November 25, 2019

Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its 2018 Annual Morbidity Report on Reportable Conditions, which provides data and details about many of the diseases that…

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Colliers International brokers lease extension at 1900 Pineview Road

November 25, 2019

Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard and John Peebles represented Carolina Industrial Properties in a ten-year lease extension for Alpha Media at 1900 Pineview Road in…

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Mayor unveils 2019 Babcock Center Christmas Ornament

November 25, 2019

Mayor Steve Benjamin and representatives from the Babcock Center unveiled this year’s “Official City Ornament” at a press conference on November 22nd.  This year’s ornament depicts the historical Township Auditorium.…

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Popular free concert series returns to groove into the holidays

November 25, 2019

Chaye Alexander presents Live at Boyd Plaza: A Jazzy Afternoon The Columbia Museum of Art announces a holiday addition to its dynamic, free outdoor concert series on the beautifully renovated…

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Celebrate the holiday season at the State Museum

November 25, 2019

The holidays are in full swing at the South Carolina State Museum with returning holiday themed 4D and planetarium shows now playing and the museum’s annual Winter Fest celebration. WinterFest,…

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Make Richland Library your travel companion this Thanksgiving

November 22, 2019

With more than 55 million people projected to travel over Thanksgiving, according to AAA, it may take a while getting to your final destination. Whether you’re driving, taking the train…

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Leadership Institute = Key Rotary Training

November 22, 2019

Local clubs are the “heartbeat” of Rotary International, but need training to grow stronger and more effectively serve their communities. That’s the message Capital Rotarians heard Nov. 20 from guest…

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Join us at the Relic Room to Remember – and learn about – Pearl Harbor

November 22, 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. – “Remember Pearl Harbor!” Who could forget? It wasn’t just the “date that will live in infamy,” but the moment when America turned on a dime and was…

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Flock and Rally earns three IABC/SC Palmetto Awards of Excellence

November 22, 2019

Creative agency honored for brand communication and advertising Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with three 2019 Palmetto Awards of…

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Gov. Henry McMaster designates chair of South Carolina First Steps Board of Trustees

November 21, 2019

South Carolina First Steps, the state’s early childhood agency and a statewide nonprofit organization, announced that Governor Henry McMaster has designated business leader David Morley as the new chair of…

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GaffneyLewis welcomes new attorney to Columbia office

November 21, 2019

GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Sara Brakmann has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Columbia office. Brakmann received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina…

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MUSC and Clemson introduce Healthy Me – Healthy SC to increase health care access

November 21, 2019

Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have begun a statewide collaborative program called Healthy Me – Healthy SC, created to improve health care access and combat…

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Cassina Group Broker-in-Charge Owen Tyler is South Carolina REALTORS® 2020 President

November 20, 2019

Owen Tyler, managing broker and broker-in-charge at The Cassina Group in Charleston is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2020 president. Tyler was inaugurated in an awards ceremony at the association’s annual…

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Flock to the Zoo for Lights Before Christmas

November 20, 2019

Columbia’s Longest Running Holiday Tradition Kicks Off this Weekend Join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for the 32nd annual Lights Before Christmas presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. The…

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Kelly Carter named Chief Financial Officer of SAFE Federal Credit Union

November 20, 2019

SAFE Federal Credit Union has selected Kelly Carter, CPA as its new Chief Financial Officer.  Carter succeeds Debbie Jordan who will retire in early 2020 with more than 41 years…

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City Center Partnership announces election of new officers and board members for 2020

November 20, 2019

City Center Partnership (CCP) announced the election of the following officers. The election took place at CCP’s 18th annual meeting. • John Griggs of Synovus Bank – Chairman • Sharon…

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Dominion Energy launches energy-saving program in Columbia

November 20, 2019

Customers benefit from cost-saving measures Dominion Energy hosted a kickoff event in partnership with the City of Columbia at the Busby Street Community Center to inform residents of the Neighborhood…

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Statewide Adoption Day means a forever home for nearly 80 children

November 20, 2019

The SC Department of Social Services recognizes November as National Adoption Month and November 25th is proclaimed by Governor McMaster as Statewide Adoption Day in SC. Nearly eighty (80) children are scheduled to…

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Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. holds Merry Mirci Holiday event

November 20, 2019

Proceeds to Benefit Midlands Housing and Homeless Programs The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) is holding its annual benefit, Merry MIRCI Holiday, at Hotel Trundle on Wednesday, December 4th 6…

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State Treasurer’s Office Works to ‘Serve Those Who Serve’

November 20, 2019

By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis   Our nation’s military members know what it means to serve. They are selfless individuals who have committed themselves to safeguarding our country, its…

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Carver Maritime expanding Charleston County operations

November 20, 2019

More Than $14 Million Investment will Create 22 New Jobs Carver Maritime, LLC, an industrial port known for its shipping and warehousing storage operations, announced plans to expand its existing…

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Owen Tyler of The Cassina Group elected as 2020 President of S.C. Realtors

November 20, 2019

Owen Tyler, managing broker and partner of luxury boutique real estate firm The Cassina Group, has been elected as the 2020 president of South Carolina Realtors. South Carolina Realtors, headquartered…

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SOCO 80808 celebrates public opening

November 20, 2019

The coworking community expands with a larger footprint in the Vista SOCO, a platform and community for creative entrepreneurs and independent workers, will open their new Vista location to the…

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One SC Fund awards more than $313,000 for Hurricane Relief and Disaster Preparation

November 19, 2019

Grants bring total to more than $4.8 million distributed to nonprofits since the fund’s inception The One SC Fund Committee awarded $313,344 in grants to 11 organizations across South Carolina…

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Kick off the Holidays with Historic Columbia

November 19, 2019

Decorative house tours, classic carriage rides and breakfast with Santa heighten the holiday season Historic Columbia is the home for holiday traditions, and the new season of events is sure…

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1×1 Design associate Yarely Martinez joins Columbia AIA Board of Directors

November 19, 2019

The team at 1×1 Design announced that Yarely Martinez has joined the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Columbia Board of Directors. Martinez, Associate AIA, is the fourth 1×1 Design staff…

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