After starting with Colliers as a research intern, John Peebles has transitioned to a Brokerage Associate and industrial specialist, joining the Columbia industrial team of Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews,…
Blake DuBose (right in photo), immediate past president of Capital Rotary, receives a plaque from current president Philip Flynn after being named the club’s Rotarian of the Year for 2018-2019.…
Capital Rotary president Philip Flynn recognizes at-large director and service chair Neda Beal for continuing Rotary Foundation donations that support world understanding and peace programs. Beal is now a Paul…
Capital Rotary saluted its outgoing president and swore-in 2019-2020 officers and directors at a club assembly June 26. In photo, incoming president Abby Naas recognizes Philip Flynn’s 2018-2019 service with…
Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court holds banquet and business meeting in Columbia Collins & Lacy launched the Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court on Tuesday, June 18th…
ROI Commercial is pleased to announce the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions by broker and principal George Meetze: Represented J & K Property Holdings, LLC in the purchase…
Sponsor Neda Beal fixes a Rotary pin on Sean Powers’ lapel, symbolizing the recent University of South Carolina Honors College graduate’s induction into Capital Rotary club. Powers earned his BA…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) 2019 Military Academy Nomination Application is now open. The Office of Sen. Scott will be accepting applications through Friday, October 18th, 2019 at 5:00 PM. Candidates…
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies are provided mentoring and grants and may be eligible for investments from SC…
The South Carolina State Fair will present a free outdoor showing of “The Greatest Showman” July 12 on the fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive. The 2017 film starring Hugh Jackman and…
Lexington County School District One administrators presented a third reading of the district’s 2019–2020 general fund operating budget at a public hearing held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25,…
Richland Two has now opened the application process for the 2019 Richland Two Order of the Flame Awards. The Richland Two Order of the Flame was established by the Richland…
Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering eight free regional notary public seminars this summer and fall for all South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary. The…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones has been elected secretary of the Wofford College Board of Trustees. Costa is a graduate of Wofford College and has served on the Board of…
by Katie Ritchie Did you hear the good news? We might finally get some relief from robocalls. The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to give cell phone companies more power…
WHAT: Teen Lock-In WHEN: 6 – 9 p.m., Friday, July 12 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public Parents, Richland…
Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on the 4th of July,…
Terminix Service, Inc., a longtime United Way of the Midlands supporter, completed its annual employee giving campaign raising more than $129,000, a 20 percent increase over prior year’s donations. “The…
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller A school in Colorado Springs, Colorado was shuttered. In Three Rivers, Oregon, the school board shortened the school year five days and laid off employees.…
Over 680 acres of undeveloped woodlands, fields, and significant wetlands along the Wateree River, located just outside the city of Camden, are now conserved, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Bramblewood…
Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court holds banquet & business meeting in Columbia Collins & Lacy launched the Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court on Tuesday evening in…
Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities, including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) will host a…
This newly expanded rockin’ summer tradition will now include live music, specialty cocktails and themed nights. Friday Night Laser Lights feature lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music inside the…
If you have been around Town during a summer show, you know that one of our favorite things to do is to give back! This year, in conjunction with our…
MTC Quick-Start Day: Apply to MTC for Free Get Personal Assistance Starting College this Fall Midlands Technical College is now accepting applicants for the Fall Semester and is inviting all…
AT&T¹ has invested nearly $825 million in their South Carolina wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. AT&T…
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence who dreams of a better life. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly lovable Miss…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/21/2019 to 06/27/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Toy Story 4 1 $120,908,065 $120,908,065 2 Child’s Play 1 $14,094,594 $14,094,594 3…
Conservation Easement held by Upstate Forever further protects the scenic property Jones Gap State Park in upper Greenville County just got about 25 percent larger after 955 acres was donated…
In December 2018, The COMET launched The COMET Vanpool, a one-year pilot to subsidize 20 purple and white vans at $500 per month not to exceed $120,000 per year as…
Seven ACRE entrepreneurs are one step closer to taking their agribusinesses to the next level, thanks to a competitive application and pitch process offered by the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship…
Charleston, SC Market 6/11/2019 Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR and Tradd Varner represented Pepperdam Industrial, LLC in the leasing of 2,000 sf industrial space…
Payroll Employment Increases Set Another New Record Employment: The monthly survey of households across the state estimated the number of South Carolinians working moved significantly higher, establishing a new record…
Hood Construction announced that the Barnes Student Activity Center at Clemson University, completed by Hood in 2017, has been awarded the Preservation South Carolina Honor Award. The award was presented…
Wells Fargo Commercial Banking announced that Thomas Anderson has been tapped to lead commercial banking operations for South Carolina where it has offices in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville serving business…
125 participants found their zen at a very successful event celebrating International Yoga Day on Friday, June 21st hosted by Columbia Metropolitan Airport. “We’re thrilled that our first yoga event enjoyed…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a budget plan that reduces administrative costs and prioritizes South Carolina residents by holding tuition increases for in-state students on the Columbia campus to…
Last night, the Cayce City Council adopted a new ordinance to change the Cayce municipal election cycle to run on odd-numbered years, at the request of the Lexington County Commission of…
Columbia’s Capital Rotary received high honors from District 7770 on June 19 for charitable giving and overall achievement of goals. Club president Philip Flynn (left in photo) receives a Leadership…
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil – the non-intoxicating marijuana extract that’s become a hot new “medicinal product” – may have a role to play in maintaining good health and treating disease. But…
Claire Davis, currently majoring in computer engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, was an honored guest at Capital Rotary’s June 19 breakfast meeting. Davis (in photo with…
WHO: Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers, District 10; Councilwoman Chakisse Newton, District 11; Richland County utilities officials WHAT: Community meetings to provide details on the Southeast Richland Water and Sewer Project…
Managing the health needs of a community can be a difficult balancing act that requires near-perfect optimization of personnel and resource deployment. Today, finding that balance presents a moving target…
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of a multistate enforcement action against…
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations in South Carolina of the July 16 deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications for damages caused by…
Nearly 50 local business owners gathered for the Office of Business Opportunities’ annual Access to Capital Symposium: The Midland’s Financing Options for Small Businesses on Wednesday, June 19, 2019…
Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is issuing a Call for Artists for the 2019 Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition. This juried show is open to all Lancaster County…
Team Graham announced today that every statewide elected constitutional officer in South Carolina has endorsed Lindsey Graham’s 2020 re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Graham received endorsements from the…