State Barbecue Champion named at Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival

March 25, 2019

The 8th annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival named a new State Barbecue Champion on Saturday, March 23. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture hosted this competition at the…

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Top Grossing Movies – March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 03/22/2019 to 03/28/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Us R Universal 1 3,741  $71,117,625  $71,117,625 2 Captain…

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Come Wish Upon a Star with Town Theatre’s My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale

March 25, 2019

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Pocahontas, Wicked, Pippin) and book by David I. Stern, My Son Pinocchio is based on the classic tale of Pinocchio but told from…

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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd tops Bond Buyer list for 2018

March 25, 2019

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Public Finance practice group closed over $1.5 billion of bond transactions in 2018, placing the firm first among South Carolina law firms for overall volume, according to…

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RCSD deputy honored by neighborhood crime watch

March 25, 2019

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Corporal Marcus Kim, a Community Action Team (CAT) supervisor with the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), was recognized last week by the Charleswood neighborhood in…

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Bank of America Private Bank expands South Carolina Team

March 25, 2019

Bank of America Private Bank today announced two strategic new hires, emphasizing the firm’s ongoing commitment to the Columbia, South Carolina community. Columbia is home to 826,600 residents and boasts…

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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina

March 25, 2019

Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Ryan McCue represented the buyer in the purchase…

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Fisher Phillips attorneys named to BTI’s Client Service All Stars

March 22, 2019

Fisher Phillips announces that two of the firm’s labor and employment attorneys have been chosen as legal “Client Service All-Stars” by the BTI Consulting Group. Michael R. Galey, a partner…

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Former Probate Judge Munford Scott joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

March 22, 2019

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomed J. Munford Scott, Jr. to the firm. Munford joins the Florence office as Special Counsel and represents clients in the areas of probate law, tax and…

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Kimberly R. Lyons, Ph.D., joins SC Asphalt Pavement Association as Technical Director

March 22, 2019

The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) announced that Kimberly R. Lyons, Ph.D. has joined SCAPA as the Technical Director. Prior to joining SCAPA, Dr. Lyons served as Geotechnical Project…

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NAMIWalks coming to Finlay Park May 4

March 22, 2019

Help end the stigma around mental illness and save the date for NAMIWalks on May 4 in Finlay Park at 930 Laurel St. in downtown Columbia. Onsite registration is at…

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Quackenbush Architect Robyn Rogers Named to The State’s 2019 “20 Under 40” Class

March 22, 2019

Robyn Fisher Rogers, AIA, LEED Green Associate Architect at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, has been named by The State newspaper to its “20 Under 40” class for 2019, for her…

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Sistercare receiving USC’s Community Partner Award

March 22, 2019

10th Annual Stand Up Carolina Hero Awards Banquet on March 26th The Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention (SAVIP) office at the University of South Carolina unanimously chose Sistercare…

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Small Business Alliance hosts Caffeinated Conversations: Making the Most of Your Advertising Dollars – March 27

March 22, 2019

Join United Way’s Small Business Alliance on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:45 a.m. for Caffeinated Conversations with a panel of local experts in the marketing and advertising industry. The panel…

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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to Columbia this week for the first time in almost 50 years

March 22, 2019

It’s great to have March Madness in Columbia.  This weekend, the tournament is returning to Columbia for the first time in almost 50 years. Remember, tourism is up 50% in…

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New CBD wellness shop opens on Devine

March 21, 2019

Retail location sells oils, topicals, edibles and pet treats Vereci, a Columbia-based wellness shop, opened a brick-and-mortar retail location at 2323 Devine Street on Monday, March 11, 2019. Vereci’s expert…

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TransformSC announces Anderson Mill Elementary School and Sumter Career and Technology Center as newest network schools

March 21, 2019

Explores the Benefits of Project-based Learning at 2019 Annual Conference TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council), has announced Anderson Mill Elementary School from Spartanburg…

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All-state musicians harmonize with the best

March 21, 2019

Lexington District One student musicians joined a prestigious group of performers this month to learn from and play with the best. Students from middle and high school bands auditioned for…

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West Columbia donates retired fire department air packs to Lexington School District Two’s Innovation Center

March 21, 2019

West Columbia City Council recognized Lexington School District Two’s Innovation Center teacher David Crossland and students for their efforts in training future firefighters. The City has supported the innovative program…

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Colonial Life recognizes top customer service employees

March 21, 2019

  Fifty-one Columbia-based employees of Colonial Life and Unum were recently recognized for superior customer service. The group selected for the company’s prestigious Aspire program was chosen from more than…

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Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull moves to Lady Street

March 21, 2019

Saturday, April 6 at 1200 Lady St. Curing Kids Cancer and the Columbia Fire Department are teaming up with Mayor Steve Benjamin for the sixth annual Fire Truck Pull. The…

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Cybersecurity Legal Institute to show businesses how to guard against a cyberattack – April 4

March 21, 2019

Tickets are available at https://uofsclaw.us/cyberlawtix19.  The Cybersecurity Legal Institute at the University of South Carolina School of Law is helping businesses learn how to manage cyber risk and be prepared…

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Emmanuel Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ breaks ground on new addition for members

March 21, 2019

  Hill Construction and Talmage Architects joined Bishop Rickie Jackson and members of Emmanuel Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ to break ground on their new Family Life Center. Located…

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Mark Cartin joins CBRE’s Columbia, SC, office as Vice President, Valuation & Advisory Services

March 21, 2019

CBRE announced that Mark Cartin has joined the firm as Vice President, Valuation & Advisory Services. He is based in Columbia, SC. “We’re very excited to welcome Mark to our…

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Robinson Gray member Bobby Stepp honored at Leadership in Law awards

March 21, 2019

Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is pleased to announce Bobby Stepp was honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Leadership in Law awards dinner held Friday, March 15,…

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SCAEOP announces award recipients

March 21, 2019

The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) recognized their Educational Administrator of the Year, Office Professional of the Year and Student Scholarship recipients at its recent annual conference.…

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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame honors USofC’s Harold White with its 2019 Humanitarian of the Year Award

March 21, 2019

The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) has posthumously named Harold White its 2019 Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient. The annual honor is presented to encourage the type…

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Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival returns to State Farmers Market

March 21, 2019

The 8th annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival, one of the Midlands’ most anticipated events of the year, returns to the State Farmers Market on Saturday, March 23 from…

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Joint Resolution on establishing process for the sale of Santee Cooper gets first reading

March 21, 2019

The South Carolina House gave first reading to a Joint Resolution to authorize the Public Service Authority Evaluation and Recommendation Committee to receive and approve offers to purchase state-owned utility…

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Legendary Sugar Hill Gang and the Furious Five added to World Famous Hip-Hop Family Day Festival lineup

March 21, 2019

Love, Peace & Hip-Hop is proud to announce two major additions to its festival lineup for the seventh Annual World Famous Hip-Hop Family Day on Saturday, April 13. The legendary…

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Lexington District One finalizes Beechwood Middle zoning plan

March 21, 2019

Beechwood Middle opens August 2019 At the March 19, 2019 Board Meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved attendance lines for Beechwood Middle…

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Lexington District One moves ahead with Lexington Middle School relocation

March 21, 2019

On Tuesday during its March 19, 2019 Board Meeting the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees accepted the administration’s recommendation to enter into option agreements related to land…

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Trinity Partners grows Columbia portfolio, team

March 20, 2019

Trinity Partners is off to a strong start in Columbia, South Carolina. After less than six months in the South Carolina capital, the commercial real estate team comprises 19 industry…

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Turner Padget adds new attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts

March 20, 2019

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new attorneys. William S. “Wilson” Jackson IV joins as an associate in the firm’s Insurance Litigation practice and is…

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Bring Children’s Stories to Life during Annual Augusta Baker’s Dozen Celebration

March 20, 2019

Each spring, the worlds of storytelling and children’s literature fuse during Augusta Baker’s Dozen. Richland Library is celebrating 33 years of the annual storytelling event, and we’re welcoming award-winning illustrator…

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Ellipsis Technologies receives SC Launch, Inc. investment

March 20, 2019

Ellipsis Technologies recently received a $100,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. The Greenville-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in December 2015 and received the first investment,…

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Ronald McDonald House Comforts Families

March 20, 2019

Capital Rotary Club members on March 20 heard how Columbia’s Ronald McDonald House works to comfort families that have to be away from home while dealing with a child’s medical…

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Second USC Student Eyes Global Grant Scholarship

March 20, 2019

The Class of 2020’s Grace Cooney is the second University of South Carolina student asking Capital Rotary Club to endorse her application for a Global Grant Scholarship. Cooney (shown in…

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Bayne honored by SC Lawyers Weekly; named “Lawyer of the Year”

March 20, 2019

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce that attorney Brett Bayne was honored at an event hosted bySC Lawyers Weekly at the Francis Marion Hotel…

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Construction on Pavilions at Centennial Park moving rapidly

March 20, 2019

Construction on the Pavilions at Centennial Park is moving along rapidly.  With the cooperation of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina and their trade partners, the project is…

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First phase of Gonzalez Gardens Community Redevelopment begins

March 20, 2019

The first phase of construction on a new multi-family development on the former Gonzales Gardens site has begun that will incorporate a mixed-income living environment. The 15.56 acre property is…

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Five Points Foundation wraps up 37th annual St. Pat’s in Five Points

March 20, 2019

On Saturday, March 16, 2019, Five Points welcomed approximately 37,000 people to their perennial St. Pat’s in Five Points celebration.  An event breakdown is below: An event breakdown is below:…

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Former journalist Angela Rogers joins NP Strategy; Expands media relations services

March 20, 2019

NP Strategy added another veteran news reporter to the firm’s team with the addition of former journalist Angela Rogers. Rogers, a reliable, trusted storyteller has spent nearly half a decade…

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March Madness fun at the State Museum all week!

March 20, 2019

Superhero Saturday, March 23 Guests are invited to dress up as their favorite superhero to experience the museum’s blockbuster, Hall of Heroes. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. special superheros will…

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Red Rose Festival Photography Contest – 2019 call to artists

March 20, 2019

Red Rose Festival Photography Contest & Exhibition sponsored by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts will take part with the annual Red Rose Festival on May 19/20, 2017 downtown…

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SC State awarded over $400,000 to build its capacity to compete for research funds

March 20, 2019

SC State has been awarded $404,992 by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The funds will support the implementation of technical assistance workshops for faculty at…

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SCDOT names Justin Powell new Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration

March 20, 2019

Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall has selected Justin Powell to assume the duties of Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).  Powell has…

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Celebrate Some of SC’s Best Creatives during Overdue Grits

March 19, 2019

WHAT: Overdue Grits WHEN: 7 – 11 p.m., Friday, March 29 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Adults, ages 21 and older Join Richland Library…

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Vietnam War ‘tunnel rat’ to tell his story in free museum lecture March 29

March 19, 2019

They were called “tunnel rats.” Their job was to crawl, alone with a flashlight and pistol, into the tight, claustrophobic tunnels that the Vietcong dug to hide in – and…

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Top Grossing Movies – March 18, 2019

March 19, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 03/15/2019 to 03/21/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 2 4,310  $67,988,130  $264,884,063 2…

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