Atlanta-area real estate firm known for “at home” closings opens new Woodstock, Ga. location and hires attorney to service additional business in South Carolina Cook & James, the Atlanta-based real…
National food delivery companies consolidate local food delivery offerings Waitr announced it is integrating its Columbia area business with Bite Squad, the restaurant delivery company Waitr acquired earlier this year.…
Keep America Beautiful Grants $20,000 to Keep the Midlands Beautiful in Its Effort to Restore Washed Out Bridge at Michael J. and Mary Meech Mungo Park after 2015 Flood Community…
The Lourie Center is hosting its Annual Member’s Meeting and Breakfast on Thursday June 27, 9-10:30 am. We will announce new board members, enjoy a year-end report from our executive…
Report shows visitor spending supports 93 jobs in local economy A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 145,928 visitors to Congaree National Park in 2018 spent $7,415,000 in…
Annual Food Drive Benefitting Harvest Hope Food Bank Begins June 11 Planning a trip to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden this summer? Guests visiting on a Toucan Tuesday will receive BOGO…
Bridge Rehabilitation to begin the night of June 10 and last approx. 6 weeks The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces a lane closure beginning the night of June…
Celina Patton, Chief of Student Services for the Charter Institute at Erskine, was recognized by the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists (SCASP) with their 2019 Outstanding Contributions in Education…
Nominations are now being accepted for Community Star awards that spotlight some of South Carolina’s advocates for a better environment and healthier communities. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin & McDonald’s franchisees highlight Columbia’s summer hiring initiative
McDonald’s and its independent franchisees expect to hire close to 7,000 people in South Carolina this summer McDonald’s and Mayor Steve Benjamin are highlighting McDonald’s summer hiring initiative and its…
The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements. Attendees are asked…
SAFE Federal Credit Union broke ground on their newest branch located in the Red Bank community of Lexington, South Carolina on May 29th. Located on Brevard Parkway, the 2,825 square…
Capital Rotarians have given a helping hand to a local family and to a local charity as part of the club’s commitment to community service, according to president Philip Flynn.…
Dawn Hunt has been named chair of the 29th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K, signature fundraising events led by Prisma Health Midlands Foundation.…
Carolina Springs Middle earned a national honor for building strong connections between students and adults, creating an environment where everyone can look forward to coming to school. The Flippen Group…
Capital Rotary president Philip Flynn (center in photo) congratulates Jimmy Gibbs (left) and Bud Foy for earning Paul Harris Fellow Plus-Four honors recognizing their continued contributions to The Rotary Foundation,…
By Jerry Bellune Remember what Sun Tzu taught us in his “Art of War” – know your strengths and weaknesses and your competitors’, too. Our competitors are in print,…
While school may be out for the summer, the library at Lower Richland High School (2615 Lower Richland Boulevard) is in session. Richland Library is once again enacting the space…
University of South Carolina professor Dr. David Shields brought a tasty message as Capital Rotary’s June 5 guest speaker. Shields (flanked in photo by Rotarians Chris Myers at left and…
On Wednesday, May 22, 2019 FinTrust Capital Advisors hosted an informative, collaborative conference focused on innovation and intellectual property at Zen in downtown Greenville. The FinTrust Financial Forum featured eight…
Lexington County School District One held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Lexington High School on Thursday, May 30, 2019, to commemorate BB&T’s investment in the district’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.…
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (Center) has launched its 2nd Annual Reel Connection Campaign, part of the nonprofit’s annual Father’s Day appeal. Anchoring the campaign is Bassmaster Champion…
LS3P welcomes Abigail Hollingsworth, who joins the firm’s Columbia office as a Marketing Coordinator. Hollingsworth, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of South Carolina,…
NAI Columbia Director of Retail Services and Principal Patrick Palmer, CCIM and Senior Broker and Principal Jeff Hein, SIOR represented the landlord in the lease transaction of two suites at…
By Ann J. Beckwith, CFP® With spring upon us, nearly 3 million college students are preparing to proudly accept their hard-earned college diplomas and storm the “real world.” With…
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller Followers of today’s political news are treated to plenty of fireworks, fanfare and theatrics. There’s talk of contempt charges and “constitutional crises,” of tariffs…
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Office (CCLMC) is in partnership with Nashville Country Music Star, Cody Webb. Webb grew up in Saluda County on Lake Murray and is…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/31/2019 to 06/06/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aladdin Disney 2 $42,840,544.00 $185,537,718.00 2 Rocketman Paramount 1 $25,725,722.00 $25,725,722.00 3…
Nearly 140 acres of natural and scenic woodlands bordered by two major South Carolina rivers surrounded by the U.S. Sumter National Forest are now protected, thanks to the collaborative efforts…
SC Wildlife Federation poised for growth with new Executive Director The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has named Sara K. Green as Executive Director. Green is the sixth Executive Director…
By Marcia Purday, APR NP Strategy Companies throughout the nation invest millions (or billions!) in their brands – from research and communication strategies, to analytics and more. But ultimately,…
Dr. Rusty L. Monhollon has been named president and executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE). Monhollon’s appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the…
A new art exhibit wants to awaken a spiritual and emotional connection in others. BA AKHU: A New Path goes on display Thursday, June 6 in The Gallery at Richland…
Nearly 140 acres of natural and scenic woodlands bordered by two major South Carolina rivers surrounded by the U.S. Sumter National Forest are now protected, thanks to the collaborative efforts…
Securing employment can be a challenge for any young adult. It can be even more difficult for those with disabilities. Thanks to Project SEARCH, a national program that partners with…
By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Colonels Steven B. Vitali and W. Thomas Smith Jr. were honored, May 31, by the senior representative of U.S. ARMY NORTH for the…
Elliott Davis announces that Paul Simpson has been hired for the newly formed position of data scientist. In his role, Simpson will lead data research and analysis for the entire…
WHAT: American Eviction: Why a Nation of Renters Can’t Make Rent WHEN: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO:…
Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W) congratulates firm Principal and South Carolina President Robby Aull, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, on being selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University’s…
Walter LeMaire has joined The SEFA Group as Executive Director of Business Development for the company’s Engineering & Projects Business Unit. LeMaire will be responsible for strategic and operational planning in…
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Vän Robotics. The innovative, Columbia-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in January 2017. Vän Robotics is revolutionizing student…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN, S.C. – Attorney and global expedition leader Thomas S. Mullikin was presented a hand-made quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his…
As the school year comes to an end and the unofficial start to summer arrives, Richland Library is encouraging local residents to keep their minds active and engaged over the…
The Prisma Health announced the selection of Mark S. O’Halla as the health company’s new president and chief executive officer (CEO). O’Halla, along with the members of the executive leadership team,…
Chris Moore has been promoted to President of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston and North Augusta. The company serves industrial, commercial, healthcare and…
Prestigious CCIM designation awarded to two brokerage team members. Colliers International’s Taylor Allen and Philip Vann have both been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCCIM) designation by the CCIM…
The Salvation Army of the Midlands celebrated National Salvation Army Week last week. A major highlight of the week included presenting community partners with ‘DOING THE MOST GOOD’ awards. The…
The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion. The four most recently selected were:…
The Hoyt Duncan Legacy Fund through Central Carolina Community Foundation has made a generous donation of $2,500 to support The COMET’s effort in selling fresh produce to its riders at…
The Five Points Association announced that Five Points is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Largely developed between 1919 and 1967, Five Points is historically significant as…