Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces free notary public seminars, online payment option for notary commission fees

June 10, 2024

Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Greenville, Lexington, and Charleston counties in July and August.  These seminars will…

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New remote volunteer role fosters literacy engagement across the state

June 10, 2024

Turning Pages SC, a nonprofit that believes anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading, has introduced a remote volunteer program for community residents to give back…

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PGT Trucking opens new facilities in KY and SC to broaden operational reach

June 10, 2024

GT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized solutions, announced the launch of two new facilities in Ghent, Kentucky, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, expanding the company’s operational…

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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a 2024 Leading Law Firm

June 7, 2024

Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 15 of its attorneys in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, and Environment practices have…

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First responders gearing up for ninth-annual joint-agency blood drive

June 7, 2024

Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), the Columbia Police Department, and…

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SC Public Radio and Anne Springs Close Greenway announce new concert music series

June 7, 2024

SC Public Radio, in partnership with the Anne Springs Close Greenway, announces a new live music concert series titled the “Rooted Rhythm Music Series.” This series, hosted in the Comporium…

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Mast Store expands business family with addition of locally owned partner, M-Prints

June 7, 2024

Mast General Store announces its purchase of a long-time vendor located in Boone, North Carolina. The Mast Store recently acquired M-Prints, an apparel graphics printer and embroiderer, whose founder and…

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Vote for Columbia, SC as the local palate’s best culinary town

June 7, 2024

Who: Experience Columbia SC, The Local Palate What: Columbia, SC has been chosen as one of the 2024 “Top 10 Culinary Towns in the South” by The Local Palate magazine.…

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County receives $9M grant to improve stormwater infrastructure

June 7, 2024

Hickory Ridge development’s drainage system will benefit from upgrades Richland County will use a $9 million state grant on a water project to rehabilitate and replace the drainage system for…

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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio amplifies energy efficiency by installing window shades and providing educational resources

June 7, 2024

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announces the completion of a project to install window shades in its Idea Lab, supported by a $10,000 mini-grant from the South Carolina…

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City Council highlights from June 4, 2024

June 7, 2024

To start yesterday’s City Council Meeting, City Council approved the honorary naming of East Chapel Drive as “Dr. Ronald L. Rhames Way.” After approval, District II Councilman Edward McDowell Jr.,…

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Mission Lexington launches Summer Snack Pack Program for kids

June 6, 2024

Mission Lexington announced the launch of our Summer Snack Pack Program, designed to provide nutritious snacks to children in need throughout the summer months. In the first week of June,…

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DeWees Real Estate Group represents seller in sale of 10,000 SF flex building

June 6, 2024

Sales Associate, Niles Helmboldt, Represented the Seller in the sale of 6 Harbison Way. DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail, industrial,…

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Networking event, “The Meetup,” prioritizes connections over business cards, bans the phrase “What Do You Do?”

June 6, 2024

The Meetup is an interactive networking event that hopes to create a space for real connections between business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs. This ticketed event will take place on Monday,…

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Columbia Museum of Art presents (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art

June 6, 2024

Major traveling exhibition of Art Bridges Cohort Program’s American South Consortium The Columbia Museum of Art presents (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art, a collaborative exhibition that explores the rich,…

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Chambers honors Robinson Gray again, citing Gray, Richardson, Stepp and Watson

June 6, 2024

Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has in its 2024 edition again honored Robinson Gray for its work in the area of general commercial litigation, singling out four…

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CAMS Addison Ottaway-Ketcham earns CMCA® designation

June 6, 2024

CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Addison Ottaway-Ketcham, administrative services manager, has earned his Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) designation. Ottaway-Ketcham is a licensed real estate broker with…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Chris Peebles, K2 Capital

June 6, 2024

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…

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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys ranked prominently in Chambers and Partners USA 2024 Guide

June 6, 2024

Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. in the Chambers and Partners USA Guide for 2024. The firm was designated a Band 1 banking and finance…

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Travis Oswald promoted to Vice President of CarolinaPower

June 6, 2024

Greenville-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has promoted Greenville Branch Manager Travis Oswald to Vice President. Oswald will now oversee companywide Construction…

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First Taste of Blackstrap Molasses

June 5, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Mid 1950s, early morning on the farm, it was. Rivers of gold ran down the stack of pancakes on the old oak table. Butter pooled higher…

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Live genuine lives

June 5, 2024

By Jeff Becraft   Something happened that was very special at Our Place of Hope yesterday. During our morning meeting, unprompted, one member opened up about some of the fears…

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Garvin Design Group’s Brittany Lapple earns architecture licensure

June 5, 2024

Garvin Design Group announced that Brittany Lapple recently earned licensure as a registered architect. Lapple’s licensure follows the successful completion of the rigorous, six-part Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and certification…

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Governor Henry McMaster Signs Two Landmark Child Safety Bills Into Law

June 5, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette were recently joined by members of the General Assembly and other community leaders to ceremonially sign two child safety bills into…

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Catawba Trail Elementary School principal and R2i2 Student Innovation Center director announced

June 5, 2024

Richland Two continues its tradition of producing school leaders and promotes two assistant principals to lead schools. Dr. Tia Jones will be the principal at Catawba Trail Elementary and Alan…

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U.S. News & World Report recognizes Lexington Medical Center as “Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access”

June 5, 2024

Lexington Medical Center has been recognized for its success as a high performing hospital providing excellent care to patients in underserved communities. The list of “Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable…

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Memorial Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The Big Red Barn Retreat hosted at The Member’s Club at Wildewood Golf Course

June 5, 2024

The Annual Leon Irons’ Memorial Charity Golf Tournament will take place on Sept. 16th, 2024, at the prestigious Members Club at Wildewood Golf Course. This exclusive event, presented by Truist,…

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Collins & Lacy welcomes attorney Jacqueline M. Pavlicek

June 5, 2024

Attorney Jacqueline Pavlicek has joined the growing team of lawyers at Collins & Lacy, PC. A graduate of the University of South Carolina’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law, Pavlicek…

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Richland County set to begin mosquito control efforts

June 5, 2024

Crews with Richland County will soon begin spraying for mosquitoes, as Vector Control staff begin their annual campaign to protect public health by reducing mosquito-borne illness. Workers with Vector Control…

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Food Truck Fridays in June

June 5, 2024

The City of Columbia continues the exciting Food Truck Fridays initiative throughout the month of June. Food Truck Fridays aim to support and boost local businesses, celebrate diverse cuisines and foster connections over…

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City releases 2024 youth services guide

June 5, 2024

The City has announced that the 2024 Youth Services Guide is ready to now be picked up at various City locations. The guide is a resource that is given to…

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Richland Library hosts LOOK! Photography Exhibit

June 5, 2024

Photo Exhibit Honors Youth Living with a Disability in Partnership with Family Connection of South Carolina Richland Library welcomes LOOK! Photography Exhibit in partnership with the Family Connection of South Carolina. Visitors…

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Mayor Rickenmann announces City of Columbia joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ youth action fund

June 5, 2024

City of Columbia, SC one of 100 cities that will receive funding and technical assistance to spur a groundswell of youth-driven climate action With 84 percent of youth around the world reporting that they…

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SCDOT asks for public input on Momentum 2050 plan through Multimodal Transportation Planning survey

June 5, 2024

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for public input on the future of transportation in South Carolina through a multimodal transportation survey. Momentum 2050 is the statewide plan…

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South Carolina contestant to compete on season 3 of national PBS show, “The Great American Recipe”

June 5, 2024

SCETV to celebrate premiere of the new season with event on June 6 PBS announced the eight home cooks from across America who will showcase their culinary talents in season 3…

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skillsgapp launches two new Skillionaire Games

June 5, 2024

Skillionaire Games help to meet South Carolina’s rising demand for skilled talent in advanced manufacturing and healthcare In response to a statewide demand for skilled talent pipelines in both advanced…

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CIU offering financial aid relief to students with parents in ministry; Several new scholarships announced

June 5, 2024

New full-time undergraduate students whose parents are employed in Christian ministry can now have 100% of their tuition covered at Columbia International University. The new “Parent in Ministry and Missionary…

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Cyberwoven team continues to grow

June 5, 2024

Digital Agency Adds New ‘Weavers to its Growing Digital Marketing and Web Teams Cyberwoven, an award-winning brand, digital marketing, and website design and development firm, proudly announces two new members…

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‘Content Camp’ invites communicators to learn, connect, explore future-ready digital content strategy skills this summer

June 4, 2024

The popular content strategy learning events series Content for the People, hosted by Words First Content Strategy, will welcome business communicators, content professionals, and anyone interested in building future-proof digital…

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GJFF’s SummerFest to feature the S.C. premier of Call Me Dancer this August

June 4, 2024

The Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s SummerFest 2024 promises a captivating blend of cultures with the spotlight on a Mumbai street dancer’s journey under the guidance of an Israeli ballet master.…

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Greenville Technical College holds adjunct faculty virtual networking and hiring event

June 4, 2024

A virtual networking and hiring event will connect qualified adjunct faculty applicants with department representatives who have hiring needs at Greenville Technical College. The event will be held on Tuesday,…

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City of Columbia hosts public input session for centralized service campus for the chronically unsheltered

June 4, 2024

The City of Columbia will hold a public charrette to receive community input on a potential centralized service center for the chronically unsheltered in the City. As Columbia’s unsheltered numbers…

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EPC, Inc. celebrates grand opening and ribbon cutting at Bush River Road facility

June 4, 2024

Growing IT asset disposition provider commemorates the opening of their new Eastern U.S. hub in Columbia, S.C. EPC, Inc., a subsidiary of CSI Leasing, Inc. and one of the world’s…

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100 Women Who Care Midlands SC donates $11,000 to Tracy Starling Yates Foundation

June 4, 2024

100 Women Who Care Midlands SC at their 2nd quarter meeting elected to support the Tracy Starling Yates Foundation with a donation of $11,062.50. Members of 100 Women Who Care…

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Tempur-Pedic transforms RMHC Columbia with new mattresses

June 4, 2024

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Columbia, SC announced a significant renovation of our guest rooms, thanks to a generous donationfrom our global partner, Tempur-Pedic. On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, we…

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StretchLab to open new Lexington location

June 4, 2024

StretchLab, an assisted stretch concept that aims to address tightness and imbalances in the body by creating a customized stretching routine for its clients, will open a new location in…

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AllSouth hosted Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Fort Jackson-Palmetto State Chapter of AUSA

June 4, 2024

AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks to the…

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League of Women Voters of Columbia Area provides website with election information

June 4, 2024

The League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area (LWVCA) offers a nonpartisan online election information resource at the website VOTE411.org. VOTE411 is a “one-stop shop” source of election information.…

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SCRA announces new member company and grant funding

June 4, 2024

MyUI.AI and SMPL-C were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. MASDEV received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Member Benefits, Startup Resources, can…

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The City of Columbia cuts the ribbon for TREMBLE Studio

June 4, 2024

The City of Columbia held a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for TREMBLE Studio this morning. Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan, Columbia Economic Development staff along with the owners of TREMBLE Studio,…

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