The Muffin Mam, Inc. launching new Laurens County operations

April 10, 2019

Wholesale bakery and supplier to create approximately 114 new jobs The Muffin Mam, Inc. is launching new production operations in Laurens County. The company’s $18.8 million investment is projected to…

Globally-Inspired coffee shop to open near University of South Carolina campus

April 10, 2019

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea to offer a destination for students and faculty at USC this Summer Columbia will soon be home to Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea at 1002 Park St.…

Patrick Palmer elected to be the Southeast Regional Vice President of CCIM

April 10, 2019

NAI Columbia Principal and Director of Retail Services, Patrick Palmer was elected to be the Southeast Regional Vice President of CCIM. The announcement was made at the CCIM governance meeting…

BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation award grant to support United Way’s WellPartners Adult Eye Clinic

April 9, 2019

United Way of the Midlands announced today it has received a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield…

Middle school science teacher from Richland School District Two named South Carolina’s first STEM Educator of the Year

April 9, 2019

Inaugural prize sponsored by leading companies and nonprofits recognizes importance of STEM in education SC Future Minds, S2TEM Centers SC, the STEM Development Foundation, and Comporium are pleased to announce…

Colliers International represents buyer in purchase of historic bed and breakfast in downtown Columbia

April 9, 2019

Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Mary Sparrow of Chestnut Cottage LLC., in the purchase of a historic, charming bed and breakfast located at 1718 Hampton Street in the Central…

Cohn Construction Services completes John’s RV

April 9, 2019

Cohn Construction Services has completed building John’s RV in Lexington, SC. Cohn Construction Services completed a 42,050 square-feet RV service and sales facility that includes approximately 9,980 square-feet of office/showroom/parts…

Motor Supply named fifth best restaurant in the South Southern Living readers’ poll awards

April 9, 2019

Columbia, S.C. bistro Top Five slot Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., has landed the number five spot in Southern Living’s 2019 readers’ poll of The South’s Best Restaurants.…

Vista Guild announces Blue Dogs as Spring ’19 Vista After Five finale

April 9, 2019

The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…

Recovr receives SC Launch, Inc. investment

April 9, 2019

SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Recovr, a Clemson-based company developing innovative physical therapy tools. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Program, SC Launch, in 2014 and previously received…

Perdue Farms invests $25 million in Dillon County expansion

April 9, 2019

Creation of approximately 100 new jobs The S.C. Department of Commerce and Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Perdue Farms has completed a $25 million expansion at its harvest operation in Dillon…

Columbia-Based Pure Power Technologies acquired by Stanadyne LLC

April 9, 2019

Complementary product lines will bolster offerings to customers in all regions and segments Stanadyne LLC announced it has acquired Pure Power Technologies Inc. (Pure Power), a leader in the engineering…

Nancy Peters of Aiken, South Carolina, named co-editor of National Genealogical Society Quarterly

April 9, 2019

Nancy A. Peters, CG®, CGLSM, of Aiken, South Carolina, was named co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ). Peters’s co-editor is Allen R. Peterson, CG, of Katy, Texas. First published in 1912, NGSQ is one of…

Top Grossing Movies – April 8, 2019

April 8, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 04/05/2019 to 04/11/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Shazam! Warner Bros. 1 4,217  $53,505,326.0  $56,830,326.0 2 Pet Sematary…

South Carolina State Museum Events

April 8, 2019

Heroes Fest, Saturday, April 13 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Kick-off Spring Break at the State Museum with a super day of fun for the whole family. Guests can wear…

Fisher Phillips continues 2019 expansion with six attorneys

April 8, 2019

Fisher Phillips announced it has opened an office in Pittsburgh and expanded its capabilities in Denver with the addition of six attorneys who focus their practices on workplace and mine…

Resource Financial Services selects NestReady to provide integrated homebuying experience

April 8, 2019

Columbia, S.C.-based Resource Financial Services has partnered with NestReady, a technology firm that has developed platforms to bring all parties in the homebuying process together, and make mortgage lenders the…

7 Things You May Not Know about Richland Library

April 8, 2019

In an effort to address the value of libraries across the country, there’s a special celebration planned from Sunday, April 7 – Saturday, April 13. Richland Library is recognizing 2019…

New Richland Library exhibit tells a family story through jewelry

April 8, 2019

A new art exhibit is broaching how an inanimate object, such as jewelry, often plays a significant role in human interactions and defining relationships. Some Things Old, Some Things New…

Students and robots to be highlighted in celebration of STEM education

April 8, 2019

Students, their robots, and leading STEM educators will have an audience with some of the state’s top elected officials when they gather Tuesday in Columbia to celebrate STEM Education Day…

Columbia Partners with Alpha Media for Live Broadcasts of Fireflies Games in 2019

April 8, 2019

Columbia Fireflies Baseball games will be heard in 2019 on ColumbiaFireflies.com, through the TuneIn App and on the websites of media partners at Alpha Media: The Big DM Hot 103 Q93 The…

Give 4 Garnet 2019 will honor President Pastides with celebratory campaign

April 8, 2019

The University of South Carolina’s second annual giving day, Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving, is set for Wednesday, April 10, with plans for a special campaign dedicated to…

Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions

April 8, 2019

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions.   Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Seeking three (3) Applicants from the Hospitality industry;…

Midlands “Out of Their Hands” efforts target alcohol access by anyone under 21

April 8, 2019

The Midland’s Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) kicks off the “Out of Their Hands” initiative to decrease alcohol access by persons under 21. Efforts take place during the month of April,…

City recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

April 8, 2019

In 1991, the United States Congress designated the second full week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.  This week is designated to recognize and honor the Nation’s “first”…

Jersey Mike’s raises $28,732 for Palmetto Children’s Hospital

April 8, 2019

In the Columbia area, $28,732 was raised for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, joined with its generous customers this March during the 9th Annual…

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands plans to raise $10,000 in 24 hours for 10th annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes

April 8, 2019

On Tuesday, April 9, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) is hosting “Day of Healing,” a 24-hour fundraising effort for the tenth annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes (WAM)…

Clyburn mourns the passing of Ernest “Fritz” Hollings

April 7, 2019

Today U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn issued the following statement on the passing of his friend and former colleague Ernest “Fritz” Hollings: “America has lost a one of…

The Comet community listening session scheduled for Northeast Columbia

April 7, 2019

The COMET transit system continues its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements. Participants are asked to…

Utility plans economic development focus

April 7, 2019

Since completing acquisition of beleaguered SCANA Corp. in January 2019, Dominion Energy is focused on growing the economy in South Carolina. That’s the message Capital Rotary heard Aug. 3 from…

Statement on the passing of Senator Hollings

April 6, 2019

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made this statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Ernest ‘Fritz’ Hollings.   “By any measure Senator Hollings led one of the most incredible and…

Lexington County meets SCDHEC annual waste reduction, recycling goals

April 6, 2019

Lexington County has been recognized by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control as being the only county in the state to meet both waste reduction and recycling…

Huge success for the Upstate Run & Roll 5K benefitting the Brain Injury Association of SC

April 5, 2019

    Photo credit Bart Boatwright   The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) raised nearly $25,000 at the Upstate Run & Roll 5K and 1 mile walk on…

Council names new Acting Administrator

April 5, 2019

Richland County Council this week named an Assistant County Administrator as the Acting Administrator while a Council search committee continues to work to narrow the field of candidates to lead…

Vets’ charities are a good way to say ‘thanks.’ But be cautious

April 5, 2019

By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller At first glance, they appear to be the noblest of causes. Their brochures feature images that tug at the heartstrings – perhaps a uniformed man…

City Manager’s Spotlight – April 2019

April 5, 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…

Richland Library Spruces up Farmers Market in Time for Spring

April 5, 2019

With spring in full bloom, Richland Library is refreshing its Farmers Market with a new schedule and vendors. Enjoy the added perk during your next visit to the library, which…

County of Lexington recognized for meeting SCDHEC goals for waste reduction, recycling

April 5, 2019

Lexington County has been recognized by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control as being the only county in the state to meet both waste reduction and recycling…

Fifteen Wyche attorneys recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers

April 5, 2019

Super Lawyers, a service recognizing outstanding lawyers, has recognized 15 Wyche attorneys in its 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine.  The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.  Super…

RCSD Investigator recognized for military service

April 5, 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Investigator Armando Yturria, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant major, was recognized by the national Quilts of Valor Foundation for his…

RCSD to celebrate 200th episode of LIVE PD with a party at Plex

April 5, 2019

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), iHeartMedia Columbia, Plex Hi-Wire Family Fun & Sports Center, and the A&E television network are partnering…

Burnette receives Compleat Award from University of South Carolina School of Law

April 4, 2019

M. Malissa Burnette has received a Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award, the top honor the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council bestows on fellow alumni. Created in 1992,…

Sullivan is one of 9 to receive USC’s Compleat Lawyer Award for 2019

April 4, 2019

Allison P. Sullivan, a partner with Bluestein Attorneys, is one of nine University of South Carolina School of Law alumni who have been named as Compleat Lawyers for 2019. The…

Ashley Twombley recognized again in 2019 by Super Lawyers

April 4, 2019

Once again in 2019, J. Ashley Twombley – a founding partner of Twenge + Twombley Law Firm – has been recognized as one of the South Carolina Super Lawyers® in…

Dollar General sold in Jamestown

April 4, 2019

Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate, a Columbia-based firm serving the southeast and specializing in investment real estate, announced  James C. Harrison, III, CCIM recently sold a new Dollar General…

Three Bluestein Attorneys recognized in 2019 by Super Lawyers

April 4, 2019

Marti Bluestein – a founding partner of Bluestein Attorneys – has been recognized as one of the South Carolina Super Lawyers®. This year, partner Allison Sullivan has received the honor…

The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Age collaboration at Trustus Theatre

April 4, 2019

Trustus Theatre breathes new life into an American classic through artistic collaboration with local dancers, musicians Trustus Theatre’s Season 34, The Art of Adaptation, continues this spring with their production…

Providence doctors donate to the Free Medical Clinic in lieu of receiving Doctors Day gift

April 4, 2019

From L to R,  William Beaman, Member Free Medical Clinic Board;  Michael Glenn, Treasurer Free Medical Clinic Board; Dr. Joseph Modzelewski, Chief of Staff Providence Health; Joan Bumpus, VP Mission…

15 Turner Padget attorneys included among South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2019

April 4, 2019

Turner Padget announced that 15 of its attorneys have been recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2019. Ten attorneys from across the firm are included among the annual list…

World Energy launching new Hampton County operations

April 4, 2019

Biodiesel supplier bringing $5.4 million investment World Energy, one of America’s largest suppliers of biodiesel, announced plans to locate its new production facility in Hampton County. The company’s $5.4 million…