The Comet service enhancements will begin November 5th

October 23, 2018

Monday, November 5, 2018 there will be Service Enhancements to The COMET fixed route services, including DART and ReFlex services.  The goal to provide these service enhancements for increasing ridership and…

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State Museum celebrates 30 years with FREE general admission Nov. 3 & 4

October 23, 2018

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the South Carolina State Museum will offer free general admission to the public Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday, Nov.…

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Infinity partners with Roebuck Buildings

October 23, 2018

Infinity Marketing announced their partnership with premier construction company, Roebuck Buildings. Infinity will be elevating Roebuck Buildings’ brand in the market through the construction of a website that provides an…

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Colliers International brings speculative industrial building to 100% occupancy for Magnus Development Partners

October 23, 2018

Class A industrial space developed by Magnus Development Partners in West Columbia brought to full occupancy before construction is completed. Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas…

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Abacus Planning Group announced Kevin Draudt has completed CFP® Certification

October 23, 2018

Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Kevin R. Draudt has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the rigorous experience and…

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Jackson Creek Elementary School wins Outstanding Project Award

October 23, 2018

Learning By Design magazine has awarded Jackson Creek Elementary School a 2018 Outstanding Project Award. The PreK-5 school was constructed as a design-build project with LS3P and Thompson Turner Construction…

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LS3P welcomes new Construction Administrator

October 23, 2018

LS3P welcomes Bob Hawsey, who joins the firm’s Columbia office as a Construction Administrator. Hawsey, who brings 32 years of experience in design and construction for diverse aviation, K-12 education,…

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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $18,000 in robotics grants

October 23, 2018

At the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the Lexington One Educational Foundation recognized winners of a new grant program to support…

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Lexington One Educational Foundation announces winners of Innovation Grants for Elementary Schools

October 23, 2018

At the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the Lexington One Educational Foundation recognized winners of the Innovation Grants for Elementary Schools.…

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Ed Mullins named 2018 Humanitarian of the Year

October 23, 2018

United Way of the Midlands will honor Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient at United Way’s annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and…

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Inaugural Palladium Fall Tour explores Columbia’s historic Main Street

October 23, 2018

Join Palladium of Historic Columbia for the inaugural Palladium Fall Tour, a two-day behind-the-scenes tour of Main Street. This year’s theme, Stayin’ Alive on Main Street, will kick off with…

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Elliott Davis employees raise more than $38,000 for annual United Way Campaign

October 23, 2018

Employees of Elliott Davis, a professional services firm that offers a full spectrum of business solutions and a long-time supporter of United Way of the Midlands, completed their annual United…

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Marguerite S. Willis honored by South Carolina Women Lawyers Association with the 2018 Jean Galloway Bissell Award

October 23, 2018

Nexsen Pruet litigator and legal leader received the organization’s prestigious award on Friday, October 19, 2018 Marguerite S. Willis, Nexsen Pruet antitrust and unfair competition attorney, was awarded the 2018 Jean…

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Abacus Planning Group announced Kevin Draudt has completed CFP® Certification

October 23, 2018

Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Kevin R. Draudt has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the rigorous experience and…

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Ed Mullins named 2018 Humanitarian of the Year

October 23, 2018

United Way of the Midlands will honor Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient at United Way’s annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and…

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Elliott Davis employees raise more than $38,000 for annual United Way Campaign

October 23, 2018

Employees of Elliott Davis, a professional services firm that offers a full spectrum of business solutions and a long-time supporter of United Way of the Midlands, completed their annual United…

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Inaugural Palladium Fall Tour explores Columbia’s historic Main Street

October 23, 2018

Join Palladium of Historic Columbia for the inaugural Palladium Fall Tour, a two-day behind-the-scenes tour of Main Street. This year’s theme, Stayin’ Alive on Main Street, will kick off with…

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Jackson Creek Elementary School wins Outstanding Project Award

October 23, 2018

Learning By Design magazine has awarded Jackson Creek Elementary School a 2018 Outstanding Project Award. The PreK-5 school was constructed as a design-build project with LS3P and Thompson Turner Construction…

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Lexington One Educational Foundation announces winners of Innovation Grants for Elementary Schools

October 23, 2018

At the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the Lexington One Educational Foundation recognized winners of the Innovation Grants for Elementary Schools.…

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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $18,000 in robotics grants

October 23, 2018

At the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the Lexington One Educational Foundation recognized winners of a new grant program to support…

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LS3P welcomes new Construction Administrator

October 23, 2018

LS3P welcomes Bob Hawsey, who joins the firm’s Columbia office as a Construction Administrator. Hawsey, who brings 32 years of experience in design and construction for diverse aviation, K-12 education,…

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

October 22, 2018

Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Allen Wilkerson represented Gervais Street Associates in…

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Bravo1 Protection gains Certificate of Women-Owned Business

October 22, 2018

Bravo1 Protection has earned a Small and Minority-Owned Business Certification from the State of South Carolina for being 100 percent women-owned. The company was created in 2014 when CEO, Tammy…

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Industrial Project Innovation selected as construction manager for Braidy Industries’ aluminum rolling mill in Kentucky

October 22, 2018

Facility will be the first technologically advanced Greenfield mill built in the U.S. in 35 years Braidy Industries, Inc. (Braidy Industries) has selected Industrial Project Innovation, LLC (IPI), based in…

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Tindall Corporation engineering department advances with key promotions

October 22, 2018

Tindall Corporation has promoted Donavon Burns and Taylor Nunamaker from Design Engineers to Project Engineers. Burns and Nunamaker recently obtained their Professional Engineering (P.E.) licenses, making them two of Tindall’s…

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Flourish’s client work recognized with 12 MarCom awards

October 22, 2018

In its fourth year of participation, Flourish’s 2018 client work was honored with 12 MarCom Awards, including two platinum awards, four gold awards and six honorable mentions. “Each year, being…

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Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks

October 22, 2018

The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be on display from October 23…

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VentureSouth on pace for another record year

October 22, 2018

VentureSouth, one of the nation’s largest angel investment firms, is on a record-breaking pace for investments and returns in 2018. In September, the group announced its third exit of the year when OBMedical,…

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Top Grossing Movies – October 22

October 22, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 10/19/2018 to 10/25/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Halloween R Universal 1 3,928  $76,221,545  $76,221,545 2 A…

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NAI forming new partnership in the Columbia, SC commercial real estate market

October 22, 2018

NAI Earle Furman (Greenville, SC) and senior brokers from NAI Avant (Columbia, SC) are entering into a new partnership which will mutually benefit both firms with increased manpower, shared support,…

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NAI forming new partnership in the Columbia, SC commercial real estate market

October 22, 2018

NAI Earle Furman (Greenville, SC) and senior brokers from NAI Avant (Columbia, SC) are entering into a new partnership which will mutually benefit both firms with increased manpower, shared support,…

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The Business Behind Gervais Street Bridge Dinner

October 20, 2018

. A slew of local sponsors pitch in to make this event a success . . . Planning and executing a 1,000-person dinner isn’t something to be taken lightly. Conveying…

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British Airways announces nonstop service between Charleston and London

October 19, 2018

Region and State Welcome Inaugural Transatlantic Passenger Air Service When the British settled along the Ashley River, passengers aboard sailing vessels anticipated months-long journeys across the Atlantic. Fast forward almost…

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Lexington District One schools offer candidate forums

October 19, 2018

On General Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018, Lexington County School District One voters will choose three individuals for three at-large seats on the Board of Trustees. One of the original…

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Mast Store and Merrell Footwear partner to provide food for kids October 22 – November 4

October 19, 2018

“Have you eaten?” That’s the secret code for love and care in many families, but it’s a question of real consequence for more people than many realize.  That’s why Mast…

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M. John Heydel selected as the recipient of the 2018 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award

October 19, 2018

Healthy Learners announced M. John Heydel as the recipient of the 2018 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award.  The Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award recognizes and honors an individual who…

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Free lecture Oct. 26 at museum sheds new light on Battle of Kings Mountain

October 19, 2018

The Battle of Kings Mountain has been described as the Revolutionary War’s “largest all-American fight.” And it happened right here in South Carolina, near the North Carolina border. On Oct.…

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Free lecture at museum deals with the brutal Battle of Manila – October 23

October 19, 2018

When General Douglas MacArthur gave up the city of Manila in the Philippines to the Japanese in 1942, he famously vowed to return. When he did just that in 1945,…

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Newly-Designed Richland Library Northeast officially reopens

October 19, 2018

After nearly 15 months of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Northeast location on Friday, October 19 and inviting the community to take a look at the…

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SCDOT Commission approves additional interstate widening projects for the rural areas of the state

October 19, 2018

Program calls for first planned widening project on I-95 and completing the widening of I-26 between Columbia and Charleston The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission approved expanding the…

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Susie Shannon, President & CEO of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, participates in education field study in Finland

October 19, 2018

Susie Shannon, President and CEO of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness is one of 23 South Carolina education stakeholders invited to visit Finland’s public schools to gain insight into…

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SCRA announces six new client companies

October 19, 2018

SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal…

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Georgia-Pacific to expand Clarendon County operations

October 19, 2018

The Georgia-Pacific Clarendon OSB facility will soon be expanding and installing upgraded equipment with the help of a $4.5 million investment. The investment will cover an expansion of the facility…

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The COMET announce new Board of Director officers

October 19, 2018

On July 26, 2018, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors voted in new officers.  Ron Anderson, the Vice President of Administration of Collier International is the new…

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Sabal Homes announces newest waterfront community in Charleston

October 19, 2018

James Island’s ‘Bennett’s Bluff’ neighborhood offers convenience, charm South Carolina-based homebuilder, Sabal Homes, has released a select number of home sites in its newest community, Bennett’s Bluff. The new neighborhood…

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Community event celebrates abilities of those with Down Syndrome – October 21

October 19, 2018

Family Connection of South Carolina will host its 19th Annual Columbia Buddy Walk from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 21 at Saluda Shoals Park during National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.…

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South Carolina volunteer awarded Volunteer of the Year award from Make-A-Wish® America

October 19, 2018

400 Wishes and counting! Erin, Shiasia, Sara Kate, Jayden, Declan, Arkeim, Hunter, Diondre… these names represent just a few of the lives that Dana Miller has impacted as a Volunteer…

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Midlands has state’s largest youth soccer club

October 19, 2018

South Carolina United FC is the Palmetto State’s largest youth soccer club and aims to make a positive impact on the lives of the 4,400 children and young adults active…

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C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces two brokers-in-charge honored with REALTOR® of the Year awards

October 19, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® is delighted to announce that Fritzi Barbour and Matthew Thrift have each been named 2018 REALTOR® of the Year by the South Carolina…

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Free lecture at museum deals with the brutal Battle of Manila – October 23

October 19, 2018

When General Douglas MacArthur gave up the city of Manila in the Philippines to the Japanese in 1942, he famously vowed to return. When he did just that in 1945,…

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