Learning Along The Estuary

October 18, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland The children of Sandy Island board a school bus boat for an eight-minute journey across the Waccamaw River to the mainland. There, they ride a traditional bus…

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Colliers leases office building on Elmwood Ave. corridor in Downtown Columbia to Thompson and Hiller Defense Firm

October 17, 2023

Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Mullis Law Firm in the lease of a ±1,425-square-foot office building located at 1231 Elmwood Avenue to Thompson and Hiller Defense Firm.…

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SIOS Technology announces lineup of featured speakers at its Cloud Availability Symposium 2023 SQL Server Session on November 8

October 17, 2023

SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR), today announced the lineup of featured speakers for the SQL Server Session of its SIOS…

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Stanley & Tashia Myers Foundation launched honoring late attorney

October 17, 2023

Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on September 27, 2023. Together with the Myers family, the Moore Bradley Myers law firm, announces the launch…

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DeWees Real Estate Group represents tenant in local real estate lease

October 17, 2023

DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s residential, office, retail, industrial, and land markets from acquisitions, to leasing and management, announced the lease of…

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Recruiting Solutions wins “Best Staffing Agency” in Best of Columbia 2023 Awards

October 17, 2023

Recruiting Solutions, a distinguished leader in staffing and recruitment services, is excited to announce its victory in the highly-regarded Best of Columbia 2023 Awards. The title of “Best Staffing Agency”…

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SC B.A.S.S. Nation visits top-ranked Lake Murray for Six Man Tournament

October 17, 2023

South Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation returned to Lake Murray on October 13-14, 2023 for their Six-Man Tournament. This tournament was composed of 32 Bassmaster Clubs from around South Carolina and featured the…

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SCDOR named 2023 PEBA Partners Award overall award winner

October 17, 2023

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has been named the 2023 overall winner of the PEBA Partners Award, an honor bestowed by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority…

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SC Council on Competitiveness announces two new hires

October 17, 2023

Jamie DeMent and Amy Sartain Join the SC Competes Team SC Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes), a nonpartisan, business-led, nonprofit organization located in Columbia, SC, welcomes Jamie DeMent as the…

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SC Launch Inc. invests in WAVS Custom

October 17, 2023

South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in WAVS Custom. The $200,000 investment will help the Greenville-based startup continue growing its company and explore new markets for…

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Voorhees EPI Center receives $26.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant to improve student achievement through teacher effectiveness

October 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Voorhees Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) a new Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program grant to…

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Columbia construction companies team up for Hard Hats with Heart Field Day for wellness

October 17, 2023

Event adds play to the workplace to support health, raise funds for the American Heart Association Do you remember the anticipation of field day in elementary school? More than 15…

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NFL star, former Gamecock joins Cason Development Group

October 17, 2023

Former Gamecock and NFL Pro Bowler Patrick DiMarco has joined Cason Development Group as Development Associate/Investor Relations. DiMarco will oversee potential property acquisitions and development as well as manage investor…

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Scam Alert: SC businesses targeted with solicitation for certificates of status and other documents

October 17, 2023

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued a scam alert to businesses warning them of a bogus solicitation letter selling “certificates of status” and other federally issued documents for…

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SC Afterschool Alliance hosts 500+ students at first SC STEM Extravaganza in Columbia’s Segra Park

October 17, 2023

  South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) welcomed nearly 600 students and 11 afterschool programs from across the state to Segra Park on Thursday, Oct. 12 for the first SC STEM…

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City of Columbia accepting applications for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards

October 17, 2023

The City of Columbia is accepting applications for the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…

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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

October 17, 2023

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Seeking to fill three (3) vacancies. The Board of…

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Marketing Minute Video: Preparing for the Media

October 16, 2023

  Marketing Minute by Caroline Balchunas, NP Strategy If the media is attending your next event, preparation is paramount. This week’s video shares three tips to ensure their visit is a…

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Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn joins Wyche, P.A.

October 15, 2023

South Carolina’s 2nd female Supreme Court Justice Joins Wyche as Special Counsel Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina, announces that Kaye Hearn, former South Carolina…

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South Carolina Author Jamie Langston Turner Publishes Ninth Novel

October 15, 2023

South Carolina author Jamie Langston Turner has published her ninth novel, Every Ocean Has A Shore, part of an extended series that begins in the fictional town of Derby, South…

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Adam T. Griffith, MD joins Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, P.A.

October 13, 2023

Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, P.A. announced that Dr. Adam T. Griffith, MD has joined the practice as of October 2, 2023. Dr. Griffith comes to us from the University of…

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Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® inducts David Lockwood of Colliers | South Carolina as 2023-2024 President

October 13, 2023

David Lockwood, SIOR, CRE, CCIM, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Colliers | South Carolina, was inducted by the Board of Directors of the Society of Industrial and…

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Waterfall Country

October 12, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Several hikes proved easy. One proved tougher than nails. By the time we made it to the third waterfall of the day, an idea had firmly…

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Riverbanks shines a light on nature this holiday season

October 12, 2023

All-New Wild Lights Will Illuminate the Zoo and Shine Light on Conservation Imagine strolling under the stars with loved ones, sipping hot cocoa and coming across a glowing group of…

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Capital City/Lake Murray Country to host B.A.S.S. Elite Series in May 2024

October 12, 2023

Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) announced that the Bassmaster Elite Series will return to Lake Murray in 2024. Since 1991, B.A.S.S. has visited Lake Murray ten times with its most recent trip,…

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Main Street District implements Outreach Ambassador

October 12, 2023

New member of the Clean and Safe Team focuses on outreach initiatives, beginning September 2023 The Main Street District announced a new position for the Clean and Safe Team, also…

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Voorhees awarded $26 million grant From U.S. Department of Education

October 12, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Voorhees Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) a new Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program grant to…

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South Carolina ETV gardening and horticulture show “Making It Grow” celebrates 30 years

October 12, 2023

The Emmy Award-winning series Making It Grow celebrates its 30th anniversary of bringing horticultural knowledge to households across the Palmetto State on Oct. 12. From its inception in 1993, the South Carolina…

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Thousands of additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply

October 12, 2023

Gift cards, chance at $5K for those who come to give during national shortage Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the…

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Voorhees University to become twelfth member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

October 12, 2023

Voorhees University announced its official membership in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), effective July 1, 2024. The unanimous approval by the GCAC Council of Presidents marks a historic moment…

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LawyerLisa announces new Irmo location

October 12, 2023

LAWYERLISA, the law firm focusing on elder law and life care planning, has moved its Midlands office to a larger location in Irmo, SC at 7511 Saint Andrews Road, Suite…

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Richland One to hold Fall Teacher Job Fair November 11

October 12, 2023

If you’re a new teacher or an experienced teacher looking for a new start, now is the time to join the Richland One team. Richland One’s Fall Teacher Job Fair…

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SC SBDC bilingual Business Consultant Marco A. Ríos honored with Most Influential Person award at Latinos of the Upstate Awards Gala

October 12, 2023

Since early 2022 Rios has been helping the SC SBDC expand its outreach to Hispanic entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or sustain a small business in South Carolina The Upstate’s…

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Dominion Energy reminds customers of ways to save during Energy Awareness Month

October 12, 2023

With the arrival of fall, Dominion Energy is reminding customers of ways to reduce their energy usage and save year-round. “National Energy Awareness Month may come around once a year,…

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Habitat Greenville launches communitywide effort to increase Black homeownership

October 12, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville has formed a community-led initiative to create new pathways to homeownership and family growth for Black people across the county. Using Unity Park, a City…

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Mayor Daniel Rickenmann announces new Columbia public art program ‘Columbia Streams Art’ at Boyd Plaza

October 12, 2023

The art program will create a city-wide palette of public art collaborations celebrating Columbia’s access to our rivers, and also craft diverse artistic visions shared across our business and public spaces.…

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Extreme triathlete, disabled veteran ready to ‘rock and roll’ Marine Corps Marathon

October 12, 2023

With a “chariot” of unknown endurance, Lander University alumni Cameron Dorn and Mike Hudson are embarking on a journey few would undertake. But then, most people have never experienced the…

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Vietnam exhibit receives award from South Carolina Federation of Museums

October 12, 2023

The South Carolina Federation of Museums has given the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum its Award of Achievement for “A War With No Front Lines: South Carolina…

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Karen R. Jenkins takes over as Board Chair of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce

October 12, 2023

KRJ Consulting (KRJC), a professional services consulting firm, announced Karen R. Jenkins is now serving as the Chair of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Jenkins officially took…

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NAI Columbia hires Kourtney Vermillion as new marketing specialist

October 12, 2023

NAI Columbia announced the addition of Kourtney Vermillion to the Columbia office. Kourtney joins NAI Columbia as a marketing specialist and will be working closely with the director of research,…

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Harbison Theatre supports veterans through the arts

October 11, 2023

Join us as we take a look behind the battle line Inspired by the New York Times Op-Ed Article “The Things They Wrote” and the subsequent HBO documentary “Last Letters…

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Maynard Nexsen earns Mansfield Rule Certification

October 11, 2023

Diversity Lab announced that Maynard Nexsen has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification. All Mansfield-certified firms have completed a 12-month collaboration with Diversity Lab with built-in measurement, transparency, and accountability. Each certified…

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ISRAEL AT WAR: Hamas launches sneak-attack

October 11, 2023

Death toll rises as do reports of atrocities committed by Hamas Analysis by W. Thomas Smith Jr. Israel is at war, and frankly it has been for years – a…

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Mullikin receives high honor from elite Texas martial arts association

October 11, 2023

Global expedition leader named Native Texan Black Belt By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, global expedition leader, chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission and a member of the…

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Netflix series ‘MISSING: Dead or Alive’ renews for Season Two

October 11, 2023

The popular series follows Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators as they work missing persons cases By W. Thomas Smith Jr. “Missing: Dead or Alive,” a NETFLIX documentary series featuring the…

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Mast Store collecting flags for Retirement Ceremony

October 10, 2023

The Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis, in conjunction with Scout Troop 109, is hosting a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m. United States flags that are…

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SC Public Radio nominated for 12 awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas

October 10, 2023

South Carolina Public Radio is proud to announce the network has received 12 award nominations from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC). Winners of the 2023…

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GADC promotes Gaddy, Smith to senior positions in Greenville County Economic Development organization

October 10, 2023

The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has announced the promotion of two key members of Greenville County’s nationally recognized economic development organization effective October 9, 2023. Tavia CM Gaddy and…

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Sustain SC welcomes Cynthia Davis as Senior Vice President and opens search for CEO

October 10, 2023

Sustain SC is proactively responding to the ever-increasing demands for the organization to facilitate the advancement of sustainability in South Carolina with key hires. Today, Sustain SC welcomes Dr. Cynthia…

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