Ridge View High School alumnus receives bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University

May 31, 2023

Malcolm Wilson to continue his education at Queens University of Charlotte After Malcolm Gregory Lee Wilson graduated from Ridge View High School in June 2019, he headed directly to Georgetown…

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Scurry Tharpe joins First Reliance Bank

May 31, 2023

First Reliance Bank announces that Scurry Tharpe has joined the company as Vice President, Relationship Banker and will work out of the Greenville office. He has over 12 years of…

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Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2023 nets nearly 60 units of blood

May 31, 2023

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department once-again wins tri-agency competition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the eighth year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) edged past the…

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Deputies follow fallen Navy SEAL’s physical conditioning regimen

May 31, 2023

Sheriff Lott continues RCSD’s Memorial Day MURPH CHALLENGE tradition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) participated in…

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Blanchard Machinery purchases land at Sandy Run Industrial Park to expand operations

May 30, 2023

Blanchard Machinery Company has purchased a 61.3-acre site at Sandy Run Industrial Park, 15th Street in Gaston, SC. Blanchard is expanding its existing operation for parts, service, component rebuilds, complete…

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Marketing Minute: Crafting an Impactful Elevator Pitch

May 30, 2023

  Marketing Minute Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strategy Mastering your elevator pitch is crucial for positioning yourself and your company for success. This week’s video shares tips on making a lasting…

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Local Swim 1922 event focuses on water safety for youth, adults

May 30, 2023

The Iota Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, in partnership with City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and the Greenview Dolphins USA Swim Team will…

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Scout Motors appoints Chief Design Officer

May 30, 2023

Chris Benjamin, a leading voice in automotive design, joins Scout Motors to holistically shape vehicle design and user experience Tysons, VA and Columbia, SC – Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced…

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School District Five names new principal for Dutch Fork Elementary School

May 30, 2023

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime administrator Rebecca Dilley the new principal at Dutch Fork Elementary School. Dilley has served as assistant principal of instruction at Chapin Intermediate School…

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School District Five names new principal for Lake Murray Elementary School

May 30, 2023

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named veteran administrator Kristen Eubanks the new principal at Lake Murray Elementary School. Eubanks has served as principal at Bridge Creek Elementary since 2013.  Prior…

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Jon Rivers named Director of Digital Marketing at Cyberwoven, a South Carolina-based digital agency

May 30, 2023

Cyberwoven, an award-winning South Carolina-based branding, digital marketing, and website development firm, announced Jon Rivers as the agency’s new Digital Marketing Director. Rivers will oversee a team of individuals who…

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Exclusive exhibition showcases art of the Catawba Nation from the last 50 years

May 30, 2023

Resurgence and Renaissance opens June 10 only at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured summer exhibition Resurgence and Renaissance: Art of the Catawba Nation Since 1973, on…

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Mast General Store celebrates Land Trust Day on June 3

May 30, 2023

Land trusts provide benefits to everyone living in or visiting our local communities – from beautiful scenery and wildlife habitat to fresh water, flood mitigation, and recreational opportunities. The Mast…

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Reservations for Purple Martin Tours are officially open for the 2023 season

May 30, 2023

Wingard’s Market announced the official opening of the 2023 Purple Martin Tour Season on beautiful Lake Murray in Lexington, SC! The 2-hour guided boat tours will take place every Tuesday…

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Experience the stunning story quilts of artist Tina Williams Brewer

May 30, 2023

Stories of Grace opens June 10 only at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured summer exhibition Tina Williams Brewer: Stories of Grace, on view Saturday, June 10,…

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Dominion Energy renews commitment to SCICU with $105,000 for merit scholarships

May 30, 2023

Extending its nearly 70-year relationship with South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) member colleges and universities, Dominion Energy is renewing its $105,000 scholarship investment – 105 scholarships worth $1,000…

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Cason Development Group adds Historic Columbia Awards

May 30, 2023

Two projects by Cason Development Group, one of Columbia’s fastest growing real estate developers, were recently honored with 2023 Preservation Awards from Historic Columbia. These continue a string of Preservation…

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Global expedition leader receives lofty home honor

May 30, 2023

May 23 proclaimed Dr. Tom Mullikin Day in historic Kershaw County, S.C. By Alex Junes-Ward CAMDEN, SC – Dr. Thomas Stowe “Tom” Mullikin received a somewhat unique – most-assuredly rare…

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Ballou joins new initiative to help S.C. Legislature evaluate effects of proposed laws

May 30, 2023

ROCK HILL, SC – Dan Ballou, a partner with Morton & Gettys law firm, has joined the South Carolina Law Initiative, a new project started by the University of South…

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Carolina Crossroads Project meets milestone ahead of schedule

May 30, 2023

Motorists traveling along Interstate 20 westbound from Broad River Road may notice a new exit lane for traffic leading toward I-26 westbound. The new lane provides an additional 1,500 feet…

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TravelBoom welcomes Olivia Clifton as Content Writer

May 30, 2023

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – TravelBoom, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies, announced today it has hired a new Content Writer, Olivia Clifton. Clifton’s…

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The Citadel awarded grant to create center for artificial intelligence healthcare research

May 30, 2023

The Citadel School of Engineering is taking a big step forward in artificial intelligence research and development through a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. The grant, in partnership…

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New Muller Road Middle School principal announced

May 26, 2023

This summer a familiar face will return to Richland Two schools as principal at Muller Road Middle School.  At the recommendation of Richland School District Two interim superintendent Mrs. Nancy…

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Carolina Handling supports Ronald McDonald House Charities in Greenville, across the Southeast

May 25, 2023

Carolina Handling is supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities in six Southeastern cities with a donation of more than $25,000 to the Adopt-A-Room programs in Greenville, SC, Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA,…

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Morganelli’s Party Store sold to new owner

May 25, 2023

Sunbelt Business Brokers, a leading mergers and acquisitions adviser for privately held businesses, is proud to announce the successful sale of Four Morganelli’s, Inc., dba Morganelli’s Party Store, a beloved…

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Burnie Maybank – former S.C. Revenue Director and veteran tax attorney – joins Adams and Reese IBG Practice

May 25, 2023

Burnie Maybank III, a former two-time director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue and a prominent state and local tax law and economic development attorney, has joined Adams and…

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When we are thankful

May 25, 2023

By Jeff Becraft   Sorry there was no Friday email last week… was scrambling to get out of town to speak at a camp for a children’s home. I got…

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City distributes Youth Services Guides for summer activities as school year ends

May 25, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, the City of Columbia is focused on distributing copies of the 2023 Youth Services Guide to the community. The guide is a…

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Take a bite out of hunger and save on zoo admission during Toucan Tuesdays

May 25, 2023

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to partner with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. Beginning Tuesday, June 6, guests visiting Riverbanks will receive buy-one get-one…

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AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Transitions Homeless Center

May 25, 2023

AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…

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Richland One Communications team wins 14 State PR awards

May 25, 2023

The Richland One Office of Communications received 14 awards from the South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA) for outstanding communications and public relations efforts. The…

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Pastors and former gang leaders join forces against a culture of violence

May 25, 2023

Downtown Columbia march held May 20. Additional marches scheduled. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. G.A.N.G.S. in PEACE held their first of several 2023 marches against violence in central South Carolina,…

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Highway 61 Revisited

May 25, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   From 22,000 miles high, a satellite dropped an uncanny merging of highway and music into my path. XM Radio played the comedic ACME siren whistle that…

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River Bluff High School celebrates State Championship victory and outstanding individual achievement

May 25, 2023

River Bluff High School announced the incredible success of our baseball team in winning the highly coveted 5A State Championship. The victory, achieved in a thrilling game last night, showcases the…

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Non Profit Minute – Amanda DuPre, Allison Robinson, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

May 25, 2023

The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…

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Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn delivers remarks on Republicans plan to repeal student loan debt relief

May 25, 2023

Today, Assistant Democratic Leader delivered the following remarks on H.J. Res 45, a joint resolution of disapproval that would repeal President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan and reverse…

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Two Richland One educators graduate from South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program

May 24, 2023

Two Richland One educators have graduated from the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program. Dr. Charnice Starks-Ray, work-based learning consultant in Richland One’s Office of Career and Technical Education,…

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Newberry College to launch major in special education

May 24, 2023

Newberry College has announced the launch of special education as its 39th undergraduate major. The program will lead to teacher licensure in multi-categorical special education, including behavioral, emotional, intellectual and…

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USC – IBM spur innovative approach to manufacturing

May 24, 2023

Last week, IBM conducted a virtual tour of the USC IBM Maximo IoT Experience and Digital Transformation Lab. The event showcased the lab’s various capabilities, and the benefits industry organizations…

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Wallace Lightsey ranked as the number one attorney in South Carolina for the second year in a row by Super Lawyers

May 24, 2023

Super Lawyers, a publication recognizing outstanding lawyers, has ranked Wallace Lightsey as the number one attorney in South Carolina for the second year in a row. Lightsey is recognized in…

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Healthy Learners empowers Spanish-speaking communities with South Carolina’s first Youth Mental Health First Aid course

May 24, 2023

Healthy Learners, a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating health barriers to learning for striving students, achieved a significant milestone by delivering South Carolina’s inaugural Youth Mental Health First Aid…

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Colonial Life awards Original Six Foundation a grant to support afterschool programs in rural underserved areas of South Carolina

May 24, 2023

Colonial Life awarded the Original Six (O6) Foundation a $15,000 Equitable Pathways Grant to help expand its O6 Afterschool program which currently serves third through eighth grade students in rural…

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Automotive Service Assistance announces launch of website

May 24, 2023

Automotive Service Assistance announces the launch of its dynamic new website, autoserviceassist.org. Committed to providing crucial automotive repair and maintenance support to individuals and families in need, this trailblazing nonprofit…

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Town of Chapin and the American Legion Post 193 host Memorial Day ceremony

May 23, 2023

Town of Chapin Mayor Al Koon announced that the Town of Chapin along with American Legion Post 193 will jointly host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, at…

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Colliers brokers the sale of historic Maxcy Gregg building in downtown Columbia

May 23, 2023

Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Wes Graves in the sale of a ±5,095-square-foot historic home-turned-office located at 1518 Richland Street to Todd Avant/Avant Holdings, LLC. This “crown…

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Marci Williams joins First Reliance Bank

May 23, 2023

Marci Williams has joined First Reliance Bank as Vice President Account Executive / Residential Lending Specialist and will work out of the Charleston, SC, Mount Pleasant branch. She will assist…

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Community Development will begin accepting applications for the SHINE program

May 23, 2023

The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department will begin accepting applications for a new housing rehabilitation program, SHINE (Single Family Housing Improvement for Neighborhood Enhancement). This program includes projects ranging from weatherization up to…

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Power:Ed awards SCICU $48,135 for student completion grants

May 23, 2023

S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a Power:Ed award that will provide completion grants for students at financial risk for dropping out of…

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Dreher High junior selected for $25,000 national scholarship

May 23, 2023

Dreher High School junior Shelby Mode has been selected to receive a $25,000 national scholarship from the Horatio Alger Association for the 2023-2024 school year. The scholarship helps high school…

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Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® elects David Lockwood, SIOR as incoming President

May 23, 2023

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

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