SC Women in Leadership celebrates 6th birthday

April 17, 2024

Releases Annual Report and Spotlights 2024 Female Candidates South Carolina Women in Leadership (SC WIL) will celebrate six years in operation with in-person birthday parties in four regional locations and more than…

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Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR presents Gold ROTC Medal to Lander University cadet

April 16, 2024

The Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR presented the Gold ROTC Medal to Trinity Tribble-Daniel during the Honors & Awards Program for the Lander University College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Tribble-Daniel is…

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Entrepreneur Minute – George McLaughlin, Vicious Biscuit

April 16, 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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Trinity Partners arranges lease at historic Vista office building

April 16, 2024

Trinity Partners has completed an office lease with University Industry Demonstration Partnership, Inc. (UIDP) for space in 701 Gervais Street located in Columbia’s Historic Vista District. UIDP is a member…

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Cohn Corporation celebrates grand opening of new Columbia facility for Vacuum Truck Rentals

April 16, 2024

Vacuum Truck Rentals hosted the grand opening event in partnership with Cohn Corporation in completion of Vacuum Truck Rental’s new facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The grand opening ceremony was…

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Lake Murray is now home to one of the tallest dry stack facilities in the world

April 16, 2024

Putnam’s Harbor Marina will host the grand opening of its revamped state-of-the-art facility on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Located on the shores of Lake Murray, Putnam’s Harbor Marina promises to…

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Colliers brokers investment sale of medical property located in Forest Acres

April 16, 2024

Colliers | South Carolina’s Matthew Pollard represented the seller, Jamada LLC, in the investment sale of a ±5,000-square-foot medical building located at 1755 St. Julian Place in Columbia, South Carolina.…

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Riggs Partners produces National Distracted Driving campaign for the Ad Council

April 16, 2024

In support of national Distracted Driving Prevention Month, the Ad Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have selected and distributed creative assets produced by Riggs Partners as…

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Greenville Chamber Receives $40,000 Grant from Power:Ed

April 16, 2024

Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, awarded the Greenville Chamber Foundation a $40,000 grant in support of TalentRiseGVL, the Greenville Chamber’s program that increases education attainment for Greenville…

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Apply for the 2024 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship

April 16, 2024

Richland Library Friends and Foundation Sets Deadline for April 30th The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. This year, Friends…

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Smoked and its underground speakeasy, The Burnline, introduce seasonal menus

April 16, 2024

Smoked, located at 1643 Main Street, has introduced its new spring menu, which includes farm-to-table dishes as well as an array of bright and fruity creative cocktails. Beneath the main…

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CAMS’ Nicole Gugel earns Association Management Specialist Credential

April 15, 2024

CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Nicole Gugel, CMCA®, a community manager in its Columbia, SC region, has earned her Association Management Specialist (AMS®) credential. Gugel joined the CAMS…

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City of Columbia kicks off the Downtown Columbia Strategic Plan + Design Guidelines planning process

April 15, 2024

The City of Columbia is excited to launch the Downtown Columbia Strategic Plan and Design Guidelines planning process. Through this effort, the City’s Planning & Development Services Department and a…

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Mark Your Calendar for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s Signature Events

April 12, 2024

2024 RIVERBANKS CALENDAR UPDATE Wild Adventures Abound at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden: Friday, April 19: 7pm-9:30pm. Now in its 21st year, the 2024 Wine…

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Learn more about Herb Rosencrans, a hero of World War II

April 12, 2024

The notice in The New York Times was like so many from 1945: Pfc. Herbert J. Rosencrans, Company C, 415th Infantry, 104th Division, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J.…

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City of Columbia Pedestrian and Bicyclist Counts: help make sure we all count

April 12, 2024

The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers to help conduct our routine Pedestrian & Bicyclist Counts throughout Columbia. By counting pedestrians and bicyclists, volunteers help to ensure that all of…

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City of Columbia Business License Division gives reminder to renew Business License

April 12, 2024

WHO: City of Columbia Business Licenses Division WHAT: The City of Columbia 2023 business License expires on April 30, 2024. Please renew timely for your 2024 Business License to avoid penalties which…

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River Bluff High School congratulates Phil Savitz on receiving the Order of the Silver Crescent

April 12, 2024

River Bluff High School proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to Phil Savitz, esteemed coach and mentor, on being awarded the prestigious Order of the Silver Crescent. This esteemed honor recognizes…

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Sheriff’s Department hosts Community Day in May

April 12, 2024

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) will host the first annual RCSD Community Day, Saturday, May 18, on the grounds of…

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Colliers promotes Shannon Lyon to Senior Property Manager

April 11, 2024

Colliers | South Carolina announced Shannon Lyon’s recent promotion to Senior Property Manager. Shannon is a member of Colliers’ Real Estate Management Services (REMS) team in the company’s Columbia office.…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Elliot Smalley, Palmetto Excel Center

April 11, 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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State Museum acquires “Matriarchs of the Lowcountry” portrait series by artist Natalie Daise

April 11, 2024

Paintings celebrate “patron saints” of Gullah cuisine with 24K gold leaf and halos of woven sweetgrass The South Carolina State Museum recently acquired the portrait series, “Matriarchs of the Lowcountry,”…

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SCRA presents Company, Founder, and Researcher of the Year awards at annual summit

April 11, 2024

Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia, where Williamston-based Bubble Paper was awarded Company of the Year, Scott Pancoast of Zylö Therapeutics was awarded Founder of…

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Trinity Partners Columbia announces Q1 2024 notable transactions

April 11, 2024

Trinity Partners recently completed the following notable commercial real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2024. Sales Transactions • Jake Nidiffer, Nick Stomski, SIOR, and Ryan Causey represented the…

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Camp Cole Honored with Limitless Impact Award

April 11, 2024

Camp Cole has been recognized with the Limitless Impact Award presented by Limitless Purpose, a statewide nonprofit organization working to help all children grow, learn and thrive. Camp Cole, located…

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Rob Shaw Gallery cuts ribbon on new location

April 11, 2024

The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the new location of Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery at 2123 Park Street in…

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LRADAC is hosting a “Protecting Our Community” Town Hall Meeting – April 16

April 11, 2024

The public forum will address Underage Drinking, Youth Substance Use, Mental Health Awareness and Violence Prevention in Richland County As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, LRADAC’s Prevention Team will host…

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DeWees Real Estate group represents buyer in purchase of 5,560 SF warehouse

April 11, 2024

Sale Associate, Angela Cash, Represented the buyer in the purchase of 3818 River Drive DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s residential, office, retail,…

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Provident Business Financial Services named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the seventh consecutive year

April 11, 2024

Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), a statewide Certified Development Company and SBA commercial real estate lender, has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S.…

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Prohibition Columbia is now open

April 11, 2024

Prohibition Bar, the Charleston restaurant and cocktail bar renowned for its immersive journey into the Prohibition era, has expanded to Columbia, SC. Located at 1556 Main St., this new establishment…

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If A Photo Is Worth 1,000 Words …

April 10, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Why do we need cutlines? Simple. To better serve the reader. A cutline needs to be right. Long after the writer is gone, his work will…

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The Wrong Trousers

April 10, 2024

By Jeff Becraft   I have this one pair of pants that at some point, a blue ink pen blew out in my back pocket. So now there’s this big…

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Congressman Clyburn named Denmark Tech Commencement Speaker

April 10, 2024

Denmark Technical College has announced the Honorable James E. Clyburn, as the 2024 commencement speaker. The annual ceremony takes place on the Denmark Technical College campus at 10:00 a.m. on April…

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Two Richland One educators named University of South Carolina’s Champions of Education

April 10, 2024

Two Richland One educators were named 2024 Champions of Education by the University of South Carolina’s College of Education. Both were honored during the university’s Champions of Education Gala March…

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Last chance to register to build & race at West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day!

April 10, 2024

The City of West Columbia is gearing up for the award-winning 5th Annual Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, on State…

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Prisma Health awarded $2M Federal grant to launch hospital-based violence intervention program

April 10, 2024

Prisma Health Richland Hospital Trauma Center was recently awarded critical grant funding from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Richland’s trauma center will receive $2,000,000 to support a proposed initiative called “Addressing Social…

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Richland One to host annual Jazz Festival April 12

April 10, 2024

Richland One families and community members can enjoy an evening in the park while listening to students play jazz music. The district will hold its annual Jazz Festival on Friday,…

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Trustus returns with a favorite, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune – April 11-20

April 10, 2024

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrance McNally has come to Trustus Theatre several times since its opening in 1989. First seen in 1993 with Jim and…

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CPI for all items rose 0.4% in March; shelter and gasoline up

April 10, 2024

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

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Scout Motors opens Columbia Connection Center in BullStreet District

April 9, 2024

The new space will serve as a hub for community members to learn more about the company Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”), formed to craft the next generation of all-electric…

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New Governor’s School program aims to bolster future film industry in South Carolina

April 9, 2024

Since 1999, the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities has provided talented young artists with pre-professional training in creative writing, dance, drama, music and visual arts. In August…

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Councilwomen organizing Town Halls to discuss Lower Richland Drop-Off Site

April 9, 2024

County Councilwomen Cheryl English (District 10) and Chakisse Newton (District 11) will co-host a pair of town hall meetings later this month to discuss recent developments to improve safety and decrease traffic congestion at the Lower Richland Drop-Off…

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The Rock It! Co. launches new website for KIND of the Upstate

April 9, 2024

The Rock It! Co. has redeveloped the website for an amazing nonprofit serving the Upstate. KIND of the Upstate seeks to advocate for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion of people with…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Rita Patel, Hotel Trundle

April 9, 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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Plans to honor the USC Women’s Basketball Team with a parade – April 14

April 8, 2024

City Manager Teresa Wilson has announced that the City of Columbia will host a parade in honor of the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team’s NCAA National Championship. The…

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Astronaut to receive GEA’s highest honor

April 8, 2024

Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden to be honored for Lifetime Achievement Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) will receive GLOBAL ECO ADVENTURES’ (GEA) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award at…

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NAI Columbia’s Ben Kelly, CCIM and Patrick Chambers secure lease of the year

April 8, 2024

NAI Columbia announced that Ben Kelly, CCIM and Patrick Chambers were awarded Lease of the Year from CoStar for their role in securing Lowes Foods supermarket at the emerging Platt…

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Lexington County Community Mental Health Center announces new program with West Columbia and Cayce Police Departments

April 8, 2024

Lexington County Community Mental Health Center (LCCMHC), West Columbia Police Department, and Cayce Police Department are partnering to embed a mental health professional (MHP) from the Center to work alongside…

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The Prom Promise: Helping high schoolers avoid high-risk behaviors

April 8, 2024

On the spectrum of life events, the high school prom is one of the most memorable times of a person’s life. Unfortunately, it’s also known as one of the most…

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