The Rast McFadden Wealth Management Group named to Forbes Magazine’s 2024 list of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams

January 10, 2024

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that The Rast McFadden Wealth Management Group based in Columbia, SC, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2024 list of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management…

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Mission Lexington Race Against Hunger – March 16th

January 10, 2024

The heart of Lexington County beats with compassion as the community rallies for the “Lexington Race Against Hunger” on March 16th, commencing at 8:00am at Lexington High School. This charitable…

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GMK’s Matt Fecas achieves PE Designation

January 10, 2024

GMK announced that Matthew J. Fecas has successfully become a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the State of South Carolina through the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional…

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Mickle & Bass Law Firm announced Jamie Davidson as partner

January 10, 2024

Mickle & Bass Law Firm announced that Jamie Davidson has been made a partner in the firm. Jamie is a 2013 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of…

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Richland County to host transportation planning meetings

January 10, 2024

Richland County has scheduled a series of transportation planning meetings as part of a transportation needs assessment. The drop-in style meetings will take place in each of the 11 Council…

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Coastal Kingdom Season 4 premieres on SCETV, exploring Lowcountry wildlife

January 10, 2024

The half-hour nature series Coastal Kingdom has returned for Season 4 on South Carolina ETV. Host Tony Mills, a naturalist and educator with the Spring Island Trust in Beaufort County, and cinematographer…

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Morris appointed director of finance

January 10, 2024

Newberry College announced the appointment of Margaret “Carrie” Morris, class of 2003, as its new director of finance. “Carrie has an exceptional background in fiscal management and financial reporting,” said…

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City conducts swearing-in ceremony for City Council Members

January 10, 2024

Councilman Will Brennan, District III, and Councilman Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large, were sworn in on January 3, 2024 at City Hall Council Chambers. The oath for Councilman Edward H. McDowell,…

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Trinity Partners names new managing partner in Columbia, SC

January 10, 2024

Trinity Partners has named Peyton Bryant, CCIM, SIOR to the role of Managing Partner for the Columbia office. Bryant will succeed South Carolina Founding Partner, Bruce Harper, SIOR, and will…

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SIOS reveals technology predictions for 2024

January 10, 2024

From New Requirements for High Availability Protection to Sophisticated Storage and Disaster Recovery Strategies – Here Are Some of the Biggest Trends SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application…

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First Community Bank announces leadership moves

January 10, 2024

First Community Bank announced promotions and additions to its executive leadership team. Effective July 1, 2024, J. Ted Nissen will become CEO of First Community Bank while still retaining the…

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Workplace Friends Best Come Naturally

January 10, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   I stumbled across an old magazine feature of mine and it made me recall stops I’d made along that long, winding road called “Career.” Some memories…

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Capital City/Lake Murray Country, South Carolina: World-class fishing + National Tournaments = Vacation Fun

January 10, 2024

With world-class fishing prime for elite tournaments and sparkling waters beckoning vacationing families, Lake Murray offers year-round entertainment and relaxation. Catch fishing tournament fever and reel in vacation fun in Capital…

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State Museum to provide free visual interpretation for blind and low vision guests

January 10, 2024

The museum is the first attraction in the Southeast to offer unlimited access to certified visual interpreters through Aira, a downloadable app available on iOS and Android.  The South Carolina…

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Richland One looking for mentors during National Mentoring Month

January 10, 2024

January is National Mentoring Month, and Richland One’s Office of Dropout Prevention and Mentoring Services is asking community members to consider becoming mentors to students in the district. “Mentors provide…

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Capital Concrete Co. grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Fairfield County, SC

January 10, 2024

 $8.25 Million investment will create 17 new jobs Capital Concrete Co., a construction materials supplier, announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Fairfield County. The company’s…

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SCDE seeks summer food program partners

January 10, 2024

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is looking for partners to assist with providing meals to children this summer. The Summer Break Café is a summer food service program…

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Columbia Boat Show under new ownership and management

January 9, 2024

The Columbia Boat Show is set to make a grand return to the S.C. State Fairgrounds February 16-18, 2024. This annual event is newly owned by Midlands Boat Show Group…

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Greenwood Pathway House receives national Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award

January 9, 2024

Greenwood Pathway House is receiving $30,000 as a Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards recipient. The award, presented during a news conference at Chick-fil-A in Greenwood, is part of a national program…

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Lima One Capital predicts stable housing prices and increased transaction volume in 2024

January 9, 2024

Lima One Capital unveiled its 2004 Housing Outlook today. The 26-page document predicts a more stable housing market than that of the previous 12 months. “The 2023 Housing Market tested…

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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

January 9, 2024

Efferent Labs and Lucie Medical were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. EHG South received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Startup…

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AgFirst welcomes Irvinder Singh as new Chief Information Officer

January 8, 2024

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank announced the appointment of Irvinder Singh as Chief Information Officer, effective Jan. 1. Singh joined AgFirst in July 2023 as the Principal Director of Technology responsible…

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South Carolina Virtual Charter School hosts successful Scripps Spelling Bee program

January 8, 2024

South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), a tuition-free public virtual charter school in South Carolina, successfully hosted a Scripps Spelling Bee program event on Friday, January 5 at SCVCS’s flagship…

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SC Green Industry Association Hosts Annual Conference & Trade Show

January 8, 2024

The South Carolina Green Industry Association will bring together over 100 exhibitors and 17 industry speakers to cover an extensive range of landscape topics during its annual two-day Conference and…

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City of Cayce one of six SC local governments to receive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

January 8, 2024

On January 2, at the first Cayce City Council meeting of 2024, the City of Cayce received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 and the Certificate…

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Trinity Partners Columbia announces Q4 2023 notable transactions

January 8, 2024

Trinity Partners recently completed the following notable commercial real estate transactions during the fourth quarter of 2023. Sales Transactions • Dail Longaker represented the seller in the sale of a…

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Home Advantage Realty & Lexington Chamber to celebrate opening of Home Advantage Realty Lexington office

January 8, 2024

Home Advantage Realty, the Midlands’ largest locally owned real estate brokerage, announced the grand opening of its newest office in the heart of Lexington. The new location will officially open…

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USC faculty release collaborative collection of music

January 8, 2024

University of South Carolina School of Music faculty David Kirkland Garner and Greg Stuart are pleased to announce the release of “Short Stories, vol. 1.” The collection is a tapestry…

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Marketing Minute Video: How to Successfully Engage with Stakeholders

January 8, 2024

  Marketing Minute by Morgan Grimes, NP Strategy Virtual technology allows us to cast a wide net, but nothing beats establishing a real connection in person. This week’s video provides tips…

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Southern Exposure new music series explores connection and belonging

January 8, 2024

USC School of Music and the Southern Exposure New Music Series Announces Decoda: “Belonging” Decoda, the Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, is an artist-led collective of virtuoso chamber musicians and…

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Richland County Sheriff’s Department receives counterriot briefings in December

January 8, 2024

National security analyst briefs law enforcement leaders By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Security…

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Fisher Phillips elects two new partners in its Columbia SC office

January 5, 2024

Fisher Phillips Elects 28 New Partners – 2024 Class is Largest and Most Diverse in Firm’s History Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is proud…

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Free Fridays return to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

January 4, 2024

Free Fridays: Every Friday in January and February 2024. Residents of Richland and Lexington Counties can receive free daily admission to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden every Friday during the months…

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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects four new Shareholders

January 4, 2024

  Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Sterling Moose Busbee, Guy M. Dabbs IV, Ronald T. Scott and Cameo Joseph-McCollum have been elected as Shareholders in the firm. Charleston Sterling…

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SC Green Industry Association hosts annual Conference & Trade Show

January 4, 2024

The South Carolina Green Industry Association will bring together over 100 exhibitors and 17 industry speakers to cover an extensive range of landscape topics during its annual two-day Conference and…

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Award winning social media strategist joins NP Strategy

January 4, 2024

Ryal Curtis to Lead Social Media Team as Senior Director NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, will launch a robust expansion of its…

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Turner Padget elects two members to executive committee

January 4, 2024

Turner Padget announced the addition of Shareholders Jeffrey L. Payne and Franklin G. Shuler, Jr. to its Executive Committee. Jeff and Frank join other leaders, including Chief Executive Officer C. Pierce Campbell and…

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South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) welcomes Kostas Ioannidis as Orangeburg Area Manager

January 4, 2024

The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) proudly announces the appointment of Kostas Ioannidis as the Orangeburg Area SBDC Manager, overseeing operations and personnel for the Orangeburg area…

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JoAnn Turnquist announces retirement from Central Carolina Community Foundation in April 2024

January 4, 2024

Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) President and CEO JoAnn Turnquist will retire this April. February 2024 marks Turnquist’s 15th anniversary at the Community Foundation. “I am thankful to our grantee…

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PickleGarden on the River development coming to Columbia near Riverbanks Zoo

January 4, 2024

Ryan McCue, ALC of Colliers | South Carolina brokered the sale of a 4.75-acre parcel at 680 Candi Lane in Columbia, SC, set to be developed into a biergarten and…

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Trinity Partners announces Scoop of Heaven Homemade Ice Cream as first tenant at Spears Creek Plaza

January 4, 2024

Trinity Partners announced the first tenant for the new Class A retail center on Spears Creek Church Road known as Spears Creek Plaza. Bruce Harper, SIOR and Rob Lapin of…

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Recruiting Solutions & Palmetto State Armory hiring event – Jan 10

January 3, 2024

Recruiting Solutions is hosting walk-in interviews with Palmetto State Armory! Hiring for Machine Operators with a starting pay rate of $16.50. Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/1JE2WcI5G Apply now: https://www.recruitingsolutionsonline.com/jobs/cnc-machine-operator-3/ Recruiting Solutions at Palmetto…

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Footballs, gas stations, and embracing opportunities

January 3, 2024

By Jeff Becraft One of the highlights of my YC  (Youth Corps) era might surprise some people.  After all the amazing experiences during those 17 years, this one happened at…

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Like A Scene From An Old Western

January 3, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   It was 1985 when I spent three days in Reno. I didn’t shoot a man just to watch him die, Johnny, but I conjured up images…

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Columbia Museum of Art February 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar

January 3, 2024

EXHIBITIONS Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit On view through June 30, 2024 This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 4…

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More than 700 Carolina children expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024

January 3, 2024

According to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the patient and family support organization that serves all of North and South Carolina, cancer will remain the #1 disease killer…

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Richland One to hold five free housing clinics through May

January 3, 2024

Richland One families who are financially struggling and/or facing problems with their homes can receive free assistance. In partnership with the Columbia Branch of the NAACP, the district will hold…

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Richland County Council elects new neadership

January 3, 2024

On Tuesday, Richland County Council officially elected new leadership for 2024. Former Council Vice Chair Jesica Mackey (District 9) was elected as chair, and Councilman Derrek Pugh (District 2) was elected vice chair. Both Mackey and Pugh…

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Little Bee Bun Mee & Tea Company plans to make changes to menu

January 2, 2024

Since its opening in July, Little Bee Bun Mee & Tea Company has introduced exciting new additions to its menu. Located at 904 Knox Abbott Drive, the Vietnamese-infused restaurant shares the…

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Improv and Idols at Harbison Theatre this January

January 2, 2024

Improv and Idols at Harbison Theatre This January: Rumours are stirring that you won’t want to miss this! We’re kicking off the new year with some iconic performances headed to…

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