City of Columbia leads with Smart Surfaces to cool hot neighborhoods
August 21, 2025
Cool Hot Neighborhoods by Up to 5.3˚F, Improve Health, and Reduce Flooding New Analysis Finds That Roofs, Roads, and Parking Lots Make Parts of the City Up to 13 ˚F Hotter than Less Developed Areas The City of Columbia is taking bold steps to cool neighborhoods, improve public health, and strengthen climate resilience by embracing…
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DartPoints expands across South Carolina with AI-ready data centers
August 21, 2025
DartPoints Puts New Capital to Work: Launches Multi-Market Expansion to Power HPC, AI and Large Enterprise Growth Why this matters for South Carolina: More than 25 MW of additional utility capacity is being deployed across DartPoints markets, with Greenville and Columbia leading the way in the Southeast. Each site supports up to 120 kW per…
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Business development on tap at Lexington Chamber’s Executive Hustle September 16th
August 21, 2025
The Executive Hustle is one of the most popular and unique events hosted by the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center, and the next gathering is set for Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Executive Hustle is a relaxed, guided speed networking event that helps individuals in business introduce themselves and their company’s products and services to more…
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Non-profit board roles & responsibilities topic of Chamber seminar Sept. 19th
August 21, 2025
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center’s Non-Profit Council is hosting a half-day seminar on the topic of board governance. The seminar will be on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center located at 311 W. Main St., Lexington, SC. The seminar, led by Tiffany and Scott Whaley of Grassroots Advisors, is…
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SC Manufacturing Leadership Program welcomes third class of industry leaders
August 21, 2025
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced the 2025–2026 class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP), welcoming 22 rising leaders from across South Carolina’s manufacturing community. This year’s participants represent a diverse mix of industry sectors and companies, including some of the state’s most well-known manufacturers and global brands. Launched in 2023 by…
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SEC football legend Marcus Lattimore to headline unforgettable Stars So Bright celebration
August 21, 2025
Homeless No More announced Marcus Lattimore, beloved SEC football icon and author of the bold new memoir Scream My Name, will headline the 2025 Stars So Bright celebration—an evening dedicated to honoring local heroes and uplifting families across the Midlands. The event is Friday, September 12, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Mansion on…
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USC welcomes students back to campus
August 21, 2025
The University of South Carolina welcomed new and returning students back to the Columbia campus this week, kicking off a new semester with more new students from South Carolina than ever before. Of the 7,829 new freshmen enrolled at USC Columbia for the fall 2025 semester, more than 4,000 (51%) are South Carolina residents with…
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SC Housing’s Made It Home! Program aims to involve homebuilders, create solutions to affordable housing deficit
August 21, 2025
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) is offering an innovative approach to solving one of the state’s most important problems: a shortage of single-family housing. The Made It Home! Program will encourage homebuilders to create affordable single-family homes through a $12,500 cost offset subsidy for each completed and sold home.…
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The Fun Is in the Action: Lessons from Fairway Outreach
August 21, 2025
By Jeff Becraft Back in the Fairway Outreach days, when we were reaching out to inner-city kids and kids from children’s homes (abused backgrounds), one of the things I did not want was I did not want a kid sitting there for 20 minutes listening to someone explain all the technicalities of a golf…
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Lonely Lone Star
August 21, 2025
By Tom Poland I’ve long felt that two South Carolina community names ascend to prettiest—Silverstreet and Lone Star. Those names, evocative and wistful, charm the ear. One conjures up biblical streets of gold; the other brings to mind the Alamo, Davy Crockett, and that independent state, Texas. At long last I saw Lone Star.…
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Best Lawyers recognizes 34 Robinson Gray attorneys in its 2026 edition
August 21, 2025
Best Lawyers in America® is honoring 34 Robinson Gray attorneys for 2026 – with 26 named to the main list and eight on its Ones to Watch List. “It’s an honor to see so many of our attorneys recognized by such a respected publication,” said Cal Watson, the law firm’s managing member. “It speaks to…
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Lourie and Alleyne both named by Best Lawyers in America for 2026
August 21, 2025
Both members of Lourie Law Firm are being named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their practice in Columbia. They made the list in two practice areas each: • Neal M. Lourie was honored for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. He…
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Once again, Best Lawyers honors five Bluestein Attorneys
August 21, 2025
Best Lawyers in America® has again named four Bluestein Attorneys to its 2025 Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another to its “Ones to Watch” list. One of the four on the main list – Founding Partner Marti Bluestein – was also singled out for an even higher honor, being named as Lawyer of the…
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Ten attorneys at Callison Tighe honored by Best Lawyers in 2026 edition
August 21, 2025
Ten lawyers at Callison Tighe & Robinson are being named in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Columbia. Here are the eight who were named to the main Best Lawyers list, with the practice areas in which they were recognized: 1. Woody Cleveland: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and…
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Best Lawyers honors three SMITH | ROBINSON attorneys for 2026
August 21, 2025
The Best Lawyers in America® is honoring three SMITH | ROBINSON attorneys in its 2026 edition – each of them in multiple practice areas. Here they are with their office locations and the practice areas in which they are honored: 1. Tina Cundari, Columbia: Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Securities 2. Jonathan M. Robinson, Columbia:…
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SMITH | ROBINSON’s Murrell Smith named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers
August 21, 2025
Of the three attorneys at SMITH | ROBINSON recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one stands out in particular – G. Murrell Smith Jr. He has received the top honor for the metropolitan Columbia area from that publication: Lawyer of the Year. That means he received the highest overall peer-feedback…
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23 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys in Columbia recognized by Best Lawyers®
August 21, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 73 HSB attorneys for inclusion in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® across the state of South Carolina, with 23 in total recognized from the Columbia office. The guide named four HSB Columbia attorneys “Lawyers of the Year.” These are selected…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio wins four awards from South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association
August 20, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has been recognized with four prestigious South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association (SCBA) State Television and Radio (STAR) Awards. The announcement was made during the annual STAR Awards, hosted on Aug. 2 at the Medallion Conference Center in Columbia. The network received two STAR Awards, as well as two Awards of…
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University of South Carolina, The Nuclear Company partner to advance nuclear deployment, innovation
August 20, 2025Agreement will see up to $5M investment in Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing The Nuclear Company, which in April opened its primary engineering and construction office in Columbia, S.C., announced a landmark partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing to position the state as a national hub for…
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City Council highlights | Tuesday, August 19, 2025
August 20, 2025
The City Council Meeting on August 19, 2025 started out with several proclamations, as well as special Key to the City presentations. To begin, At-Large Councilwoman Aditi Bussells read a proclamation that proclaimed August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month, joining the national recognition of this observance to highlight the importance of breastfeeding education, support, and access to safe,…
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Columbia Streams Art public art program announces new smartphone-based filmmaking contest, Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema
August 20, 2025Red Carpet Access is Right In Your Pocket! The City of Columbia opens the gateway for cellphone, mobile, and smartphone films from filmmakers of all levels. Submission portal for contest entries will go live on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. The City of Columbia’s Columbia Streams Art public art program is thrilled to announce the opening date for entries…
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Celebrating 10 Years: Kim Swartz marks a decade with Pyramid Contracting
August 20, 2025
This month Kim Swartz has officially been with Pyramid Contracting for 10 years. As Pyramid’s Federal Program Manager, Kim plays a vital role in the success of the company’s federal work across multiple states. With a wealth of experience and deep industry knowledge, she has been a steady force in guiding Pyramid’s federal teams, advocating…
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