U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations
January 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Governor Nikki Haley was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Upon confirmation, the governor stepped down to…
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Patriotism on steroids: Trump’s isolationism
January 23, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson The question that swirls around Donald Trump’s inaugural address is whether his aggressively pronounced policy of America First will actually result in America Last —…
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Patriotism on steroids: Trump’s isolationism
January 23, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson The question that swirls around Donald Trump’s inaugural address is whether his aggressively pronounced policy of America First will actually result in America Last —…
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President. Trump.
January 23, 2017
By Kathleen Parker So, that happened. Let us pray. Yes, of course, you can go back to sleep, Mr. Van Winkle, but it won’t change the facts. Donald Trump…
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President. Trump.
January 23, 2017
By Kathleen Parker So, that happened. Let us pray. Yes, of course, you can go back to sleep, Mr. Van Winkle, but it won’t change the facts. Donald Trump…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/20/2017 to 01/26/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weeknd Locations Wknd Gross Cumulative 1 Split PG13 Universal 1 3,038 $40,010,975 $40,010,975 2 xXx:…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/20/2017 to 01/26/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weeknd Locations Wknd Gross Cumulative 1 Split PG13 Universal 1 3,038 $40,010,975 $40,010,975 2 xXx:…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Clemson, Coastal Carolina titles a reminder of state’s potential
January 23, 2017
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For many South Carolinians – including a lot of die-hard Gamecock fans like me – the early morning hours of Jan. 10 won’t soon…
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Cost Knowledge – Job Costing Can Play an Important Role for Small Business
January 18, 2017
By Larry Ventimiglio Small businesses often get themselves into financial difficulty simply because small business owners tend to have difficulty distinguishing between what the business “needs” versus what the…
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Obama’s (tentative) legacy
January 17, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson It is far too early to render final judgment on the Obama presidency. All the chatter about his “legacy” overlooks two obvious realities. The significance…
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Obama’s (tentative) legacy
January 17, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson It is far too early to render final judgment on the Obama presidency. All the chatter about his “legacy” overlooks two obvious realities. The significance…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 17
January 17, 2017
Week of 01/13/2017 to 01/19/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 4 3,286 $20,853,947 $61,889,939 2 Sing PG Universal…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 17
January 17, 2017
Week of 01/13/2017 to 01/19/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 4 3,286 $20,853,947 $61,889,939 2 Sing PG Universal…
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What’s up with Macy’s and Sears?
January 16, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We are in the throes of another round of what the economist Joseph Schumpeter memorably called “creative destruction.” Two icons of American business — Macy’s…
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What’s up with Macy’s and Sears?
January 16, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We are in the throes of another round of what the economist Joseph Schumpeter memorably called “creative destruction.” Two icons of American business — Macy’s…
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Hosea, can you see?
January 16, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Republicans can argue until their last breath that Trump objectors are sore losers, but isn’t more at stake than “mere politics”? This phrase has been rendered…
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Hosea, can you see?
January 16, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Republicans can argue until their last breath that Trump objectors are sore losers, but isn’t more at stake than “mere politics”? This phrase has been rendered…
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Bungling the Strategic Planning Process: #1 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
January 12, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose No one reaches greatness—or stays there—by accident. Success is usually the result of extensive research, deliberation, learning from mistakes, and effort, channeled into…
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Bungling the Strategic Planning Process: #1 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
January 12, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose No one reaches greatness—or stays there—by accident. Success is usually the result of extensive research, deliberation, learning from mistakes, and effort, channeled into…
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Trump’s job ‘jawboning’
January 11, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson Jawboning is back in style, courtesy of Donald J. Trump. Those with long memories will recall that “jawboning” is a term that became fashionable in…
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Trump’s job ‘jawboning’
January 11, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson Jawboning is back in style, courtesy of Donald J. Trump. Those with long memories will recall that “jawboning” is a term that became fashionable in…
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Dylann Roof’s last act
January 11, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – If Death lingers in courtroom corridors awaiting sentences, this historic city’s federal courthouse was surely a top destination. On Tuesday, the Reaper’s patience…
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Dylann Roof’s last act
January 11, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – If Death lingers in courtroom corridors awaiting sentences, this historic city’s federal courthouse was surely a top destination. On Tuesday, the Reaper’s patience…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 9
January 9, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/06/2017 to 01/12/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 3 2,471 $22,800,057…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 9
January 9, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/06/2017 to 01/12/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 3 2,471 $22,800,057…
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Trump’s great guessing game
January 9, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We’re all playing a guessing game. During the campaign, Donald Trump made many promises. But whether friend or foe, we don’t know what he will…
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Trump’s great guessing game
January 9, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson We’re all playing a guessing game. During the campaign, Donald Trump made many promises. But whether friend or foe, we don’t know what he will…
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President-elect Trumpschenko
January 9, 2017
By Kathleen Parker First, a history refresher: For the past nine years, a smattering of Americans, most recently led by our now president-elect, have insisted that Barack Obama is…
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President-elect Trumpschenko
January 9, 2017
By Kathleen Parker First, a history refresher: For the past nine years, a smattering of Americans, most recently led by our now president-elect, have insisted that Barack Obama is…
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The new world order, 2017
January 4, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson One insistent question that will shape 2017 is whether we’re witnessing the gradual decay of the post-World War II international order, dominated by the economic…
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The new world order, 2017
January 4, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson One insistent question that will shape 2017 is whether we’re witnessing the gradual decay of the post-World War II international order, dominated by the economic…
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Loner-loser syndrome
January 4, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. — As convicted murderer Dylann Roof prepares to defend himself in the sentencing phase of his trial, a clearer understanding of his motives in…
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Loner-loser syndrome
January 4, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. — As convicted murderer Dylann Roof prepares to defend himself in the sentencing phase of his trial, a clearer understanding of his motives in…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 3
January 4, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/30/2016 to 01/05/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 3…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 3
January 4, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/30/2016 to 01/05/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 3…
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Sheriff sworn-in for sixth term
January 4, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn-in for his sixth term as sheriff of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), one of the largest law enforcement…
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Sheriff sworn-in for sixth term
January 3, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn-in for his sixth term as sheriff of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), one of the largest law enforcement…
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Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016
January 2, 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…
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The City Manager’s Spotlight – January 2017
January 2, 2017
The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…
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Putin’s gift to America
January 2, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson It may be wishful thinking, but it’s just possible that Vladimir Putin has done us a great favor. He has alerted us to the true…
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Putin’s gift to America
January 2, 2017
By Robert J. Samuelson It may be wishful thinking, but it’s just possible that Vladimir Putin has done us a great favor. He has alerted us to the true…
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Fear thee well to 2016
January 2, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – As usual, the year’s end brings reflections and ruminations on what was and what is to be. This time around, however, it feels…
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Fear thee well to 2016
January 2, 2017
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, S.C. – As usual, the year’s end brings reflections and ruminations on what was and what is to be. This time around, however, it feels…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 27
December 27, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/23/2016 to 12/29/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Week Gross Cumulative 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 2 $96,119,405 $318,119,079 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 27
December 27, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 12/23/2016 to 12/29/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Week Gross Cumulative 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 2 $96,119,405 $318,119,079 2…
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Talented Speaker – Mental Health and Perseverance
December 20, 2016
Dennis Gillan is now bringing his heartfelt talk on suicide prevention to businesses throughout South Carolina. Dennis is on a mission to reverse the current trends of completed suicides in…
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Public safety must always ‘trump’ reactionary protesting
December 20, 2016
By Leon Lott President-elect Donald Trump will become the 45th U.S. president on Jan. 20, 2017. And his inauguration as with any presidential inauguration or similar event will bring with…
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Talented Speaker – Mental Health and Perseverance
December 19, 2016Dennis Gillan is now bringing his heartfelt talk on suicide prevention to businesses throughout South Carolina. Dennis is on a mission to reverse the current trends of completed suicides in…
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Public safety must always ‘trump’ reactionary protesting
December 19, 2016By Leon Lott President-elect Donald Trump will become the 45th U.S. president on Jan. 20, 2017. And his inauguration as with any presidential inauguration or similar event will bring with…
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