Friends of the Library Book Sale – May 1-3
April 16, 2025
Friends of the Library Book Sale May 1 – May 3, 2025 Need a new read? Without TV or internet, did you catch up on your reading during the storm…
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A Southern Rock Connection
April 16, 2025
By Tom Poland Back roads took me past pecan groves and cotton fields and eventually to Charlane Woodlands, Chuck and Rose Lane Leavell’s home/tree farm. That evening Chuck and…
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The Southeastern BBQ Showdown returns April 24-25, 2026 to Columbia, South Carolina
April 16, 2025
Get ready to fire up your appetite and mark your calendars—the Southeastern BBQ Showdown is returning to Columbia, South Carolina on April 24–25, 2026, at a new location–Gamecock Park! Hosted by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country…
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Scout Motors appoints new Chief Production Officer
April 16, 2025
Oliver L. Wollinsky to lead Scout Motors’ manufacturing strategy and operations Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) has appointed Oliver Wollinsky to serve as Chief Production Officer. In this role, Wollinsky…
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City of Columbia’s offices to close in observance of Good Friday
April 16, 2025
In observance of Good Friday, the City of Columbia’s buildings and offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. All solid waste and recycling routes will remain on a…
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County Government offices closing for Good Friday on April 18
April 16, 2025
Richland County Government facilities will close for business Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. County Government offices will reopen for normal business on Monday, April 21. All County…
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Columbia College celebrates grand opening of College Place
April 16, 2025
On Friday, March 21, Columbia College celebrated the grand opening of College Place. The newly renovated historic church will now serve as the new home for the college’s Division of…
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CAMS Sydney Jones promoted to Vice President of Marketing
April 15, 2025
CAMS (Community Association Management Services) is thrilled to share that Sydney Jones has been named Vice President of Marketing. She was previously the Director of Marketing. Jones has been with…
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Flock and Rally welcomes Olivia Hyatt as Vice President of Strategy
April 15, 2025
Flock and Rally, a women-owned and led integrated marketing and communications agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, announces the addition of Olivia Hyatt as its new vice president of strategy.…
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Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume opens May 3rd at the State Museum
April 15, 2025
Plus, guests can enjoy a series of related events and programs this summer On Saturday, May 3, a fan-favorite blockbuster exhibition created by the Walt Disney Archives, Heroes & Villains:…
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Author and Illustrator Vashti Harrison to speak at Baker’s Dozen event on April 18
April 15, 2025
USC’s College of Information and Communications has announced the Augusta Baker Lecture will take place on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Richland Library main. Vashti Harrison, New York Times…
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School District Five names new principal to Chapin Elementary School
April 15, 2025
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Amy Sgorrano as the new principal of Chapin Elementary School. She will replace Jesse Hutchinson who is retiring at the end of the school…
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School District Five names new principal for Dutch Fork High School
April 15, 2025
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Reed Gunter as the new principal of Dutch Fork High. He is taking over for Dr. Gerald Gary who has been named the district…
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Cohn Construction completed new water association office in Lexington
April 15, 2025
Cohn Construction has completed the new office and training facility for WEASC-SCAWWA at 113 Business Park Drive in Lexington. The 4,000 SF office marks a milestone for the not-for-profit organization…
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FAYAT Group expanding Fairfield County operations
April 15, 2025
$13.7 million investment will create 75 new jobs FAYAT Group (FAYAT), a producer of road equipment, announced it is expanding its Road Equipment Division operations in Fairfield County. The company’s…
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Southern First Founder & CEO Art Seaver awarded Order of the Palmetto
April 15, 2025
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its Founder and CEO Art Seaver was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor…
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Four will be inducted into Airport High School’s Educator Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Wall
April 14, 2025Four people with ties to Airport High School will be honored next month at the 2025 Educator Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Gala. This year’s event is scheduled for…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC celebrates National Blue & Green Day honoring donor families and transplant recipients
April 14, 2025
We Are Sharing Hope SC, South Carolina’s nonprofit, federally-designated organ, eye and tissue recovery program, in partnership with Donate Life South Carolina (DLSC) gathered with donor families and transplant recipients…
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SC Public Radio expands Rapp on Jazz to a permanent daily segment celebrating jazz music
April 14, 2025
SC Public Radio has announced that Rapp on Jazz, originally introduced as a special limited series airing each April during National Jazz Appreciation Month, is now a permanent fixture on the…
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Cameo Joseph-McCollum named 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award recipient by the University of South Carolina
April 14, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Cameo Joseph-McCollum has been named a recipient of a 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award. The Compleat Lawyer Awards, established in 1992 by the University of…
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City of Columbia and Eau Claire Baptist Church to announce details of “4 Block” Promise Initiative at upcoming press conference
April 14, 2025
The “4 Block” Promise Community Engagement Initiative focuses on increasing engagement and community outreach by involving faith-based partners. Through this initiative, the City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and…
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Design/Development Review Commission | Thursday, April 17, 2025
April 14, 2025
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Design/Development Review Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public who…
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Columbia City Council meeting agenda Tuesday, Apirl 15, 2025
April 14, 2025
The Columbia City Council will conduct a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC…
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Costa Pleicones named 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award recipient by the University of South Carolina
April 14, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Costa Pleicones has been named a recipient of a 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award. The Compleat Lawyer Awards, established in 1992 by the University of…
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HOLY WEEK: Being always mindful of life’s blessings
April 14, 2025
How God literally saved me physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As we begin HOLY WEEK – Palm Sunday through Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday,…
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Cohn Construction breaks ground on a new 20,060 SF flex industrial building along I-20
April 11, 2025
Cohn Construction has officially broken ground on a new 20,060 SF flex industrial building off of I-20 in Northeast Columbia. In partnership with Walker Development and Trinity Partners, the multi-tenant…
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NAI Columbia’s Carolina Shopping Center Strategists receive 2025 CoStar Impact Award
April 11, 2025
NAI Columbia announced that the Carolina Shopping Center Strategists—Patrick Palmer, CCIM, Bobby Balboni, CCIM, and Sam Edens—have received the 2025 CoStar Impact Award in recognition of their outstanding work on…
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Presbyterian football season tickets on sale now
April 11, 2025
CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College Athletics has officially launched a brand-new ticketing website, BlueHoseTix.com, giving Blue Hose fans an easy and centralized way to purchase tickets for all home athletic…
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Arts Against Violence: A three-day cultural event empowering youth through the arts
April 11, 2025
Eleven Services, LLC and Strut Talk Runway Therapy, in collaboration with the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation, United Way, The Weight of Words, and V12 Studios, announced Arts Against…
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Google.org announces $1M to Central Carolina Community Foundation to provide South Carolina nonprofits with AI skills
April 11, 2025
The new funding advances Google’s mission to provide AI workforce development and training to over one million Americans Google.org — the company’s philanthropic arm — announced $1 million in funding…
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The Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is partnering with Girl Get Up Society to host annual Mindful Steps Walk to raise mental health awareness
April 11, 2025
WHO: City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and Girl Get Up Society WHAT: City of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement in partnership with Girl Get Up Society,…
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Student Pop-Up Market Set for April 12 at Soda City
April 11, 2025
Mayor’s Collegiate Engagement Council partners with Soda City Market to support student entrepreneurs The Mayor’s Collegiate Engagement Council (CEC) is partnering with Soda City Market to host a Student Pop-Up…
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Lee Roberts joins SAFE Investment Services
April 11, 2025
SAFE Federal Credit Union announced the addition of Lee Roberts, Financial Advisor, to SAFE Investment Services. Roberts has over nine years of experience in the investment services industry including prior…
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Adams & Reese launches new brand, signaling next chapter in ongoing growth
April 11, 2025
Client-Driven Refresh Comes as Firm Celebrates 75th Anniversary in 2026 Adams & Reese, an AmLaw 200 firm with a 75-year legacy, announces a comprehensive rebrand and website refresh. The redesign…
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Caledonia Golf & Fish Club ranked No. 4 public course in America by USA TODAY
April 10, 2025
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, one of the Myrtle Beach golf scene’s crown jewels, has been ranked the No. 4 public golf course in America in the 2025 USA TODAY…
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Alejandra Molina joins LCK as Preconstruction Services Coordinator in Columbia office
April 10, 2025
LCK announces that Alejandra Molina has joined its project management team in the Columbia office as Preconstruction Services Coordinator. In this role, Molina’s responsibilities include construction document reviews and quantity…
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Southern First promotes Wes Wilbanks to Chief Credit Officer
April 10, 2025
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the promotion of Wes Wilbanks to Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President. Wilbanks joined the Southern First team…
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Dominion Energy brings free energy-saving program to Batesburg-Leesville
April 10, 2025
Home weatherization program available to eligible customers More than 500 Dominion Energy customers in Batesburg-Leesville communities are eligible for free energy-saving products and services. The company recently hosted a kickoff event…
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Columbia Streams Art public art program unveils 10 turtle sculptures painted by local artists during Artista Vista
April 10, 2025
The City of Columbia’s Columbia Streams Art public art program will unveil ten new turtle sculptures painted and decorated by local artists during the Artista Vista arts festival on Saturday, April 12…
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We Never Met
April 10, 2025
By Tom Poland I wish we had. I traded letters with a writer who lived alone in the remote reaches of Alaska, the Land of the Midnight Sun. Poet…
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For the third year, City of Columbia parking services partners with the American Heart Association to bring awareness to heart health
April 10, 2025
The City of Columbia Parking Services, in coordination with the local chapter of The American Heart Association, announces an initiative to bring awareness of heart health to the City of Columbia…
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Terminix Service, Inc. leadership inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame
April 10, 2025
Lex Knox and Tommy Fortson Recognized for Distinguished Careers Embodying the Core Values of Junior Achievement Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina recently announced the induction of Lex Knox and…
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SCbio’s life sciences accelerator, SCbioDrive, announces Spring 2025 cohort of oncology and neuroscience startups
April 10, 2025
Six emerging life science startups from South Carolina to Ireland to receive guidance, mentoring and business-focused curriculum modules taught by industry experts, including Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Inspire Agency, Maynard Nexsen,…
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South Carolina Research Authority celebrates successful year at annual summit
April 10, 2025
Non-profit contributed 1.3 billion to the state economy and supported 6,600 jobs focused on growing innovation and technology in South Carolina The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) hosted its annual…
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Talented and Gifted Academy opens April 14 in Lexington, SC
April 10, 2025
New Early Learning Center Focuses on Literacy, Individualized Education, and Character Development Talented and Gifted Academy (TAG Academy) announced its official opening on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 141 Riverchase…
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SCRA presents Company, Founder, and Researcher of the Year Awards at Annual Summit
April 10, 2025Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia yesterday, where Charleston-based Case Status was awarded Company of the Year, Jim Jacob of StoryButton was awarded Founder of the…
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MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown opens new hybrid operating room, cardiac intensive care unit
April 9, 2025
New state-of-the-art spaces will enhance patient care MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown leadership and physicians marked significant milestones yesterday with ribbon-cutting ceremonies to celebrate the opening of a new…
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A grisly grim grind of a war
April 9, 2025A post-Vietnam Marine’s perspective of being an American boy with the Vietnam War as a backdrop By W. Thomas Smith Jr. THE VIETNAM WAR – a hard, grisly, grim grind…
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“Worlds Apart: What Works in Adolescent Substance Misuse Treatment and Why”
April 9, 2025
Expert James Campbell to Share Insights on Effective Adolescent Modalities – Free Seminar Hosted by LRADAC on May 1 According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, only about 10%…
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USC Controller’s Office earns 14th-straight Excellence in Financial Reporting award
April 9, 2025
The University of South Carolina Controller’s Office earned its 14th-consecutive Certificate of Achievement in Finance Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for…
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