Downtown strategic plan & guidelines public open houses scheduled for March 12
March 5, 2025
Mark your calendars – we’re hosting two public open houses on Wednesday, March 12! These drop-in format open houses are a chance to review the draft guidelines, which are a…
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City of Columbia to hold Grand Opening Ceremony for Copper Penny Boutique
March 5, 2025
Who: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Columbia Economic Development, the Five Points Association, and the owner of Copper Penny Boutique What: Founded in 1987, Copper Penny has built a loyal following across the Southeast,…
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CRANSTON appoints Mitchell Murchison as new president and CEO
March 5, 2025CRANSTON, a civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, and planning firm serving Southeast communities since 1967, has appointed CRANSTON engineering veteran and principal Mitchell Murchison, PE, MBA, as its…
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City Council highlights | Tuesday, March 4, 2025
March 5, 2025
To begin the City Council meeting this evening (Tuesday, March 4, 2025), City Council presented a special proclamation declaring March 4, 2025, as Mr. John Victor Furgess, Sr. Remembrance Day.…
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Dominion Energy announces changes for all visitors at Lake Murray Public Park
March 5, 2025
Visitors Must Reserve Pass in Advance Cash No Longer Accepted at Gate All visitors will be required to have an advance reservation for the Lake Murray Public Park when it…
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Battle over teaching history in SC rages on: A report from the front
March 5, 2025
“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government,” said George Washington. And how well do you think we’re doing with that right now?…
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Habit Burger & Grill and OneBlood to host drives at Upstate locations
March 5, 2025
Donate blood on a Big Red Bus at the Habit Burger & Grill blood drive March 4 through March 6! All lifesaving donors receive an Award-winning Charburger with Cheese from…
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Carolina Handling introduces new service app
March 5, 2025
Carolina Handling has launched the Carolina Handling Service App, a quick response tool designed to streamline requests for service and minimize downtime. Developed using “first-call fix” technology, the new app…
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ScanSource and McCracken Middle School Partner to honor memory of former leader at 31st Annual Milliken Earth Run
March 5, 2025
Special tribute planned for beloved wellness champion Blake Zemp at March 8th event The Milliken Earth Run cross country 5k will take place Saturday, March 8th at the beautiful campus…
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Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery takes part in hip replacement research
March 5, 2025
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in Columbia, SC, announced their participation in an FDA clinical study for the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing implant, making theirs the first practice in the United States…
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Big Air Laurens Hosts Weekly Senior Bowling Day for Ages 60+
March 5, 2025
Seniors in Laurens County looking for a fun and affordable way to stay active now have a perfect opportunity every week at Big Air Laurens. Every Tuesday from 10:00 AM…
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Laurens County School District 56 to Showcase Student Talent at ArtsMix 56
March 5, 2025
Laurens County School District 56 will once again celebrate the creativity and talent of its students with ArtsMix 56, set for Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Clinton High School. The…
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Light the Night 5K Glow Run Set for April 26 to Benefit Laurens County Museum – Sponsorship Opportunities Available
March 5, 2025
The Laurens County Museum is inviting the community to participate in Light the Night 5K, a glow-themed run/walk set for Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Clinton, South Carolina. The event will take place…
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Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Begins March 9, 2025
March 4, 2025
Laurens County residents, get ready to spring forward! Daylight Saving Time (DST) officially begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m. Clocks should be set ahead one hour before…
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Laurens County First Steps Champions Child Abuse Prevention Month with Awareness Event and Community Initiatives
March 4, 2025
Laurens County First Steps is committed to raising awareness and preventing child abuse, especially during Child Abuse Prevention Month. As of March 3, 2025, 163 children in Laurens County are…
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Lauren Smith Joins Laurens County Extension as New 4-H Agent
March 4, 2025
Laurens County Cooperative Extension has announced that Lauren Smith has officially joined the team as the new Laurens County 4-H Agent. Smith’s first day was Monday, March 3, 2025, and…
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Calling All Future Pilots from Laurens County: Charleston Southern Expands Aviation Program with Acquisition of Flight School
March 4, 2025
Calling all future pilots from Laurens County and beyond — Charleston Southern University (CSU) has announced a major expansion of its aeronautics program with the recent acquisition of Holy City…
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Murdaugh Lead Prosecutor Creighton Waters to Headline 2025 Samuel C. Waters Lecture at Presbyterian College
March 4, 2025
Creighton Waters, the lead prosecutor in the high-profile Alex Murdaugh trial, will deliver this year’s Samuel Calvin Waters Lecture in Political Science at Presbyterian College. His lecture, “State Grand Jury Corruption…
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SLED Launches New Cybersecurity Website to Protect South Carolinians
March 4, 2025
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has launched a new cybersecurity website designed to serve as a central hub for cyber threat intelligence, resources, and best practices. The platform…
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Clemson-based startup MyOverlap set to launch iOS app, calendar integration, and inclusion in university’s software suite in March
March 4, 2025Scheduling app developed by Clemson students will soon be available to the public MyOverlap, a group scheduling software developed by Clemson students, is launching an iOS app and integrating with…
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Horizons at Ashley Hall receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed
March 4, 2025
Horizons at Ashley Hall (Horizons) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support programming at its middle school summer academic and…
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Affordable Upstate and NOAH Property Management release Resident Impact Report
March 4, 2025
Flexible Payments, dedicated support services and positive credit reporting are the essentials to helping people break the cycle of poverty, according to a new report from Affordable Upstate and NOAH…
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SC Arts Commission announces 2025 recipients of state’s two arts awards
March 4, 2025
The South Carolina Arts Commission is happily announcing six unique and deserving 2025 recipients of the state’s highest recognitions for exceptional practice or support of contemporary and traditional art forms.…
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Affordable Upstate and NOAH Property Management release resident impact report
March 4, 2025
Flexible Payments, dedicated support services and positive credit reporting are the essentials to helping people break the cycle of poverty, according to a new report from Affordable Upstate and NOAH…
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Lowcountry Food Bank raises $630,000 at 2025 Chefs’ Feast to support childhood feeding programs
March 4, 2025
Lowcountry Food Bank’s 26th annual Chefs’ Feast event, held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, raised $630,000, a new fundraising record for the event. The event was held at the Trident…
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Lexington County: Safe Streets for All project
March 4, 2025
The Lexington County Department of Public Works is conducting a project to improve road safety in the county, through a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant received from the United…
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SIOS high availability software now validated for Cimcor’s CimTrak Integrity Suite
March 4, 2025
SIOS Technology Corp., a leading provider of application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, announced that SIOS LifeKeeper and SIOS DataKeeper clustering software have been validated for use…
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PPA Challenger series amateur player registration is now live
March 4, 2025
The Professional Pickleball Association brings the inaugural season of the PPA Challenger Series Powered by JOOLA to the Columbia region on March 28 – 30. The tournament will be held…
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Community Resource Fair to offer help to those in need of supportive services
March 4, 2025
Who: Wiley Kennedy Foundation (WKF) and City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) What: The ONSE is partnering with the Wiley Kennedy Center and other community partners to host…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. announces new Board Chairman
March 4, 2025
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., one of the Southeast’s premier accounting and consulting firms founded in 1991, announced the appointment of Bryan Hudson, CPA, ACI as the Firm’s new Chairman…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
March 4, 2025
LCIX, Matty AI, and SE.ai were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Agricarbon US, Bio Streamline, Blotting Innovations, Green Cape Health, and Lumiq received new grant funding. All…
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Greater Irmo Chamber honors local leaders at Annual Gala and Awards Night
March 4, 2025
On Friday, February 28, 2024, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding Chamber partners at the 2025 Irmo Chamber Awards Night and Gala, presented by Steve Padgett’s Honda of…
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Greenville’s Poinsett Club elects first female President along with new Board
March 4, 2025
At its annual meeting of the membership on February 25, the Poinsett Club elected and installed its new officers and board members for the coming year. Among the newly elected…
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LCK Report: SC construction experiences manufacturing-driven strong performance
March 4, 2025
Year-End 2024 South Carolina Construction Trends Report Key Takeaways: In 2024, the manufacturing sector dominated construction starts in three of the four major South Carolina markets and is anticipated…
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Vote Now! Laurens-Made ZF Transmission Competes for Title of Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina
March 4, 2025
Voting for the Top 16 products in the 4th Annual Manufacturing Madness contest is now open and will conclude on Thursday, March 6. Each person can vote once per day…
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Municipal Elections in Laurens County Tuesday, March 4th – Polls Open at 7 AM
March 3, 2025
Laurens County voters will head to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to vote in several local municipal elections across the county. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m.…
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Mary Black Foundation awards over $1 million in grant funding
March 3, 2025
Where you live and the opportunities you have in childhood shape your future – impacting education attainment, the risk of chronic disease, and even how long you live. In Spartanburg,…
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From an $84,000 investment to a national powerhouse: Clemson industrial engineering celebrates 40 years
March 3, 2025
It is a place to learn leadership, push the boundaries of innovation and pioneer new ways of helping organizations thrive. It is one of Clemson University’s jewels. The Department of Industrial…
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2024 EVolve Grant recipients announced
March 3, 2025
2025 Applications Open March 3 Santee Coopers EVolve Grant recipients for 2024 have been selected and include innovative projects to benefit Horry and Georgetown residents and visitors. The 2024 EVolve…
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Endeavor Celebrates members during Women’s History Month
March 3, 2025
Women’s History Month, celebrated annually throughout the month of March since 1987 (officially), is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. Endeavor Workspaces is honored to have…
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Meyer Center’s Jeni Kleckley Cain Scholarship Fund supports early intervention for young students
March 3, 2025
The Meyer Center for Special Children believes every child deserves the opportunity to reach their maximum potential and thrive in their communities. To support that mission, the Jeni Kleckley Cain…
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Inflation Reduction Act fuels growth for Greenville’s small businesses
March 3, 2025The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is delivering tangible benefits to Greenville’s small businesses. As an advocate and business owner, I’ve witnessed firsthand how these tax credits are enabling companies to…
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Flock and Rally receives multiple American Advertising Awards
March 3, 2025
Flock and Rally, a women-owned and led integrated marketing and communications agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, received multiple ADDY awards, including a coveted Best in Local, three Special Judges…
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Retired Greenville teacher’s award-winning movie coming to Greenville
March 3, 2025
The award-winning Lucy and the Lake Monster will be making its official South Carolina premiere later this month at the Reedy Reels’ film festival. However, hundreds of Greenville County Schools…
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Bank of America museums on US® offers free admission March 1st and 2nd
March 3, 2025
WHAT: Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive FREE general admission to two cultural attractions Saturday and Sunday. Partner institutions, International African American Museum…
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Keep Berkeley Beautiful announces upcoming Great American Clean-up effort
March 3, 2025
Receives $10K PalmettoPride Grant Berkeley County’s Keep Berkeley Beautiful (KBB) chapter is hosting its annual Great American Clean-up event in Cross 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Participants may meet at the Cross Community…
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Record set for South of Broad with the sale of 5 East Battery Street for $18.25 million
March 3, 2025
The Cassina Group, Charleston’s #1 boutique real estate firm, sets a new benchmark with the record breaking sale of 5 East Battery Street, Charleston, S.C. The historic John Ravenel House…
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Disability Celebration Day returns this Saturday, March 8 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 3, 2025
Join the museum in celebrating those with disabilities with an exciting program featuring a community art project, silent disco and more. During Disability Celebration Day, guests have a special opportunity to ‘make…
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Board of Zoning Appeals | Thursday, March 6, 2025
March 3, 2025
On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. respectfully at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the…
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Historic Columbia announces March 2025 events
March 3, 2025
Historic Columbia announced programming and events for March 2025. See the full list of March’s events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic…
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