Unbound to present “Unbeing” August 25 & 26
August 7, 2023
Unbound Dance Company will present “Unbeing,” its third consecutive annual show on Aug. 25 & 26. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on both days at Dreher High School, 3319…
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COLUMBIA FIREFLIES: Homestand Preview: August 8-20
August 7, 2023
Fireflies head home for penultimate homestand of the season COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies head back home to Segra Park in the heart of August for their penultimate homestand of…
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Congressman Clyburn celebrates $17.4 million in federal funding for Claflin University
August 7, 2023
Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) celebrate over $17.4 million in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding for Claflin University. The funding will go towards the construction of…
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Marketing Minute Video: Creating a Captivating Brand Image
August 7, 2023
Marketing Minute Darain Ginyard, NP Strategy This Marketing Minute shares expertise on creating a consistent and engaging brand image that will set your brand apart from competitors and leave…
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Fleischman & Associates, PA has merged its professional practice into The Hobbs Group, PA
August 7, 2023
Fleischman & Associates, PA has merged its professional practice into The Hobbs Group, PA effective August 21, 2023. Combining forces, the firm will have a team of more than 50+…
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S.C. Arts Commission adds digital communications manager
August 7, 2023
The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomed a new team member to provide constituents with engaging and accurate content via agency social media channels and to bring creative energy to its…
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Midlands Technical College announces Commission Leadership
August 7, 2023
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Commission has elected new leadership for its governing board and installed the first MTC alumna as chair. Sandra Jackson began her two-year term as the…
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For Sibling Principals Dr. Tracy Pickett and Dr. Gregory Pickett, Being Educators is ‘What We Were Born to Do’
August 7, 2023
For the first time in recent memory, Richland One has siblings leading two district schools. Dr. Tracy Pickett is starting her eighth year as the principal at Pine Grove Elementary…
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Amazon now funding computer science education for 17 elementary schools in Lexington County School District One, impacting more than 12,000 Students
August 7, 2023
Lexington County School District One is now part of Amazon Future Engineer’s expansion to more than 500,000 elementary students nationwide Funding from Amazon Future Engineer delivers teacher professional development and curriculum from BootUp PD,…
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EV battery experts recharged by automakers’ pledge for more charging stations
August 7, 2023
To keep pace with President Biden’s 2030 zero-emissions initiative, seven major automakers—including South Carolina’s based BMW Group, have pledged $1 billion to create 30,000 more electric vehicle charging stations across…
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World-class performers star in September premiere of ‘Daniel and The Kings’
August 7, 2023
Charleston native and Broadway performer Matt Shingledecker will play the lead role of Daniel in a new musical drama debuting at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in September. Written…
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Dee Nichols named athletic director at Presbyterian College
August 4, 2023
Longtime administrator Dee Nichols has been chosen to serve as Presbyterian College’s new director of athletics. Nichols, the senior associate athletic director for operations and senior woman administrator, replaces Rob…
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Less than 50 spaces left for August’s Women Confidence Builders event
August 4, 2023
A little more than two scores of tickets are left for South Carolina Women’s Executive Luncheon, and if that wasn’t enough to get you to buy a ticket, all attendees…
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Karlyn Jones of Abacus Planning Group passes Certified Financial Planner (TM) Examination
August 4, 2023
Abacus Planning Group, Inc. proudly announces that Karlyn M. Jones has passed the CFP® examination. The CFP® Certification Examination assesses the candidate’s ability to integrate and apply a broad base…
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Sheriff speaks to Benedict College Football Team
August 4, 2023Sheriff Leon Lott discusses winning, leadership, and life beyond football By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott addressed the coaches and players of Benedict College’s football team…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation welcomes four new trustees
August 4, 2023
The Midlands Technical College Foundation (MTCF) welcomed four new board of trustees members during its last meeting – Jeff Griffin, Derek Raper, Dan Bruinsma, and Katherine Blanchard Whittle. All four…
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S.C. Floodwater Commission chairman addresses Conservative Climate Foundation
August 4, 2023
Dr. Mullikin discusses conservative approach to climate change By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, South Carolina’s renowned global expedition leader and chair of the gubernatorially established S.C. Floodwater…
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Parents as Teachers appoints Georgia Mjartan to its board of directors
August 4, 2023
Parents as Teachers, the nation’s most replicated home visiting, early childhood development, and parenting education program, has appointed Georgia Mjartan, executive director of South Carolina First Steps and the South…
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Engenius earns International Recognition for website design for Liberty Fellowship
August 4, 2023
Engenius, an Upstate digital marketing agency, was presented with an Award of Distinction from the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts Communicator Awards for creative excellence and website design work for…
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The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation awards $210,000 to seven South Carolina organizations addressing child welfare, food insecurity and arts education
August 3, 2023
Seven organizations focusing on projects in the areas of child welfare, food insecurity, and arts education have been granted $210,000 by The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation. Each organization will…
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LS3P hires healthcare sector leader for new Jacksonville office location
August 3, 2023
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach, SC; Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington, NC; Atlanta and Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL – Architecture, interiors and planning firm, LS3P, has announced Jonathan…
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Chasing The Ivorybill
August 2, 2023
By Tom Poland “Chasing the Swamp Ghost” caught my eye, and I read Garden & Gun’s feature about photographer Bobby Harrison’s quest to capture irrefutable evidence that the ivorybill…
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Bela Family Dentistry welcomes Dr. Damaris Collier
August 2, 2023
Bela Family Dentistry of White Knoll welcomes Dr. Damaris Collier. Born and raised in Lexington and a graduate of White Knoll High School, Collier says she is thrilled to serve her…
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Seed Architecture adds interior design expertise
August 2, 2023
Columbia-based Seed Architecture announced the recent addition of Anna Marie Barfield to its team. Barfield has joined Seed Architecture, a full-service architecture and planning firm, as a designer. “We’re very…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected as Legal Elites
August 2, 2023
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Richard C. Thomas, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, Matthew G. Gerrald, Emily Collins Brown,…
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Cyberwoven, a South Carolina-based digital agency, promotes four
August 2, 2023
Cyberwoven, an award-winning digital agency located in the heart of South Carolina, is pleased to announce the following promotions. Since joining Cyberwoven, each ‘Weaver continues to grow, not only in…
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Columbia Business Monthly names 24 Robinson Gray attorneys to its Legal Elite list
August 2, 2023
Columbia Business Monthly has named 24 Robinson Gray attorneys to its “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list for 2023, with seven of them being among the top vote-getters. The list…
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Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. promotes Andrew Colby to Columbia Branch Manager
August 2, 2023
Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE) proudly announces the promotion of Andrew Colby to Branch Manager at their Columbia office. With over 20 years of experience at BLE, Mr. Colby has demonstrated…
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Huntington Beach State Park, Pawleys Island earn spots on prestigious list
August 2, 2023
Southern Living, one of the most respected names in lifestyle and travel journalism, has unveiled its list of “Our 25 Favorite Fall Beach Destinations,” and, according to the venerable publication,…
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Nine SMITH I ROBINSON attorneys selected to the 2023 listing of “Midlands Legal Elite” by Columbia Business Monthly
August 2, 2023
Murrell Smith receives top votes in Medical Malpractice Defense category SMITH I ROBINSON announced that several of its attorneys have been selected to the 2023 listing of the “Midlands Legal…
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22 Turner Padget attorneys named among Charleston, Columbia and Greenville’s Legal Elite
August 2, 2023
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that 22 of its attorneys have been included among Charleston Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Greenville Business Magazine’s 2023 list of Legal Elite.…
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Richland One offering Golden Activities Passes for senior citizens
August 2, 2023
Columbia residents Allen Stewart (left) and Deborah McClary Stewart (right) pick up their Golden Activities Passes. Senior citizens age 60 and older who live within the Richland One school attendance…
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Blink Book Review #8: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
August 2, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray was such a delightful surprise. Historical fiction isn’t normally my top reading choice, but to stay…
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South Carolina’s 2023 Tax Free Weekend launches on Friday
August 2, 2023
South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend starts this Friday at 12:00 a.m. and ends Sunday at 11:59 p.m. What you need to know: South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend starts…
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City Council Highlights | August 1, 2023
August 2, 2023During the consent agenda portion of the City Council Meeting, City Council approved the first of three sanitary sewer projects that will upgrade the existing system to serve the new…
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Thomas, Lewis named to “Legal Elite of the Midlands”
August 1, 2023
Brady Thomas and Will Lewis, two of the Richardson Thomas founding partners, are included in the 2023 edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands.” Thomas is recognized for his work…
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Keith Babcock honored for sixth year in ‘Legal Elite’ list
August 1, 2023
For the sixth year in a row, Lewis Babcock founding partner Keith Babcock has been honored by Columbia Business Monthly in its annual “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list for…
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Columbia Business Monthly again includes Duggan in 2023 ‘Legal Elite’
August 1, 2023
Ian Duggan, a member with Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm, has again been included in Columbia Business Monthly’s “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list. This is his third year…
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Five Bluestein Attorneys named to 2023 Legal Elite of the Midlands
August 1, 2023
This year, Columbia Business Monthly has named five Bluestein Attorneys to its “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list. The list recognizes attorneys in the Midlands based on the views of…
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8 at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel included in new edition of “Legal Elite”
August 1, 2023
Eight attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are included in the 2023 edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands,” an annual guide based on a poll of the region’s lawyers.…
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Smoked plans to open underground speakeasy, “The Burnline”, to the public
August 1, 2023
Smoked, an upscale contemporary dining restaurant nestled in the heart of the Historic Main Street District, is excited to soon unveil its upcoming expansion project. Their exclusive underground speakeasy, The…
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Bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones headlines USC Jazz Festival
August 1, 2023
The University of South Carolina Jazz Festival is a learning, adjudication and performance opportunity for regional high school and middle school jazz students to perform for and work with USC’s…
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Veteran healthcare leaders aim to bridge medical care gaps with new company
August 1, 2023For the past three years, a group of skilled former medical care leaders have heard almost weekly stories from friends, neighbors and former co-workers about their dissatisfaction with the state…
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Disability Rights South Carolina launches “Voting is My Right” campaign
August 1, 2023
The statewide campaign promotes voter registration, education and participation among young people with disabilities in South Carolina. Disability Rights South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that protects and advances the legal,…
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Amazing eats in August with Food Truck Friday
August 1, 2023
The City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays through the month of August. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one location. The City of Columbia Food Truck Fridays…
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MUSC ranked state’s No. 1 hospital ninth year in row
August 1, 2023
U.S. News & World Report releases annual national rankings MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston was named by U.S. News & World Report for the ninth year in a…
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Marriage and being a pro athlete
August 1, 2023
By Jeff Becraft I am actually a professional athlete… who is yet to be discovered. I am playing injured right now, though. It’s what professional athletes have to do. I…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
August 1, 2023
DRAHOLA Technologies, Heirloom Cloud, Lynk-ed, and Rapid Title were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Apex Orthopaedic Technologies and Real Motors received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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USC to admit top 10% of S.C. high school class
August 1, 2023
All South Carolina students who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class will be guaranteed admission to the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus…
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Historic Columbia announces August 2023 events
August 1, 2023
Historic Columbia is excited to announce programming and events for August 2023. See the full list of August events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to…
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