Superintendent Search Firm Retained
May 3, 2023
Richland School District Two Board of Trustees has taken another step in the search for a permanent superintendent. The Board has retained the services of McPherson & Jacobson LLC, a…
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Women in Philanthropy hosts the 21st Annual Power of the Purse
May 3, 2023
United Way of the Midlands’ Women in Philanthropy hosts the 21st Annual Power of the Purse event Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art, brought to…
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Midlands Gives breaks record, raises $4.4 Million for hundreds of local nonprofits
May 3, 2023
Midlands Gives Day, the annual 18-hour, online giving challenge hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, raised a record-breaking $4,442,862 via 21,403 individual gifts. The tenth annual online day of giving…
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New nonprofit provides architecture resources for youth and young professionals
May 3, 2023
ARKITEX is a new nonprofit organization providing resources and guidance to youth and young professionals pursuing a career in architecture. Founded by MOA Architecture Inc. CEO and architect Michael Allen,…
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Trinity Partners arranges long term industrial lease in Northeast Columbia, SC
May 3, 2023
Bruce Harper, SIOR, Managing Partner of Trinity Partners, represented the landlord and facilitated the long-term lease of an industrial property located at 10125 Farrow Road in Northeast Columbia. The tenant,…
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USC School of Law honors alumna Becky Laffitte with Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award
May 3, 2023
Becky Laffitte, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has received the Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award, which is given by the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council…
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Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery Director receives prestigious AAOE award
May 3, 2023
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery announced that Ruschell Gladden, Director of Patient Access, is the recipient of the 2023 Practice Professional of the Year Award from the American Alliance of Orthopedic…
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KeyMark named Best in Communication in South Carolina and #6 in Top Workplaces 2023 Awards
May 3, 2023
KeyMark, a leading intelligent automation provider and value-added reseller, ranked sixth in South Carolina’s Top Workplaces for small businesses and was named Best in Communication. Energage CEO Eric Rubino made…
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Nineteen Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers
May 3, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that nineteen attorneys have been listed in the 2023 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, including ten attorneys who were named as “Rising Stars.” HSB…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents tenant in local real estate transaction
May 3, 2023
Sales Associate, Angela Cash, Represented the tenant in the lease of 1215 Wayne Street DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail, industrial,…
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Lima One Capital Nate Trunfio honored nationally by HousingWire
May 3, 2023
HousingWire has named Lima’s One Capital’s Nate Trunfio one of its 2023 Rising Stars. Since joining Lima One in 2020 as the Senior Director of Sales, Trunfio has captained a…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
May 2, 2023
Glossifi and SiteLabs were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Builder Rocket, CloseWise, Drobot, and PeriopHealth, received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to…
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Lexington County to kick off South Carolina Ag+Art Tour on Saturday, May 6
May 2, 2023
Lexington County is set to kick off the 2023 South Carolina Ag+Art Tour on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit seven tour sites across the county featuring local artisans at…
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Miriam Atria recognized by South Carolina Legislature for 40 years of service to tourism industry
May 2, 2023Representatives Nathan Ballentine, Paula Rawl Calhoon, and former Representative Chip Huggins presented Miriam Atria with a House Resolution from the South Carolina General Assembly “To congratulate Miriam Atria, President/CEO of Capital City/Lake Murray…
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CAE restarts valet parking in partnership with Columbia area company, additional parking options
May 2, 2023
On Monday, May 15th, the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will be restarting its valet parking operations. The service, offline since 2020, will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week…
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Richland County’s new fireworks law: What to Know
May 2, 2023
Updated ordinance makes overnight pyrotechnics unlawful in unincorporated areas With the adoption of a new fireworks ordinance, Richland County Council is introducing major changes to the County’s fireworks laws. County…
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Chernoff Newman awarded multi-year contracts by two South Carolina agencies
May 2, 2023
Recent announcements reflect new, existing state agency partnerships Chernoff Newman, a top-ranking Southeastern agency and South Carolina’s longest-standing and most prominent integrated marketing communications firm has been selected to provide…
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Historic Columbia May 2023 events
May 2, 2023
Historic Columbia announced programming and events for May 2023. See the full list of May events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic…
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South Carolina Federal announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
May 2, 2023
South Carolina Federal Credit Union announced the winners of its 2023 scholarship program. Nine outstanding students who are attending a technical or traditional college in South Carolina beginning fall…
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Burnette, McDaniel and LeFever profiled in National Law Journal
May 2, 2023
M. Malissa Burnette, Kathleen McDaniel, and Grant Burnette LeFever have been named to the “National Law Journal” list of Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Trailblazers and are being highlighted in the national publication’s…
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Barnes Alford attorneys recognized in 2023 edition of “South Carolina Super Lawyers”
May 2, 2023
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, Emily Collins Brown, and Jeffrey D. Hopkins are honored…
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Elliott Davis announces move to the BullStreet District
May 2, 2023
The Columbia office of Elliott Davis, LLC will occupy the second floor of the BullStreet District’s WestLawn office building beginning this fall. More than 80 employees will move into approximately…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis joins coalition of state financial officers in slamming Biden’s penalty on responsible homebuyers
May 2, 2023
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced he and 33 other state financial officers have united to speak out against new federal policy that will make it more expensive for homebuyers…
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Benton battles back to win action-packed Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Murray
May 1, 2023
The night leading up to Championship Sunday at the Marathon Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray, Drew Benton was angry. He could hardly sleep. After claiming the Day 2 lead with back-to-back bags over…
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Film submissions start today for Reedy Reels: The Greenville Film Festival
May 1, 2023
Have the next great film? The Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Festival wants to see it. Film submissions start Monday, May 1, 2023, via FilmFreeway or the…
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Blink Book Review: “It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs” by Mary Louise Kelly
April 28, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell The books I enjoy the most typically sit unfinished with one chapter to go. They deliciously hang out in my reading stack or on my…
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New NETFLIX series to feature Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators
April 28, 2023
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. MISSING: DEAD OR ALIVE, a new NETFLIX documentary series featuring the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) as the principle law enforcement agency, premieres Wednesday, May…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Bonnie Robinson of Irmo High School as Educator of the Month
April 28, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Irmo High School’s Bonnie Robinson as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for April. “Making sure the students…
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Columbia College Commencement
April 28, 2023
“I immediately felt at home at Columbia College because of the experience I had during orientation made possible by my orientation leader. I wanted to create this experience for other…
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South Carolina Super Lawyers 2023 recognizes 12 attorneys at Robinson Gray
April 28, 2023
Super Lawyers has again listed nine Robinson Gray attorneys on its annual recognition of excellence in South Carolina. And two of the nine – Betsy Gray and Bobby Stepp –…
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Keith Babcock recognized by S.C. Super Lawyers for the 16th time
April 28, 2023
The 2023 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers again includes Keith Babcock, who has now been honored by the annual guide of leading attorneys 16 times. He is a founding…
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Super Lawyers 2023 recognizes five attorneys with Richardson Thomas
April 28, 2023
Richardson Thomas, a firm that doesn’t shy away from taking on ground-breaking cases and big companies, again has won national honors. Five partners at the firm are honored in the…
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Two Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Super Lawyers
April 28, 2023
Morton & Gettys attorneys Bev Carroll and Nate Pierce are included in the just-released 2023 edition of “Super Lawyers,” a rating service of the country’s outstanding lawyers. Carroll, a certified…
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Four from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel included in new edition of “Super Lawyers”
April 28, 2023
The new edition of “Super Lawyers,” a national directory of the country’s top attorneys, includes four from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. They’re also listed in “South Carolina Super Lawyers,”…
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Four Callison Tighe & Robinson members again named to Super Lawyers list
April 28, 2023
Callison Tighe & Robinson once again has achieved national recognition, with four of its members earning honors in the just-released 2023 edition of Super Lawyers. They are listed in a…
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South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership hosts gala celebrating public education
April 27, 2023
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (SCASA) non-profit arm, is hosting its sixth annual gala on Friday, April 28, 2023, to celebrate this…
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SC Manufacturing Champions honored with the 2023 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award
April 27, 2023The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded Max Metcalf, Manager of Government and Community Relations of BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC, and Ross Turner, South Carolina State Senator of District…
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Automatic faucets
April 27, 2023
By Jeff Becraft Have been on the road a lot this week and have hit quite a few rest areas and quite a few truck stops… and quite a…
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CAE celebrates SC Aviation Week and receives proclamation from Governor McMaster, new terminal projects announced
April 27, 2023
As part of a statewide celebration of South Carolina Aviation Week this week (April 23 – April 29, 2023), hosted by the South Carolina Aviation Association, the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) welcomed Governor…
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Town of Chapin and the American Legion Post 193 to host Memorial Day ceremony
April 27, 2023
Town of Chapin Mayor Al Koon announced that the Town of Chapin along with American Legion Post 193 will jointly host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, at…
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Art Blossoms blooms again over Mother’s Day Weekend
April 27, 2023
Annual exhibition fundraiser takes over the Columbia Museum of Art The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Art Blossoms, a beautifully botanical exhibition experience and museum fundraiser on…
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SCMA announces Board of Directors
April 27, 2023
Tommy Preston, Jr. to Lead South Carolina’s Premier Association for Manufacturing The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Tommy Preston, Jr., Global Vice President of Ethics of The Boeing…
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City of West Columbia awarded $10 million grant for water infrastructure upgrades
April 26, 2023
The City of West Columbia received a grant for $10 million from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Investment Program with the assistance of Senator Nikki Setzler and Representative Micah Caskey.…
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Star of HBO’s “Generation Kill” named IRONMAN
April 26, 2023
Marine Recon leader receives award earned only by a few good men By Alex Junes-Ward Rudy Reyes, star of FOX’s new hit television series SPECIAL FORCES: World’s Toughest Training, Britain’s…
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Renee Atkinson of Aynor High School named 2024 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
April 26, 2023State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced at the annual South Carolina Teacher of the Year event that Renee Atkinson, an English teacher at Aynor High School from Horry County…
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Lake Carolina Elementary School Upper getting a new principal in July
April 26, 2023
This summer a familiar face will become principal at Lake Carolina Elementary School Upper Campus. At the recommendation of Richland School District Two interim superintendent Mrs. Nancy Gregory, the Richland…
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LRADAC names Wendy Hughes as the new President and Chief Executive Officer
April 26, 2023
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has named Wendy Hughes as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. As the agency’s current Chief…
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Pyramid Contracting names new Vice President, Director of Preconstruction
April 26, 2023
Pyramid Contracting welcomed William (Bill) Atkins as Vice President and Director of Preconstruction. Bill has over 25 years of professional experience in preconstruction and construction, working in several states across…
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The Joy Of Scholarships
April 26, 2023
By Tom Poland After high school I hoped to land a scholarship to play football. I played first unit on the junior varsity team and started three years on the…
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Lake Carolina Elementary School Upper getting a new principal in July
April 26, 2023
This summer a familiar face will become principal at Lake Carolina Elementary School Upper Campus. At the recommendation of Richland School District Two interim superintendent Mrs. Nancy Gregory, the Richland…
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