Midlands Technical College Welding Technology Team wins state championship
April 24, 2023
Midlands Technical College is celebrating a Welding Technology Team win. This month, the team brought home the SkillsUSA state championship for the first time. The team consists of Shayne Pachas,…
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Flock and Rally announces the expansion of its creative team
April 21, 2023
Flock and Rally a full-service, communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, announced that it has expanded its creative team with the hiring of Rebecca Rebl as graphic…
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Sustain SC graduates second class of SLI Fellows
April 21, 2023
Sustain SC announced the graduation of the second class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. On Friday, all 25 participants accepted their certificate of completion in Columbia. They were joined…
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EO Charleston and EO Charlotte launch program to accelerate local entrepreneurial growth
April 21, 2023
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global organization representing 17,500 entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries, and EO Charlotte have partnered together to bring the…
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Columbia College announces twenty-first President
April 21, 2023
On April 20, 2023, the Columbia College Board of Trustees welcomed students, faculty, staff, and alumni leadership of Columbia College to announce the appointment of Dr. John Dozier as the…
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Cayce Police kick off Victims’ Rights Week
April 20, 2023In honor of Victim’s Rights Week, April 24 – 28, the Cayce Police Department plans to kick the week off with their Memorial Stone Ceremony on April 21, 2023, at the Cayce…
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RCSD receives national peace officer certification
April 20, 2023
Sheriff Lott receives award for achieving yet another agency first By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) was recognized for its having been named the first…
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Midlands housing initiatives awarded $4.1M in HUD Continuum of Care Funding
April 20, 2023
United Way of the Midlands and the Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) announced that over $4.1 million has been awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
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Graham seeks more than $60 million in funding for water improvement projects in South Carolina
April 20, 2023
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham released his funding requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill the Senate will consider later this year. Graham posted…
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USC School of Law dean William Hubbard elected to prestigious national academy
April 20, 2023
William C. Hubbard, dean of the School of Law, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy is a prestigious fellowship of artists, scholars and leaders…
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Geotechnical engineer Stephen Nickerson joins Goodwyn Mills Cawood in South Carolina
April 20, 2023
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) welcomed geotechnical engineer Stephen Nickerson, PE in South Carolina. He joins the firm as regional geotechnical leader for the Carolinas and southern Georgia, where he is…
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Smith receives Sheriff’s Award for Community Service
April 20, 2023
By Chris Carter Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Special Deputy W. Thomas Smith Jr. was presented the prestigious Sheriff’s Award for Community Service during the department’s quarterly PROACT (professionalism, accountability,…
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CAMS’ Charley Truesdale earns Certified Manager of Community Associations Designation
April 20, 2023
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North and South Carolina’s premier community management company, announced that Charley Truesdale recently earned her Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) designation. Charley has been…
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Midlands Technical College Building Construction team wins State Champion for second year
April 20, 2023The Midlands Technical College Building Construction Team (BCT) brought home the gold from the 2023 Skills USA State Championship. Held in Greenville, SC from March 15-17, the team showed off…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden celebrates hatching of critically endangered birds
April 20, 2023Bird Care and Conservation Soar to New Heights with Award-Winning Program The flock at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is pleased to announce its first-ever hatchings of two rare blue-billed curassows.…
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High School Seniors honored at the 7th Annual SC STEM Signing Day
April 19, 2023
On Tuesday, April 18th, 68 South Carolina high school seniors were honored at the 7th annual South Carolina STEM Signing Day. Similar to college signing days for athletes, the students…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for 13th consecutive year
April 19, 2023
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction, and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. McGriff…
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SCRA Awards Company of the Year and Founder of the Year at annual summit
April 19, 2023Hundreds gathered at South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia this week, where Charleston-based GoodUnited was awarded Company of the Year, and Lanford Holloway, CEO of Columbia-based TerraStride, was awarded Founder…
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Innovation Week kicks off April 24 with contests, demos and creativity
April 19, 2023
The fifth annual Innovation Week at the Medical University of South Carolina, complete with fan favorite Shark Tank events, will kick off on April 24, and for the first time, it will be anchoring…
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City Council Highlights | April 18, 2023
April 19, 2023During the City Council Meeting, City Council approved the honorary naming of the 800 and 900 blocks of Washington Street, “Joe E. Taylor, Jr. Way” in memory of the former…
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Sarah Baldwin promoted to SVP Retail Mortgage Sales
April 19, 2023
First Reliance Bank announces that Sarah Baldwin has been promoted to SVP Retail Mortgage Sales at FRB Mortgage, a division of First Reliance Bank. She is responsible for developing and…
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SC Ports celebrates growth of Inland Port Dillon
April 18, 2023South Carolina Ports celebrates the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon with record number of containers handled at the rail-served inland port in March. “It was five years ago —…
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Thunderfest returns to Irmo
April 18, 2023
Thunderfest (formerly known as Carolina Shout) is returning to Harbison Theatre. On Saturday, May 6, families of the Midlands are invited out to Midlands Technical College’s Harbison Campus to take…
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USO South Carolina honors long time volunteer with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award
April 18, 2023
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, today the USO South Carolina awarded Janie Gowans with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award. Janie has served thousands of service members through…
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DAV Charitable Service Trust awards a $25,400 grant to Senior Resources
April 18, 2023
DAV Charitable Service Trust awards a $25,400 grant to Senior Resources to help provide meals to homebound veterans Senior Resources has received grant support in the amount of $25,400 from…
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Carolina Handling named a Raymond Dealer of Distinction for 32nd consecutive year
April 18, 2023
Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation for the 32nd year in a row. The DOD award is given annually to the top…
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Ale Yeah! The Blood Connection and Carolina Ale House partner to make blood donation convenient and fun
April 18, 2023
The Carolinas and Georgia – Carolina Ale House announced its new partnership with The Blood Connection (TBC) to make blood donation easy, accessible and fun for community members. This collaborative…
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Resource Financial Services expands: now licensed in Texas
April 18, 2023
Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker announced it is now authorized to originate loans in the state of Texas. With the addition of Texas, the company…
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SC7 announces presenting sponsor for 2023 expedition
April 18, 2023
Duke Energy is top sponsor in annual SC7; MUSC and BCBS are SC7’s Health and Wellness sponsors By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Electric power and natural gas giant Duke Energy…
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Richland County makes funding available for commercial upgrades
April 17, 2023
Richland County is accepting applications for a program aimed at improving business facades along designated corridors. Created by the County’s Community Planning and Development Department, the Commercial Facade Improvement Program…
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Clearly Furman campaign launches with goal of $426 million by 2026
April 17, 2023
Furman University announced today its largest campaign ever. Clearly Furman, the Campaign for our Third Century aims to raise $426 million by 2026, the start of the university’s next 100…
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LRADAC hosting Town Hall Meetings to prevent underage drinking and substance use
April 17, 2023
As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, LRADAC’s Prevention Team will host Town Hall Meetings in Richland and Lexington Counties to help educate the public on ways to prevent underage drinking…
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ABC Carolinas names Kristen Powell as President and CEO
April 17, 2023
The Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced that Kristen Powell has been named the chapter’s new President and Chief Executive Officer…
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LS3P welcomes Melissa Brown to the the Columbia office
April 17, 2023
LS3P welcomed Marketing Specialist, Melissa Brown in the Columbia office. Melissa is a 2013 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication and…
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
April 17, 2023
Looking for your next great beach-read? Get your books at the Friends of the Irmo Branch Library’s Spring Book Sale Thursday-Sunday, April 27-30 in the library’s community room, 6251 St.…
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Will Cannon joins Young Office as Market Development Manager
April 17, 2023
Will Cannon, has joined Young Office as Market Development Manager for the Columbia, Charleston and Savannah markets. Will has over 10 years of commercial furniture, design and business development experience…
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Trinity Partners Columbia announces Q1 2023 notable transactions
April 17, 2023
Trinity Partners recently completed the following notable commercial real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2023. Sales Transactions Nick Stomski, SIOR and Jake Nidiffer represented the seller in the…
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Steel Hands Brewing to launch Summer Ambassador program
April 17, 2023
Steel Hands Brewing’s Summer Ambassador search is officially open! Steel Hands Brewing is on the hunt for a creative brand Ambassador to spend three months creating compelling content and adventurous…
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Woman, Life, Freedom event focuses on Iranian women’s rights movement – April 27
April 14, 2023
The Columbia Museum of Art presents Woman, Life, Freedom: An Evening on the Art of Protest, an evening of art and activism in conjunction with the exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art…
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Blair Cato welcomes Jaclynn Goings to the firm
April 14, 2023
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC welcomed Jaclynn Goings to the firm as an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Lexington and Chapin offices. Joining the firm’s established real estate team, Jaclynn…
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Whitten founds Upstate Home and Commercial Inspection Company, Daniel Whitten Inspections, launches company website
April 14, 2023
Daniel Whitten, a licensed home and commercial inspector with 25 years of inspection experience in the Upstate, has founded Daniel Whitten Inspections, LLC. The company offers full home and commercial…
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The Green Of Winter
April 13, 2023
By Tom Poland Pine pollen yellows my deck, but the green of winter colors my thoughts. Two things I like about winter. One, winter’s cold bones lay the land…
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The Hottest Cyber Crime Today? E-MAIL HIJACKING
April 13, 2023
“At some point in time, we’ve all found ourselves facing a suspicious e-mail in our inbox with an urgent call to action or even a threat,” explains IntelliSystems CEO Kevin…
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Rainwater named Chief Accounting Officer
April 13, 2023
First Reliance Bank announces that Keith Rainwater has been named Chief Accounting Officer. Rainwater, a Certified Public Accountant, brings more than 25 years of banking experience and an extensive accounting…
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Blink Book Review: “Women Holding Things” by Maira Kalman
April 13, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. That’s one of the many reasons I walked out of Square Books in Oxford, MS, recently…
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Receiving and trusting
April 13, 2023
By Jeff Becraft Last August, I was with a children’s home heading back on I-40 East. We were coming from Arkansas where we had had a great week at…
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Harbison Theatre hosts children’s favorite Pinkalicious – April 22
April 12, 2023
Harbison Theatre invites families and fans of all ages to join Columbia Children’s Theatre for two performances of Pinkalicious on Saturday, April 22. Based on the popular book character by…
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At the Relic Room: Learn about Loyalists during the Revolution in South Carolina
April 12, 2023
The American Revolution is among historian Anthony Scotti’s areas of study. “I’m also a re-enactor,” he says. That’s not a surprise, but this might be: “I’m a Loyalist.” At one…
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Blanchard Machinery Company announces expansion to Calhoun County
April 11, 2023
Blanchard Machinery Company announced its purchase of an approximately 60-acre site in Calhoun County at the Sandy Run Industrial Park. Blanchard Machinery plans to develop the property to expand its…
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A Conversation with Teresa Coles, CreateAthon 2023
April 11, 2023
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of CreateAthon, a 24-hour creative marathon during which Riggs Partners provides pro bono marketing services for Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits. Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, partners…
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