Columbia Museum of Art’s Binder podcast wins gold
September 15, 2022
Southeastern Museums Conference technology award received in recognition of innovative use of media production The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce it is a recipient of the 2022…
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LS3P announces changes Board of Directors
September 15, 2022
Architecture, Interiors, and Planning firm LS3P announces a key leadership change to its Board of Directors. Chief Practice Officer Katherine Peele, FAIA has been named Board Chair; she succeeds Thompson…
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The Leadership Series – Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff’s Department
September 14, 2022
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Johnson Controls grants $100,000 to Midlands Technical College
September 14, 2022
Midlands Technical College will enhance training for the next generation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/refrigeration technicians. Through a $100,000 grant from the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, students…
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Trinity Partners announces the sale and pending development of prime Forest Drive site
September 14, 2022
Trinity Partners represented the seller, Old Percy Mortgage Company, LLC in the sale of a 1-acre site located at the corner of Forest Drive and Beltline Blvd. in Forest Acres.…
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IntelliSystems launches $10,000 “Extreme Telephone Makeover” contest
September 14, 2022
IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade announced the official launch of the 2022 IntelliSystems EXTREME PHONE MAKEOVER contest, beginning September 16th and ending October 28th. Representatives from businesses and professional practices with…
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MPA Strategies Director of Marketing, Virginia Jacques, selected for Leadership Columbia
September 14, 2022
MPA Strategies Director of Marketing, Virginia Jacques joins the Leadership Columbia Class of 2023. The program aims to develop greater social and community awareness while creating opportunities for growth and…
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Cayce PD announces initiatives for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 14, 2022
On September 15, 2022, the Cayce Police Department and other local leaders will host a press announcement to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. Location: The Cayce Riverwalk, 201 Naples Ave.,…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith’s Gene Bell accepted into Leadership Columbia Class of 2023
September 13, 2022
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture announced that architect and former AIA South Carolina President Gene Bell was accepted into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2023. Offered through the Columbia Chamber, Leadership…
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The Music Man Comes to Town – September 9-25
September 13, 2022
When a con man tries to swindle an entire town out of their money to start a boys’ band, it leads to an old-fashioned love story. It’s Meredith Willson’s The…
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Five Points Association announces Heather McDonald as new Executive Director
September 13, 2022
The Five Points Association, a nonprofit organization that oversees the efforts to promote and develop Five Points, is pleased to announce that Heather McDonald has been hired to serve as…
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Richland Library awarded Power:Ed grant to support Career Online High School students
September 13, 2022
Richland Library is the recipient of a $32,375 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan. This gift marks the second round of funding from Power:Ed and will serve…
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Lexington County’s major crimes commander graduates from FBI National Academy
September 13, 2022
Capt. Jesse Laintz, commander of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s major crimes unit, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “Jesse’s completion of this prestigious national program…
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The Town of Blythewood awards $100,000 to fund Warrior PATHH classes for First Responders at The Big Red Barn Retreat
September 13, 2022
The Town of Blythewood awarded a $100,000 grant to The Big Red Barn Retreat to support Warrior PATHH classes (Progressive and Alternative Training for Helping Heroes) for First Responders that…
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Two Richland County deputies receive servant leader awards
September 13, 2022Eight recipients from five agencies honored by church on Servant Leader Sunday By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Investigator Molly Nations and RCSD Corporal Keegan Gilbert…
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5th Annual ColaJazz Fest, Mark Rapp
September 13, 2022
Mark Rapp, the Executive Director of the ColaJazz Foundation, talks about the upcoming ColaJazz Fest – September 24, 25. Saturday night’s gala features two intimate concerts inside the main lobby…
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Cayce Police Department receives SCLEA Accreditation
September 13, 2022
On September 9, 2022, the Cayce Police Department received reaccreditation from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation (SCLEA) Council. The Cayce Police Department, along with several other state and local…
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Moseley Marcinak Transportation and Logistics Law Firm adds two new attorneys
September 12, 2022
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm, announced the addition of Donavan Eason and Martin Cain. “We are pleased to have Donavan and Martin join…
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Garvin Design Group’s Liza Brockman joins Leadership Columbia Class of 2023
September 12, 2022
Garvin Design Group Interior Designer Liza Brockman has been named to the Leadership Columbia class of 2023. She joins a cohort of 61 emerging community leaders participating in the Columbia…
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U.S. News & World Report: CIU ranks high for Social Mobility, Value
September 12, 2022
The 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings show Columbia International University #5 for Social Mobility among Regional Universities South. The Social Mobility ranking is important for students who are…
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Marketing Minute: Making Better Videos
September 12, 2022
Marketing Minute with Evan Barbare, NP Strategy Are your videos lacking the engagement you want? This week’s video shares tips on how to make your videos stand out. Watch…
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Step Afrika! Dances Into Irmo – Sept. 17
September 12, 2022
Get ready to be in awe as the sounds of West and Southern Africa make their way to the Midlands. Coming to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC), Saturday,…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Tyra McBride selected for Leadership Columbia
September 12, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Tyra McBride has been selected to participate in the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Class of 2023. As a member of the 50th…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Midlands Real Estate announces new owner and team expansion
September 12, 2022
Reynolds and Team Bring Over 40 years of Experience to Brokerage COLUMBIA, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, a global residential real estate brokerage franchise network, announced that network member, Berkshire…
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Cypress Development Partners develops Red Bank Take 5
September 12, 2022
Cypress Development Partners LLC announces development of a new Take 5 Oil Change at 1846 S. Lake Drive in the Red Bank area of Lexington County. Cypress developed the new…
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SCCADVASA partners with NNEDV in the #Every1KnowsSome1 month-long national campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence
September 12, 2022
Each year, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This fall, the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) is partnering with…
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Enjoy Art in the Garden at the 2nd Annual Unumb Center Social
September 12, 2022
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment cordially invites the Midlands community to join them for the second annual Unumb Center Social on Thursday, October 27th from 6-9 o’clock in the evening…
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City’s Food Truck Fridays continues in September
September 12, 2022
After successful operations in August the City of Columbia continues the exciting summer initiative Food Truck Fridays. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from…
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United Way of the Midlands announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors
September 12, 2022
As United Way of the Midlands’ new campaign season commences, the organization welcomes its new members and executive committee of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. New members of the…
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Richland Library names new Marketing and Communications Director
September 12, 2022
Local marketing expert to lead marketing and communications strategy at Richland Library Richland Library has named Kiosha Boyles as the new director of marketing and communications. Beginning September 12, Boyles will…
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Great Southern Homes to become a public company through a business combination with DiamondHead Holdings Corp.
September 12, 2022
Business combination creates a high growth, land-light publicly traded homebuilder COLUMBIA, SC. & NEW YORK – Great Southern Homes, Inc. (“GSH”) announced that it has entered into a definitive merger…
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Learn-to-Fly open house at Georgetown Co. Airport
September 10, 2022
CHS Flight School is holding an Open House this Saturday, September 17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgetown County Airport. The event is free and open to…
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VentureSouth announces new leadership for Midlands group
September 9, 2022VentureSouth, one of the United States’ largest angel investment groups, is excited to announce new leadership for its Midlands group, which serves investors in Columbia, S.C., and surrounding areas. Effective…
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Columbia Chamber announces 2023 Leadership Columbia Class
September 9, 2022
61 Local Individuals selected for Milestone 50th Class of Chamber’s Leadership Program Leadership Columbia, a Columbia Chamber program, presented by BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina, for emerging and existing leaders in…
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Former CPL player named new Blowfish head coach
September 8, 2022
The Lexington County Blowfish have named KC Brown as their head coach for the upcoming 2023 season. Brown, who was an assistant coach on the 2022 squad, becomes the eighth…
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Safe Schools Project joins South Carolina Coalition for Safer Schools
September 8, 2022
The South Carolina Coalition for Safer Schools is excited to be joined by the Safe Schools Project, growing Coalition membership to six associations focused on the well-being of children. In…
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SC REALTORS wins Association of Real Estate License Law Officials Fair Housing Award
September 8, 2022
SC REALTORS® (SCR) is winner of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Fair Housing Award. SCR won in the category of consumer education and was presented with…
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How to know if you are eligible for a state tax rebate
September 8, 2022
Make sure you file your 2021 return by October 17, 2022 What you need to know: You must file a South Carolina Individual Income Tax return (SC1040) for tax year…
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Melrose Heights brings artists and entertainment to a historic Columbia neighborhood
September 8, 2022
The Historic Melrose Art in the Yard will welcome around eighty artists and artisans to show and sell their original work in the historic, downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event will…
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South Carolina Public Radio celebrates 50 years of programming
September 8, 2022
Primary news and storyteller to begin year-long line-up of community events and content South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) today announced the beginning of a year-long celebration of the…
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Richland County CASA summons superheroes for 5K event, fun day
September 8, 2022
Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is calling all superheroes to assemble for a race against child abuse on Saturday, Sept. 17. Participants are encouraged to dress as their…
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Innovative Hydroponic Research Lab takes root at GSSM
September 8, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) unveiled its innovative Hydroponic Research Lab on Thursday. The lab, which is constructed from a shipping container that has traveled…
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Annual Cops and Lobsters event raising funds for Special Olympics
September 8, 2022Deputies have served as Red Lobster waitstaff for three days, once a year, for nearly 20 years By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COPS AND LOBSTERS, a three-day annual fund-raising event…
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SeamonWhiteside offers strategies to create a workplace promoting employee growth and personal development
September 8, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, is offering strategies to develop a workspace that promotes employee growth and personal development. These actionable tips foster an environment…
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Moore Bradley Myers launches new website
September 8, 2022
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) announced the launch of their new website. The new site highlights each attorney and practice area, personalized attention toward every client, assertive and efficient representation from…
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Mullikin receives Army Infantry award
September 8, 2022South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster presents decoration By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Dr. Tom Mullikin, a former U.S. Army officer and retired commander of the S.C. State Guard, was…
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Pendleton Street Business Advisors names Serena Concepcion-Martinez as Associate Advisor
September 8, 2022
Pendleton Street Business Advisors announced that Serena Concepcion-Martinez has been promoted to Associate Advisor with the firm. Concepcion-Martinez first joined Pendleton Street Business Advisors as Client Service Associate in 2018…
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SC Bar teams up with county libraries to offer Law Talks series on important legal topics
September 8, 2022
The SC Bar is collaborating with county libraries across the Palmetto State to offer a series of free sessions for the public on key legal topics. Called Law Talks, these…
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College Board recognizes students in national program
September 8, 2022
Students at all five high schools in Richland School District Two have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. According to the College Board, the students earned…
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Columbia College announces new executive leadership
September 8, 2022
President Tom Bogart announced the appointment of alumna Dr. Ruby Fielding as the next Vice President for Finance and Administration at Columbia College. Dr. Fielding has over 20 years of…
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