Terminix employee named Technician of the Year
April 6, 2022Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce that veteran technician David Hubbard of North Augusta, S.C. has been named the 2022 Technician…
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Lexington District One announces Stephanie G. Taylor as Deerfield Elementary principal
April 6, 2022
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Stephanie G. Taylor as the new principal of Deerfield Elementary School, effective…
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Wingard’s Market summer produce baskets are back
April 6, 2022
Wingard’s Market is thrilled to announce the return of the summer produce baskets starting at the end of April. The Produce Baskets will have a mix of local and regional…
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VETERAN OF THE WEEK surprised during class at USC
April 6, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, a professor at the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, received a surprise recognition – coinciding…
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CompuCom named Disruptor in Avasant’s RadarView
April 6, 2022
Reports highlight CompuCom’s digital workspaces and capabilities across global markets FORT MILL, SC – CompuCom was recognized as a Disruptor in the Avasant Digital Workplace Services RadarView 2021 and a…
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Greenwood County sees dramatic growth in economic investments
April 5, 2022
Greenwood County’s Economic Development activity from August 2020 through October 2021 exceeded the previous three years combined. With $257.5 million in capital investments and 226 new jobs, Greenwood County is…
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Jason Speake joins Duke Energy’s economic development team in South Carolina
April 5, 2022
Duke Energy has named Jason Speake as the company’s Senior Economic Development Manager with a focus on recruiting and supporting companies in the Duke Energy Progress service territory. Speake will…
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Lake Marion community celebrates grand opening of 1,000-home development
April 5, 2022
McCord’s Ferry at Lake Marion, a 700-acre master-planned lakefront community near Santee, SC, will host a two-day celebration to showcase the expansive residential development’s grand opening. The event will be…
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Red Rock Developments announces first speculative distribution facility at Sandy Run Industrial Park
April 5, 2022Site work underway for 497,952-square-foot, cross-dock, speculative facility along I-26 in central South Carolina. Red Rock Developments announced Sandy Run Industrial Park’s first speculative distribution facility. Site work is underway…
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GMK brings new leadership, exceptional design talent to interiors division
April 4, 2022
GMK Associates, Inc., announced that NCIDQ-certified interior designer Heather Ling has joined the firm to serve as the director of the interior design division and that Lisa Ann Scott has…
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SC manufacturing leaders honored with 2022 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award
April 4, 2022
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded Dirk Pieper, President and CEO of Sage Automotive Interiors, and Governor Henry McMaster as the 2022 recipients of the Roger Milliken Defender…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 announces Bike & Lock campaign
April 4, 2022
Transitions Homeless Center to receive all donations The Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 (LC22) announced its Bike & Lock drive in partnership with Transitions Homeless Center. Throughout the month of…
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Our address has changed. Our practice hasn’t.
April 4, 2022
Changes Come as Firm Continues to See Increased Growth in Business Rikard & Protopapas, a Columbia-based law firm, relocates from its downtown office to 2110 N. Beltline Blvd after a…
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Apply for the 2022 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship
April 4, 2022
Richland Library Friends and Foundation Sets Deadline for June 15th The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. The $3,500 fellowship…
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Prosperity resident among first Peace Corps volunteers to return to service overseas
April 4, 2022
Prosperity resident Tyler Ulch is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global…
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A.C. Flora’s Theatre Department presents Moss Hart’s Act One, April 19-22
April 4, 2022
The A.C. Flora Theatre Department brings to its theatre Act One, the stage production based on the memoir of Broadway playwright, director and lyricist Moss Hart, from April 19-22. The…
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National Community Development Week
April 4, 2022Who: City Council members, the Community Development Department, City officials and community partners. What: The Community Development Department to hold National Community Development Week from April 11 through April 15. The week…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful to host volunteer litter pickup honoring Earth Day
April 4, 2022Columbia-area nonprofit Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will celebrate Earth Day by hosting a volunteer litter pickup of the Booker Washington Heights neighborhood in downtown Columbia, SC on Saturday, April…
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More than 1 million file state tax returns electronically, filing deadline two weeks away
April 4, 2022
If you haven’t filed your Individual Income Tax return yet, you have two weeks before the April 18 deadline. More than 1.1 million South Carolina returns have already been filed…
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Richland Two Board of Trustees meeting notice
April 4, 2022
As part of the upcoming regularly scheduled board meetings on April 7 and April 26, the Richland Two Board of Trustees and district administrators are holding input sessions to give…
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Fireflies release 2022 opening day roster
April 4, 2022
The group is highlighted with 16 returning players and seven 2021 draftees The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, today announced their 2022 roster. The group that…
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Local father and son authors to release more from new children’s book series
April 4, 2022
The COVID-19 Pandemic brought the world to a standstill in many ways. However, one family deemed it necessary to pivot by exploring entrepreneurial aspirations in a world of employment uncertainties.…
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Kettles for Ukraine starts today in the Midlands
April 4, 2022
Today, Monday, April 4, 2022, The Salvation Army of the Midlands starts a one-week initiative, Kettles for Ukraine. This is the first time The Salvation Army of the Midlands has…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Tim McCormack as East Tennessee Broker-in-Charge
April 4, 2022
The ART of Real Estate announces Tim McCormack has joined their Leadership Team as a Partner and the Broker-in-Charge for their East Tennessee Studio. McCormack brings a wealth of knowledge…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Cameron Holloran as Associate Agent
April 4, 2022
The ART of Real Estate announced that Cameron Holloran has joined their Columbia Studio as an Associate Agent. Before obtaining her real estate license, Holloran worked for a brokerage in…
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DAV Charitable Service Trust awards $24,300 grant to Senior Resources to help provide meals to homebound veterans
April 4, 2022
Senior Resources has received grant support in the amount of $24,300 from DAV Charitable Service Trust to provide nutritional support through Meals on Wheels to veterans in Richland County. The…
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YouTube sensation brings pop music crossovers to the Midlands
April 4, 2022
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College presents Postmodern Jukebox “Bringing Pop Music Back in Time” A unique concert for music lovers of all ages is coming to Harbison Theatre at…
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Dianne Bunnell joins Home Advantage Realty
April 2, 2022
Home Advantage Realty is delighted to announce that Dianne Bunnell has joined pur company to assist with agent training and mentoring. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Dianne is a…
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Construction nonprofit Home Works announces addition of two board members
April 1, 2022
South Carolina construction nonprofit Home Works of America announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: -Rev. Jesse Black, Living Waters Christian Center -Rashaun Ford, Dominion…
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UofSC Moore School to host SEC entrepreneurial competition
April 1, 2022
The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is hosting the SEC Student Pitch Competition April 4 with the final round of student entrepreneurial presentations open to the…
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UofSC Moore School to host SEC entrepreneurial competition
April 1, 2022The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is hosting the SEC Student Pitch Competition April 4 with the final round of student entrepreneurial presentations open to the…
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Blind Spots
March 31, 2022
By Jeff Becraft We all have blind spots. Years ago, I started cutting my own hair. And I cut it much shorter now – I get better gas mileage that…
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From Savior to Survivor
March 31, 2022
By Tom Poland Four relics remind me of how things used to be: fire towers, windmills, chimneys, and silos. I’ve written about fire towers, windmills, and chimneys but never…
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Charitable Gifting with Appreciated Securities
March 31, 2022
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® A charitable gift can be in the form of time, money, or in-kind donation. Whichever the case, the goal is to have the most…
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Grant from Richland County helps Irmo library go bird-friendly
March 31, 2022
A new project that balances wildlife preservation with art will make the area around Richland Library Ballentine safer for local and visiting birds. Thanks to grant funding from the Richland County…
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Lil Satchmo screening offers season seven preview of PBS’ Reel South
March 31, 2022
Public media partnership elevates southern voices Reel South announces 6 new acquisitions to premiere as part of the PBS series’ seventh broadcast season for national release. Viewers will have a…
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SCDOT employees to pick up roadside litter on March 30
March 31, 2022
Motorists are asked to use caution and be on the lookout for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees today, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, during the agency’s “Spring Cleanup” litter…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful Earth Day clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood
March 31, 2022On Saturday, April 23rd, the City of Columbia joins Keep the Midlands Beautiful for their Earth Day/Spotless Service Saturday clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood. The City of Columbia…
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RAMServe: Huge community effort to bring “Renewal Around the Midlands”
March 31, 2022
The community is coming together for an exciting day of service. The students of Columbia International University are joining with the students of Benedict College and Columbia College for RAMServe…
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South Carolina State Fair to hold Spring Fair Food Drive-Through Event
March 30, 2022
Back by popular demand, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available for purchase from 10…
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Steel voted Coolest Thing Made in SC
March 30, 2022
Products made at Nucor Steel in Berkeley County win Manufacturing Madness The Coolest Thing Made in SC is perhaps the hottest thing made in South Carolina. Steel, which reaches temperatures…
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Celebrate poetry with us!
March 30, 2022
Come celebrate poetry with us! Kershaw County high school students are invited to take part in a poetry competition! All participants will be invited to recite their poems at a…
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EIA data show that by 2020, U.S. households had more efficient lighting, larger TVs, and more refrigerators
March 30, 2022
U.S. households have been changing the types and number of electricity consuming devices used in homes, according to the latest data released from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). The latest…
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Richland One expanding 3K programs to six sites in 2022-2023 school year
March 30, 2022
Starting early is essential in ensuring that children have the skills they need to be ready for school. As part of its school readiness initiatives, Richland One will expand its…
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Something Blue features diverse photographic interpretation of the concept of blue
March 30, 2022
PhotoSC presents Something Blue featuring the work of 15 local photographers interpreting of the concept ‘blue” in a photographic exhibition opening Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the…
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Richland Two announces new director of the Center for Inquiry effective July 2022
March 30, 2022
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Richland Two administrators announced to employees and parents at the Center for Inquiry the promotion of Dr. Emily Whitecotton to the center’s new director effective…
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Concentrated Active Ingredients & Flavors establishing operations in Lexington County
March 30, 2022
$5 million investment will create 20 new jobs Concentrated Active Ingredients & Flavors, Inc. (CAIF), a supplier of innovative naturally sourced ingredients, today announced its plans to establish operations in Lexington…
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LS3P welcomes Samantha Fellmann
March 30, 2022
LS3P is pleased to welcome Samantha Fellmann, who joins the Columbia office team as an Interior Designer. Fellmann, a graduate of University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Bachelor of…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents new Mexican restaurant in Irmo
March 30, 2022
A new Mexican restaurant is coming soon to Irmo, SC. Que! Bueno Mexican Bar & Grill will be located in the Publix-anchored Kennerly Crossing shopping center and is expected to…
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Smith receives national infantry award
March 30, 2022Decorated Marine rifleman (infantryman) receives high Army infantry honor By Chris Carter W. Thomas Smith Jr., a South Carolina-based military technical advisor and former U.S. Marine, received the prestigious Order…
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