Charter invests $1 million in CommunityWorks to provide small business loans in underserved South Carolina communities
May 25, 2022
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund (Loan Fund) has committed to invest $1 million in CommunityWorks, — a South Carolina statewide nonprofit lending institution and…
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Nexsen Pruet welcomes seven new lawyers to Charlotte office
May 25, 2022
Nexsen Pruet announces the addition of seven new lawyers to its office in Charlotte, North Carolina. This team comes from Charlotte-based firm Erwin, Capitano & Moss, PA. Sarah Ashley…
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Richland One CTE Student of the Year Gayle Boyd
May 25, 2022
After Dreher High School senior Gayle Boyd crosses the stage in a week to receive her diploma, she will go on to the University of California, Berkeley and major in…
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Tax tips for newlyweds in South Carolina
May 25, 2022
In 2021, South Carolina hosted more than 29,000 weddings, according to The Wedding Report, a national wedding research firm, and those numbers are expected to increase this year. If you are…
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Mast Store celebrates Land Trust Day, June 4, with donation of 20% of sales
May 25, 2022
Love Your Local Land Trust! On Land Trust Day, Saturday, June 4, the Columbia Mast Store will host representatives from Congaree Land Trust. To ensure that it has the support…
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Annual Youth Poster Contest winners dig in for conservation education
May 25, 2022
Twenty students will take home honors in this year’s Youth Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). Students created posters based on the topic…
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Lexington District One announces Deyo as principal of Gilbert Elementary
May 25, 2022
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Stephen A. Deyo Jr. to principal of Gilbert Elementary School, effective July…
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Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta announces new location at Trailblazer Park
May 25, 2022
Hold that taco! The hallmark Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta will have a new location at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest on June 5. The event was slated for the Judson…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union selects new Controller
May 25, 2022
SAFE Federal Credit Union selected Martha Brendle as its new Controller. Brendle joins SAFE from Raleigh, North Carolina where she served as Coastal Credit Union’s Accounting Manager. Her work experience…
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Harvey Brown promoted to Director of IT
May 25, 2022
With over 28 years of experience, Brown will lead the agency’s information technology efforts South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has promoted Harvey Brown to Director of Information Technology…
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MBM Partner, William “Bill” Fortino, named Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell
May 25, 2022
William (Bill) Fortino, a Partner at Moore Bradley Myers, (MBM), has been named a 2022 Platinum Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell. A Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review Rating at the Platinum level is…
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Trinity Partners announces recent major transaction
May 25, 2022
Roger Winn, SIOR and Braden Shockley of Trinity Partners completed the sale-leaseback of a 14,420 square foot industrial flex building located at 700 Gracern Road in Columbia, SC. The property…
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SC Thrive Encourages South Carolinians to Utilize Free Benefit Resource Service
May 25, 2022
SC Thrive, a statewide nonprofit organization that helps South Carolinians navigate the complex systems of available quality of life benefits, encourages residents across the state to utilize their free services…
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Ryan Causey joins Trinity Partner’s Columbia Brokerage Team
May 25, 2022
Ryan Causey, a 3-year commercial real estate veteran in Columbia, South Carolina specializing in office and industrial properties, has joined Trinity Partner’s Columbia Brokerage Team. “We are thrilled for Ryan…
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SC State Parks is partnering with Coach Buddy Pough and Black Folks Camp Too to encourage more unity in the outdoors
May 24, 2022
Celebrated head football coach of the South Carolina State Bulldogs and native South Carolinian, Oliver “Buddy” Pough, wants to invite everyone to experience South Carolina State Parks. After camping in…
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South Carolina Air National Guard begins full F-16 operations at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
May 24, 2022
Today, the South Carolina Air National Guard’s (SCANG) 169th Fighter Wing began full operations from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Their F-16 Fighting Falcon jets typically operate out of McEntire…
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Hundreds of volunteers removing litter from roadways this weekend
May 24, 2022
This weekend, Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22, 2022, several hundred volunteers will be removing litter from roads throughout Lexington and Richland counties and on streets in the City…
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Dominium hosted groundbreaking ceremony for Haven at Congaree Pointe
May 24, 2022
Construction will soon begin on the developer’s first new affordable housing development in South Carolina Dominium, a leading affordable housing owner, developer and manager, celebrated the groundbreaking of Haven at…
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LWV of Columbia area provides voter education tool VOTE411
May 24, 2022
Ahead of the South Carolina primary elections on June 14, 2022, the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for…
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Tools for Thriving: Workshop highlights resource to help shape communities
May 24, 2022
An upcoming workshop will introduce Richland County residents to a resource for creating better communities. As part of the relaunch of its SPEED (Sustainability, Planning, Education, Engagement, Development) program, the…
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Speculative building positions County for further development
May 24, 2022
St. Louis-based developer to construct 350,000-square-foot facility at Pineview Industrial Park Summit Real Estate Group plans to invest $28.6 million toward development of a 350,000-square-foot speculative building in Richland County’s Pineview…
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Applications open for Richland County boards, committees
May 24, 2022
Richland County Council is accepting applications for openings on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Currently, 18 Richland County boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils have at least one vacancy.…
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9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina 501(c)(3) partners with Flight Deck Restaurant to support local heroes
May 24, 2022
The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina announced a new initiative with Flight Deck Restaurant in Lexington. The initiative is designed to offer Flight Deck patrons the opportunity to support…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized as Transplace 2021 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year
May 24, 2022
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized as the Transplace 2021 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year. Transplace, an Uber Freight company…
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S.C. State Fair names 2022 scholarship recipients
May 24, 2022
The South Carolina State Fair has named its Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2022. The S. C. State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students…
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New Legacy of Courage podcast explores the pivotal role South Carolina played in the Civil Rights Movement
May 23, 2022
Discover South Carolina, the WeGOJA Foundation, and the US Civil Rights Trail have released a podcast series highlighting significant moments in South Carolina history that helped shape the national Civil…
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2022 law clerks join Collins & Lacy
May 23, 2022
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the hiring of three law school clerks for the summer. Caitlin Costner Originally from Anderson, SC, Caitlin Costner is a rising 2L at the University…
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DHEC supports CDC recommendation on COVID-19 boosters for ages 5-11
May 23, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday, May 19 it is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for ages 5-11 at least five months after their initial vaccine series.…
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Graham submits funding requests for South Carolina Energy & Water projects
May 23, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) submitted the following member-directed spending requests for Energy and Water projects in South Carolina. Graham made the requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Lexi Nick as Associate Agent
May 23, 2022
The ART of Real Estate is pleased to announce that Lexi Nick has joined their Lake Murray Studio as an associate agent. Before obtaining her real estate license, she and…
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Hall of Famers honor martial artists from around the U.S.
May 23, 2022Approximately 200 attend annual reunion at locally famous karate school By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Top tournament fighters from around the nation gathered at Genova Family Karate in Elgin, South…
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Riverbanks is paving the way for a Bridge to the Wild
May 20, 2022Zoo Seeks Support from Both Lexington and Richland Counties Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is seeking funding from both Lexington and Richland Counties to build a Bridge to the Wild. The $80…
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LS3P’s Columbia office recognizes outstanding team members
May 20, 2022
LS3P congratulates three Columbia team members who were recently recognized for exemplary efforts. These recognitions were announced at LS3P’s annual meeting on May 5, held each year in May to…
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Weyerhaeuser completes acquisition of timberlands in North and South Carolina
May 20, 2022
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced the completion of its acquisition of 80,800 acres of high-quality timberlands in North and South Carolina from a fund managed by Campbell Global for approximately…
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SC SBDC hires David Dougherty as Community Navigator Program Business Consultant
May 19, 2022
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce the hiring of Community…
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Bean selected as Communications Director
May 19, 2022
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Kershaw County School Board named Becky Bean as the new Communications Director for the Kershaw County School District (KCSD). Bean has led the communications…
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City of Columbia to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and testing at city parks
May 19, 2022The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at city operated parks around Columbia. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC awards 95 grants totaling $1.5 Million
May 19, 2022
Over 15 nonprofits in the Midlands receive funding to reduce poverty in South Carolina The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 95 grants totaling $1.5 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the…
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District promotes Keisler to Pelion Middle principal
May 19, 2022
On May 17, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jessica L. Keisler to principal of Pelion Middle School. A 16-year, award-winning educator,…
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Lexington District One names Keller principal of Forts Pond Elementary
May 19, 2022
On May 17, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Travis T. Keller as the new principal of Forts Pond Elementary School,…
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Town of Chapin and the Chapin American Legion Post 193 host Memorial Day ceremony
May 19, 2022
Town of Chapin Mayor Al Koon announced that the Town of Chapin along with the Chapin American Legion Post 193 will jointly host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May…
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William B. Dukes reappointed to South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
May 19, 2022
William B. Dukes, of Chapin, has been appointed to another term on the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission representing the 2nd Congressional District. Dukes, owner of Blue Marlin…
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The Friends of African American Art & Culture celebrates first-ever art acquisition
May 19, 2022
Honor a major milestone at FAAAC presents Modern Rhythms on June 2 CMA affinity group the Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC) announces their first-ever art acquisition — Oliver Lee…
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Part 2—Making Strategic Alliances Work: Proper Strategy and Aligned Structure
May 19, 2022
By Thomas Pietras Bauknight, Pietras, & Stormer, PA. This is part two of our series where we explore the key components of successful strategic alliances. In this article, we’ll…
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LaserForm & Machine, Inc. expanding operations in Richland County
May 19, 2022
$5 million investment will create 51 new jobs LaserForm & Machine, Inc. (LaserForm & Machine), a metal fabrication and machine shop, announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The…
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Trinity Partners facilitates industrial lease in Greenville County
May 19, 2022
Trinity Partners recently facilitated the lease of 535 John Ross Court in Greenville County to Ansco & Associates, LLC. The newly constructed facility consists of 10,000 square feet and will…
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Highest Morningstar Rating for WI Fidelis 10-year risk-adjusted performance
May 18, 2022
Wallick Investments, LLC’s separately managed account composite, WI Fidelis, received a 5-Star Morningstar RatingTM for 10-year risk-adjusted performance among 112 Mid-Cap Blend products as of March 31, 2022. Only the…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Steely Walker as Executive Coordinator
May 18, 2022
The ART of Real Estate announced that Steely Walker has joined the team as their new Executive Coordinator. Steely moved to Columbia from Atlanta, GA in 2012 to attend the…
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City leaders seeking information to get youth positively activated this summer
May 18, 2022The City of Columbia is seeking information from local youth organizations and groups regarding youth services this summer. The Youth Services Guide will also include information about the City of…
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SC Whitmore School named National Beta School of Merit
May 18, 2022
SC Whitmore School (SCWS), a Columbia based virtual charter public high school and member school of the SC Public Charter School District, is proud to announce that SC Whitmore School…
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