Attorney General Alan Wilson announces South Carolina State Grand Jury investigation results in drug indictments against multiple defendants associated with Mexican cartels
May 18, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the South Carolina State Grand Jury has issued indictments in the drug trafficking case known as “Los Banditos”. The indictments currently…
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1st Police, Parks & Pedals Community Bicycle Initiative to Celebrate National Bicycle Safety Month
May 18, 2022
The Columbia Police Department Foundation and the Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation have partnered with Academy Sports + Outdoors to hold the inaugural Police, Parks & Pedals Community Bicycle Initiative and…
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E.A. Sween Company establishing operations in Greenwood County
May 18, 2022
$38 million investment will create 300 new jobs E.A. Sween Company, a leading supplier in the ready-to-eat sandwich industry, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenwood County. The company…
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Colliers Report: Multifamily market will stabilize this year
May 18, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 Columbia Multifamily Market Highlights As apartment prices continue to increase quarter-over-quarter and single-family home deliveries rise, many renters are choosing to…
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Revs. Joe & Janis English
May 18, 2022
By Jeff Becraft Many times I will half-jokingly say to someone, “You are one of my mentors.” There is more truth to this statement than not because I am…
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A New Broom Sweeps Clean
May 18, 2022
By Tom Poland “A new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.” Mom pulled out this old saw when a new preacher attempted wholesale change or…
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MBM Partner, Stanley L. Myers, named as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers
May 18, 2022
Stanley L. Myers, Partner at Moore Bradley Myers (MBM), has become a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. Myers law practice focuses on personal injury, workers’ compensation,…
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union selects Upstart for Personal Lending
May 18, 2022INDIAN LAND, SC – Sharonview Federal Credit Union, a top credit union serving over 100,000 members in the Carolinas and nationwide, today announced it has partnered with Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST),…
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S.C. non-profit to lead beach clean-ups along four coastlines on World Ocean Day
May 18, 2022
Two South Carolina beaches, one Hawaiian beach, one beach in the Galapagos to be cleared of debris next month By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Global Eco Adventures (GEA), a Midlands-based…
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Appalachian Development Corporation hires Michael Smith as Vice President
May 18, 2022
Appalachian Development Corporation (ADC) welcomes Michael Smith as their new Vice President. He will be working with banks, lenders, credit unions, and small businesses throughout South Carolina providing the SBA…
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Ce Scott-Fitts promoted to deputy director
May 17, 2022
The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing the promotion of Ce Scott-Fitts, previously artist development director, to its executive leadership team as deputy director. The Detroit native joined the SCAC…
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Dunkin’s Iced Coffee Day to benefit local Columbia children’s hospitals on May 25
May 17, 2022
$1 from every Iced Coffee sold at participating Dunkin’® restaurants nationwide will support the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation’s mission to bring joy to kids battling illness Dunkin’® is giving…
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Seibels appoints Laura M. Spells to Vice President of Accounting and Financial Services
May 17, 2022COLUMBIA, SC – Seibels announced the appointment of Laura M. Spells to Vice President of Accounting and Financial Services, and Treasurer. In this leadership role, Ms. Spells will oversee the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Laura Boccanfuso, Van Robotics
May 17, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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SC Mental Health State Director to testify before US Senate Special Committee
May 17, 2022
Kenneth Rogers, MD, state director of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH), will testify before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging at 10:00 am. on Thursday,…
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Relic Room to offer free summer admission to military and their families
May 17, 2022
As it has for several years, this summer the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a national program that provides…
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SCATCC announces 2022 award winners
May 17, 2022
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) announces the selection of its 2022 award winners. Commissioner Leadership, Garry Powers, Midlands Technical College Honors an individual who has made…
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Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® elects David Lockwood of Colliers | South Carolina as incoming President-Elect
May 16, 2022
David Lockwood, CRE, CCIM, SIOR, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Colliers | South Carolina, was recently elected by the Global Board of Directors of the Society of…
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County’s Planning Commission restarts land development code process
May 16, 2022
The Richland County Planning Commission met Monday, May 9, to officially restart mapping efforts for the rewrite of the County’s 2021 Land Development Code (LDC), which regulates land use, growth and…
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Feral hog management to occur during upcoming fireflies closure
May 16, 2022
Staff from Congaree National Park, along with staff from USDA APHIS and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, will be conducting scheduled feral hog management work near the…
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Teacher of the Year finalist profile
May 16, 2022
Dreher Teacher Addresses Students’ Needs, Works to Ensure All Have ‘Very Good Days’ Elizabeth Link knows all too well the implications of teaching without first addressing the basic needs of…
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South Carolina ETV receives four Southeast EMMY nominations
May 16, 2022
Awards recognize some of the greatest television work in the Southeast The Regional Southeast EMMY® Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently announced nominations for…
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Richland Library announces Kids in Print 2022 contributors
May 16, 2022
27th Edition of Literary Magazine Spotlights Work of Local Youth Richland Library is releasing Kids in Print 2022, an annual literary magazine that showcases the talents of young people across…
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Outdoor book sale at Irmo Library May 21
May 16, 2022
The weather is heating up and it is a perfect time to take a good book out on the patio or to the park and sit under a tree! And…
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Three Collins & Lacy attorneys selected as 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers
May 16, 2022
Three Collins & Lacy attorneys have been named 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers® for work in their respective practice areas. “Collins & Lacy attorneys are honored to be part of…
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Former Museum Exec. Director and former Commission Chair awarded Order of the Palmetto
May 16, 2022
On May 10, former State Museum Executive Director, William Calloway, and former State Museum Commission Chair, Gray T. Culbreath, were awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Henry McMaster for their…
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SC Chamber to host inaugural Women’s Leadership Symposium
May 16, 2022
On Wednesday, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Women’s Leadership Symposium, a conference designed to highlight the contributions of women for the betterment of our state.…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces National 529 Day observance with PalmettoBaby Grants
May 16, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicked off the upcoming National 529 College Savings Day by announcing that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan will provide privately-funded $529 grants to every baby…
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Vibrant summer shows use different approaches to explore the natural world
May 16, 2022Enjoy American Impressionism and stunning fiber installations at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art announces two fresh summer exhibitions, both organized by the CMA, that offer complementary expressions of…
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Decorated officer will tell how the Marines took back Hue during Tet Offensive
May 16, 2022
At the start of the fateful year of 1968, then-Capt. Myron Harrington, USMC, was a supply officer in Da Nang, far from the sharp end of the Vietnam War. In…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Department captain becomes one of the fewer-than-one percent
May 13, 2022
Captain Vincent Goggins graduates from the FBI National Academy By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Captain Vincent Goggins joined a truly elite corps of law enforcement…
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Tighe sworn in as President of the South Carolina Bar
May 13, 2022
Columbia attorney J. Hagood Tighe took office as president of the South Carolina Bar on May 12. He was sworn in by U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs during…
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National Wild Turkey Federation announces leadership transitions
May 13, 2022
EDGEFIELD, SC – The National Wild Turkey Federation today announced that Becky Humphries, its CEO since 2017, will retire in February 2023 as the organization celebrates its 50th anniversary. To succeed her, the…
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Trinity Partners announces recent major transaction
May 12, 2022
William Mills and Roger Winn, SIOR of Trinity Partners recently represented the sellers in the sale of 2909 & 2917 Rosewood Drive. The properties were sold separately to the same…
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Trison Wells establishing operations in Colleton County
May 12, 2022
$1.2 million investment to create 35 new jobs Trison Wells, a consumer products manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.2 million investment will create 35…
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Making Strategic Alliances Work: What is a Strategic Alliance?
May 12, 2022
By Thomas Pietras and Christian R. Stormer Bauknight, Pietras, & Stormer, PA. An earlier version of this series was published in The University of South Carolina’s Business & Economic…
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Rediscovering An Old Friend
May 12, 2022
By Tom Poland March 3rd is a day I’ll long remember. A bit earlier I had given a talk to the Kiwanis Club at the Darlington Country Club. Returning home…
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What You Forget About Parenthood
May 12, 2022
By Amy Coward It’s been a while since I had young children at home. Other than the occasional visit from grandchildren (an hour here, two hours there), all my children…
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The beauty of humility
May 12, 2022
By Jeff Becraft A couple of years ago I went to a workshop on experiential learning. It was on a college campus in one of the training rooms in…
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Columbia Museum of Art receives Connected Communities Grant Award from Central Carolina Community Foundation
May 11, 2022
Grant to support More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) announces it has been selected as a recipient of a Connected Communities grant from…
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REALTOR Chachere Freeman joins Wolfe & Taylor, Inc.
May 11, 2022
Chachere Freeman has joined Wolfe & Taylor, the locally owned real estate and property management company founded in 1945. A Columbia native, Freeman has practiced real estate since 2009, helping…
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Congaree Vista Guild invites you to be a firefly
May 11, 2022
Visit The Vista on May 20 and 21 to Synchronize The Congaree Vista Guild invites you to be a Firefly in The Vista. In partnership with Congaree National Park, the…
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Fiber Industries hires its first Chief Sustainability Officer
May 11, 2022
Fiber Industries, a leading US fiber manufacturer known for cutting-edge and innovative market leading solutions for the fabric, garment, and fashion industry announced today that George Bandy, Jr. has joined the organization…
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Join in the excitement and be a part of the Lake Murray landscape forever
May 11, 2022
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board announces the “Welcome to Lake Murray” destination landmark project at the Lake Murray Dam located at Highway 6 and 60. Residents and…
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Registration open for city’s summer camps program
May 11, 2022Art, Sports & Weekly Camps Offered for Children Registration for the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Camps Program, which includes weekly camps and a variety of specialty camps, is…
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ECSC launches new website for locals, stakeholders
May 11, 2022
Experience Columbia SC launched its new industry website today – columbiasctourism.com – showcasing how the organization promotes the Columbia region as a tourist destination. The website expounds upon the sister organizations that…
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Fort Jackson closes gates May 18 to hold a joint emergency exercise
May 11, 2022
Fort Jackson will hold a joint training operation May 18 that will cause gates to close sometime during the day and will be closed for hours. The purpose of the…
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NAI Columbia facilitates the $1.9 million sale of 561 Jamil Road located in Columbia, SC
May 11, 2022
NAI Columbia’s, John Gregory, PE, CCIM, successfully represented the seller in the sale of a 2.81 site which sold for $1,900,000. “As an auto sales use property, we were excited…
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South Carolina teen birth rate declines, but disparities remain
May 11, 2022
Although South Carolina’s national teen birth ranking hasn’t changed, the state saw an 11 percent decrease in the teen (ages 15-19; all references to teens are for the 15-19 age…
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GSSM accepting applications for Residential and STEM Foundations Programs
May 11, 2022
GSSM Accepting Applications For Residential and STEM Foundations ProgramsHartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is still accepting applications for its Residential and STEM Foundations.…
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