Tax credits for SC homeowners – check to see if you qualify
February 23, 2022
Did you know qualifying South Carolina homeowners may be able to save money on their tax bill? If you’re remodeling, making your home more energy efficient, or paying casualty insurance,…
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Cheney Brothers establishing operations in Florence County
February 23, 2022
$66 million investment to create 280 new jobs Cheney Brothers, a leading broadline food distributor, today announced plans to construct a new distribution center in Florence County. The company’s $66…
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SC Supreme Court names Robinson Gray’s Lisle Traywick to Pro Bono Honor Roll
February 23, 2022
Lisle Traywick, an attorney with Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, has again been recognized by the Supreme Court of South Carolina for his extensive commitment to pro bono service…
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Bentley Pontoons expanding operations in Lexington County
February 23, 2022
$5.9 million investment to create 50 new jobs Bentley Pontoons, a manufacturer of high-quality affordable boats, today announced plans to expand operations in Lexington County. The company’s $5.9 million investment…
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Free seeds available as county expands conservation initiative
February 22, 2022
Beginning Tuesday, March 1, Richland County will offer residents free seeds to kick-start their home and community gardens for spring, thanks to a new partnership and a grant from Dominion…
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United Way of the Midlands welcomes Elliott Epps as Director of Leadership and Capacity Building
February 22, 2022
Elliott Epps recently joined United Way of the Midlands’ community impact team as its new Director of Leadership and Capacity Building to increase capacity within local nonprofits and manage overall…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Eden Hendrick as next SCDJJ executive director
February 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Hendrick was named acting director in September of 2021 following the…
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Colliers represents Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in purchase of new site near downtown Lexington
February 22, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in the purchase of 2.56 acres at US-Highway 1/East Main Street and Swartz Road in Lexington. Freddy’s…
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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon named Superintendent of the Year by SCAAA
February 22, 2022
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association (SCAAA) 3A/2A/1A Superintendent of the Year for 2022. The award is presented annually to the…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association names new Board Chairman
February 22, 2022
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) recently named Michael Frits, General Manager of the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, as its new Board Chairman. Frits succeeds…
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UofSC to commemorate 3 students who desegregated the university
February 22, 2022
Statues on Columbia campus to honor bravery of Anderson, Treadwell and Solomon The University of South Carolina will honor the three Black students who desegregated the school in 1963 with…
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Richland County Treasurer David Adams earns Statewide Honor
February 22, 2022
Richland County Treasurer David Adams has earned the S.C. Association of Auditors, Treasurers and Tax Collectors’ (SCATT) highest honor. Adams was presented the L.H. “Sonny” Siau Award of Excellence at…
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DHEC announces planned reductions in COVID-19 testing operations
February 22, 2022
With the accuracy, convenience, and widespread availability of rapid at-home tests, and a significant decrease in demand for drive-through PCR testing, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control…
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The Art of Being: Woman exhibit arrives at Richland Library
February 21, 2022
18 Artists to Display Their Work in The Gallery through April 15 Columbia, SC – Richland Library welcomes The Art of Being: Woman to our Main location (1431 Assembly Street)…
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Fireflies release full 2022 promotional calendar
February 21, 2022
Fireworks, pop-culture themes and community nights bolster 2022 schedule The Columbia Fireflies today announced the details of their full promotional calendar for the 2022 season, including all theme nights and…
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CIU celebrating groundbreaking of Health Science Lab
February 21, 2022
Construction is underway on a new 2,200 square foot Health Science Lab at Columbia International University which will house biology and chemistry lab classrooms for Fall 2022 classes. An official…
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Local Columbia heroes are unstoppable in fight against blood cancer
February 21, 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Kicks off Annual Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Every 180 seconds, somebody in the U.S. dies of a blood cancer. And in today’s…
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Colliers’ Thomas Beard receives prestigious Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation
February 21, 2022
Colliers l South Carolina announced Thomas Beard has earned the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation. The SIOR designation is awarded to real estate professionals in recognition of…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation invites Richland and Lexington County residents to take action through On the Table
February 21, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, invites residents of Richland and Lexington counties to lend their voice during On the Table — happening March 6-12. For…
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Richland County Deputy’s return to West Africa and back, and why
February 21, 2022Sheriff Leon Lott and Lt. Col. Kelvin Ashe receive special African gifts By W. Thomas Smith Jr. When Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Senior Deputy Thomas Browne recently returned from…
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Gov. McMaster issues proclamation recognizing SC Life Sciences Week to celebrate state’s fastest-growing industry
February 21, 2022
In recognition of the importance of the life sciences industry in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation recognizing February 21-25, 2022 as South Carolina Life Sciences Week…
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Nexsen Pruet welcomes Craig Holderman as new Chief Operating Officer
February 21, 2022
Holderman’s extensive experience will help guide the Firm in reaching strategic goals Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Craig Holderman has joined the Firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this…
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Murrells Inlet’s MarshWalk gears up for two highly anticipated February events
February 21, 2022
The good times at the MarshWalk in Murrells Inlet will continue with two of the most popular events on the Hammock Coast’s winter calendar – Taste of the MarshWalk and…
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Palmetto State Exteriors welcomes Justin Carter
February 21, 2022
Palmetto State Exteriors is proud to welcome Justin Carter to the team. Justin will help drive our growth by attracting additional business, supporting our clients and providing client solutions that…
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Was Normal Good Enough?
February 18, 2022
By Erinn Rowe CEO Harvest Hope Food Bank As the CEO of Harvest Hope Food Bank, I have seen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic firsthand. I have seen a…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners honors 2021 award winners
February 18, 2022
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces the recognition of its 2021 award winners. Commissioner Leadership, General Art Brown, Technical College of the Lowcountry Honors an individual who…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 18, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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Noble Ruin of the South
February 17, 2022
By Tom Poland When man abandoned it, the traffic diverted west, and the forest began to claim it. Today, sycamores, cedars, and oaks console it, and wind and water…
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UofSC to expand civil rights education with $1.5 million gift from Williams to fund civil rights exhibits, programs and collections
February 17, 2022
A $1.5 million gift from Williams, an energy infrastructure company, will enhance the University of South Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research’s ability to share South Carolina’s important…
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City of Columbia unveils plan to improve responsiveness to customers
February 17, 2022The COVID pandemic has presented many challenges to the City of Columbia, especially in the area of customer service. Employee retention, short-handed staff, increased call volume, and a backlog of…
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Colliers brokers lease for First Reliance Bank at 1901 Main Street office tower in Columbia
February 17, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s Allen Wilkerson, SIOR, CCIM represented First Reliance Bank in the leasing of 5,711 square feet of retail and office space at the 1901 Main Street office…
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Serve & Connect to host 2022 Illuminight Gala on March 18
February 17, 2022
Serve & Connect will host its annual fundraiser, the Illuminight Gala, on March 18 at 800 Junction in downtown Columbia. The nonprofit’s signature fundraising event celebrates the organization’s mission, including…
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Life sciences leader Stomagienics expanding operations, creating jobs in Greenville
February 17, 2022
Stomagienics, Inc., a company that provides innovative solutions for cancer survivors and others who have undergone ostomy surgery, today announced expansion of operations in Greenville County. The company’s undisclosed investment…
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DHEC supports CDC report on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people and their babies
February 16, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that an initial COVID-19 two-dose vaccine series during pregnancy can help prevent COVID-19…
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CUNA Brokerage selects Rick Addy as Financial Advisor for SAFE Federal Credit Union
February 16, 2022
CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. selects Rick Addy as their newest Financial Advisor for SAFE Federal Credit Union. A graduate of Furman University, Addy has over 20 years of experience in…
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Chief Student Services Officer Jeff Caldwell announces retirement
February 16, 2022
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Greg Little, Ed.D., announces that Jeffrey F. Caldwell, the district’s chief student services officer, plans to retire effective July 1, 2022. Of his retirement…
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Changes coming for employers seeking to enforce arbitration clauses covering sexual assault and harassment claims
February 16, 2022
On Feb. 10, 2022, Congress passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. This bipartisan measure, which President Biden is expected to sign into…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
February 16, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Swedish manufacturer to open its first East Coast operations facility in Clinton
February 16, 2022Farpoint Development leases industrial property in Clinton to Swedish manufacturer of infrastructure solutions in $18 million deal, bringing more than 90 new jobs to the Upstate Blue Diamond Industries, a…
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Living out of who we are
February 16, 2022
By Jeff Becraft I am a professional athlete who has yet to be discovered. And I have enjoyed catching the winter Olympics at 8:00 p.m. each evening with my…
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Able South Carolina announces creation of SC Disability Vaccine Access Network
February 16, 2022
Able South Carolina (Able SC) – a nonprofit focused on empowering individuals with disabilities to live active, self-determined lives – has announced the creation of the SC Disability Vaccine Access…
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Mashburn executive leader accepts role on CAGC Board
February 16, 2022Richard Kinard, longtime leader of Mashburn Construction’s Coastal Division has accepted a position on the Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC) Board of Directors. The prestigious board is made up…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. House leadership propose income tax cut
February 15, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. House leadership and members of the S.C. House Republican Caucus to announce an income tax cut proposal that accelerates the governor’s previous…
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Governor Henry McMaster recognizes impact of “Kidz in Lids” school program
February 15, 2022
Event raises funds to help support cancer patients and their families This year, hundreds more will be diagnosed with childhood cancer in North and South Carolina and the need for…
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SC Supreme Court announces 2021 Pro Bono Honor Roll recipients
February 15, 2022
SC Bar Praises Service of Members More than 300 South Carolina attorneys have been named to the 2021 South Carolina Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll, the Supreme Court of…
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Bericap SC, LLC expanding operations in Cherokee County
February 15, 2022
Company investing $19.7 million Bericap SC, LLC, a leading global plastic closure manufacturer, today announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The company is investing $19.7 million into the…
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Venture Carolina announces inaugural class of the Palmetto Venture Fellowship
February 15, 2022
Venture Carolina, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the funding gap between investors and entrepreneurs has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation to launch the Palmetto…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Ron Scott selected to become Riley Fellow
February 15, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Ron Scott has been selected to participate in the Spring 2022 Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman…
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Marketing Minute Video: Connecting with your Community
February 14, 2022
Marketing Minute with Jill Wilks, NP Strategy The best way to connect with your community is by getting involved. This week’s video shares three simple steps to increase your…
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City Council meeting
February 14, 2022On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the City of Columbia will hold a City Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201. View the City…
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