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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CAMS named to 2022 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies
September 8, 2022
Columbia, SC – Inc. magazine has revealed that Community Association Management Services (CAMS) has earned a spot on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s…
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Kung fu and lizards
September 8, 2022
By Jeff Becraft Growing up, we would watch a show called Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. An older guy named Marlin would wander out into the fray of wild creatures and…
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South Carolina State Fair discount tickets are now available
September 7, 2022
Discount admission and ride tickets for the 153rd annual South Carolina State Fair are on sale now through Tuesday, Oct. 11. Patrons can save up to 50% by purchasing S.C.…
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South Carolina State Fair discount tickets are now available
September 7, 2022
Buy early and save up to 50% off now through Oct. 11 Discount admission and ride tickets for the 153rd annual South Carolina State Fair are on sale now through…
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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. expands distribution to Columbia
September 6, 2022
This fall, award-winning Athens, GA-based brewery launches in Columbia, with two other Southern cities soon to follow Creature Comforts Brewing Co., an Athens, Georgia-based B-Corp certified craft brewery, announced plans…
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Crawford Prezioso brokers sale of ±76,000-square-foot building at Dutch Plaza
September 6, 2022
Crawford Prezioso of Colliers | South Carolina represented the seller, D&P Beach Properties, LLC, and the buyer, Midlands Housing Alliance, in the sale of Dutch Plaza, a ±76,000-square-foot building in…
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City Council Meeting Highlights | September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022Before the City Council meeting this afternoon, the City of Columbia made a big announcement regarding providing new services to our chronically unsheltered homeless population in the City of Columbia. …
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SMITH | ROBINSON welcomes attorney Fred Hanna
September 6, 2022
Hanna Expands Appellate Litigation Team SMITH | ROBINSON is pleased to announce Fred Hanna has joined the law firm as an Associate Attorney and will focus his practice on complex…
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Lorick Office Products to celebrate 85th anniversary this month
September 6, 2022Midlands-area office supply company founded Labor Day 1937 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lorick Office Products will celebrate 85 years of serving the office-supply needs of Columbia businesses and customers…
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United Way invested nearly $7 million in the last year to create change in the Midlands
September 6, 2022
United Way of the Midlands invested almost $7 million in funding to community organizations over the past year, including more than $2 million in grants for its 2022-2023 fiscal year…
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Richland County Recreation Commission announces Power in Pink Event
September 6, 2022The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) announces their Power in Pink Event, a Breast Cancer Awareness Celebration, held Sept. 9, from 10 AM – 2 PM. The event is located at Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center, 8620…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents seller in 2 AC Industrial Land Transaction
September 6, 2022
Broker-in-charge, Sam DeWees, Represented the seller in the Purchase of 9 & 13 Sunbelt Ct. DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail,…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new team member
September 6, 2022
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcome Paula Monteagudo to the Q+ team as a new intern architect. Monteagudo, a native of Argentina who grew up in Miami, Florida, has…
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Three GaffneyLewis LLC partners named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2023
September 6, 2022
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that partners Amy L. Gaffney, Regina Hollins Lewis, and Randi Lynn Roberts have been selected for inclusion in 2023 Best Lawyers in America® list. The attorneys and…
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LCK Report: South Carolina Construction Starts are Down
September 6, 2022
Mid-Year 2022 South Carolina Construction Trends Report Key Takeaways: Mid-year statewide construction starts in key sectors totaled $1.4 billion, a $453 million decrease compared to mid-year 2021. Pre-development indicators appear favorable…
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Nominate S.C.’s best artists, advocates for arts awards now!
September 6, 2022Nominate S.C.’s best artists, advocates for arts awards now! • Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Folk Heritage Awards recognize arts achievement, influence, and support • Nomination window closes Sunday,…
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Robinson Gray moves into WestLawn, its exciting new home in the BullStreet District
September 6, 2022The future has arrived, which means a new beginning for Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte – and for Columbia. Last week, Robinson Gray moved to WestLawn, the BullStreet District’s newest…
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Joseph “Joe” Catalano promoted to McKay Firm Partner
September 6, 2022
The McKay Firm announced the promotion of Joe Catalano to the position of Partner with the firm. Joe practices in the areas of Transportation and Trucking Law, Government Defense and…
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Sustain SC hires Chief Operating Officer
September 6, 2022
Brent Jonas joins as organization’s first COO Sustain SC is pleased to welcome its first ever Chief Operating Officer to the organization. Brent Jonas will take on the new position…
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Start Planning Now: 7 Things You Have To Do On A Trip To The Hammock Coast
September 2, 2022
The weather along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is near perfect in the fall. The summer humidity recedes and with average high temperatures of 77 degrees in October and 70 in…
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Andrea Cooper promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources
September 2, 2022
Provides Strategic Guidance & Leadership in Employee-Related Matters ROCK HILL, SC – Comporium is pleased to announce that Andrea Cooper has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources.…
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Midlands Technical College wins two national Collegiate Advertising Awards
September 2, 2022
Midlands Technical College (MTC) has been awarded two national awards from the Collegiate Advertising Awards, and MTC was the only college in South Carolina to win awards in the Business/Community…
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Coach Shane Beamer, others plant national championship tree
September 1, 2022University officials, other VIPs plant tree recognizing USC’s eight four-sport national championships By W. Thomas Smith Jr. University of South Carolina Head Football Coach Shane Beamer joined Dr. Tom Mullikin,…
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Wallick Investments’ Index inspires FDLS ETF
September 1, 2022After successfully managing a multi-cap, multi-factor, faith-based, separate account composite for over 10 years, Wallick Institutional of Wallick Investments, LLC, has launched the WI Fidelis Multi-Cap Multi-Factor Index. It is…
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Saving for the Future: 529 Plans
September 1, 2022
By Laird W. Green, CFP® Opening a 529 plan is a fantastic way to save for education from public or private colleges and graduate schools (as well as private elementary…
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Rankin Insurance Services, LLC – Serving Laurens County & Upstate
August 31, 2022
Luke Rankin, Laurens County Councilman and community leader, has formed his own insurance business – Rankin Insurance Services, LLC. Having served in the financial industry for over five years, Rankin…
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SCDOT launches public information meeting for I-95 widening project
August 31, 2022
SCDOT Requests Input on Proposed Improvements The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will launch a virtual public information meeting for the I-95 Widening: Savannah River to US 278 project…
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Richland Two awarded for outstanding financial reporting
August 31, 2022
The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is awarding Richland School District Two the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina retail shops return to business as usual
August 31, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights South Carolina retail activity has returned to, or in many markets is better than, pre-pandemic levels.…
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Today is the day to love those around us
August 31, 2022
By Jeff Becraft Today is a day we have never seen… and we will never see it again. I have written before about Rev. Joe… back in May when…
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SCDOT receives $190 million in additional federal road funds
August 31, 2022
State Policymakers and Strong Pipeline of Projects Position S.C. for More Funding The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) recently received notice that it will receive access to an additional…
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Botanical Beauty—For Women Only
August 31, 2022
By Tom Poland What’s behind a name? Lots most of the time. Sometimes it’s obvious, sometimes it’s a mystery, but often it’s botanical. I’ve not met a woman named…
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Attainable housing plans unveiled for the BullStreet District
August 31, 2022Connelly Development Announces Midtown at BullStreet The new Midtown at BullStreet community, which will feature 90 attainable rental apartment units with accompanying amenities, will soon begin construction in the BullStreet…
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