Milliken & Company presents fourth-annual Milliken Honors
January 11, 2022
Now in its fourth year, Milliken & Company announces the 2021 Milliken Honors award recipients highlighting Milliken associates from around the globe who champion its five core company values. The…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Adair Patterson joins YMCA Camp Greenville Board of Advisors
January 11, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Adair Patterson was recently selected to serve on the Board of Advisors for YMCA Camp Greenville. “As an alumnus and longtime supporter of Camp…
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Riggs Partners announces 2022 CreateAthon® nonprofit clients
January 11, 2022
Three South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 24th annual CreateAthon®. The marketing marathon will…
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SCRA produces over one billion dollar impact on South Carolina’s economy
January 11, 2022
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) marked a strong year in 2021. The impact on South Carolina’s innovation economy was over a billion dollars. The total amount includes jobs supported, the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC President to retire in the summer of 2022
January 10, 2022
Tom Keith, the long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will retire in July of 2022. Keith is the founding president of the Foundation which began in…
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Planning Commission
January 10, 2022On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the Planning Commission meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. respectfully at City Hall, 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201. In the interest of public…
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Aquila Theatre Company presents a stage version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic “The Great Gatsby” at the Newberry Opera House
January 10, 2022
Adapted from novel to play, the quintessential American Jazz Age story about millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession with former lover Daisy Buchanan will come to the Newberry Opera House…
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Milliken Forestry Company announces rebrand to Milliken Advisors
January 10, 2022
Milliken Forestry Company, a full-service land management company, announced today it is rebranding as Milliken Advisors. Milliken Forestry has been a trusted partner and advisor for over 70 years, helping South Carolina…
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Richland Two Board of Trustees to meet Tuesday, January 11, 2022
January 10, 2022
The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. The board meeting will be called to order at 5:30 p.m. and the board will immediately adjourn into executive session.…
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City of Columbia to close the North end of Riverfront Park to perform vegetation clearing
January 10, 2022
Beginning Tuesday, January 11, the City of Columbia will close the North end of Riverfront Park (4122 River Drive) on weekdays until 4 pm to perform vegetation clearing from both sides…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics to host preview day for prospective students
January 10, 2022The Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is hosting the last Preview Day of the season for prospective high school sophomores and their families on Saturday, February 5, 2022,…
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Dominion Energy to test sirens at Lake Murray Dam
January 10, 2022
Dominion Energy South Carolina will conduct the annual test of its Lake Murray Dam inundation sirens Tuesday, Jan. 11, at noon. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. Testing…
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South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association donates $10,000.00 to the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force
January 10, 2022
The South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association (SCBWA) announced that it recently presented a $10,000.00 donation to the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force. “Since 2019, our beer wholesaler members and…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation now accepting scholarship applications for 2022-2023 school year
January 10, 2022
More than 200 scholarship opportunities totaling over $500,000 are available to students Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year now through March 5, 2022.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Executive Budget, ARPA recommendations
January 10, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2022-2023 Executive Budget and provided his recommendations on how funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) should be invested by the General…
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City addresses citizen concerns about delayed yard trash collection
January 10, 2022The City of Columbia Solid Waste Division is experiencing delays in yard trash collection due to staffing vacancies and an unprecedented heavy leaf season. “It’s been a very challenging year,…
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DHEC updates COVID-19 school guidance
January 10, 2022
Supports CDC Recommendation for Moderna Boosters After 5 Months The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) on Sunday updated its COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools booklet to reflect the…
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SC Ports achieves record volumes in 2021
January 10, 2022
South Carolina Ports had its best calendar year in history in 2021 as the SC Ports team and broader maritime community efficiently handled an unprecedented amount of cargo. “2021 was…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation now accepting scholarship applications for 2022-2023 school year
January 10, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year now through March 5, 2022. More than 200 scholarship opportunities are available — totaling over $500,000.…
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Publico Kitchen and Tap coming to the BullStreet District
January 10, 2022
Publico Kitchen and Tap, a popular Latin-Asian influenced restaurant, will open its second Columbia location in the BullStreet District’s historic Ensor Building in Spring 2022. Mike Duganier, owner of Publico…
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Trinity Partners moves to downtown Class A building, 1501 Main Street
January 10, 2022
Trinity Partners is excited to announce their Columbia team has officially moved to a seven-story 138,909 square foot Class A office building at 1501 Main Street in downtown Columbia. Construction…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC President to retire in the Summer of 2022
January 10, 2022
Tom Keith, the long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will retire in July of 2022. Keith is the founding president of the Foundation which began…
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Sustain SC announces 2022 Board appointments
January 10, 2022
Sustain SC, an economic and conservation driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors with the addition of…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce releases 2022 Competitiveness Agenda
January 10, 2022
Ahead of the start of the 2022 legislative session, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today released its annual Competitiveness Agenda, with seven major areas of improvement the General Assembly…
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Fireflies host Annual Job Fair January 22
January 10, 2022
Team will hire hundreds of seasonal and part-time workers for new season The Columbia Fireflies will be hosting a job fair at Segra Park Saturday, January 22 from 10 am…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Robert Bolchoz as the next Chairman of DHEC Board
January 10, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Robert Bolchoz as the next chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control following the retirement of current chairman Mark Elam. “Mr. Elam…
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Cohoon become partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel
January 10, 2022
An experienced employment lawyer who fights for clients in courts and before administrative agencies, Jack E. Cohoon is now a partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Cohoon joined the firm…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum names Interim President and CEO
January 8, 2022
EdVenture’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Willie Calloway has been named as the Interim President and CEO. Mr. Calloway has been serving on the EdVenture Board since…
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VisionGreenwood’s broadband pilot program for rural Greenwood could serve as model for other communities across the South Carolina
January 7, 2022
VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the…
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OPEN CALL FOR LOCAL ARTISTS: CAE is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Art in the Airport Program
January 6, 2022
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Art in the Airport program. Throughout the year, this wildly popular program showcases the work of four artists’ from…
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Flagship Healthcare Trust acquires property in West Columbia
January 6, 2022The medical office building is home to the Southeast’s premier Palmetto Infusion Flagship Healthcare Trust, a Charlotte-based outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), has acquired Class A, 100% leased…
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Turner Padget grows Wealth & Estate Planning practice in Columbia
January 6, 2022
Turner Padget is pleased to announce the addition of Madison Bailey Barnhill, associate, to the Wealth & Estate Planning practice group in Columbia. Barnhill will support the Estate & Business…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Michelle Legaspi as Leads Coordinator
January 6, 2022
The ART of Real Estate is pleased to announce that Michelle Legaspi has joined their Marketing Division as Leads Coordinator. In her past career, Legaspi worked as a reporter for…
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First Community Bank welcomes Midlands financial consultant
January 6, 2022
First Community Bank is pleased to announce Bill Mason has joined the bank as a financial consultant in the financial planning and investment advisory division of the bank, First Community…
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The Allure of Barbed Wire & Cedar
January 6, 2022
By Tom Poland Out in the country skinny metal fence posts rule pasturelands nowadays. I seldom see old cedar-barbed wire fences, but when I do they unleash a flood…
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South Carolina’s infant mortality rate decreases but remains above the national average
January 6, 2022
With infant mortality rates double for women of color, DHEC seeks cross-sector support for improving healthy births among minorities An annual report released today by the South Carolina Department of…
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Governor announces 2022 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
January 5, 2022South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish appointed three chefs to serve as South Carolina…
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VC3 completes acquisition of CW Technology, Minnesota-based information technology services provider
January 5, 2022
COLUMBIA, SC and DULUTH, MN – VC3, a market-leading managed service provider serving municipalities and commercial businesses across the country, announced the acquisition of CW Technology, a leading provider of…
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County’s Black history, preservation efforts draw national, global attention
January 5, 2022
New task force aims to further market historically significant sites in area As excitement builds around the opening of the International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, community preservationists closer…
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Richland County Council elects new leadership for New Year
January 5, 2022
During its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Richland County Council elected Councilman Overture Walker as chair and Councilwoman Jesica Mackey as vice chair for 2022. Both Walker and Mackey…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces board appointments
January 5, 2022
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) today announced new and reappointed board members and 2022 board officers who will each help support the organization’s work to strategically…
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Assessments Unlimited is accepting new patients, announces new location
January 5, 2022
Offering a limited time discount on Weight Loss Consultations Assessments Unlimited, LLC has officially opened in their Northeast Columbia location located at 1040 Wildewood Centre Drive, Suite A. The Assessments…
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Trustus Theatre hires new Executive Director
January 4, 2022
Trustus Theatre announced that their new Executive Director, Jessica Francis Fichter, will start on January 4th, 2022. Fichter has a rich theatrical background including a B.A. in theatre education, an…
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Englehart Takes Football Reins at PC
January 4, 2022
Presbyterian College has named Steve Englehart as its 17th head football coach and 3rd of the past year. Englehart, who has been a head coach at Florida Tech and Rose-Hulman…
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Colliers Report: COVID impact hits Columbia office market
January 4, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 Columbia Office Market Highlights COVID impacted office employment in the Columbia office market this quarter with the addition of vacant space…
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White Knoll High Principal Ted Daughtrey announces retirement
January 4, 2022
White Knoll High School Principal Edward (Ted) L. Daughtrey announces his retirement at the end of the 2021–22 school year, after 42 years in education. Daughtrey joined Lexington County School…
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SCBIO 2022 life sciences conference to feature FDA Executive Valerie Jensen, over 25 speakers Feb. 22-24 in Charleston
January 4, 2022
With the biggest story of 2021 – the global COVID-19 pandemic – serving as a backdrop, the largest life sciences conference in Palmetto State history will convene both in-person and…
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Adams and Reese announces five new partners for 2022, one in Columbia
January 4, 2022
Adams and Reese is proud to congratulate its five attorneys who have been elected to partnership in the firm, effective January 1, 2022. Anthony M. Quattrone (Columbia) counsels clients in economic…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects three new shareholders
January 4, 2022Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Muthig, Perry MacLennan and Meghan G. Riordan have been elected as Shareholders in the firm. Columbia Kathleen Muthig focuses…
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SC Wildlife Federation’s Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Conservation Dinner
January 3, 2022
DUE TO THE RISING COVID NUMBERS, WE HAVE MADE THE CAUTIOUS DECISION TO POSTPONE THIS EVENT UNTIL LATER IN THE SPRING. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEW DATE! The South…
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