Midlands Technical College breaks ground on new building
June 8, 2021On the site of the Beltline Campus Engineering Laboratory Building, Midlands Technical College leaders and dignitaries broke ground today on what will be called The Center for Business and Information…
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Allen Hutto new Chief Executive Officer of Building Industry Association of Central SC
June 8, 2021
The Board of Directors of the Building Industry Association of Central SC (BIA) announces that they have hired Allen Hutto as the new Chief Executive Officer of the association. The…
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Three Midlands law enforcement leaders come together for online discussion
June 8, 2021
Richland Library is providing an opportunity for our community to hear from three law enforcement leaders in the Midlands. Join us for a Candid Conversation with the Sheriffs and the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. DEW, S.C. Technical College System announce workforce retraining initiative
June 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by state officials to announce a new workforce training initiative between the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce and the S.C. Technical College System.…
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Vaughan Dozier recognized as 2020 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker
June 8, 2021First Community Bank announced that Vaughan Dozier, Lexington Regional Market President, has been named the 2020 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker by the South Carolina Banker’s Association. Dozier received the award—the…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and Funding
June 8, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces AICG, Bird Dog Deals, and Validide Corporation being accepted as Member Companies and approved for grant funding. In addition, Carolina Diagnostic Solutions, Dynamic Flow…
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What Makes Good Storytelling in a Video?
June 7, 2021
By Michelle Legaspi NP Strategy Since the invention of cameras, communicating through video remains a go-to method to tell stories, entertain or share a message. Now, with short attention…
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LS3P’S Columbia office recognizes outstanding team members
June 7, 2021
LS3P congratulates five Columbia team members who were recently recognized for exemplary efforts. Interior Designer, Paul Domlyn, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP, was recognized as Senior Associate. Joining LS3P in 2017,…
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State Treasurer’s Office launches new Matchelor Promotion for Unclaimed Property
June 7, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is committed to reconnecting South Carolinians with their missing money, and today his office launched The Matchelor, a new social media promotion aimed at helping people…
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United Way of the Midlands hosts Breaking Down Barriers Workshop Series and Resource Fair
June 7, 2021
United Way of the Midlands educates the community on the barriers to employment with its Breaking Down Barriers Workshop Series and collaborates with organizations to provide resources to support individuals…
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NHE expands footprint into Georgia, to manage Lullwater at Riverwood in Evans, GA
June 7, 2021
Noted South Carolina-based property management firm NHE, Inc. has been appointed to manage and lease apartment homes at the acclaimed Lullwater at Riverwood Apartments in Evans, Georgia. The gated apartment…
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Cola Concerts kicks off summer with Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and more
June 7, 2021
Cola Concerts continues to bring the biggest names in music touring today to the Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center. The biggest live music series in the Midlands will feature concerts by Dark…
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National Organization recognizes superintendent for making communications a top priority
June 7, 2021
The National School Public Relations Association has awarded Richland Two Superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis the 2021 Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award. NSPRA and Intrado, the award sponsor,…
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Chambers USA cites Robinson Gray for excellence in general commercial litigation
June 7, 2021
Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has in its 2021 edition once again cited Robinson Gray for its work in general commercial litigation. The firm was first honored…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful shoe drive fundraiser raises money to support litter prevention
June 7, 2021
Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s annual shoe drive fundraiser which began April 1 will continue through June 30 to raise funds to support its mission to engage, inspire and educate the Midlands to invest in our community through litter prevention,…
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PalmettoPride announces new Board Members
June 7, 2021
PalmettoPride, South Carolina’s anti-litter organization, announces three new members to their Board of Directors: Ladson Fishburne, Colleton County, Appointed by Gov. McMaster Allison Harvey, Town of Clover, Appointed by the…
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Edwin McCain to headline Rock 4 Recovery concert presented by Dominion Energy
June 7, 2021
With a recording legacy that includes two of the biggest love songs in the history of pop music, Edwin McCain is going to Rock 4 Recovery this September when he…
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Ten students from Lexington-Richland District Five awarded teaching fellowships
June 6, 2021
Sheriff Leon Lott’s daughter among the 10 fellowship recipients By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Ten graduating high school students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been awarded the prestigious South…
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Central S.C. Realtors donate fans for elderly and others during luncheon
June 6, 2021Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott addresses attendees By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Central Carolina Realtors Association (CCRA) presented more than 200 box fans to the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept.…
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Flock and Rally selected by NSF’s new Engineering Research Visioning Alliance for communications services
June 5, 2021
The women-owned creative agency Flock and Rally was selected to serve as the communications partner for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering’s new organization, the Engineering Research Visioning…
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Three Callison Tighe & Robinson attorneys again chosen as Super Lawyers
June 5, 2021
Once again, three Callison Tighe & Robinson attorneys have been recognized as 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers®. They are Michael W. Tighe, Demetri “Jim” Koutrakos and Wm. Bert Brannon. This…
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Berry completes SC Bar Leadership Academy
June 4, 2021
Joseph Berry, an attorney at Lewis Babcock in Columbia, SC, has completed the SC Bar Leadership Academy. He was among only 17 attorneys statewide admitted to the highly selective program.…
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E5 Healthcare Consulting announces new partners
June 4, 2021E5 Health Care Consulting, LLC, a firm serving small to mid-size health systems, hospitals and physician groups, announced the following individual(s) pictured left to right who are appointed as partners…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation announces 2021 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award
June 4, 2021On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented the 2021 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award to Mrs. Debbie R. Poole at the Lexington County…
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Century Aluminum expanding operations in Berkeley County
June 3, 2021
More than $60 million investment will create 100 new jobs Century Aluminum, one of the nation’s largest primary aluminum producers, today announced plans to expand operations in Berkeley County. The…
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Global Eco Adventures to commemorate WORLD OCEAN DAY
June 3, 2021
Environmental non-profit to host beach cleanup By Alex Junes-Ward Global Eco Adventures (GEA) will host SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CLEANUP in Myrtle Beach, S.C., as part of GEA’s ongoing series of…
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Callison Tighe marks 50th anniversary with gift to Tighe Scholarship Fund
June 3, 2021
Callison, Tighe and Robinson has given $2,500 to the Michael W. Tighe Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of South Carolina Law School, in celebration of both the 50th anniversary…
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Free Statewide Virtual Career Development Workshop – June 14-15
June 3, 2021
The South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE) is currently opening registration for its annual Academic Leadership and Career Development Workshop (ALCDW) to the general public. Content…
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Ard’s Appliance expands service to Florence, South Carolina
June 2, 2021
Ard’s Appliance, who have served all the Sumter, South Carolina area’s appliance sales and service needs since C.W. Ard first opened his own store in 1978, has expanded their service…
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Ed McMullen, Former Ambassador of the United States to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, joins Adams and Reese
June 2, 2021
Adams and Reese announced that Edward T. McMullen, Former Ambassador of the United States to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, has joined the firm as Senior Policy Advisor. McMullen is a member of…
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New CEO at the South Carolina Medical Association
June 2, 2021
South Carolina Medical Association Names Richele K. Taylor New Chief Executive Officer The Board of Trustees for the South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) and Fulcrum Risk Solutions, Inc. (FRS) named…
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The Columbia Film Society welcomes new Board Members
June 2, 2021The Columbia Film Society announced three returning members and three new members to the Board of Directors. Annually, the Columbia Film Society membership elects members to the Board of Directors.…
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QVC expanding fulfillment center in Florence County
June 2, 2021
$27.5 million investment will create approximately 360 new jobs The state of South Carolina today announced that longtime Florence County employer QVC®, a world leader in video retail across broadcast,…
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Sheppard’s Glass Service opens new Chapin location
June 2, 2021Sheppard’s Glass Service has opened a new full service (auto, commercial, and residential glass) location in Chapin, SC at 855 Chapin Road. Their original location in West Columbia on Platt Springs…
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Outdoor music returns to Richland County with 1 or 2 Sessions LIVE – June 11
June 2, 2021
Richland Library is partnering with One Columbia for Arts and Culture, the Free Times, and Scene SC to bring performers from our online 1 or 2 Sessions series together, in…
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DPX Technologies continues business expansion despite economic climate from the pandemic
June 2, 2021
DPX Technologies, a manufacturer of laboratory consumables for sample preparation, continues with business expansion. This expansion includes the development of new product lines for proteomics and genomics testing and the…
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Kimani Raley and Eric Bell Join Garvin Design Group
June 2, 2021
Garvin Design Group recently welcomed two additional architectural staff to the firm: Kimani Raley and Eric Bell, graduate students in Clemson University’s School of Architecture program, began summer internships in…
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Phase II announced for West Columbia development
June 1, 2021
Looking to own a home in a walkable, urban neighborhood with proximity to great restaurants, entertainment, shopping, outdoor recreation and community activities? Spring Street Partners announce Phase II of St…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new intern architect
June 1, 2021
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomes Juan Contreras to the Q+ team as a new intern architect. Contreras, who grew up in St. Matthews and recently graduated with a…
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LRADAC earns three-year accreditation from Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
June 1, 2021
CARF International has announced that LRADAC, the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, has been accredited for a period of three years for its full offering of inpatient and outpatient…
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ESPN2 Spikeball segment to film in Columbia SC
June 1, 2021
Experience Columbia SC Sports announced the Spikeball Summer Series Coed Invitational in Columbia this weekend. The tournament is being filmed by ESPN2 for a special segment set to air in…
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Propel Insurance acquires South Risk Management
June 1, 2021
TACOMA, WA – Propel Insurance (“Propel” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest privately-owned insurance agencies and a portfolio company of Flexpoint Ford (“Flexpoint”), announced today it has acquired…
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North and South Carolina Institutes of Medicine announce joint Pandemic Preparedness Task Force
June 1, 2021
COLUMBIA, SC and RALEIGH, NC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) announced today the creation of the…
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Studio 2LR Architecture + Interiors welcomes Josh Bucher, AIA, to the firm
June 1, 2021
Studio 2LR, Inc. announced that Josh Bucher, AIA, has joined our design team. Mr. Bucher is a Virginia native with a background in Architecture and Anthropology. He earned his Bachelor…
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2021 Lexington County Ag + Art Tour is June 5-6th
June 1, 2021
The Lexington County Ag + Art tour is part of a larger effort by Clemson University Extension and its annual South Carolina Ag + Art Tour. This year 11 counties…
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Chernoff Newman adds to media and finance teams
June 1, 2021
Chernoff Newman, a Columbia-based integrated communications company, has recently expanded its core team to include new hires Becky Elam and Santana McIntosh. “We are delighted to welcome Becky and Santana…
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Hood Construction Project Manager named NAWIC Member of the Year
June 1, 2021Hood Construction announced that one of its Project Managers, Amanda Harter, has been named the National Association of Women in Construction’s (NAWIC) 2021 Member of the Year for the South…
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Jan Hollar named to First Community Board of Directors
June 1, 2021
First Community Corporation, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, and the holding company of First Community Bank, announced that Jan Hollar, a retired banker with a 40-year career in community banking,…
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Mast Store hosts Land Trust Day on June 5
May 31, 2021
On Saturday, June 5, the Mast Stores in Columbia will welcome Congaree Land Trust (CLT) to the store in celebration of Land Trust Day. Volunteers will answer questions about CLT…
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Deputy receives bravery award from American Legion
May 31, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman was presented the American Legion (S.C. Dept.) Award for Bravery during ceremonies at the Marriott Columbia, Fri.,…
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