Magnus Development to break ground on 321 Logistics with 68,040 square feet pre-leased
July 29, 2021
Colliers facilitated the lease for CED Greentech at Magnus Development’s newest industrial development in Lexington County Industrial Park. Magnus Development is breaking ground on their newest industrial development, 321 Logistics,…
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The McKay Firm welcomes two new attorneys
July 29, 2021
The McKay Firm is pleased to introduce Joe Catalano and Tony Ibarra The McKay Firm’s community of trusted legal counsel to serve as additional original voices to various client needs.…
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DHEC issues updated wildfire smoke alert
July 28, 2021
South Carolinians should be aware of the continued risk for health effects related to smoke that originated from wildfires burning across parts of central and western Canada and the western…
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Daybreak LifeCare Center announces new Executive Director
July 28, 2021
Daybreak LifeCare Center announces that Eddie Benton has been selected as its new Executive Director. For the past five years, Benton served as Chair of the Board of Directors for…
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Colliers Report: Columbia industrial vacancy rate at an all-time low
July 28, 2021
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Market Highlights The overall industrial vacancy rate is at an all-time low of 3.97% in the Columbia industrial market. During the second quarter…
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Richland Library publishes work of local youth with Kids in Print 2021
July 28, 2021
Richland Library is releasing Kids in Print 2021, an annual literary magazine that showcases the talents of young people across the Midlands. Children and teens, ages six to 18, have…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds eight new members
July 28, 2021
The Columbia Museum of Art announces eight members elected to serve on its board of trustees for the 2021 – 2022 term: Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Joseph Bruce, Suzanne Hulst…
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Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates 9 millionth meal to Harvest Hope
July 28, 2021To celebrate the 10th annual Hudson 2000 Sales Race event, the Jim Hudson Automotive Group donated one million meals to Harvest Hope Food Bank. This year’s donation marks the 9…
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Malouf Companies establishing operations in Laurens County
July 28, 2021
$47.2 million investment will create 240 new jobs Malouf Companies (Malouf), a diverse consumer goods business, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The $47.2 million investment will create…
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United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium looking for volunteer tutors to enhance students’ literacy skills
July 28, 2021
United Way of the Midlands is looking for volunteers interested in tutoring and reading to elementary age students to support the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2021-2022 school year.…
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DHEC supports updated CDC guidance, recommends indoor masking for all regardless of vaccination Status
July 28, 2021
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the increasing threat of the Delta variant, the CDC on Tuesday is recommending public indoor masking for everyone, regardless of vaccination status.…
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ROI Commercial sells 4574 Sunset Blvd office building in Lexington
July 27, 2021
ROI Commercial, LLC, Principal and Broker, Sherri C. Burriss, recently represented Ligon, Inc. in selling 4574 Sunset Blvd., Lexington SC. The 5,996 fully leased multi-tenant office building was purchased by…
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DDSN Commissioners announce 2021-2022 officers, committees and new taskforces
July 27, 2021
The South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs (the “Commission”) selects officers and standing committees for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and creates several new task forces to solve emerging…
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AllSouth hosts the Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The Big Red Barn Retreat
July 27, 2021
AllSouth Federal Credit Union will host its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina.…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank names new Midlands Branch Executive Director
July 27, 2021
Harvest Hope Food Bank is proud to announce the Erica Cheeks’ promotion to Midlands Branch Executive Director. Cheeks has been with the organization for over 20 years and brings a…
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TD Bank names Hugh Allen as Regional President of Mid-South Metro
July 27, 2021
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced today it has appointed Hugh W. Allen Regional President for its Mid-South Metro, which includes Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, North…
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Slaughter earns Accreditation in Public Relations
July 27, 2021
Charlene D. Slaughter, director of communications with Experience Columbia SC (ECSC), has successfully earned the Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling her to use the APR professional designation. The announcement was…
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How Hard is Your Cash Working?
July 27, 2021
Managing cash in a low interest rate environment by Stephen E. Maggard With current treasury yields hovering slightly above zero, individuals are experiencing angst over the lack of returns from…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2021
July 27, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021. “We are incredibly…
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The City of Columbia partners with Prisma Health, SC DHEC and Lexington Medical Center to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
July 27, 2021
The City of Columbia is partnering with Prisma Health, SC DHEC and Lexington Medical Center to host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics at city operated facilities. The city is increasing vaccination…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union awards scholarships to area students
July 27, 2021
Eleven South Carolina high school students were awarded $1,000 each towards their education as part of SAFE Federal Credit Union’s long-standing scholarship program. The scholarships were awarded to public and…
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SCRA brings colleges, universities, and industry together to advance innovation
July 27, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces the funding of over $3.3 million to selected colleges and universities for translational research projects to address key challenges facing the state’s industrial base.…
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Help the veterans of VFW Post 3746 keep serving their community
July 26, 2021
Gray-Corkerell VFW Post 3746 was formed in 1938 by 17 First World War veterans who could not join the local existing, all-white post, simply because they were black. That may…
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A Conversation with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on recent national and state honors
July 26, 2021
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As most South Carolinians now know, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was named National Sheriff of the Year 2021 by the National Sheriff’s Association in…
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“I like beer.” Tom T. Hall
July 26, 2021
By Ken Gasque Beer brings out the humor in us and some deep and some not so deep philosophical thoughts and sentiments. We hope you will enjoy a few quotes…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation elects new board member
July 26, 2021
The Midlands Technical College Foundation Board has a new member. Eddie Goff is an Asset Protection Manager at Michelin North America and his first term is from July 2021 –…
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Powers elected to Sports Events & Tourism Association Board of Directors
July 26, 2021
Scott Powers, executive director of Experience Columbia SC Sports, has been elected to the Sports Events & Tourism Association Board of Directors as a Destination Representative. He will serve a…
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Wingard’s Market featured in Garden & Gun Magazine online
July 26, 2021
Wingard’s Market, the Midlands premier full-service garden and plant center’s Zach Steinhauser, along with Captain Kenny Hardee, recently set sail on one of its daily purple martin tours with special…
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Columbia’s 1649 Main Street wins South Carolina Historic Preservation Award
July 26, 2021Columbia’s recently rehabilitated 1649 Main Street received an Honor Award at the 26th Annual South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards on Friday, July 23, 2021. The project team members behind the…
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ROI Commercial’s recently completed commercial real estate transactions by broker and principal George Meetze
July 26, 2021• Represented the tenant, MaxPack in the leasing of a +/-34,700 square feet of industrial space located in the Columbia Industrial Park at 2751 The Boulevard, Columbia, SC. • George…
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AT&T donates $25,000 to support United Way of the Midlands Reading Consortium
July 26, 2021
AT&T donated $25,000 to United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC), which is a literacy focused program that supplements and enhances shared reading experiences to ignite a love of reading for…
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Richland Library Friends and Foundation announces 2021-2022 board
July 26, 2021
The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is excited to share its 2021-2022 board with the community. Leadership positions include: Bob Mathews (BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina), Chair Elizabeth Black (Haynsworth…
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Richland Library names two local creatives as next artists-in-residence
July 26, 2021
Music, theatre and visual storytelling are taking center stage at Richland Library over the next five months. We’re excited to announce Molly Ledford and Rob Padley of Puppet Time Machine…
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Richland Library reactivates The Gallery with familiar exhibit
July 26, 2021
Richland Library is thrilled to reactivate The Gallery at our Main location (1431 Assembly Street) with a familiar exhibit that originally launched less than two weeks before the onset of…
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City of Columbia to kickoff National Night Out with ‘Re-Engage Columbia’ event
July 26, 2021
Who: The City of Columbia, Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department, Columbia Parks & Recreation Department, Columbia Council of Neighborhoods What: After having to cancel the 2020 event due to…
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DHEC applauds SC reaching 50 percent one-dose COVID-19 vaccine rate, urges more vaccinations ahead of academic year
July 26, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is happy to announce that, as of Thursday, 50 percent of eligible South Carolina residents have received at least one dose of…
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City of Columbia receives two SC OSHA safety awards
July 26, 2021
The City of Columbia Public Works Department and Public Administration Department were recognized as recipients for their outstanding safety performance at the 2021 Safety Achievement Awards on Wednesday, July 21,…
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Midlands COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and COVID-19 Testing (July 26-August 1, 2021)
July 26, 2021
DHEC is providing regular updates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics and testing opportunities in the Midlands Region (Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda, Richland, and York counties). Most current…
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DHEC Analysis: More than 90 percent of COVID-19 cases, deaths in June were among unvaccinated residents
July 26, 2021
Following an analysis that revealed the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the first two weeks of June were among residents who were not fully vaccinated, the South…
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Historic Columbia announces August 2021 events and programming
July 26, 2021
Historic Columbia’s slate of events for August will center on women’s history in a nod towards National Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26). HC is welcoming guests for a variety of themed activities, including a Historic Water Balloon Battle that links to stories…
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Ridge View High School wins 12 State Communication Awards
July 26, 2021
For the second year in a row, the South Carolina chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA) hosted a virtual ceremony to honor Rewards for Excellence recipients. Ridge…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized as 2020 Total Quality Logistics Preferred LTL Carrier of the Year
July 26, 2021
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized as the 2020 Total Quality Logistics (TQL) Preferred LTL Carrier of the Year for the Southeast region.…
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County renews call for input on new land development rules
July 26, 2021
A series of in-person events beginning this week will help inform Richland County residents about newly rewritten land development regulations before the new rules are finalized. The rules make up…
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Hire Me SC launches new employment resource for families of people with disabilities
July 26, 2021
Free online tool seeks to close the employment gap in South Carolina Hire Me SC — a statewide workforce development campaign to increase employment outcomes for young adults with intellectual and…
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Hire Me SC launches new employment resource for families of people with disabilities
July 26, 2021
Free online tool seeks to close the employment gap in South Carolina Hire Me SC — a statewide workforce development campaign to increase employment outcomes for young adults with intellectual and…
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Global Settlement in James Brown Estate Case
July 26, 2021
Lengthy mediation resolves decade-old litigation over singer’s estate and assets On behalf of Russell Bauknight (Personal Representative of the James Brown Estate and Trustee of The James Brown Irrevocable Trust)…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs the Student Identification Card Suicide Prevention Act into law
July 23, 2021Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, members of the General Assembly, and state leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of S.231, the Student Identification Card…
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GADC names officers, adds three directors to board
July 23, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has named Don Erickson as Chairman of…
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Home Works named nonprofit partner with Lowe’s
July 23, 2021
Home Works of America, a home repair organization serving low income elderly homeowners in need in South Carolina, has been selected as a nonprofit partner with Lowe’s Home Improvement. The…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. receives top awards from ESGR and the American Legion
July 23, 2021
Sheriff Lott praised by Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and two RCSD officers – Major Maria…
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