Homeless No More holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new education facility
October 25, 2021
Homeless No More, a nonprofit offering emergency services, transitional and affordable housing for homeless families across the Midlands, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 25 for their new education…
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Building I-73 is in the state’s best interest
October 25, 2021
By Richard Eckstrom – S.C. Comptroller Supporters of a proposed stretch of interstate connecting I-95 to Myrtle Beach recently got a couple of pieces of welcome, long-awaited news. A judge…
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Robinson Gray’s La’Jessica Stringfellow joins Leadership Columbia class of 2022
October 25, 2021
La’Jessica Stringfellow, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, has been named to the Leadership Columbia class of 2022. She is one of 65 rising community leaders named to the…
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Marketing Minute: Best Practices and Advice
October 25, 2021
Marketing Minute with Krystal Cau, NP Strategy Marketing has always been important for the success of any business. However, since the many changes the world encountered due to the pandemic,…
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Electric Cooperatives host “Ride Across South Carolina” to raise awareness for heart disease
October 25, 2021
The Electric Cooperative Ride Across South Carolina is a seven-day, 648-mile ride with stops at 18 cooperatives. Starting on October 25th in the Upstate and ending in the Low Country…
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USC Columbia Technology Incubator receives $200,000 scholarship grant from Truist
October 25, 2021
The USC Columbia Technology Incubator announced Monday (Oct. 25) a $200,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation through the Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation, to provide…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis reveals his latest list of unclaimed funds
October 22, 2021
Channeling his inner Halloween spirit, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has a scared up a list of South Carolinians with “spooky names” that are owed unclaimed money. “No tricks, just treats…
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Columbia Chamber Partner Engagement
October 22, 2021
Columbia Chamber held the Partner Engagement on October 21st at Nexsen Pruet’s Roof Top Plaza on Main St., Columbia for an evening of fun and networking! Food was provided by…
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South Carolina Governor, officials celebrate Generac Trenton facility opening
October 22, 2021
Generac officially opens new facility that will provide 750 new jobs in SC Generac Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other…
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Sheriff Lott is the reigning boiled peanut eating champion
October 22, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As if being named National Sheriff of the Year 2021 and S.C. Sheriff of the Year 2021 were not enough, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott…
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Brennan Reeves joins LCK as Project Manager
October 21, 2021
LCK announces the addition of Brennan Reeves to its Columbia team of project management professionals. Brennan will be bringing his management expertise to LCK’s clients as he serves as owner’s…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center provides Halloween tips for parents and caregivers amid COVID-19 Halloween season
October 21, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is sharing tips for parents and caregivers to consider to keep children safe…
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Boxes & Bows Campaign sparks joy of giving for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands
October 21, 2021
Boxes & Bows, a holiday mailbox swag campaign, sparks the joy of giving for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands. Residents of Richland and Lexington Counties are invited to participate in Boxes…
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Greenville taxpayer sues to recover illegal fees from county
October 21, 2021
A Greenville County taxpayer has sued the county to recover, for himself and others, fees that the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that the county had charged illegally. Greenville…
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Obsidio, Inc. expands clinical advisory Board with two new Members
October 21, 2021
Obsidio, Inc., a medical device company pioneering groundbreaking therapies in endovascular embolization, announced the expansion of its clinical advisory board with the appointment of two new members – Jafar Golzarian,…
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911 Communications Center seeks re-accreditation, invites public comment
October 21, 2021
A team of Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) will conduct a virtual assessment beginning Nov. 1, 2021 through Nov. 2, 2021, to examine…
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More than 2,200 Columbia elementary students are safer online with lessons from Center for Cyber Safety and Education
October 21, 2021
112 Classrooms City-Wide Received Free Cyber Safety Education As Part Of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month The Center for Cyber Safety and Education answered the call of concerned technology and learning…
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SC Secretary of State issues annual Wise Giving Report and Give Smart Watch List as part of International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
October 21, 2021
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the release of his office’s 2020-2021 Wise Giving Report and the 2021 Give Smart Watch List, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW). …
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AgFirst names new chief administrative and marketing officers
October 20, 2021
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank today announced two executive promotions. Jamie Bumgarner was named chief administrative officer, and Juan Silvera was appointed to the newly created position of chief marketing officer.…
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Interim HealthCare hiring home health professionals to support increased need for services in the Midlands
October 20, 2021
Home health services are expecting to see continued growth in the coming years, based on a projection of 350 percent growth for the population aged 85 and older by 2050,…
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The Excursion Show embarks on Lake Murray Country
October 20, 2021
The Excursion Show TV crew embarked on the Lake Murray Country region to film two episodes of The Excursion Show, airing on Bally Sports Southeast. The crew explored the Lake…
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
October 20, 2021
The Lexington Police Department, along with the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be working together on Saturday, October 23, 2021, for…
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LWV of the Columbia area provides voter education tool VOTE411
October 20, 2021
Ahead of elections this fall, the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides simple, helpful tools…
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Chapin’s Crossland wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Murray
October 20, 2021
Pro Johnathan Crossland of Chapin, South Carolina brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 43 pounds, 12 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Presented by…
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The City of Columbia partners with SC DHEC to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
October 20, 2021
To prevent coronavirus cases from rising, the City of Columbia is urging citizens to get vaccinated and is offering several free vaccine clinics. The City of Columbia is partnering with…
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Ridge View High School to induct first Athletic Hall of Fame class this Friday night
October 20, 2021
Dating back to the 1995-1996 school year, its first in existence, Ridge View High School has a storied athletic history with multiple team state championships, individual state championships, a countless…
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Terminix Warns of Increased Fire Risks Posed by Rodents
October 20, 2021
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has declared October 17-23, 2021, as Rodent Awareness Week, an annual observance to promote greater awareness about the threats rodents pose to health and…
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, Oct. 23
October 20, 2021
LRADAC partners with law enforcement agencies in Lexington and Richland Counties for unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drug drop off sites in both counties In observance of the National Drug…
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City of Columbia’ Newest Parklet!
October 20, 2021The City of Columbia is celebrating the addition of our newest public parklet, an outdoor space placed in a parking space with public seating for all to use! The addition…
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McCrory Construction’s Matt Solomon and Tony Warren promoted to Preconstruction management
October 20, 2021
Matt Solomon and Tony Warren have taken on new roles at McCrory Construction with their respective promotions to Senior Preconstruction Manager. Both Solomon and Warren are based in the firm’s…
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Lexington Chamber to host Town of Lexington Candidate Forum Monday
October 20, 2021
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host a candidate forum for elected positions on the Town of Lexington council on Monday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. at 311 West…
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Michelin North America, Inc., invests $30,000 in Lexington One Educational Foundation for district’s VEX robotics teams
October 20, 2021On Tuesday evening at the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees meeting, the Educational Foundation announced a $30,000 commitment from Michelin North America, Inc., to support robotics education. Foundation…
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South Carolina yearly closed sales up almost 15% over 2020
October 20, 2021
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its monthly statewide real estate market reports. While 9,323 homes sold across South Carolina throughout September, representing 5% fewer homes than the same time…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mary Cothonneau Eldridge selected for Leadership Columbia
October 20, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Mary Cothonneau Eldridge has been selected to participate in the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Class of 2022. As a member…
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Attorney David Beale joins Samuels Reynolds Law Firm
October 20, 2021
Samuels Reynolds Law Firm announced that Attorney David Beale has joined the law firm. Beale received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina and earned his law degree…
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Nonprofit registration now open for Midlands Gives Day
October 19, 2021
Nonprofit registration is now open for Midlands Gives Day, the annual 18-hour online giving challenge and online giving platform hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation. This year’s Midlands Gives Day…
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Harvest Hope welcomes new Director of Development and Agency Relations
October 19, 2021
20 year fundraising professional joins S.C.’s largest food bank As Harvest Hope Food Bank celebrates its 40th anniversary and looks ahead to the future, the organization welcomes Chad Scott as…
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Riggs Partners announces 2021 pro bono marketing marathon for nonprofits
October 19, 2021
Riggs Partners will hold its 24th annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on February 3-4, 2022. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing…
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Walmart selects Spartanburg County for new, high-tech grocery distribution center
October 19, 2021
$450 million investment will create more than 400 new jobs Walmart has announced plans to build a new, high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.…
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Nexsen Pruet names 2021 Diversity Scholarship recipients
October 19, 2021Nexsen Pruet has awarded law school scholarships to two rising second-year minority law students who are planning careers in North and South Carolina. The 2021 Nexsen Pruet Diversity…
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Sanctuary Food Hall seeks local food and beverage vendors in the Columbia region
October 18, 2021Sanctuary Food Hall, a new food and beverage concept slated to locate in the historic Chapel of Hope building in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking…
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Picnic in the Park (again!) with Forest Acres & Town Theatre
October 18, 2021
An idea born out of the pandemic became a real silver lining. We’re so excited to present the second series of Picnics in the Park with Forest Acres and we…
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Palmetto Primary Care Physicians welcomes family physician, D. Zack White, MD
October 18, 2021
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP), the largest independent multi-specialty physicians group in South Carolina, is pleased to announce that D. Zack White, MD, a family medicine physician, has joined their…
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SC Ports announces leadership change
October 18, 2021
Following a successful 13 years as president and CEO of South Carolina Ports, Jim Newsome announced his plans today to retire from the helm on June 30, at which time…
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County offering $100 gift cards as vaccination incentive
October 18, 2021
Pair of events Oct. 30 will focus on community resources In an effort to make COVID-19 shots easier to access for Richland County residents, an upcoming vaccination drive will be…
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Colliers brings Weston-owned 3130 Bluff Road in Columbia to 100% occupancy
October 18, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard and John Peebles represented Weston Inc. in the 54,073-square-foot lease for an unnamed building supply company and the…
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Gramophone Artist of the Year headed to the Columbia Museum of Art
October 18, 2021
Season premiere of CMA Chamber Music on Main features violinist James Ehnes The Columbia Museum of Art announces the triumphant return of CMA Chamber Music on Main, the critically acclaimed,…
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County offering $100 gift cards as vaccination incentive
October 18, 2021
Pair of events Oct. 30 will focus on community resources In an effort to make COVID-19 shots easier to access for Richland County residents, an upcoming vaccination drive will be…
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Dickey family announces initiative to provide support and resources to families for #InfantLossandAwareness Day
October 15, 2021
West Columbia City Councilman and attorney, Joseph Dickey, and wife, Kiosha Dickey are announcing today that they have started a non-profit in honor of their daughter, Autumn Rei Dickey. Autumn…
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Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods partner with Feeding America to give back to local communities
October 14, 2021Organizations teamed up to donate 15,000 pounds of food to Harvest Hope Food Bank For the fifth year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have joined…
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