Midlands Technical College finishes number two in the nation at SkillsUSA
July 7, 2025
Midlands Technical College’s (MTC’s) Building Construction Technology team won silver in the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, held June 23-27, 2025 in Atlanta, GA. The award marked the fourth…
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Mast Store gifts local land trusts
July 7, 2025
Mast General Store sent checks totaling more than $70,000 to a group of land trusts across its four-state region to conclude its Land Trust Day celebration. Each of the family-…
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ACEC-SC salutes industry leaders and rising talent at 2025 Awards
July 3, 2025
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) proudly honored two outstanding professionals during the 2025 South Carolina Engineering Conference & Trade Show, held in June in Myrtle…
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La’Jessica Stringfellow begins term as President of SC Bar Young Lawyers Division
July 3, 2025
La’Jessica Stringfellow, a lawyer at Robinson Gray law firm, has started her term as President of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division. Her term will run for one calendar…
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Cohn Construction breaks ground on a new 100,000 SF distribution center for FAYAT Group
July 3, 2025
RIDGEWAY, SC – Cohn Construction has broken ground on a new 100,000 SF distribution center for the FAYAT Group, located on a 30-acre site at 321 Blue Granite Parkway in…
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Summer Blink Book Review: “A Bit Much” by Lyndsay Rush
July 3, 2025
By Reba Hull Campbell Each summer during my personal reading challenge, I try to include at least one book of poetry. This isn’t my usual reading genre, but I like…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Spencer Hutchinson graduates from Leadership Columbia
July 3, 2025
Spencer Hutchinson, AIA, an architect and principal at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, recently graduated from Leadership Columbia, a 10-month Columbia Chamber of Commerce program for emerging and existing leaders in…
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Collins & Lacy President and Chief Executive Officer Christian Stegmaier appointed to South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission
July 3, 2025
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announces that Christian Stegmaier, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed by the Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives to serve on the…
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Comporium names David Barnes President and CEO
July 3, 2025
ROCK HILL, SC – Comporium announced that David Barnes has been elected to the role of President and CEO as of July 1st. David is succeeding his father, Bryant Barnes,…
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Bathroom renovation update
July 3, 2025
By Jeff Becraft There are two bathrooms in our house. There’s one in the hallway, and there’s one in our bedroom. As the kids were growing up, they used…
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Helen Munnerlyn awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor
July 3, 2025
Helen Munnerlyn, the outgoing executive director of Leadership South Carolina, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Munnerlyn is retiring after two decades leading…
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Hood Construction Vice President of Finance receives Women of Influence Award
July 2, 2025
Hood Construction Vice President of Finance, Janet Bearden, has received the Columbia Regional Business Report 2025 Columbia Women of Influence Award. The recipients of the Women of Influence Awards are,…
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Ellison Kibler named as one of nation’s top DC Advisor Teams
July 2, 2025Ellison Kibler has been named to the prestigious National Association of Plan Advisors’ (NAPA) list of the nation’s top defined contribution (DC) Advisor Teams with assets under advisement of at…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Department again wins Battle of the Badges
July 2, 2025Tenth annual summer blood drive deemed a success by all three participating first-responder agencies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the 10th year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s…
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‘Man Up’ Event empowers men to prioritize health
July 1, 2025
ReGenesis Health Care proudly hosted its 3rd Annual Man Up: Manage Your Health event at the CC Woodson Community Center in Spartanburg, SC, bringing together a diverse group of men…
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Barge Design Solutions acquires South Carolina-based Carlisle Associates Inc.
July 1, 2025
Engineering and Architecture Firm Expands Regional Footprint and Enhances Industrial Capabilities NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Barge Design Solutions (Barge), an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas, today…
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VisionGreenwood and Sustain SC to launch pilot sustainability and resiliency planning initiative
July 1, 2025
VisionGreenwood and Sustain SC announced a strategic partnership to launch Greenwood as the pilot community for a groundbreaking initiative focused on municipal sustainability and resiliency planning. This forward-thinking collaboration brings…
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We Are Sharing Hope makes incredible strides in tissue donation
July 1, 2025
LifeNet Health recognizes Sharing Hope SC with prestigious award We are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), South Carolina’s federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), has been recognized by LifeNet Health for…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
July 1, 2025
Carolina Biologics, Make Startups, Thrive Data, and WaterUS were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Carolina Biologics, Clemson Composite Center, Coastal Carolina University, GreenCape Health, Health Evolve, and Tandem…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Padgett Mozingo, Limitless Purpose
July 1, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Historic Columbia July 2025 events
July 1, 2025
Beat the heat this month and join us for an exciting lineup of programs and events happening in July. Explore this month’s calendar below and make plans to experience all that…
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Dominion Energy receives regulatory approval to extend V.C. Summer Nuclear Station operations for 20 years
July 1, 2025
Nuclear Regulatory Commission extends V.C. Summer’s operating license through 2062, ensuring reliable, carbon-free power for decades The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Dominion Energy South Carolina’s application to extend…
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Mekong Memoirs: Come hear the story of a Vietnam veteran from South Carolina
July 1, 2025
Glen Inabinet was a bit farther along in life, a bit more mature, than the average draftee who went to Vietnam. He was an old married man of 25, and…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands welcomes Dolly Patton as Chief Advancement Officer
July 1, 2025
Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands announced that Dolly Patton will join the team as Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), effective July 14, 2025. Reporting directly to the CEO, Dolly…
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Entries are now open for the South Carolina State Fair’s 2025 competitive exhibits
July 1, 2025
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 8-19, 2025 during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across…
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SCETV to host interactive career and safety event for children in partnership with SC First Steps
June 30, 2025
South Carolina ETV (SCETV), in partnership with SC First Steps, will host Safety Town, an interactive and educational experience provided by SC Career Kids, on June 28, from 10 a.m.…
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The City of Columbia invites YOU to participate in Columbia’s 10th Annual PARK(ing) Day!
June 30, 2025
PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform on-street parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The mission of PARK(ing) Day…
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Richland One principal appointments for 2025-2026
June 30, 2025
Students at two Richland One schools will be greeted by new principals when the 2025-2026 school year begins August 11. Dr. Timothy Blackwell, who has served as principal at Arden…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Healthcare Market Q1 2025
June 30, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Consolidation bolsters single-tenant healthcare space demand Market Highlights Amidst an ongoing population boom across the state’s major metropolitan areas, demand for healthcare space remains…
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Board of Zoning Appeals | Thursday, July 3, 2025
June 30, 2025
On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. respectfully at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the…
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The Songs Of Summer
June 30, 2025
By Tom Poland Nature blessed my boyhood summers with music. Cicadas’ rising-falling singsong gave days rhythm. Katydids chimed in evenings with a nightshift song backed by cricket twitter. The…
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SCDOT to conduct nighttime closure of Harden Street for road work in Richland County
June 30, 2025
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close and detour part of Harden Street in Richland County in order to place pavement markings beginning July 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.…
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SCDNR partners with SC7 2025
June 27, 2025
The state’s Department of Natural Resources to partner with annual statewide expedition The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced its partnership with the annual SC7 Expedition, from the…
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City of Columbia celebrates two years of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
June 27, 2025
Commemorating Progress During Gun Violence Awareness Month The City of Columbia celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), an office originally launched as the…
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The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation announces over $10 million commitment to all Carolinas food banks
June 26, 2025
This commitment includes special, one-time grants to each of the 10 food banks serving North and South Carolina, as well as increased annual gifts to each food bank in early 2026 The…
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S.C. House Resolution passed honoring the late Mary Elizabeth Mullikin
June 26, 2025Legislators propose naming the annual BCBS legislative softball game for beloved attorney, lobbyist By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution calling for the…
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Summer Blink Book Review: “That Which Binds Us” by Cathy Rigg
June 26, 2025By Reba Hull Campbell When traveling light, I still indulge in the luxury of carrying a hard copy book with me. For a recent vacation trip, I chose Cathy Rigg’s…
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SC Bar Foundation awards grants totaling more than $5.2 million
June 26, 2025
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants totaling over $5.2 million for Fiscal Year 2026. The grants will go to more than 50 nonprofit organizations across the state for…
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Boyd Innovation Center announces new Executive Director
June 26, 2025
After a robust selection process, including close to 200 applicants, the Boyd Innovation Center Board of Directors announced that Sam Herskovitz is its new Executive Director. Sam brings over a…
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Garvin Design Group celebrates 22 years
June 26, 2025
Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group marked its 22nd anniversary on June 26, 2025. In its 22-year history, Garvin Design Group has established itself as a leader…
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Avant Holdings plans to purchase and restore the former Whit-Ash buildings in the Vista
June 26, 2025
Avant Holdings, LLC, a South Carolina-based real estate development and investment company, is under contract to acquire the former Whit-Ash Furnishing properties, a prominent historic landmark in Columbia’s Vista district.…
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Granddad’s Fiddle
June 25, 2025
By Tom Poland Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering … “What’s its story?” Best I recall,…
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Segra Park brings back Tacos & Margarita Festival
June 25, 2025
Event sold out in 2024 and returns to Segra Park October 4 The Columbia Fireflies announced the return of their Taco & Margarita Festival slated for Saturday, October 4 from…
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Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center launches “Community Conversations”
June 25, 2025
Presented by Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center is proud to announce the launch of its newest initiative, Community Conversations, a monthly series spotlighting a community leader…
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Literacy SC adds new expertise to Board as program grows regionally
June 25, 2025Literacy SC welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors this spring, bringing fresh energy and a wider range of expertise at a time of rapid organizational growth. With…
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LawyerLisa expands to Aiken, welcomes new attorney Karl Lutterloh
June 25, 2025
LawyerLisa, LLC, a leading elder law and estate planning firm serving South Carolina, announced the opening of its newest location in Aiken, SC, and to welcome Attorney Karl Lutterloh to…
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Junior Achievement and BofA drive financial literacy for South Carolina high schoolers
June 25, 2025
Multi-stop JA Finance Park Mobile tour provided students an immersive financial experience Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater South Carolina and Bank of America partnered to deliver financial literacy education to…
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Richland County mailing notices for property value changes
June 25, 2025
Notifications are not tax bills; use online application for appeals Richland County is giving many property owners an early heads up about changes to the value of their property for 2025.…
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Colliers hires Avery Frazeur as Marketing Assistant in Columbia office
June 25, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Avery Frazeur has been hired as Marketing Assistant in the firm’s Columbia office. In her role, Frazeur will create and manage a variety of marketing…
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Congaree Land Trust permanently protects 174-acre family farm in COWASEE Basin
June 25, 2025
Congaree Land Trust (CLT) announced the permanent conservation of 174 acres of land in Sumter County. This newly protected property is a significant addition that further protects the ecological integrity…
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