Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $70,000 in unrestricted grants to black-led and black-benefiting nonprofits
June 17, 2021
As a commitment to creating a more equitable, livable and just community, Central Carolina Community Foundation has awarded $70,000 in unrestricted General Operating Support grants to seven Black-led and Black-benefiting…
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Engage in one-on-one meetings with Richland County Councilmembers
June 17, 2021
Richland Library is offering a chance for local residents to be civically engaged and meet with members of Richland County Council. Take part in one-on-one conversations, ask questions and share…
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A Different Kind of Field Trip
June 17, 2021
By Tammy Davis What made me think taking 69 fifth graders on a field trip to New York City in a pandemic by myself was a good idea? Turns out,…
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The Importance of Each Person
June 17, 2021
By Jeff Becraft When I used to coach rec league basketball for a Saturday morning league, I made sure that every single guy on the team got to start…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. expanding operations in Edgefield County
June 17, 2021
Expansion will create 300 new jobs Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac), a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to expand operations…
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Local Distillery launches new product
June 17, 2021
Leesville’s Hollow Creek Distillery begins production of an original recipe wheated whiskey Nearly three months after the introduction of Low Water Vodka, Hollow Creek Distillery is launching another new product…
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The City of Columbia invites YOU to participate in Columbia’s 6th Annual Park(ing) Day!
June 17, 2021PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The mission of PARK(ing) Day…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin announces launch of Columbia’s Guaranteed Income project pilot program CLIMB
June 17, 2021In partnership with national organization Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, the one-year CLIMB pilot project seeks to determine effectiveness of monthly baseline payments to overcome economic instability in designated Columbia households and…
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Lexington County enhances 9-1-1 services and emergency notification with Smart911
June 17, 2021
Emergency Service Officials Encourage Residents to Sign Up For the Free Service That Provides Emergency Responders With More Information in the Event of an Emergency Emergency Service officials in Lexington…
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USDA launches grant program to help expand regional economies and create high-wage jobs in distressed rural communities
June 17, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new…
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CarolinaPower makes 2021 List of Best Places to Work in South Carolina for fourth consecutive year
June 17, 2021
CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fourth…
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PBR’s Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour returns to Columbia, South Carolina for second time in series history Aug. 7
June 17, 2021Tickets for the PBR Carolina Classic at Colonial Life Arena on-sale Friday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. EDT For the second time in league history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton…
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EdVenture to host Juneteenth celebration
June 17, 2021
EdVenture Children’s Museum will be hosting local African American artists to celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday, June 19, 2021, at our Columbia location (211 Gervais Street). Also featured in the day’s…
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Flee Civilization For A Preserve
June 17, 2021
By Tom Poland Needing adventure, I took back roads and made my way to a tract belonging to nature. It’s a place where man is a guest, Stevens Creek…
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Columbia City of Women unveils Architecture of Strength
June 17, 2021
Architecture of Strength, new monument at corner of Main and Gervais Streets in Columbia, will celebrate the city’s legacy of remarkable women. At a press conference at the northwest corner…
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City’s Parks and Recreation Department announces grand opening of Page Ellington Park
June 17, 2021What: Please join Mayor Steve Benjamin, City Council members, and the Parks & Recreation Department as they announce and celebrate the newly developed Page Ellington Park, a 20-acre public park at…
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SC Launch, Inc. portfolio company, Proterra, Inc., begins trading on Nasdaq
June 17, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced that a company in which its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., has an investment, Proterra Inc. (Proterra), began trading its common stock and warrants on Nasdaq…
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Gov. Henry McMaster nominates Harry M. Lightsey III to be the next secretary of S.C. Department of Commerce
June 17, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has nominated longtime South Carolina business executive Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of…
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Councilwoman Jesica Mackey to hold in-person meet and greet June 26
June 17, 2021
Richland County Councilwoman Jesica Mackey, District 9, will hold her first in-person meet and greet Saturday, June 26. “The past year has been incredibly challenging for families across the County…
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Cummins Turbo Technologies expanding operations in Charleston County
June 17, 2021
More than $10.7 million investment will create 252 new jobs Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business segment of global power leader Cummins Inc., today announced plans to expand turbocharger manufacturing operations…
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Riggs Partners names new partner
June 16, 2021
Riggs Partners, a creative marketing consultancy headquartered in Columbia, SC, announces the addition of Michael Powelson as a partner in the firm. He becomes the sixth partner in the firm’s…
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Protecting Your Children’s Credit
June 16, 2021
By Brittany M. Midgette As you sort through your mail, you may notice that some mail has arrived that is addressed to your child. For example, your ten-year-old child may…
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First Community honors Leadership Institute graduates
June 16, 2021First Community Bank recently recognized the 2021 graduates of its Leadership Institute with a ceremony at the Columbia International University School of Business. An 18-month, intensive training program that combines…
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United Way of the Midlands welcomes La Ruchala Murphy as Director of Leadership and Capacity Building
June 16, 2021
United Way of the Midlands has named La Ruchala Murphy, a career-long nonprofit professional and arts enthusiast, as its new Director of Leadership and Capacity Building. “We are excited to…
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Jill Moylan named one of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals by Real Trends
June 16, 2021
Jill Moylan, owner and broker of Home Advantage Realty, has been named by Real Trends and Tom Ferry as one of “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” for 2021. America’s Best…
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Automotive supplier Gissing North America establishing operations in Greenville County’s new Fox Hill Business Park
June 16, 2021
$18+ million investment will create 116 new jobs for global manufacturer Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, today announced plans to establish…
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NHE honored among Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 2021
June 16, 2021
NHE, which provides professional association management, conventional and affordable apartment management, and service coordination to communities across the Southeast, has been named to the 2021 list of South Carolina’s Best…
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Lander, Greenwood Promise partner to advance higher education for Greenwood County residents
June 15, 2021
When The Greenwood Promise, a non-profit place-based last-dollar scholarship program for Greenwood County students, kicked off its campaign to raise funds for phase two, Lander University stepped up to the…
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Southern First appoints Dave Favela as Chief Innovation Officer
June 15, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Dave Favela as Chief Innovation Officer. Favela joins Southern First with 14 years of…
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EngenuitySC releases Hot Takes, Cool Columbians series for community use
June 15, 2021
Video Series is designed to attract young professionals to the region EngenuitySC released to the community Hot Takes, Cool Columbians — a series of short videos featuring Columbia’s young professionals…
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‘Soft opening’ held for the Saluda River Greenway.
June 15, 2021The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department finalized a “soft opening” of the Saluda River Greenway. On Saturday, June 12, at 6am, the department opened two parking lots for…
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80+ Midlands businesses to be featured at Lexington Chamber Expo
June 14, 2021
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host more than 80 Midlands businesses at its annual Business Lexpo on Thursday, June 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at River Bluff…
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NP Strategy wins Palmetto Communications Awards
June 14, 2021
The Buzz Podcast & Diversity Efforts with the Charleston Forum are Honored NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance across the Carolinas, won…
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Meetings to Focus on Land Development in Lower Richland
June 14, 2021
County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton is holding a series of in-person public meetings in June to highlight land development regulations, as well as answer residents’ questions about current zoning rules for…
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USDA launches resource guide to help America’s rural workforce build back better
June 14, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and…
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Wingard’s Market offering boat tours for unique nature experience
June 14, 2021
Wingard’s Market’s Zach Steinhauser is providing Purple Martin boat phenomenon beginning July 5! Lake Murray is known throughout the state as an incredible destination for families to explore the outdoors.…
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Charles Manley honored as one of top 1,000 real estate agents in the United States by RealTrends + Tom Ferry
June 14, 2021
Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas is announcing that Charles Manley, a sales associate affiliated with the company’s Midtown office, has earned a prestigious spot on the RealTrends + Tom…
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Zoning Made Easy: County launches educational effort
June 14, 2021
Richland County’s newest educational effort aims to simplify zoning and land use, a process that directly impacts residents and landowners but can easily be misunderstood. With its “Zoning Made Easy”…
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SC native & cartoonist GB Tran joins Richland Library for virtual discussion
June 14, 2021
Richland Library is hosting a virtual discussion with cartoonist, designer and illustrator Gia-Bao (aka GB) Tran. Join us for Let’s Talk Race: A Conversation with GB Tran from 3 –…
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The Ironic Curtain brings Soviet nonconformist art to the CMA
June 14, 2021The Columbia Museum of Art announces its featured summer exhibition, The Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground, an exclusive, CMA-organized show on view Saturday, July 3, through Sunday, September 12,…
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THE Dubber returns to Richland Library for next evening arts program
June 14, 2021
Richland Library is celebrating Black Music Month with one of our former artists-in-residence. Join us for Evening Arts: THE Dubber from 7 – 8 p.m., Friday, June 18 on our…
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OSHA issues emergency rule for healthcare employers and updates guidance for other employers
June 14, 2021
By David Dubberly On January 21, 2021, one day after his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider issuing a…
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Big Crop of Freshmen to Join PC Football
June 13, 2021
New head football coach Kevin Kelley has added 33 recruits to the 10 announced earlier. Fourteen from South Carolina signed letters of intent. PC no longer offers football scholarships. Kelley’s staff…
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Pope Flynn Governmental attorney Larry Flynn appointed to South Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society Board
June 11, 2021
Larry Flynn, an attorney with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to the board of the South Carolina Supreme Court…
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Wingard’s Market offering boat tours for unique nature experience
June 11, 2021
Lake Murray is known throughout the state as an incredible destination for families to explore the outdoors. One of the most exciting adventures is to witness the Purple Martin roost…
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The Arts Center of Kershaw County welcomes new Executive Director, Dolly Patton
June 10, 2021The Arts Center of Kershaw County is thrilled to announce that Dolly Patton will be coming on as the new Executive Director beginning the first week of June. A native of Florence…
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Sarah Baldwin joins First Reliance Bank as Senior Vice President
June 10, 2021
Sarah Baldwin has joined First Reliance Bank as senior vice president and residential lending specialist. She will be based in Columbia and will help customers assess their lending needs and…
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World No. 1 and SC native Dustin Johnson recognized with Order of the Palmetto during the Palmetto Championship at Congaree
June 10, 2021
After finishing his first round in the PGA TOUR’s Palmetto Championship at Congaree, Governor Henry McMaster presented World No. 1 and South Carolina native Dustin Johnson with the Order of…
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Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint coming to Five Points
June 10, 2021
Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint recently announced plans to open its first South Carolina location at 711 Harden St. in Five Points. Mike Edwards of Wilson Kibler represented the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Kaitlin Beck graduates from Leadership Columbia
June 10, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Kaitlin Beck has recently graduated from the Leadership Columbia program. Leadership Columbia was founded by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce in 1972. Each year, approximately…
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