Montessori School holds grand opening in Cayce
August 16, 2024Cayce Mayor Elise Partin has announced the opening of Cayce Montessori School at 1000 Poplar Street. The official grand opening celebration was held Thursday, August 15. “I have known these…
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Golden Spur returns to USC campus
August 16, 2024Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined the University of South Carolina for a special grand opening of the Golden Spur restaurant on August 15. A reincarnation of an old…
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Colliers represents Stratton & Reynolds in purchase of 1,278-square-foot office building
August 16, 2024Grayson Greiner of Colliers | South Carolina brokered the purchase of an approximately 1,278-square-foot office space at 914 Richland Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Colliers represented the property buyer, Stratton…
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Harbor Commercial Partners’ industrial team wins CoStar’s Q2 2024 Power Broker Quarterly Deals award
August 16, 2024CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces, announced the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals winners for Q2 2024. Todd Garrett, SIOR, CCIM,…
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South Carolina jury awards $63.4 million to Johnson & Johnson asbestos victim
August 16, 2024Dean Omar Branham Shirley trial team secures verdict on behalf of man diagnosed with mesothelioma A South Carolina jury has sided with a cancer patient who sued pharmaceutical giant Johnson…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 16, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 18 attorneys in our Charleston office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 16, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 32 attorneys in our Greenville office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 24 attorneys in our Columbia office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including…
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Adams and Reese has 10 Columbia office attorneys honored in 2025 Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition features 160 Adams and Reese attorneys ranked by their peers among “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch”. Ten of those attorneys practice in…
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Best Lawyers in America honors 32 Robinson Gray attorneys in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024Robinson Gray has achieved a new firm record as The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 32 of its attorneys. Twenty-seven in the firm made the main Best Lawyers list in…
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Best Lawyers honors three with Parker Law Group in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024HAMPTON, S.C.– Three attorneys have been singled out among those who practice in Hampton by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the publication’s 2025 edition. These two were named to…
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Robinson and Smith honored again by Best Lawyers in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024Jonathan M. Robinson and G. Murrell Smith of Smith Robinson law firm are being honored again by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s upcoming 2025 edition. This is…
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Six Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024Six Morton & Gettys attorneys are being honored in a wide range of practice areas in the newest edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers:…
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All attorneys at Lourie Law Firm honored by Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024In its 2025 edition, The Best Lawyers in America® has again honored every attorney at Lourie Law Firm. Here are those listed, with the practice areas in which they are…
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Callison Tighe’s Brannon and Tighe named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024Of the 12 attorneys at Callison Tighe & Robinson recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, two stand out in particular – Bert Brannon and Mike…
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Burnette receives “Best Lawyers” Lawyer of the Year honors
August 15, 2024Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder M. Malissa Burnette is being honored as Lawyer of the Year for the Columbia area in Employment Law – Individuals in the new edition of…
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Twelve attorneys at Callison Tighe honored again in Best Lawyers edition for 2025
August 15, 2024Twelve lawyers at Callison Tighe & Robinson are named in the Columbia area 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Each had been recognized by the publication for the…
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Henry Philpot named 2024 Founders’ Award Recipient
August 15, 2024Henry Philpot has been named 2024 Founders’ Award Recipient in recognition of his strong record as a trial advocate of great skill, his reputation for ethics and honesty, and his…
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Again in 2025 edition, all attorneys at Lewis Babcock honored by Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024The quality of representation provided across the board by Lewis Babcock law firm remains high, according to The Best Lawyers in America®. In its 2025 edition, the publication has, for…
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Columbia Chamber announces 2025 Leadership Columbia class
August 15, 202460 Local Individuals selected for 52nd Class of Chamber’s Leadership Program Leadership Columbia, a Columbia Chamber program, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, for emerging and existing leaders in the…
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The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation awards $180,000 to six South Carolina organizations
August 15, 2024More than $4.1 million in grants awarded since Foundation’s inception Each year, the band donates to different organizations that align with the priority areas that the band selects for the…
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Major exhibition of French modern art coming this fall
August 15, 2024Monet, Matisse, and much more courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950, a major exhibition…
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Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business partner to enhance sustainability and economic development
August 15, 2024Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business Partner to Enhance Sustainability and Economic Development Sustain SC is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of South Carolina Darla…
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John Cuttino elected 2024-2025 President of the NFJE
August 15, 2024John E. Cuttino elected 2024-25 President of the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence. Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that John E. Cuttino has been elected as the 2024-2025 President of…
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NAI Columbia announces July 2024 transactions
August 15, 2024The firm executed $4 million in sales and leased 283,445 SF this month Sales: Bill Lamar, John Gregory, PE, CCIM, and Tristan Lee sold ±9,155 SF at 14 Monckton Blvd.…
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Dorchester County to distribute flood cleanup buckets following Tropical Storm Debby
August 15, 2024In the aftermath of the recent flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debby, Dorchester County will host additional distribution sites for flood cleanup buckets, generously donated by The Salvation Army of…
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New consulting firm launches to connect Charleston businesses and nonprofits
August 15, 2024Good Strategies to focus on building a stronger community through volunteerism Good Strategies, a new consulting firm, announces its launch with a mission to foster a more connected and thriving…
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BASF VETS Employee Resource Group partners with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for children in need
August 15, 2024Dozens of children in Oconee County have beds soon after an inspiring day of building done by volunteers from BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) in Seneca. Members of…
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Affordable Upstates launches new property management arm
August 15, 2024One of the region’s leaders in creating affordable housing solutions, Affordable Upstate, has launched a new company to relieve many of the burdens facing renters in the current market. Naturally…
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Billfish: Catch & Release
August 15, 2024By Tom Poland Billfish Conservation & Record Releases of Blue Marlin I wanted a real-deal Ernest Hemingway long-bill cap to let me see into the depths. One that would…
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State Museum receives 250k IMLS Museums for America grant to digitize its Natural History collection
August 15, 2024The grant will support staffing to digitize nearly 5,000 fossils The South Carolina State Museum has been awarded a fourth Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America…
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Five Richardson Thomas partners honored in “Best Lawyers”
August 15, 2024The just-released 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” includes another outstanding showing for Richardson Thomas in the national directory, with five of the firm’s partners included in at least…
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Griffin Humphries attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition
August 15, 2024Griffin Humphries founding members James M. Griffin and Badge Humphries are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America . James M. Griffin, based in Columbia, is…
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11 at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel honored in “Best Lawyers,” including a Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2024Eleven attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are listed in the just-released 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion guide, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” a total…
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Best Lawyers in America honors five Bluestein Attorneys in 2025 edition
August 15, 2024Best Lawyers in America has named four Bluestein Attorneys to its 2025 Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another to its “Ones to Watch” list. The attorneys on the…
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No reserve, no retreat, no regrets
August 15, 2024By Jeff Becraft This week, my Dad developed the beginnings of aspirated pneumonia. I was already planning on coming to see him, but that phone call caused me to…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to The Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Richard C. Thomas, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, and Matthew G. Gerrald have been…
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CPI for all items rises 0.2 percent in July; shelter up
August 15, 2024The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, after declining 0.1 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.…
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Where Vikings and Sandlappers Converge
August 14, 2024Iceland, the Fridrikssons, and the necessity of addressing environmental challenges for all of humanity By Thomas S. Mullikin, PhD HAVING SPENT MUCH OF THE LAST 40 YEARS traveling around the…
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LPL and Raymond James now offer Inspire Investing’s Fidelis ETF
August 14, 2024Inspire Fidelis Multi-Factor ETF (NYSE: FDLS), whose mandate is to replicate the faith and factor-based Fidelis 100 Index, is now available through LPL and Raymond James custody platforms, in addition…
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Laurens County Planning Commission to Meet on August 20th
August 14, 2024The Laurens County Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 20th in the Laurens County Administration Building Conference Room. The meeting will begin at 5:30 PM. Below is the published…
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Real Estate Agents Prepare for Historic Commission Shakeup
August 14, 2024Realtors across the United States are bracing for a seismic shift in the industry as new rules are set to transform how agents are compensated. Starting August 17, the changes—stemming…
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Laurens Academy Prepares for Orientation with Over 300 Students Set to Begin the 2024-25 School Year
August 14, 2024Laurens Academy is set to welcome new and returning families to its upcoming Orientation this Sunday, August 18th, as they prepare to kick off the 2024-25 school year. In response…
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Dr. Andrew Steiner Joins Prisma Health in Laurens as New Orthopedic Surgeon, Bringing Passion for Medicine and Music
August 14, 2024Prisma Health–Laurens County Hospital welcomes a new addition to its medical team, Dr. Andrew Steiner, who recently joined the hospital’s orthopedic practice. An experienced orthopedic surgeon, his interest in this…
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Introducing The Marie Method Beauty Bar: Clinton’s New Esthetics Spa
August 14, 2024This week, Clinton will welcome a new esthetics spa as Susanna Frazier opens The Marie Method Beauty Bar on August 15th. Located at 400 Plaza Circle, Suite G2, this new…
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Indulge in Culinary Delights: Restaurant Week South Carolina Returns!
August 14, 2024Mark your calendars, food lovers! August 15-25, 2024 Restaurant Week South Carolina is back, and it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the diverse and exciting culinary landscape of our beautiful…
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Laurens County Humane Society Appeals for Community Support
August 14, 2024The Laurens County Humane Society, located at 793 Poplar Street in Clinton, South Carolina, is reaching out to the community for support. As the only shelter in the county dedicated…
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Laurens County Revolutionary War 250th Sestercentennial Committee Announces Winners of Essay Competition
August 14, 2024The Laurens County Revolutionary War 250th Committee (LC250), in partnership with The South Carolina Revolutionary War 250th Commission (SC250), and the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC), is proud to…
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TealHaus welcomes Shelby Cohen as new designer
August 14, 2024TealHaus, a local marketing agency with a focus on strategic storytelling, is excited to announce the addition of Shelby Cohen to their team as a graphic designer. With a passion…
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Santee Cooper welcomes newest additions to Power Associates Scholarship Program
August 14, 2024Santee Cooper welcomed 14 new students to the Power Associates Scholarship Program during its annual Power Associates Signing Day at the utility’s headquarters. Through the program, Santee Cooper awards scholarships…
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