Gain First-Hand Writing Techniques from Trio of Notable Authors
November 7, 2019
Whether you enjoy writing or reading, Richland Library is providing local residents three opportunities to interact with notable authors throughout November. Seeing as our staff are also observing National Novel…
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Two local nonprofits receive $113,000 in new support from Knight Foundation
November 7, 2019Projects by City of Cayce and MORE Justice will help create a more informed and engaged Columbia, South Carolina community. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a longtime…
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Tiffany Glover and Mary Lewis of Colliers International receive the REMS Certified Assistant designation
November 7, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Tiffany Glover and Mary Lewis received the REMS Certified Assistant (RCA) designation through the Colliers University platform. The RCA designation program consists of laborious coursework…
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Tickets for South Carolina Railroad Museum’s Santa Trains on sale now
November 7, 2019
Don’t wait in line for Santa this holiday season, take a historic train ride with him! Tickets for the South Carolina Railroad Museum’s annual Santa Trains and Twilight Santa Trains…
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Record cuts to unemployment insurance tax rates
November 7, 2019
2020 tax rates will be 34 percent lower than 2019, and the UI Trust Fund is now solvent. Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce…
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Richland Counts! 2020 Census Seeks Workers in Richland County
November 7, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting for a variety of temporary jobs – right here in Richland County. As part of the Richland Counts! campaign efforts, provided is the following…
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Freeway Music School and Doko Station Pub & Eatery coming soon to Blythewood
November 6, 2019
Hill Construction Company started the renovation of the train depot building in Doko Park in Blythewood this month. The unique space will be home to Freeway Music School, the Midlands…
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Colliers Report: Columbia retail has a steady third quarter
November 6, 2019
Key Takeaways The Columbia shopping center market absorbed 17,717 square feet during the third quarter of 2019; non-core retail space posted negative absorption of 17,583 square feet, while core retail…
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Point-in-Time Count Donation Drive
November 6, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Friday, January 10, 2020 United Way of the Midlands is collecting items to help people experiencing homelessness this winter for our annual Point in Time…
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International Ballet Star Joseph Phillips to headline Columbia Ballet School’s Nutcracker
November 6, 2019
Columbia Native is Ballet’s Most Decorated Male Dancer Joseph Phillips, a Columbia native and the most decorated male ballet dancer in the world, will dance the role of the Sugar…
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PC School of Pharmacy grads’ licensure exam scores higher than the national average
November 6, 2019
Sixty-six of 68 PC School of Pharmacy students passed the pharmacists’ licensure exam on their first attempt when they took it this past spring. This first-time pass rate of 97.06%…
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City Kicks Off Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive
November 6, 2019
The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation have kicked off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive…
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Columbia City of Women initiative announces call for nominations
November 6, 2019
Nominations for 2020 Honorees Due November 15, 2019 The Columbia City of Women initiative is now accepting nominations for 2020 honorees. Columbia City of Women is a partnership of Historic…
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Lexington District One names schools’ Teachers of the Year
November 6, 2019Lexington County School District One announces its 31 school-level Teachers of the Year. These 31 teachers will represent their schools in the district’s 2019–2020 Teacher of the Year selection process.…
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Dominion Energy Solar for Students Program expanding to South Carolina
November 6, 2019
As Dominion Energy dramatically expands its renewable energy infrastructure, it is increasing the number of sites for its Solar for Students program and expanding the initiative to South Carolina. Sponsored…
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RIA approves grants for enhancing water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure
November 6, 2019
More than $10 million in grant funding awarded The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant assistance for 24 projects, totaling more than $10.8 million. Recognizing that the investments…
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Federation of Families of South Carolina to hold statewide Art Contest for the South Carolina Children’s Mental Health Awareness poster
November 6, 2019
The Federation of Families of South Carolina will hold a statewide Art Contest in recognition of Children’s Mental Health Month. This year’s Art Contest theme is “Messengers of Hope.” During…
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Morton & Gettys included in 2020 Best Law Firms in America
November 5, 2019
Morton & Gettys has been named in the top tier in the area of real estate law in the 2020 edition of Best Law Firms, a U.S. News–Best Lawyers® publication…
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Mooneyhan’s Auto Service expands West Columbia facility
November 5, 2019Mooneyhan’s Auto Service hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Friday. Mooneyhan’s is adding four new service bays to its facility at 1224 B Ave, West Columbia. “West Columbia is the best place…
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Shared history of SC and Texas to be celebrated on day Gamecocks and Texas A&M clash on the gridiron
November 5, 2019
Can’t make it to College Station for the showdown between the Gamecocks and Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 16? Then come on out to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room…
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United Way of the Midlands hosts donation drive for the annual Point-in-Time Count now through January 10, 2020
November 5, 2019
United Way of the Midlands, lead agency of Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH), is collecting new winter items to help those experiencing homelessness this winter. New winter hats,…
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DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Inc. establishing operations in York County
November 5, 2019
$18.5 Million Investment Will Create More Than 100 New Jobs DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Inc., an interior construction company that uses technology for client-driven design and manufacturing, announced plans to establish…
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Magnus Development Partners breaks ground on new 180,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
November 5, 2019
Magnus Development Partners continues the development momentum in 2019 with the groundbreaking of Midway Logistics V, a new 180,000 square-foot Class “A” build-to-suit project located in the Lexington County Industrial…
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Anna Fender of 1×1 Design elected to Leadership Columbia Advisory Board
November 5, 2019
This is the fourth year Fender has been selected to counsel in the development program The 1×1 Design team congratulates Anna Fender, IIDA, LEED AP, for continuing her service on…
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Experience the Magic of the 30th Festival of Trees benefiting Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands Nov. 22-24
November 5, 2019
Festival of Trees, a Prisma Health Midlands Foundation signature fundraising event benefiting Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands, has brought 30 years of magical moments to our community and to patients and…
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Nominate a local family to receive a free Thanksgiving meal from Sticky Fingers Ribhouse
November 5, 2019
Sticky Fingers will provide full Thanksgiving meals to six families who are in need of a helping hand Sticky Fingers Ribhouse believes in the gift of giving back, so this…
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City Roots Organic Farm launches City Roots CBD
November 5, 2019
After 10 years of pioneering sustainable and organic food production, City Roots Organic Farm announced the launch of the City Roots CBD brand of “seed-to-shelf” full spectrum hemp extracts. “We’ve…
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Community in Schools of the Midlands to celebrate 32nd birthday
November 5, 2019
Community in Schools of the Midlands (CISM) will celebrate the organization’s 32nd birthday on Wednesday, November 6. The birthday celebration, coined ‘All in for Kids Day’, will take place at…
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VC3 expands its Southeast presence with the acquisition of Tennessee-based masterIT
November 5, 2019
VC3, a market-leading managed Information Technology (IT) service provider, announced the acquisition of masterIT, a Memphis-based managed IT service provider. Both organizations are consistently ranked among the top IT service…
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IntelliSystems welcomes new business development representative for IT managed services and cybersecurity
November 5, 2019
IntelliSystems Welcomes Sales and Business Development Specialist Kari Izard IntelliSystems welcomes Kari Izard as sales and business development representative for IT managed services and cybersecurity in Columbia and the Midlands…
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S.C. Ports makes a $15.6 billion annual economic impact in the Midlands
November 5, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority’s reach goes well beyond the Port of Charleston with 25% of its economic impact happening in the Midlands. S.C. Ports Authority (SCPA) makes a $15.6 billion annual…
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South Carolina AHEC welcomes Katie Gaul as new Director of the Office for Healthcare Workforce
November 5, 2019
The South Carolina AHEC Program welcomes Katie Gaul as the new Director of the South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce and bids a fond farewell to Linda Lacey, who will…
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National Adoption Month focuses on older youth in foster care
November 4, 2019
Governor McMaster proclaims November 25th Statewide Adoption Day in SC As National Adoption Month begins, 140 children in the state’s foster care system are legally free for adoption and waiting for…
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Lexington County Veterans Day Parade- road closures & detours
November 4, 2019
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the greater Town of Lexington community that there will be road closures and detours during the afternoon of Sunday, November 3, 2019, before…
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Citizen input to help form new long-range S.C. arts plan in public meetings and survey, S.C. Arts Commission queries arts’ direction
November 4, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission is fanning out across the state this fall and winter, gathering public input to help it form the next long-range plan for arts and culture…
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2020 series to celebrate County’s eventful year
November 4, 2019
Richland County is planning a series of Engage Richland events and activities to celebrate the year 2020, which also corresponds to the street address for the County Administration Building. The…
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Lexington Medical Center will become in-network provider for South Carolina Health Insurance Marketplace plans in 2020
November 4, 2019
Lexington Medical Center announced that the hospital and its physician practices will be in-network with two South Carolina Health Insurance Marketplace plans, beginning January 1, 2020. The plans are sponsored…
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Dominion Realty Partners acquires 180,234 SF office portfolio in Columbia
November 4, 2019Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) announces the purchase of three buildings in the Synergy Business Park. The 180,234 square foot Office Portfolio is in the highly regarded St. Andrews sub-market of…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 4, 2019
November 4, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/01/2019 to 11/07/2019 Rank Title Rating Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Terminator: Dark Fate R $29,033,832 $29,033,832 2 Joker R $13,500,116 $299,187,108 3 Maleficent:…
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One Book, One Community’s 2019 selection follows story of immigrant family
November 4, 2019
Share your passion for reading through the month of November by joining Richland Library for One Book, One Community. The community-wide initiative encourages everyone to read the same book at…
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Center for Knowledge North teacher named October Rookie Teacher of the Block
November 4, 2019
Richland School District Two Center for Knowledge teacher Jessica Grice has been named the October 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Block. The award is sponsored by H&R Block, a dedicated…
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Four South Carolina teachers receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
November 4, 2019
The White House announced that four South Carolina educators are among the most recent recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The Presidential Awards for…
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Richland Two partners with Midlands Technical College to offer students EMT course
November 4, 2019
Richland School District Two and Midlands Technical College have partnered to offer district high school seniors essential training on the path to becoming emergency medical technicians (EMTs). The course will…
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South Carolina class of 2019 shows improvement on ACT
November 4, 2019
The ACT® released assessment data for 2019 South Carolina high school graduates who took the ACT test. South Carolina public school graduates’ average composite score increased from 18.0 in 2018 to 18.6 in 2019. Additionally, 24% of graduates…
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Richland Library seeks submissions for upcoming art exhibition – Deadline November 22
November 4, 2019Richland Library is currently accepting submissions for an exhibition, highlighting works by contemporary South Carolina and regional artists that focus on the importance of inclusion and racial equity in our…
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USDA invests $1.4 billion in rural electric infrastructure improvements in 21 states
November 4, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.4 billion in projects in 21 states to build and improve rural electric infrastructure.…
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City of Columbia Municipal Election Tuesday, November 5, 2019
November 1, 2019The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00…
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Hall family receives donations from erve & Connect Fundraiser
November 1, 2019
Donations of $44,000+ support Deputy Roy Hall who was struck by a drunk driver Serve & Connect presented the Hall family with a check for $44,635 this week from funds…
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All treats, no tricks at Sheriff’s annual Halloween Party
November 1, 2019By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and approximately 150-175 deputies and employees of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) celebrated Halloween with…
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TD Bank names Mike Farmer regional vice president
November 1, 2019
Accomplished Banking Executive Joins Midlands Team TD Bank has named Mike Farmer as regional vice president for the Midlands market. He will be responsible for managing a team of commercial…
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