Local teens to gain special access to the library after closing
June 26, 2019
WHAT: Teen Lock-In WHEN: 6 – 9 p.m., Friday, July 12 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public Parents, Richland…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-18s flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July Fourth
June 26, 2019
Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on the 4th of July,…
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Terminix employees raise over $129,000 during annual United Way campaign
June 26, 2019
Terminix Service, Inc., a longtime United Way of the Midlands supporter, completed its annual employee giving campaign raising more than $129,000, a 20 percent increase over prior year’s donations. “The…
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It’s time to be alarmed about our pension system debt
June 25, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller A school in Colorado Springs, Colorado was shuttered. In Three Rivers, Oregon, the school board shortened the school year five days and laid off employees.…
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680 acres along Wateree River in Camden, now conserved
June 25, 2019
Over 680 acres of undeveloped woodlands, fields, and significant wetlands along the Wateree River, located just outside the city of Camden, are now conserved, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Bramblewood…
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Collins & Lacy announces workers’ compensation Inn of Court
June 25, 2019
Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court holds banquet & business meeting in Columbia Collins & Lacy launched the Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court on Tuesday evening in…
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Revenue offers free webinar about business taxes July 10
June 25, 2019
Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities, including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) will host a…
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Friday Night Laser Lights, June 28
June 25, 2019
This newly expanded rockin’ summer tradition will now include live music, specialty cocktails and themed nights. Friday Night Laser Lights feature lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music inside the…
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BE LIMITLESS with Matilda!
June 25, 2019If you have been around Town during a summer show, you know that one of our favorite things to do is to give back! This year, in conjunction with our…
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MTC Quick-Start Day
June 24, 2019
MTC Quick-Start Day: Apply to MTC for Free Get Personal Assistance Starting College this Fall Midlands Technical College is now accepting applicants for the Fall Semester and is inviting all…
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AT&T invests nearly $825 million over 3-year period to boost local networks in South Carolina
June 24, 2019
AT&T¹ has invested nearly $825 million in their South Carolina wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. AT&T…
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Matilda coming to Town Theatre in July
June 24, 2019
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence who dreams of a better life. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly lovable Miss…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/21/2019 to 06/27/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Toy Story 4 1 $120,908,065 $120,908,065 2 Child’s Play 1 $14,094,594 $14,094,594 3…
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Nature Conservancy transfers 955 acres to Jones Gap State Park
June 24, 2019
Conservation Easement held by Upstate Forever further protects the scenic property Jones Gap State Park in upper Greenville County just got about 25 percent larger after 955 acres was donated…
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ECM support services launches the first The Comet vanpool program
June 24, 2019
In December 2018, The COMET launched The COMET Vanpool, a one-year pilot to subsidize 20 purple and white vans at $500 per month not to exceed $120,000 per year as…
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Seven SC agricultural entrepreneurs to get ACRE funding and mentoring
June 24, 2019
Seven ACRE entrepreneurs are one step closer to taking their agribusinesses to the next level, thanks to a competitive application and pitch process offered by the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship…
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Avison Young commercial real estate transactions
June 24, 2019
Charleston, SC Market 6/11/2019 Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR and Tradd Varner represented Pepperdam Industrial, LLC in the leasing of 2,000 sf industrial space…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2019: Number of South Carolinians working remains at all time high
June 24, 2019
Payroll Employment Increases Set Another New Record Employment: The monthly survey of households across the state estimated the number of South Carolinians working moved significantly higher, establishing a new record…
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Hood Construction receives Preservation South Carolina Honor Award for Barnes Center
June 24, 2019
Hood Construction announced that the Barnes Student Activity Center at Clemson University, completed by Hood in 2017, has been awarded the Preservation South Carolina Honor Award. The award was presented…
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Wells Fargo promotes Thomas Anderson to lead commercial banking in South Carolina
June 24, 2019
Wells Fargo Commercial Banking announced that Thomas Anderson has been tapped to lead commercial banking operations for South Carolina where it has offices in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville serving business…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport celebrates international yoga day with successful event
June 24, 2019
125 participants found their zen at a very successful event celebrating International Yoga Day on Friday, June 21st hosted by Columbia Metropolitan Airport. “We’re thrilled that our first yoga event enjoyed…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
June 24, 2019The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
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New UofSC budget holds down tuition; invests in core mission
June 24, 2019
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a budget plan that reduces administrative costs and prioritizes South Carolina residents by holding tuition increases for in-state students on the Columbia campus to…
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City of Cayce adopts new election dates
June 20, 2019
Last night, the Cayce City Council adopted a new ordinance to change the Cayce municipal election cycle to run on odd-numbered years, at the request of the Lexington County Commission of…
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District Honors for Capital Rotary
June 20, 2019
Columbia’s Capital Rotary received high honors from District 7770 on June 19 for charitable giving and overall achievement of goals. Club president Philip Flynn (left in photo) receives a Leadership…
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Scientist sheds light on CBD oil
June 20, 2019
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil – the non-intoxicating marijuana extract that’s become a hot new “medicinal product” – may have a role to play in maintaining good health and treating disease. But…
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Scholarship recipient visits Rotary
June 20, 2019
Claire Davis, currently majoring in computer engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, was an honored guest at Capital Rotary’s June 19 breakfast meeting. Davis (in photo with…
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Community meetings to focus on southeast water and sewer project
June 20, 2019
WHO: Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers, District 10; Councilwoman Chakisse Newton, District 11; Richland County utilities officials WHAT: Community meetings to provide details on the Southeast Richland Water and Sewer Project…
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IMPH releases policy recommendations for redefining health care delivery in South Carolina
June 20, 2019
Managing the health needs of a community can be a difficult balancing act that requires near-perfect optimization of personnel and resource deployment. Today, finding that balance presents a moving target…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces distribution of recovered funds to cancer centers after landmark lawsuit against sham cancer charities
June 20, 2019
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of a multistate enforcement action against…
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Deadline alert for South Carolina Private NonProfit organizations to apply for SBA working capital disaster loans
June 19, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations in South Carolina of the July 16 deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications for damages caused by…
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City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities welcomes nearly 50 local business owners to access to Capital Symposium
June 19, 2019Nearly 50 local business owners gathered for the Office of Business Opportunities’ annual Access to Capital Symposium: The Midland’s Financing Options for Small Businesses on Wednesday, June 19, 2019…
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Call for artists
June 19, 2019
Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is issuing a Call for Artists for the 2019 Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition. This juried show is open to all Lancaster County…
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Lindsey Graham endorsed by every South Carolina constitutional officer
June 19, 2019
Team Graham announced today that every statewide elected constitutional officer in South Carolina has endorsed Lindsey Graham’s 2020 re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Graham received endorsements from the…
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Treat yourself to Self-Care Sunday at the Columbia Museum of Art
June 19, 2019
Relax and recharge for free in the museum and on Boyd Plaza The Columbia Museum of Art presents Self-Care Sunday, a relaxing and restorative free event for all ages at…
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“Beyond Barbados” documentary to premiere on SCETV June 20
June 19, 2019
Film explores the history and cultural impacts of Barbados on the Palmetto State “Beyond Barbados: The Carolina Connection,” a new, one-hour documentary film exploring the history and cultural connections between…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards over $450,000 in scholarships for 2019-2020 school year
June 19, 2019
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’s local center for philanthropy, has awarded over $450,000 in scholarships to 196 of South Carolina’s and the country’s outstanding students for the 2019-2020 school…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces and signs Children’s Internet Safety Governor’s Pledge
June 19, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette were joined today by representatives from Enough Is Enough (EIE), Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Representative Beth Bernstein, and representatives…
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Congressman Clyburn announces sixth district priorities included in house-passes appropriations package
June 19, 2019
Congressman James E. Clyburn announced several priority projects in South Carolina were included in the appropriations package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. “I am pleased to support…
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Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes expands to Columbia
June 19, 2019
Big Rock stone products create natural-looking exteriors, walkways, entryways, kitchens, bathrooms and more Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes, the largest provider of natural stone and hardscapes in the Carolinas,…
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Tickets for the annual Wild Summer’s Night Auction and Wild Game Feast are now on sale
June 19, 2019
Wild Game, Wild Items, and Wild Times…. Tickets are on sale NOW for the annual Wild Summer’s Night Auction and Wild Game Feast. Get em before they’re gone! To a…
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Access to Capital Symposium: practical financing options for small businesses
June 19, 2019Are you looking for capital to start or expand your business? Are you trying to determine which bank has the best package for you? Have you already been to the bank,…
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Weddle Real Estate Investments moves forward towards redeveloping Capital City Stadium site
June 19, 2019Weddle Real Estate Investment (W-REI), a commercial real estate firm with ties to the Columbia community, received a green light in their efforts to redevelop the Capital City Stadium Site. …
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South Carolina CPA firm SuggsJohnson expands audit & assurance capabilities with addition of Halkowitz
June 19, 2019
Noted South Carolina CPA Chris Halkowitz, whose professional career spans more than 12 years in public accounting with a focus in complex public and private audit and assurance work, has…
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VC3 named Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 10th consecutive year
June 19, 2019
For the tenth consecutive year, VC3, a leading IT solutions provider, was named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. The highly competitive survey-and-awards program identifies,…
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The Comet community listening session scheduled for the Shandon area
June 19, 2019
The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements. Attendees are asked…
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Riverbanks plans a Rhinormous welcome amid a Mammoth farewell
June 19, 2019Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will soon bid a bittersweet farewell to its pair of popular pachyderms as the Zoo prepares to welcome the return of another charismatic species—the Southern white…
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Share Your Resume & Interview during local Spherion hiring event
June 19, 2019
WHAT: Spherion Hiring Event WHEN: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, June 20 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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Find your voice with Richland Library’s new Artist-in-Residence
June 19, 2019
A local artist, known for making fusion music by mixing genres, is sharing her talents with Richland Library and the community this summer. We’re excited to welcome Ara-Viktoria McKinney (Ara-V)…
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Congressman, Civil Rights activist, Lt. Gov. join hands in racial reconciliation
June 19, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN AND CHARLESTON, S.C. – U.S Congressman Trey Gowdy (standing) joined famed Civil Rights activist Dr. Cleveland Sellers, S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, and…
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