Stomping Grounds Music and Film Festival debuts June 13-14 in Columbia, S.C.
June 9, 2026
For one weekend only, a former glass warehouse slated for demolition will become one of Columbia’s most unique cultural destinations. Stomping Grounds, a new two-day music and film festival, will…
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Legal 500 recognizes J. Calhoun Watson of Robinson Gray for commercial disputes work
June 9, 2026
Cal Watson of Robinson Gray has been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 US Southeast Elite for[CW1.1] his work in the practice area of commercial disputes. Legal…
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Greater Columbia Community Relations Council welcomes Tacara Carpenter to Board of Directors ahead of 62nd Annual Luncheon and Awards Presentation
June 9, 2026
The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council (CRC) announced the appointment of award-winning marketing and communications strategist Tacara Carpenter to its Board of Directors. Carpenter was recently appointed to a three-year …
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Trinity Partners completes sale of retail strip center in Blythewood
June 8, 2026
Trinity Partners announced the successful sale of a 33,456 square foot retail strip center, McNulty Plaza, located at 420-428 McNulty Street in Blythewood, South Carolina. A true value-add opportunity, McNulty…
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Cohn Construction completes new industrial headquarters for J.C. Wilkie Construction
June 8, 2026
Cohn Construction has completed the new headquarters for J.C. Wilkie Construction, delivering a facility designed to support the company’s continued growth and operations. The project includes an office building that…
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One SC Fund reopens to support long-term Hurricane Helene recovery
June 8, 2026
Central Carolina Community Foundation seeks to match new $300,000 disaster recovery grant As hurricane season begins, Central Carolina Community Foundation is reopening the One SC Fund: Hurricane Helene for donations…
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Chambers USA honors Robinson Gray for 23rd year
June 8, 2026
Robinson Gray has been recognized by Chambers USA for its 23rd consecutive year. In the 2026 guide, the firm was recognized in three practice areas: general commercial litigation, real estate,…
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Columbia Museum of Art July 2026 Exhibitions and Events
June 8, 2026
EXHIBITIONS Jasper Johns: All Familiar Things On view through August 30, 2026 In 1953, Jasper Johns (b. 1930) moved from Columbia, South Carolina, where he had been stationed at Fort…
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GSSM hosts International Biotechnology Workshop, expanding global STEM opportunities for students
June 8, 2026More than 20 students and educators from five European countries recently gathered at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) for an international biotechnology workshop that school…
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Irmo Planning Commission meeting
June 8, 2026
DATE: Monday, June 8, 2026 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: Irmo Municipal Building 7300 Woodrow Street Irmo, South Carolina 29063
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City of Columbia launches public survey for Sharing the Road Safety Action Plan
June 8, 2026
The Sharing the Road project team has developed draft program, policy, and project recommendations aimed at making our roadways safer. We hope you’ll take a look and provide your thoughts via…
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South Carolina Senate Honors Anne Eller, ‘Voice of Greenwood,’ with Senate Resolution for service to broadcasting, advocacy
June 8, 2026
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Veteran broadcaster Anne Eller, widely known as “The Voice of Greenwood,” has been honored with a South Carolina Senate Resolution recognizing her outstanding service to broadcasting, journalism…
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Hood Construction announces new teammates
June 8, 2026
Hood Construction announced the addition of two new teammates, Douglas Singletary as Pre-Construction Manager and Sydney Long as Talent Management Coordinator. Douglas Singletary joins Hood Construction as Pre-Construction Manager, bringing…
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Columbia City Council budget workshop agenda Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
June 8, 2026
Call to Order Invocation Adoption of the Agenda City Council Discussion Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Special Revenues — Ms. Missy Caughman, CPM, MPA, Assistant City Manager / Strategic Initiatives & Innovation …
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Catch The COMET for free to vote in the primaries on Tuesday, June 9
June 8, 2026
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) wants to help riders exercise their right to vote. The COMET fixed route buses and DART services will be free for those…
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South Carolina ranks 38th in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Children’s Trust continues to urge investments that support children and families
June 8, 2026
State score increase is largest in the nation; despite showing progress over time, South Carolina continues to be behind the majority of states in child well-being Critical child and family well-being measures show…
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Security Federal Corporation announces retirement and appointment of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and appointment of new directors
June 8, 2026
Security Federal Corporation, the holding company for Security Federal Bank, announced that J. Chris Verenes and Darrell R. Rains will retire as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively,…
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Sustain SC and The Shi Institute celebrate the graduation of the fifth class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative Fellows
June 8, 2026
Sustain SC, in partnership with the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University, announced the graduation of the fifth class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) Fellows. This year’s cohort…
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Dominion Energy to begin performing tree-trimming activities as scheduled for 2026
June 8, 2026
Dominion Energy will begin performing tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Distribution Line Tree Trimming:…
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City of Columbia Community Development Department to host a homebuyer workshop
June 8, 2026
Who: City of Columbia Community Development Department What: Your path to homeownership starts here! This will be a one-stop homebuyer workshop where attendees can learn, ask questions, and connect directly with industry…
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Annual Leon Irons Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Big Red Barn Retreat
June 8, 2026
The WildeWood Club, Presented by Truist on September 14th, 2026 The 5th Annual Leon Irons Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, September 14th, 2026 at The WildeWood Club. …
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd earns prominent rankings for practices and attorneys in Chambers USA 2026 Guide
June 4, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., has once again earned distinguished recognition in the Chambers and Partners USA 2026 Guide, a testament to the firm’s commitment to legal excellence across South Carolina.…
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Local Developer announces plans to acquire Brighton Technology Park in Chapin
June 3, 2026
Brighton Capital Partners announced plans to acquire the 200 acres in Chapin, currently known as Brighton Technology Park. According to Brighton Capital Partners President and Lexington County resident, Andy White,…
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‘Tis the season for graduations and my 2026 “20 lessons” list
June 3, 2026
By Reba Hull Campbell ‘Tis the season for graduations, new jobs and life transitions. It’s also the season for my annual updated “20 lessons” list. A number of years ago,…
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USC inks licensing agreement for prostate cancer screening tool
June 3, 2026
The University of South Carolina has agreed to license an algorithm developed by a renowned cancer and nutritional epidemiologist to a health sciences company that offers home cancer screening tests…
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June is Zero Tolerance for Litter Month in South Carolina
June 3, 2026
June marks Zero Tolerance for Litter Month in South Carolina, a statewide initiative led by PalmettoPride and the South Carolina Litter Control Association aimed at reducing litter, illegal dumping, and…
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Hear about veterans’ experiences during and after the Vietnam War
June 3, 2026
C.W. Bowman has often fascinated Midlands audiences with chilling stories of his service as a Tunnel Rat in Vietnam. Now, he’s ready to share an equally compelling human-interest account of…
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My City Of Dust Calendar
June 3, 2026
By Tom Poland Passport To Preservation John Mulhouse sent me his 2026 Abandoned New Mexico City of Dust calendar, and it’s a keeper. John’s beat is why. “The lost…
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Colliers completes sale of Downtown Columbia office building
June 3, 2026
Colliers | South Carolina’s Tommy Johnson, SIOR and Zach Lundberg represented Yorktown Investment Holdings in the sale of 712 Calhoun Street, an approximately 4,672-square-foot office building to SB Property Investments…
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Association of Lettermen announces 2026 Hall of Fame class
June 3, 2026
The University of South Carolina Association of Lettermen’s Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 is one for the history books as it marks the first time entire teams will…
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Columbia High teacher named NIET Teacher Leader Fellow
June 3, 2026
Columbia High School math teacher Joshua Knight has been named a 2027 Teacher Leader Fellow by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET). The year-long fellowship is meant to…
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City of Columbia to highlight Gun Violence Awareness Month with walk and community day
June 3, 2026
Who: City of Columbia, Moms Demand Action, and Every town Survivor Network What: This Wear Orange Walk will highlight the beginning of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, which takes place in…
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Nominations for 2027 Columbia SC Ambassadors open through June 15
June 3, 2026
Since 2019, the Columbia SC Ambassador Program has highlighted makers, entrepreneurs, foodies, creatives and so much more who offer a real perspective of life in Columbia SC. Each year, we…
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Panel discussion explores abstract art’s political dimensions
June 3, 2026
The Columbia Museum of Art presents Truth in Abstraction, a panel discussion held in connection with featured exhibition Rodney McMillian: A Son of the Soil, on Thursday, June 18, from…
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Midlands Technical College hosts sendoff event for Mavericks headed to National SkillsUSA Championship
June 3, 2026
On May 28, 2026, Midlands Technical College (MTC) held a special sendoff event for students who will be participating in SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) June 1-5, 2026…
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Toucan Tuesdays returns to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
June 3, 2026
Riverbanks and Harvest Hope Team Up for Summer Food Drive Riverbanks Zoo and Garden partners with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. Beginning Tuesday, June 9,…
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Sistercare receives National Purple Ribbon Award for Just Left of Perfect short film
June 3, 2026
Sistercare, a Midlands-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors and reducing the impact of domestic violence in the community, has been selected as the recipient of a prestigious Purple Ribbon Award…
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Department of Natural Resources to promote five law enforcement officers to senior ranks
June 3, 2026
Ceremony to be presided over by the Chief Justice of the S.C. Supreme Court and the SCDNR director By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Five law enforcement officers with the S.C.…
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The process of growing
June 3, 2026
By Jeff Becraft Two weeks ago, I talked about the plants at work and the variety of plants and how them blending together really brought out a great sense…
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AgFirst appoints Kellie Bickenbach Chief Risk Officer
June 2, 2026
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank announced that Kellie Bickenbach has been named Chief Risk Officer, effective June 1. Bickenbach brings extensive experience in enterprise risk management and a proven record of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Jeff Ruble, Kate Bugby, Columbia Area Development Partnership
June 2, 2026
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of…
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Two Senior Marketing Coordinators advance at Colliers in Columbia
June 2, 2026
Colliers | South Carolina announced the promotions of Amy Fowler and Sarah Schilling to Senior Marketing Coordinator, supporting multimedia marketing efforts for brokerage associates in the Columbia office. Fowler and…
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Forest Acres reviews updated plans for Mall Park and Amphitheater project
June 2, 2026Forest Acres City Council met in a special called session to review updated conceptual renderings for the planned six-acre Mall Park and Amphitheater project at the former Richland Mall site.…
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USA Rare Earth, Inc. selects Cherokee County for first South Carolina operation
June 2, 2026
Approximately $1.2 billion investment will create about 490 new jobs USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USA Rare Earth), a global leader in rare earths, critical minerals and advanced materials, announced it…
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Reggaetronic’s Lake Murray Palooza returns to Lake Murray July 11 with music, boating, and community impact
June 2, 2026
The Reggaetronic team is bringing a new flavor of music festivals to Lake Murray with the return of Lake Murray Palooza July 11th from 11AM to 7PM. Set against the scenic backdrop…
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City of Columbia launches new online platform for short-term rental registration and renewals
June 2, 2026
The City of Columbia Code Enforcement Division is launching a new cloud based platform for short term rental registration and renewals in partnership with Tolemi beginning May 20, 2026. The…
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Serve & Connect welcomes new board chair and members
June 2, 2026
Serve & Connect, a Carolina-based nonprofit that aims to foster positive change through police-community partnerships, is announcing a new board chair and two board members joining the team. Retired Chief…
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City of Columbia launches public survey for Sharing the Road safety action plan
June 1, 2026
The Sharing the Road project team has developed draft program, policy, and project recommendations aimed at making our roadways safer. We hope you’ll take a look and provide your thoughts via…
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Upcoming CMA exhibition puts the hand in handwork
June 1, 2026
The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured exhibition Body Matters, on view August 22, 2026, through January 3, 2027. Organized by the CMA, this exhibition is part of Handwork 2026,…
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Ryan Rawl Memorial Workout slated for morning of Independence Day on State House grounds
June 1, 2026
The July 4 event honors fallen Soldier and RCSD Deputy Ryan Rawl By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 14th-annual RYAN RAWL MEMORIAL WORKOUT to be held…
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