The ladder
January 9, 2025
By Jeff Becraft Recently on New Year’s Day, I got to use the ladder. Now this is the ladder. This is the ladder I got the Friday after Thanksgiving on a…
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4th annual Cola Rosé Shower empowering reproductive health returns February 8
January 9, 2025
Cola Rosé Shower creates awareness about women’s healthcare, facilitates 40,000+ feminine product donations in the Midlands The 4th annual Cola Rosé Shower will be held on Saturday, February 8 at 3PM at the Williams-Brice…
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Weston, Inc. and Blue Vista expand South Carolina portfolio with purchase of three industrial buildings in Lugoff, SC
January 9, 2025
Weston, Inc. and an affiliate of Blue Vista Capital Management, LLC have acquired three industrial buildings totaling 909,161 square feet in Lugoff, South Carolina. 235 Standard Warehouse Road is a…
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Colliers Columbia Office Report: Leasing interest ticks up as rent growth continues
January 9, 2025
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2024 Columbia Office Market Highlights The Columbia office market saw activity levels continue to increase in a third straight quarter of positive…
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Mast General Store announces Mountain Strong contributions
January 9, 2025
Shortly after the floodwaters from Helene began to recede, the Mast General Store started selling Mountain Strong shirts and stickers with part of the proceeds making a donation toward Helene…
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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar to open first Columbia location on February 3
January 9, 2025
Asheville-based restaurant brings Southern food and Appalachian spirit to South Carolina’s capital city Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar announced today that the restaurant’s newest location will officially open in Columbia on…
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Fluffy overused words are the drunk party crashers of writing
January 9, 2025
By Reba Hull Campbell It’s National Word Nerd Day, the perfect excuse to call out fluffy, pet peeve words that are a writer’s equivalent of drunk party crashers. These drunk…
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Leon Lott re-sworn for an eighth term as sheriff
January 9, 2025
Popular law enforcement leader and former National Sheriff of the Year takes oath of office, again By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the eighth-consecutive time since 1997, Leon Lawson Lott…
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Capital City/Lake Murray Country welcomes Susan O’Cain as first Director of Operations
January 9, 2025
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) announced the hiring of its first Director of Operations. Veteran communications professional Susan O’Cain joined the CCLMC team on January 6, 2025.…
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South Carolina joins $20 million multistate data breach settlement with nation’s largest nonbank mortgage servicing company
January 8, 2025
The State of South Carolina and 52 state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated action against mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates, Lakeview Loan Servicing,…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. announces attorney elevations
January 8, 2025
Next Generation of Firm Leadership Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading South Carolina business defense law firm, announced the elevation of four attorneys. Attorneys Molly Flynn, Evan Gessner, Henry McMaster,…
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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Calendar Update 2025
January 8, 2025
Riverbanks Zoo Reveals Starting Lineup For 2025 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden kicks off 2025 with the highly anticipated return of Free Fridays and the introduction of a lofty new resident,…
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Trinity Partners Columbia announces Q4 2024 notable transactions
January 8, 2025
Trinity Partners recently completed the following notable commercial real estate transactions during the fourth quarter of 2024. Sales Transactions • Roger Winn, SIOR, Braden Shockley, SIOR, and Will McGregor represented…
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Court Walsh of Robinson Gray appointed to S.C. Contractor’s Licensing Board
January 8, 2025
Court Walsh, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to the South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board. The board regulates the licensing, certification or…
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Margaret-Ann Ashburn earns another real estate designation
January 8, 2025
Margaret-Ann Ashburn with CARTER Realty in Columbia has been awarded the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation. Earning the designation requires 16 hours of specialized instruction plus ancillary courses and a…
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Lakeland Capital surpasses $200 Million in total transactions
January 8, 2025
Lakeland Capital, a private, multifamily investment company active in select East Coast markets, announced it has surpassed $200 million in total transactions. In 2024, the firm completed a disposition, refinancing…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces four staff members
January 8, 2025
Artist development, arts industry and communications roles filled The South Carolina Arts Commission began 2025 with full teams serving artists and arts organizations and its communications needs after adding four…
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Mission Lexington expands Ron Williams’ role to lead capital funding and growth initiatives
January 8, 2025
Mission Lexington announced that Ron Williams, Director of Operations will be expanding his role within the organization to oversee capital funding initiatives and manage projects related to corporate and foundation…
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Columbia College launches lacrosse program, welcomes accomplished head coaches
January 7, 2025
The college proudly announces the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, set to debut in 2026, and welcomes Tom Kinney and Mallory Bahr to lead the programs In a…
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Luck Companies growing quarry operations across South Carolina
January 7, 2025
Combined investment of $450 million will create 70 new jobs FAST FACTS Luck Companies is growing its quarry operations across South Carolina. The combined investment of $450 million will create…
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The New Orleans Blues
January 7, 2025
By Tom Poland New Orleans-bound, Georgia Dawgs Andy and I left Columbia, South Carolina, December 31 at 7:30 a.m. Headed to the Sugar Bowl, our rooms waited at a…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
January 7, 2025
myMechanic, The After Cancer, and Volare Boats were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Brokerbase, NovaVia Spine & Biologics, Rapid Title, and Zitles received new grant funding. All…
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Maynard Nexsen elevates nine attorneys to Shareholder
January 7, 2025
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced the promotion of nine attorneys to Shareholder, effective January 1, 2025. The Firm’s new shareholders include…
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Turner Padget elevates Ben Calhoun to Shareholder
January 7, 2025
Turner Padget announces the elevation of Benjamin E. Calhoun as a shareholder. Calhoun is based in the firm’s Columbia office, where he is a member of the nationally recognized Workplace…
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Lucius Bullock joins Smith Robinson law firm as associate
January 7, 2025
Attorney Lucius Bullock has joined SMITH | ROBINSON law firm as an associate, practicing in the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, general litigation, and tort claims act litigation.…
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Burnette wins Toal award from South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
January 7, 2025
Malissa Burnette, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has received the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association Jean Hoefer Toal Award. It’s an honor the organization rarely bestows. Burnette…
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Tickets for the Greenville Jewish Film Festival next pop-up film event on sale now
January 6, 2025
Tickets are on sale now as the Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s Pop-Up Movie series returns Sunday, February 9 at 4 p.m. at the Camelot Cinemas with the Israeli film –…
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Colliers South Carolina Student Housing Report: High interest rates, slow enrollment growth moderate student housing market
January 6, 2025
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report 2024 South Carolina Student Housing Market Highlights South Carolina’s student housing market saw privately owned inventory grow to 36,816 beds even as overall…
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M. B. Kahn Construction promotes Bret Estridge to President
January 6, 2025
M. B. Kahn Construction, LLC is delighted to announce the promotion of Bret Estridge, LEED AP, to the position of President as of January 1st, 2025. Previously serving as Executive…
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Section of Saluda Riverwalk behind Riverbanks Zoo & Garden closed for construction from January 6 through January 13
January 6, 2025The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department will close a portion of the Saluda Riverwalk trail on January 6, 2025 for public safety during heavy construction being undertaken by…
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David Feild named CEO of Colliers | South Carolina, continuing a legacy of growth and excellence
January 6, 2025
Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announces that David M. Feild has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Feild, who was named President in 2024, succeeds John W. Folsom,…
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South Carolina industry recruitment reaches $8.19 billion in 2024
January 6, 2025
Capital investment by existing industry excels, accounting for $5.38 billion The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today released its 2024 industry recruitment results, with an announced total capital…
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The United Way of the Midlands seeks volunteers for 2025 Point-in-Time Homelessness Counts
January 6, 2025
The United Way of the Midlands is calling on community members to join the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homelessness Counts, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This annual effort…
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Historic Columbia announces January 2025 events
January 6, 2025
Historic Columbia announced programming and events for January 2025. See the full list of January events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic…
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Local literacy nonprofit makes adult education more accessible than ever
January 6, 2025
Each week in Richland, Lexington and Aiken Counties, adults quietly seek help with a skill many take for granted – reading. Some have hidden their struggles for decades before taking…
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Endeavor kicks off New Year with superstar local entrepreneurs at signature Collaborators & Cocktails event
January 6, 2025
Endeavor Kicks Off New Year with Superstar Local Entrepreneurs at Signature Collaborators & Cocktails Event Insightful, Candid Session to Feature 6AM City Founders Endeavor Workspaces welcomes local entrepreneur duo, Ryan…
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SCDES launches new Coastal Atlas to provide valuable information about SC’s Coastal Environment
January 6, 2025
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services’s Bureau of Coastal Management (BCM) launched a new public resource providing valuable information about South Carolina’s coastal environment. The new South Carolina Coastal…
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Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club earn prestigious Platinum Award from the Association of Golf Merchandisers
January 6, 2025Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club have earned the prestigious 2025 Platinum Award from the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), marking another national honor for the…
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2025 Riverbanks Park Commission meetings
January 5, 2025
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announces the following monthly meeting: WHAT: Riverbanks Park Commission Meeting WHEN: 12:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted – January 16…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects new Shareholders
January 3, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Tyler K. Gilliam and Jonathan D. Klett have been elected as Shareholders in the firm, effective January 1, 2025. Tyler Gilliam is a business…
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My Everyday Carry
January 3, 2025
A pocketknife story and a knife review of sorts By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I’ve been carrying a pocketknife every single day of my adult life and for much of…
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Stroke Survival and Recovery
December 30, 2024
How one man’s recovery process may aid in the healing of others By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For weeks I’ve been considering, debating perhaps, the value of writing a piece…
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Eat Well Wednesdays Kick Off at the Clinton Library
December 28, 2024
The Clinton Library is excited to announce the launch of Eat Well Wednesdays, a brand-new Nutritional Food Program beginning on January 8th, 2025. This engaging series, presented in partnership with…
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Former Assistant County Attorney Kimberly Wunder joins Pope Flynn
December 27, 2024
Kimberly Wunder, a former in-house local government attorney, has joined Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm that focuses on governmental and public finance matters. Wunder will focus on providing cities,…
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The Director selectee for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources
December 26, 2024
Why Dr. Tom Mullikin is the perfect choice to lead SCDNR into the future By W. Thomas Smith Jr. More than two years ago, I wrote a piece, UNASSAILABLE GREATNESS,…
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Interim HealthCare recognized as 2024 South Carolina Best in Business winner
December 23, 2024
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate and Midlands has been named a 2024 South Carolina Best in Business award winner. This prestigious honor, presented by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly,…
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Local luxury home builder accepted to the prestigious Southern Living Custom Builder Program
December 23, 2024Blythe Custom Homes is honored to announce that we have been selected for membership in the prestigious Southern Living Custom Builder Program. We gratefully accepted the invitation from Southern Living…
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Truist invests in Greenville’s Future with $10,000 gift to Greenville Tech Foundation
December 20, 2024
Truist has strengthened its partnership with Greenville Technical College Foundation by awarding a $10,000 grant from its community development department to enhance the CHI Server Training Lab. The funds will…
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Greenville Technical College celebrates graduates at Commencement
December 20, 2024
Commencement for Greenville Technical College (GTC) graduates was held at the Greenville Convention Center on Friday, December 20. Included were 342 participants: 8 graduated with a bachelor’s degree, 12 military…
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Interim HealthCare announces Leadership promotions to strengthen collaboration and community impact
December 20, 2024
Interim HealthCare announced the promotions of Stephanie Collins to Area Vice President (AVP) of Home Health and Jen Collier to Area Vice President (AVP) of Business Development for Home Health…
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