Turner Padget welcomes seasoned litigator Rob Peele
December 12, 2024
Turner Padget announces the addition of Robert McNair Peele, III, as a shareholder in the firm’s Columbia office. Peele is an experienced litigator who defends businesses and professionals in civil…
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Clyburn statement on President Biden providing clemency and pardons for individuals convicted of non-violent crimes
December 12, 2024Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on President Joe Biden providing clemency for nearly 1,500 individuals on home confinement and pardons for 39 individuals convicted of non-violent…
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LaserForm & Machine, Inc. expanding Kershaw County operations
December 12, 2024
LaserForm & Machine, Inc. (LaserForm & Machine), a metal fabrication and machine shop, announced it is expanding its operations in Kershaw County. The company’s $16 million investment will create 32 new…
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ElectroWire establishes operations in Lexington County
December 12, 2024
Innovative cardiac surgery device to be manufactured in the heart of South Carolina A cutting-edge medical device startup is set to revolutionize catheter-based, electrosurgical access to the heart with the…
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Congaree Land Trust and partners announce collaborative conservation of land for expansion of Lee State Park
December 12, 2024
Congaree Land Trust and The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism are celebrating the conservation of more than 135 acres of land that will be added to Lee…
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The Price of Going Higher: A Tale of Ladders, Effort, and Perspective
December 12, 2024
By Jeff Becraft I used to own just one ladder. It’s an aluminum extension ladder and it lives in our garage. It doesn’t just hang on a wall… it’s…
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Leonard’s Losers
December 11, 2024
By Tom Poland The show claimed to raise your pigskin IQ. To get my weekly prescription of smart pills, I’d tune in the crackling, AM station to hear what…
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Richland One Board approves new state-required policy on student use of personal electronic devices at school
December 11, 2024
Starting January 1, 2025, Richland One students and their peers in other school districts across the state will not be able to use their cell phones or other personal electronic…
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Harold K. Johnson named principal of Pontiac Elementary School
December 11, 2024
Richland School District Two announced Harold K. Johnson as the new principal of Pontiac Elementary School, effective January 1, 2025. With a proven track record of educational leadership, innovation, and…
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Start Planning Now: Top Tips to Prepare for the 2025 Tax Season and Protect Against Fraud
December 11, 2024
With the new year just three weeks away, start planning now for the 2025 tax season! Getting organized before tax season begins can save you time and money when you’re…
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Boyer Construction welcomes Lindsey Yarborough to management team
December 11, 2024
Boyer Commercial Construction, Inc. announced the addition of Lindsey Yarborough as Director of Marketing and Business Development. Lindsey brings more than 11 years of marketing and business development experience related…
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Colliers | South Carolina welcomes Barbie Gogan as Real Estate Document Coordinator in Columbia
December 11, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce Barbie Gogan has joined its team as the Real Estate Document Coordinator in the firm’s Columbia office. In her role, Gogan will…
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Adam Neil Bolsters Parker Poe’s litigation services in Columbia
December 11, 2024
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that Adam Neil has joined the firm’s Columbia office as counsel. Adam has more than 20 years of experience trying cases and handling…
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Two Richland School District Two principals earn top recognition
December 11, 2024
Richland School District Two announced that Teresa Mingo, principal of Longleaf Middle School, and Matt Sherman, principal of Blythewood High School, have been named the 2025 Middle Level Principal of…
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Michal Kalwajtys promoted to Of Counsel with Baker, Ravenel & Bender
December 11, 2024
Attorney Michal Kalwajtys has been promoted to Of Counsel with Baker, Ravenel & Bender law firm, effective Dec. 1. Kalwajtys has served in the capacity of associate since joining the…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents Que! Bueno Mexican Bar and Grill in new restaurant lease
December 11, 2024
DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm, announced the lease of 1467 Sumter Street in Columbia, SC. Broker in Charge, Sam DeWees, exclusively represented the tenant, Que!…
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Light Up NOMA & Cookie Crawl returns this Sat
December 11, 2024
NOMA’s Annual Holiday Event In Its 5th Year With Expanded Offerings! NOMA Business Association and Peak Drift Brewing Company are proud to present the 5th Annual Light Up NOMA & Cookie Crawl–sponsored…
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Denmark Technical College welcomes back record-breaking coach Javon Gilliard to lead women’s basketball program
December 11, 2024
Denmark Technical College had announced the return of Javon Gilliard as the head coach of the women’s basketball team. A celebrated figure in Denmark Technical College’s athletic history, Coach Gilliard…
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Conservation District announces mini-grants for environmental learners
December 11, 2024
Students at four Richland County schools will receive funding assistance for hands-on conservation projects and environmental education initiatives this school year, thanks to financial support from the Richland Soil and…
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Owen certified as a Family Court Mediator
December 11, 2024
Morton & Gettys partner Elizabeth Smith Owen has earned certification as a Family Court Mediator from the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification. An experienced family law attorney…
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SIOS Protection Suite for Linux achieves SAP recertification for Integration with SAP S/4HANA
December 11, 2024
Underscores SIOS’ continued leadership and expertise in high availability and disaster recovery for critical SAP environments SIOS Technology Corp., a leading provider of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR)…
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The National Professional Fishing League cancels Day 1 at Lake Murray
December 11, 2024
Tournament will Begin Tomorrow, December 12 The National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) has canceled Day 1 at the final stop of the 2024 NPFL season on Lake Murray out of Newberry, South…
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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation to support nearly 100 South Carolina nonprofits
December 11, 2024
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $800,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across South Carolina, part of more than $2.4 million given across six states in the…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment welcomes Jessica Hudson as new Executive Director
December 11, 2024
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jessica Hudson, BCBA, as its new Executive Director. A native of Lexington, S.C., Jessica brings more than 16…
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Daniel Mosher promoted to Goodwyn Mills Cawood South Carolina Water Practice Leader
December 11, 2024
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) announced the promotion of engineer Daniel Mosher, PE, to South Carolina Water Practice Leader. In this role, Mosher will be responsible for leading and developing design…
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SC Manufacturing Leadership Program graduates inaugural class
December 11, 2024The South Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP) celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of its inaugural class at the 3rd Annual SC Manufacturing Summit on December 4, 2024.…
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Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies ring bells for the Salvation Army
December 10, 2024Salvation Army Major Mark Craddock and Sheriff Lott welcome shoppers in northeast Columbia By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
December 10, 2024
Bio Streamline, Brokerbase, Ducklinks, Graphio, Marine Diagnostic Tools, Politexts, and VayuClear were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations, Imagine Home Digital, Go Fig AI, Qatalyst Health, and…
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Grand re-opening and ribbon cutting for Papa Jazz Record Shoppe
December 10, 2024
The City of Columbia celebrated the grand re-opening of Papa Jazz Record Shoppe today, (December 10), a fixture of the Five Points community since 1982. Owned by Tim Smith, the…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis extends deadline for SC elementary teachers to receive new personal finance kit
December 10, 2024
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the deadline has been extended to Friday, December 20th for South Carolina elementary teachers to register for a free personal finance lesson classroom kit. Based…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Larry Schneeberger, Farmers Market Xchange
December 10, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Colliers Columbia Retail Report: Minimal vacancy limits tenant options
December 10, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2024 Columbia Retail Market Highlights As the Columbia market continues to experience robust overall population and economic growth, retail vacancy remains minimal…
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Amber Guyton joins the South Carolina Power Team as Operations & Events Manager
December 10, 2024
The South Carolina Power Team announced the hiring of Amber Guyton as the Operations & Events Manager. In this role, Amber is responsible for the efficiency and performance of the…
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City of Columbia announces Holiday Decorating Contest for local businesses and nonprofits
December 10, 2024
Celebrate the Season: Enter the Contest to Showcase your Holiday Spirit The City of Columbia is pleased to announce the Capital City’s first-ever Holiday Decorating Contest, inviting local businesses and…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners receives AIA Columbia Citation Award
December 10, 2024
Quackenbush Architects + Planners has received a third award for their design work on the addition to Carver Lyon Elementary School for Richland School District One, this time from the…
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Ready for It: End of the Year Tax Tips
December 10, 2024
It goes fast, doesn’t it? Just when you’re comfortable with the back-to-school routine, here come the holidays. Take a deep breath and enjoy the season – 2024 version. But once…
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VentureSouth launching early stage investment group in Savannah
December 9, 2024
VentureSouth, one of the largest early stage investment firms in the country, announced the launch of their most recent expansion group—912 Angels. Savannah will become VentureSouth’s 23rd community, which brings…
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Jonah Burriss transitions to ROI Commercial, launching new career in brokerage
December 9, 2024
ROI Commercial announced that Jonah Burriss has joined its team as a brokerage professional. Jonah brings a strong foundation in property management from his tenure at Colliers International, where he…
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SCICU receives $15,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from Council of Independent Colleges
December 9, 2024
South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) announced that it has been awarded a $15,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The proceeds of this grant…
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NAI Columbia secures new tenant for Shop Grove Industrial Park
December 9, 2024
NAI Columbia represented the landlord/owner in leasing 56,000 square feet at Shop Grove Industrial Park to Mygrant Glass. The family-owned auto glass wholesaler is renowned for its extensive inventory and…
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Zach Lundberg joins Colliers | South Carolina as Brokerage Associate in Columbia
December 9, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced Zach Lundberg as its newest Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. Zach will serve as an advisor to owners, tenants, sellers and buyers in the…
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Manufacturers honored at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit
December 9, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) celebrated excellence in manufacturing at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit, where individuals and companies were recognized…
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Florence Realtor® Keon Aldrich named SC REALTORS® first black president of association
December 9, 2024
Florence Realtor® and broker of Pee Dee Elite Realty, Keon Aldrich, has been named 2025 president of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). The historic nomination marks the first time a black…
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The National Professional Fishing League’s 2024 season finale lands at Lake Murray
December 9, 2024
Dreher Island | December 11–13, 2024 The National Professional Fishing League’s (NPFL) 2024 season will conclude at Lake Murray on December 11–13, 2024. Known as the “Jewel of South Carolina,”…
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Wild Lights at Riverbanks nationally ranked
December 8, 2024
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Celebrates Wild Lights as One of the Top 10 Best Zoo Lights in the Country Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has been named one of the top…
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Richland Library awarded Power:Ed grant to support Career Online High School students
December 8, 2024
Richland Library is the recipient of a $30,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation. This gift marks the fourth round of funding from Power:Ed and will…
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GSSM establishes new scholarship fund
December 6, 2024
A fund has been established in honor of the late Dr. Bhuvana Parameswaran by an alum, a faculty member & a staff member of the South Carolina Governor’s School for…
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Cushman & Wakefield elevates Chad Love to Managing Principal of the Carolinas
December 5, 2024
Cushman & Wakefield announced the commercial real estate services firm has elevated Chad Love to Managing Principal of the Carolinas. He will be responsible for the firm’s Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro-Winston…
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Donati named new Gamecocks Director of Athletics
December 5, 2024
Jeremiah Donati has been named the University of South Carolina’s 31st Director of Athletics, President Michael Amiridis announced today (Dec.5) following a meeting of the school’s Board of Trustees. Donati comes…
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Fallen Color
December 5, 2024
By Tom Poland And a Never-Forgotten Dog Can uprooted trees flaunt fall color? No. Dead men don’t talk and dead leaves don’t reveal colors. I figured it was impossible.…
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