Transportation Penny yielding strong results in road safety, efficiency
June 17, 2024
County aims to boost transportation enhancements with potential new Penny Richland County is boasting safer and more efficient travel for residents and commuters as County Council considers funding avenues for…
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Design/Development Review Commission | Thursday, June 20, 2024
June 17, 2024
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the Design/Development Review Commission meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public and/or…
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Columbia’s Historic Black Business District featured in new documentary film “Did You Know? Columbia’s Black Wall Street” to premiere in Columbia June 19
June 17, 2024
The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) is proud to announce the highly anticipated release of “Did You Know? Columbia’s Black Wall Street,” a powerful documentary that chronicles…
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“Operation: Cool Down” provides a fan to beat the heat
June 17, 2024
With temperatures staying steady over 90 degrees for the foreseeable future, Chief Terrence Green would like to remind the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department offers free…
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Irmo High School names new varsity basketball coach
June 17, 2024
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Alex Quillen as the new head basketball coach for Irmo High School. He will replace Tim Whipple who is retiring. Quillen is an Irmo…
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Special Day for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
June 17, 2024
RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN CELEBRATES 40 MILLIONTH GUEST Riverbanks Zoo and Garden marked a significant milestone today as Peyton McMillan became the Zoo’s 40 millionth guest. Since opening its gates…
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An arduous Mountain and an indomitable Marine
June 17, 2024
How a 70-year-old Marine officer from South Carolina proves the Marine Corps still builds men By Thomas S. Mullikin, PhD America’s Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, when…
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SCbio welcomes Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for new Greenville life science hub
June 17, 2024
SCbio welcomes Kimberly Penick as Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for Main Street Labs, the newest 100,000-square-foot development in downtown Greenville that will become a laboratory hub for life sciences.…
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James Becker named 2024 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Litigation – Banking and Finance in Columbia
June 17, 2024
Best Lawyers has recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder James Y. “Jamie” Becker as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for litigation – banking and finance in Columbia, South Carolina.…
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A New Backroad Magazine
June 13, 2024
By Tom Poland Backroad Portfolio You cannot raise your ancestors from their grave, but you can appreciate how they lived. Just take a backroad deep into the countryside and…
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Trinity Partners announces the sale of 1907 Thurmond Mall in Columbia, SC
June 13, 2024
Trinity Partners represented both sides in the disposition of 1907 Thurmond Mall in Columbia, SC. Peyton Bryant, CCIM, SIOR, and John Coleman represented the seller and Roger Winn, SIOR, Braden…
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Pvolve-Columbia debuts in Columbia
June 13, 2024
Pvolve, an omni-channel fitness company making their South Carolina debut with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 12 and a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m.- 1…
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Celebrate Juneteenth week with Black Eats Week 803
June 13, 2024
Announcement of participating food establishments in the Midlands area, June 17-23 Get ready! The 2nd Annual Black Eats Week 803 is just around the corner, and nine Black-owned food establishments will participate in this…
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The “and” principle
June 13, 2024
By Jeff Becraft This week I was talking to someone and they told me about the “and” principle. I was talking to them about how sometimes certain situations or…
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Carrero named principal of Lakeside Middle School
June 13, 2024
At their June 11 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved Dr. Megan Carrero as the new principal of Lakeside Middle School. She replaces Casey…
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S.C. Police Chiefs Association, U.S. Secret Service representative, others receive counter-riot briefing in June
June 13, 2024National security analyst briefs South Carolina law enforcement leaders By Chris Carter Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Security…
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Richland School District Two Magnet Director appointed to national position
June 13, 2024
Barbara Turner, Director of Magnet Programs for Richland School District Two has been named Region IV Director at Magnet Schools of America (MSA). This prestigious appointment recognizes Turner’s dedication and…
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Mountain Top Marine offers more fun with Delta Boatworks D18
June 13, 2024
Sean and Summer Deese, owners of Mountain Top Marine, are pleased to announce that Mountain Top Marine is now carrying the New Delta 18 from Xplor Boatworks. Since September 2008,…
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Lake Murray Country Visitors Center Summer Porch Party & Gift Shop Sale is June 20
June 13, 2024
Stop and Shop at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center Summer Porch Partry and Gift Shop Sale, Thursday, June 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Capital City/Lake Murray Country…
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Scout Motors’ CEO praised for leadership during Ecuadorian mountain expedition
June 13, 2024
Retired military special operators describe Scout Keogh as tough and tenacious By Chris Carter Scout Motors’ CEO Scott Keogh joined global expedition leader Dr Tom Mullikin; his son Thomas, Jr.,…
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Impressed with the urgency of doing
June 13, 2024
The Life’s work of Roque Sevilla By Thomas S. Mullikin, PhD Today’s environmental issues often seem so large and complex that the average person does not feel that they can…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new architectural intern
June 12, 2024
Quackenbush Architects + Planners is pleased to announce and welcome Christina Wise, Associate AIA, to the Q+ team as a new architectural intern. Wise, who grew up in Clinton, South…
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Local firm wins big: Goodwyn Mills Cawood named ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year
June 12, 2024
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is honored to be named the ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year. This recognition follows a year marked by substantial growth through revenue, acquisitions,…
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Healthy Learners welcomes new Community Manager Charline Dickerson
June 12, 2024
Healthy Learners is pleased to announce the appointment of Charline Dickerson as the new Community Manager for the Midlands region. Charline has a wealth of experience in social work and…
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South Carolina Virtual Charter School highlights 2024 graduates at commencement ceremony
June 12, 2024
South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), a COGNIA and NCAA-accredited, full-time free online public charter school, honored its class of 2024 during an in-person graduation ceremony on May 30 at…
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Eddie Benton joins Smith Robinson as chief operating officer
June 12, 2024
Smith Robinson announced that Eddie Benton has joined the law firm as chief operating officer. Benton is a South Carolina native with more than three decades of experience in professional…
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Conservation and Clean Energy Strengthen South Carolina Businesses, Communities
June 12, 2024
Conservation and clean energy are becoming increasingly important to protecting the natural beauty of our state while supporting a stronger, more resilient American economy. To that end, South Carolina is…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes four summer interns
June 12, 2024
Garvin Design Group (GDG) recently welcomed four summer interns to the firm’s ranks. Clemson University School of Architecture undergraduate students Wendy Favila, Carlos Richardson, Kelsey Simmons, and Charles (Charlie) Treadway…
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SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives $50,000 grant to scale the GoSciTech Summer Camps to serve more students
June 11, 2024
The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the continued growth and…
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Jamie Frost rejoins Alliance Consulting Engineers as Senior VP
June 11, 2024
The 27-year Industry Veteran is Based in Columbia, S.C. Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina-based civil and environmental engineering firm, announced the return of James “Jamie” W. Frost,…
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Education measures show reading improvements and math achievement challenges
June 11, 2024
South Carolina Children Continue to Rank in the Bottom 10, According to the Annual KIDS COUNT Report Released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Several critical education indicators show mixed…
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Southeastern Freight Lines receives 2023 Echo Global Logistics LTL Carrier of the Year Platinum Award
June 11, 2024
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized as a 2023 Echo Global Logistics LTL Carrier of the Year Platinum Award winner. This…
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Smoked announces collaboration dinner for exclusive Blue Zone dinner experience
June 11, 2024
Smoked, located at 1643 Main Street, is proud to announce its collaboration with Blue Zones, the City of Columbia SC, the Columbia World Affairs Council, and the Walker Institute of…
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Lula Drake wins prestigious James Beard award for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
June 11, 2024
On Monday, June 10, The James Beard Foundation® officially announced the winners of the 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by Capital One, honoring excellence across the culinary…
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SBA announces $30 million in grant funding for new Women’s Business Centers
June 11, 2024
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, SBA Has Expanded WBCs to Over 150 Nationwide in All 50 States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small…
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AT&T invests $1.4+ billion in South Carolina
June 11, 2024
By Terrence Ford Vice President of External Affairs AT&T South Carolina In South Carolina, we invested more than $1.4 billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
June 11, 2024
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (BOZA) Seeking to fill two (2) vacancies. The Board…
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Jeffrey Richardson named acting Executive Director of Historic Columbia
June 11, 2024
Historic Columbia announced the appointment of Jeffrey Richardson as Acting Executive Director, effective Friday, June 28, 2024. Jeffrey brings a wealth of museum experience, passion for historic preservation, and a…
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The Therapy Place adds three new board members
June 10, 2024
As The Therapy Place, Inc continues to expand in size- it’s also expanding in hands, adding three new members to the Board of Directors. “We have so much going on, adding to…
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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon named Superintendent of the Year by SC Alliance of Black School Educators
June 10, 2024
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE). Dr. Witherspoon was honored during…
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Free lecture on POWs in Vietnam to be presented at Richland Library – June 28
June 10, 2024
The first U.S. military pilot to be shot down and taken prisoner in Vietnam was naval aviator Everett Alvarez Jr. It happened on Aug. 5, 1964. He would endure eight…
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Bidding is open for special Hootie and the Blowfish baseball jerseys
June 10, 2024
Community members have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind Lexington County Blowfish baseball jerseys. On Friday, June 14, 2024, Blowfish players will wear specially designed jersey honoring the world-famous South…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces free notary public seminars, online payment option for notary commission fees
June 10, 2024
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Greenville, Lexington, and Charleston counties in July and August. These seminars will…
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New remote volunteer role fosters literacy engagement across the state
June 10, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a nonprofit that believes anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading, has introduced a remote volunteer program for community residents to give back…
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PGT Trucking opens new facilities in KY and SC to broaden operational reach
June 10, 2024
GT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized solutions, announced the launch of two new facilities in Ghent, Kentucky, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, expanding the company’s operational…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a 2024 Leading Law Firm
June 7, 2024
Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 15 of its attorneys in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, and Environment practices have…
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First responders gearing up for ninth-annual joint-agency blood drive
June 7, 2024
Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), the Columbia Police Department, and…
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SC Public Radio and Anne Springs Close Greenway announce new concert music series
June 7, 2024
SC Public Radio, in partnership with the Anne Springs Close Greenway, announces a new live music concert series titled the “Rooted Rhythm Music Series.” This series, hosted in the Comporium…
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Mast Store expands business family with addition of locally owned partner, M-Prints
June 7, 2024
Mast General Store announces its purchase of a long-time vendor located in Boone, North Carolina. The Mast Store recently acquired M-Prints, an apparel graphics printer and embroiderer, whose founder and…
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Vote for Columbia, SC as the local palate’s best culinary town
June 7, 2024
Who: Experience Columbia SC, The Local Palate What: Columbia, SC has been chosen as one of the 2024 “Top 10 Culinary Towns in the South” by The Local Palate magazine.…
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