Those who influence us
January 25, 2024
By Jeff Becraft It is interesting how we can influence one another. (Interesting is really not the word… it is deeper than that.) But someone who has greatly influenced…
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Clawfoot Tubs Hold Memories
January 25, 2024
By Tom Poland When I see a clawfoot tub, which is rare, four memories surface. First, I go back to my grandfather’s old homeplace. Next I go back to…
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Made with Cola Love launches to support local businesses and revitalize vacant storefronts
January 25, 2024
A new organization, Made with Cola Love has been launched to support small businesses and bring new life to vacant properties in Columbia, SC. Made with Cola Love will provide…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Kathleen Muthig selected to become Riley Fellow
January 25, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kathleen Muthig has been selected to participate in the Spring 2024 Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute.…
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The Nick rolls out annual Red Carpet Awards Party celebration details
January 25, 2024
The Nickelodeon Theater invites you to its annual Red Carpet Awards Party hosted by entertainer Patti O’Furniture in celebration of the 2024 Oscars on March 10, 2024. As anticipation for…
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Attorney Anna Vilatte joins Baker, Ravenel & Bender
January 25, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney Anna Vilatte has joined Baker, Ravenel & Bender as an associate. Her practice areas include appellate advocacy, automobile liability, bad-faith litigation and insurance coverage. She received…
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Owens Insurance Agency welcomes Beau Trauger as Vice President, Commercial Insurance
January 25, 2024
Owens Insurance Agency, an established independent insurance agency with a 70-plus-year presence in the Upstate, has hired Beau Trauger as Vice President and Commercial Insurance Broker. Trauger brings more than…
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Robinson Gray names Jasmine Smith a Member of the firm
January 24, 2024
Robinson Gray has named attorney Jasmine Smith a Member of the law firm. She was voted into the position in December 2023. “In her time serving as of counsel with…
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The joy of the handwritten letter
January 24, 2024
By Reba Hull Campbell When I was growing up, the family mailbox was a magic chamber that delivered cards with good wishes, postcards from interesting places and an occasional…
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TD Bank targets $20 billion to spark economic opportunities for diverse and underserved communities across 15 states and Washington, D.C.
January 24, 2024
Community Impact Plan continues TD’s local engagement with three-year roadmap $10B in support of residential lending for LMI and/or minority borrowers $7.5B in community lending and investment $2.8B in small…
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Veteran to speak of role of Army chaplains at Relic Room
January 24, 2024
One day in November 1967, U.S. Army Chaplain Charles J. Watters’ unit was involved in heavy combat with the enemy in the vicinity of Đắk Tô, South Vietnam. Among many…
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First major museum exhibition on the complex and poignant work of Darrel Ellis heads to the CMA
January 24, 2024
Experience critically acclaimed Darrel Ellis: Regeneration opening February 17 The Columbia Museum of Art announces Darrel Ellis: Regeneration, on view Saturday, February 17, through Sunday, May 12, 2024. Co-organized by…
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500 collegiate anglers take on Lake Murray this week
January 24, 2024
Lake Murray will kick off the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops season January 26-27. The 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro…
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Turning Pages SC sets new board leadership for 2024
January 24, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a Midlands nonprofit dedicated to adult literacy, has announced its newly appointed board leadership team. Kara Cieri, a seasoned literacy professional from Richland Library, steps into the…
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Lexington One’s 4K application/5K enrollment opens Jan. 29
January 24, 2024
Lexington County School District One’s application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year opens on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 8 a.m. 4-Year-Old…
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Cason Development Group adds new Property Associate
January 24, 2024
Cason Development Group has added Grayson Endrenyi full time as a Property Management Associate. Endrenyi has been working part-time with Cason since May of 2022 while completing his bachelor’s degree…
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MUSC Health announces its presenting sponsorship of the Carolina Cup Races
January 24, 2024Medical University of South Carolina carries torch previously held by Mullikin Law Firm By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health and the Carolina Cup Racing…
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Cayce Historical Museum announces the grand opening of the African American Legends of Cayce Exhibit
January 23, 2024
The Cayce Historical Museum is excited to announce the first permanent exhibit dedicated to African Americans from the Cayce area: The African American Legends of Cayce Exhibit. The exhibit will…
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NAI Columbia announces December 2023 transactions
January 23, 2024
Sales: Jeff Hein, SIOR and Will DuPree represented Parklane Partners, LLC in the purchase of 7909 Parklane Road for $3,450,000. Hein and DuPree will represent Parklane Partners in the leasing…
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Trinity Partners facilitates two new leases at 700 Gervais Street in Columbia
January 23, 2024
Trinity Partners is pleased to announce two recent leases at 700 Gervais Street in Columbia, SC. Bruce Harper, Founding Partner, represented the owner, Southern Realty Development Corporation, in a new…
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Columbia Chamber Leadership Columbia program seeking applications
January 23, 2024
Leadership Columbia Class of 2025 Applications Now Open Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2025. Approximately 60 applicants will be…
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Biden-Harris Administration invests over $7.2 million in clean energy and domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen American farms and businesses in South Carolina as part of investing in America Agenda
January 22, 2024
Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that…
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SC Ports sees growth in intermodal cargo in 2023
January 22, 2024
SC Ports’ inland ports enable goods to efficiently move between the Port of Charleston and inland markets via trains. (Photo/Matthew Peacock) South Carolina Ports’ strategic focus on rail is proving…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2025 applications now open
January 22, 2024
What is Leadership Columbia? Leadership Columbia is the region’s signature leadership program offered through the Columbia Chamber. Since its inception in 1972, Leadership Columbia has nurtured and engaged the leadership…
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Lexington County Council reelects Carrigg, Hudson as Chair, Vice Chair
January 22, 2024
Lexington County Council has reelected Beth Carrigg and Darrell Hudson to serve as Chairwoman and Vice Chairman for the upcoming year. During their council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the…
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Emily Bruce joins professional recruiting Firm Forge Search as recruiter
January 22, 2024
Emily Bruce has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after an early career in marketing and advertising. Beginning as an event intern, Bruce spent seven years in…
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W.A. Perry assistant principal named 2023 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators
January 22, 2024
W.A. Perry Middle School assistant principal Dr. Lisa Payton-Johnson has been named the 2023 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators…
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Max Metcalf named Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
January 22, 2024
Max Metcalf, of Greenville County, was named Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Metcalf said, “I am pleased…
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Pamela L. Christopher named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
January 22, 2024
Pamela L. Christopher, of Anderson County, was named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Christopher is the first…
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2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
January 22, 2024
Gov. Henry McMaster was joined by Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish in appointing three South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2024.…
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Colliers South Carolina Hospitality Report: End of 2023 points toward high potential in 2024
January 22, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Hospitality Market Highlights Transactions are expected to increase in 2024 as the lending environment stabilizes and owners reconsider selling…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina launches JA Finance Park Mobile® to help teens gain greater understanding of the realities of managing finances
January 22, 2024
Immersive Program Designed to Increase Financial Literacy and Capability of High School Students Today, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announces the launch of JA Finance Park Mobile®. This program…
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Macaluso to lead Newberry College’s residence life
January 22, 2024
Newberry College has appointed Rachel Macaluso as director of housing & residence life. She brings over eight years’ experience in higher education student development, including residence life, conduct, life calling…
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South Carolina residents invited to free Alzheimer’s Educational Conference on February 21 sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
January 22, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for South Carolina residents on Wednesday, February 21 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET…
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Robinson Gray names Molly Campolong a Member of the firm
January 22, 2024
Robinson Gray has named attorney Molly Campolong a Member of the law firm. She was voted into the position at the end of 2023. “Molly has ably represented our firm’s…
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Marketing Minute Video: The Importance of Corporate Sustainability Reporting
January 22, 2024
Marketing Minute by Shari King, NP Strategy Transparency is critical to the longevity of an organization. This week’s video shares the three pillars of a corporate sustainability report and…
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Mary Caskey named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Columbia
January 22, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Mary Caskey was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and…
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Independent insurance provider Jesse T. Reese Agency joins Turbeville Insurance Agency in strategic merger
January 22, 2024
Turbeville Insurance Agency today announced a merger with Columbia-based Jesse T. Reese Agency. The strategic move between executives Bill Turbeville and Larry Dodson marks a significant milestone in the insurance…
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Incentive program provides $500 to South Carolinians who earn a secondary diploma and an additional $500 for training
January 22, 2024
Partnering with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, this newly enhanced program rewards high school completion through the SCDE’s Office of Adult Education as well as short-term occupational training…
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Lisa Hostetler Brown selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award
January 22, 2024
LAWYERLISA announced that Certified Elder Law Attorney Lisa Hostetler Brown has been selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award given by the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice…
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Experience Columbia SC debuts 2024 ambassadors
January 22, 2024
Experience Columbia SC announced its new group of local ambassadors last night in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication, available now at the Columbia…
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Spring Hill High School awarded national STEM Grant
January 22, 2024
Spring Hill High School in Irmo has been awarded a STEM Special Event Grant by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special…
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NAI Columbia Kelly Team secures Lowes Foods as first anchor for Platt Springs Crossing
January 22, 2024
Winston-Salem based Lowes Foods, LLC has signed a lease to anchor Platt Springs Crossing, a grocery anchored mixed-use development in Lexington, SC by LLDC Platt Springs LF, LLC, an entity…
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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Allison Jones to its Client Service Team
January 19, 2024
Abacus Planning Group welcomes Allison Jones to its team as a Client Service Administrator. Allison previously worked in the banking and property management industries and is now responsible for back-office…
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International African American Museum will host Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, national award-winning author, at historic African American high school
January 19, 2024
The International African American Museum is hosting an author talk with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, renowned scholar and author, at Burke High School on Thursday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m.…
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Southern First reports results for 2023
January 19, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. “We are pleased with our…
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Colliers South Carolina Healthcare Report: Growth and expansion continue for a range of practice types
January 19, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Healthcare Market Highlights Local hospital systems continued to expand in efforts to saturate the market before the Certificate of…
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Midlands Minority Business Accelerator announces 2024 cohort
January 18, 2024
Class of 2023 Cohort Graduates Seven Local Minority Businesses The Columbia Chamber’s Midlands Minority Business Accelerator program recently graduated 2023 program participants and announced the 2024 class. The Midlands Minority…
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SCDOT Commission appoints Justin Powell as next Secretary of Transportation
January 18, 2024
At today’s meeting of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission, the Commission appointed Justin P. Powell to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to section 57-1-410 of…
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NAI Columbia reports 2023 fourth quarter transactions from Jeff Hein, SIOR and Will DuPree
January 18, 2024
NAI Columbia announced Jeff Hein, SIOR and Will DuPree’s fourth quarter transactions for 2023. They are as follows: Sales: 738 Meeting Street in West Columbia, South Carolina: The property is…
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