SC Ports achieves record November
December 13, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced the strongest November in its history, with 15 percent growth over the same month last year. The Port handled 188,585 twenty-foot equivalent units…
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Horry County Department of Airports Myrtle Beach International Airport reaches the BIG 50
December 12, 2018
The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) has reached another major milestone. In 2019, airlines serving MYR will offer nonstop air service to/from 50 markets around the United States and Canada…
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Myrtle Beach, SC’s top airline expands with more nonstop routes
December 12, 2018Myrtle Beach’s most traveled airline is growing again as Spirit Airlines adds three new nonstop routes! Beginning May 2, 2019, Spirit (NYSE: SAVE) will add nonstop flights connecting Myrtle Beach…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport celebrates 2018
December 12, 2018
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is ending 2018 with a number of accomplishments to include an increase in passengers each month. The number of departing passengers for November is up over 17.5%…
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Catch The COMET Holiday Bus for Free – December 15-24
December 10, 2018
The COMET will be offering free rides on the Holiday buses as a gift to the community! Any passenger that boards a bus with Christmas decorations will ride that bus…
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Graham, Scott announce key funding to increase South Carolina port system’s capacity and efficiency
December 6, 2018U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) announced a $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 27, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project receives $41.4 million federal funding
November 23, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced $41.4 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in the Fiscal Year 19 Work Plan, funds that will further the progress of…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 20, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 20, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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SC Ports announces 2019 Port Ambassadors
November 19, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced its 2018-2019 Port Ambassadors class, consisting of 25 delegates who will complete a nine-month program that immerses participants into Port operations, economic development, and…
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The COMET now provides service to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
November 9, 2018
The COMET now provides service to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden by way of Route 84 between Downtown Columbia and St. Andrews community. Transportation to the Zoo on Route 84 is…
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SC Ports achieves record container volume in October
November 8, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced the highest monthly container volume in its history, with 217,035 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in October. Last month’s record-breaking volumes marked an…
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The COMET and FoodShare to offer healthy food access at the transit center
November 5, 2018
The COMET is partnering with FoodShare South Carolina to make it easy and affordable to access fresh fruits and vegetables. The COMET Is committed to connecting people to place where…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
November 5, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
November 5, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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SC Ports State of the Port emphasizes importance of infrastructure investment
October 29, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) president and CEO, Jim Newsome, presented the annual State of the Port to an audience of approximately 600 customers, elected officials and shipping industry…
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September passenger counts increase again
October 25, 2018
Charleston International Airport passenger counts increased an overall 8.8 percent in September. Enplanements rose 8.1 percent and deplanements rose 9.4 percent last month as compared with September 2017. People flying…
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CARTA to offer free service on Election Day – November 6
October 25, 2018
Lowcountry residents can roll to the polls at no cost Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) service will be free on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, the transit agency announced…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport September passenger traffic continues upward trend
October 25, 2018
Passenger traffic at Columbia Metropolitan Airport continues its growth trend with an 8.48% increase in departing passengers September year-to-date over the same nine month period in 2017. In the month…
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SC Ports reports first quarter fiscal year growth
October 23, 2018The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported a 7.5 percent fiscal year-over-year container volume growth of twenty foot-equivalent units (TEUs) through September. SCPA has handled 580,361 TEUs since July,…
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SC Ports celebrates 5 years of success at Inland Port Greer
October 23, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) held a celebration to mark five years of success at Inland Port Greer, a momentous occasion marked by the facility handling its 446,280 rail…
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The Comet service enhancements will begin November 5th
October 23, 2018
Monday, November 5, 2018 there will be Service Enhancements to The COMET fixed route services, including DART and ReFlex services. The goal to provide these service enhancements for increasing ridership and…
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British Airways announces nonstop service between Charleston and London
October 19, 2018
Region and State Welcome Inaugural Transatlantic Passenger Air Service When the British settled along the Ashley River, passengers aboard sailing vessels anticipated months-long journeys across the Atlantic. Fast forward almost…
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SCDOT Commission approves additional interstate widening projects for the rural areas of the state
October 19, 2018Program calls for first planned widening project on I-95 and completing the widening of I-26 between Columbia and Charleston The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission approved expanding the…
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The COMET announce new Board of Director officers
October 19, 2018
On July 26, 2018, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors voted in new officers. Ron Anderson, the Vice President of Administration of Collier International is the new…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
October 18, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
October 17, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
October 17, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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Columbia Airport provides opportunities for small businesses
October 11, 2018
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is initiating a new opportunity for small businesses and independent merchants. The Columbia Opportunity Leasing Agreement (COLA) Program is designed to showcase and extend retail merchandise…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcolm Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
October 11, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards celebration…
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RIDE THE VOTE! The COMET to offer free service on Election Day
October 9, 2018
The COMET’s regular transit service will be free on Election Day, November 6, 2018. This effort is to assist in mobility on Election Day by eliminating fares as an economic…
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Purchase your REAL ID at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
September 26, 2018
Purchase your REAL ID at Columbia Metropolitan Airport on Wednesday, October 17th between 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. The SCDMV mobile office will be on-site in the Airport’s Carolina Room…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award
September 25, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category. Previously…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award
September 25, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in Lexington, South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category.…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport to co-host small business event
September 24, 2018Columbia Metropolitan Airport, in partnership with the South Carolina Airports Coalition, will co-host the 2018 Small Business Fly-In for DBEs, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and small local business enterprises. The…
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SC Ports achieves record container volume in August
September 19, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority had the highest monthly container volume in its history, with 206,541 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in August. August container traffic surpassed the Port’s…
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The COMET to restore limited service on Sunday and full service on Monday with free service for the entire week
September 16, 2018
The COMET will be restoring limited transit services on Sunday, September 16, 2018 starting at 12:00 noon through 9:00 p.m. as a dial-a-ride service. Customers can call (803) 255-7100 for a ride starting…
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Revised schedule for City of Columbia Bicyclist & Pedestrian Counts due to Hurricane Florence
September 14, 2018In an abundance of caution and in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, the City’s Planning and Development Services have cancelled the counts scheduled for this Saturday, September 15, 2018 and Tuesday, September…
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City cautions drivers to avoid flood-prone streets and intersections
September 14, 2018The City of Columbia urges drivers to use caution when driving during severe weather. The following streets and intersections are prone to flooding during heavy rain events. Please avoid these…
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SCDOT extends comment period for Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Project
September 14, 2018
Due to Hurricane Florence, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is extending the comment period on the Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Improvement Project. Written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement…
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Transit Service Suspension
September 13, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, The COMET will be suspending all transit services after the 5:30p.m. departure from routine terminals on Thursday, September 13th until further notice. Additionally, the public meeting on…
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Ron Anderson elected to Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (COMET)
September 7, 2018
Colliers International’s Ron Anderson was elected Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (COMET) Board of Directors. “I am honored to be elected to Chair of the COMET Board…
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BCDCOG receives $1.5M in federal grants for battery-electric buses
September 3, 2018
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) has been awarded $1.5 million in funding as a part of the Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program. BCDCOG, one…
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The Comet will provide service from Allen University to Irmo High School for football games
August 31, 2018
The COMET has partnered with Allen University to provide Route 1870 to take football falls from the Allen University campus at the corner of Taylor and Oak Streets in Columbia…
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Southeastern Freight Lines delivers $140,000 fundraising campaign for United Way
August 15, 2018
Employees of Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, have completed their 2018 United Way campaign with a total of more than $140,000. “Southeastern Freight…
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Frontier Airlines launches nonstop service to Twin Cities
August 14, 2018Starting Wednesday, Frontier Airlines will offer seasonal nonstop flights to Minneapolis-St. Paul each Wednesday and Saturday. The ultra-low-cost carrier is one of eight airlines giving travelers the ability to fly nonstop from the Lowcountry…
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Utility Work to impact inbound traffic on Bull Street
August 13, 2018
The City of Columbia is notifying its citizens of potential traffic delays on the inbound lanes of Bull Street near the intersection at Victoria and Franklin Streets beginning on Monday, August…
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SC Ports handles record July container volume
August 13, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced 200,594 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled during the first month of fiscal year 2019, marking the strongest July on record and second-highest monthly container…
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Utility Work to impact inbound traffic on Bull Street
August 12, 2018The City of Columbia is notifying its citizens of potential traffic delays on the inbound lanes of Bull Street near the intersection at Victoria and Franklin Streets beginning on Monday, August…
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