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Two new books map the American Revolution through historic sites
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Two new Globe Pequot books, distributed by Simon & Schuster, frame the American Revolution through state-by-state history and historic sites ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
Evans Moore sues Charleston memory care facility in wrongful death case
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Evans Moore, LLC filed a South Carolina civil lawsuit over the death of a Charleston-area memory care resident, alleging medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death tied to an undiscovered arm fracture and broken ribs.
Former Navy officer spotlights the Revolution’s Southern Campaign in new novel
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Ray Deptula’s new book, Cant Find My Way Home, revisits the brutal Southern campaign of the American Revolution through the story of a British deserter and an enslaved man after the Battle of Camden.
Memory Stones expands multilingual memorial services nationwide
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Memory Stones says it is broadening its multicultural memorial program across all 50 states, with Spanish-language support and tradition-specific designs for Hispanic, Jewish, Asian, Orthodox, Muslim and veteran families.
Stratagon wins Savannah River Nuclear Solutions small business honor
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Stratagon Inc. has been named Small Business of the Year by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions for its work supporting the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Spectra gets HP Indigo 7000 upgrade to cut waste and boost output
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Spectra will use HP’s new PIP+ upgrade on its two Indigo 7000 presses in Columbia, South Carolina, aiming to raise efficiency, reduce consumable replacements and lower emissions.
Marine leader nears 250-pound bench press goal ahead of county challenge
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W. Thomas Smith Jr., a 67-year-old Marine Infantry leader and Richland County special deputy, has pushed past 250 pounds on the bench ahead of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s 250 Bench-Press Challenge in South Carolina.
Busy Bees opens inclusive sensory playhouse in Lexington
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Busy Bees Playhouse will open Busy Bees Little Bee Sensory Playhouse in Lexington, South Carolina, with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening on July 1, 2026. The indoor center is built for children ages 0–6, including children with autism,…
E2M Premium awards $25,000 to Columbia nurse in Motiv8Her Challenge
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E2M Premium named Columbia, South Carolina nurse Lindsey Norwood the winner of its 8-week Motiv8Her Challenge and awarded her $25,000 for her transformation.
Alice Freeman Lindsay leads sales and marketing for inaugural Colonial Life Charity Classic
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Alice Freeman Lindsay is helping launch the inaugural Colonial Life Charity Classic in Columbia, South Carolina, as Sales and Marketing Director for Eventive Sports.
Evans Moore aided Post and Courier detention-center investigation
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Evans Moore, LLC provided case records and helped arrange family interviews for The Post and Courier’s five-part “Caught in the Cycle” investigation into deaths of inmates with mental illness in South Carolina detention centers.
67-year-old Marine veteran benches 315 pounds after stroke recovery
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W. Thomas Smith Jr., a 67-year-old retired Marine Infantry leader and stroke survivor, bench-pressed 315 pounds in Columbia, S.C., on Friday after a series of near-record warmup sets.
USHBC mourns Sen. Lindsey Graham after his death
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The United States Hispanic Business Council issued a statement from President and CEO Javier Palomarez on July 13, 2026, praising Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bipartisan approach and public service.
Relocation Strategies expands as brokers face a wave of 2026 commercial moves
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Relocation Strategies said it is available nationwide in 2026 to help commercial real estate brokers manage office and industrial relocations as investment activity, data center leasing and office repositioning accelerate.
Affinity Patient Advocacy opens tickets for 2026 Great Gatsby Gala
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Affinity Patient Advocacy has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Great Gatsby Gala, set for Oct. 30 at Charleston’s Mills House Hotel.
Greenville window film company pitches summer heat and glare fixes
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Extreme Window Film says Greenville homeowners can cut solar heat gain and screen glare this summer without replacing windows.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department bench press challenge adds sponsors
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Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s one-time 250 Bench Press Challenge is drawing new sponsors and athletes as Columbia-area gyms and law enforcement agencies prepare for events tied to America’s 250th birthday.
ASW Distillery and John Deere launch permanent whiskey partnership
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ASW Distillery and John Deere have teamed up on two permanent American whiskeys, Fiddler Combine Bourbon and Fiddler Steel Plow Rye, set to launch June 24, 2026 in Atlanta and 13 states.
Family Hospice opens McDonough inpatient unit ahead of state licensure
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Family Hospice held an open house and ribbon-cutting on June 25 for its new McDonough Inpatient Unit at 138 Peach Drive.
Odosek Lab Solutions opens 24/7 drug testing office in Forest Acres
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Odosek Lab Solutions has opened a 24/7 drug testing and DNA testing office at 3800 Forest Drive in Columbia’s Forest Acres area.
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