What began as an adult novelties shop with a business license on December 4, the location 4716 Devine Street near the Rosewood Extension, may be available again. On Tuesday, January 3, The State newspaper reported a new reality on behalf of the adult novelties shop “ Taboo” and a new business outlook coming with a new business name. Since all... READ MORE >
On Monday night, January 9, at 701 Whaley the Rocky Branch Watershed Alliance held a public meeting to present its analysis of the current and future flood conditions along Rocky Branch Creek between Five Points and the Congaree River, running right through the pending proposed Walmart site. The room filled up, and the presentation took about an hour with a... READ MORE >
Palmetto Trust takes Walmart’s $50,000 A proposed Walmart in Ballentine has recently identified The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation for $50,000 to help with the 50-foot move and the restoration of the Lindler House, currently located on the Broad River Road site of the future Walmart. A pre- Revolutionary War log cabin sits inside the abandoned house, a two-story white... READ MORE >
Senator studies Africa U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is visiting Africa, January 5-13, to understand the impact of U.S. sponsored counter-terrorism programs and projects relating to health, economic development, and strengthened trade relationships with African nations. Accompanying him: U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD), John Barrasso (R-WY), Micke Johanns (R-NB), Kay Hagan (D-NC), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Representative Kay Granger (R-TX).... READ MORE >
In the mid-’50s producer Michael Todd was both chasing Liz Taylor and making Around the World in 80 Days. He consummated on both counts. In the movie set in 1872, like the book, London dandy Phileas Fogg takes a bet among his fellow card players at the Reform Club on Pall Mall. Fogg knows the transcontinental tracks are connected in... READ MORE >
PNC spreads branches out The fifth largest bank in the country, Pittsburgh-based PNC recently converted more than 900,000 customers and more than 400 branches in the Southeast. In South Carolina, PNC took over nine branches of RBC Bank. In Georgia, PNC assumed 61 RBC branches. Wells Fargo pulls in branches San Francisco-based Wells Fargo, which took over Wachovia, plans to... READ MORE >
Economic growth in China and U.S. China expects economic growth of 7.5% this year. Last year, China’s gross domestic product grew by 9.2%, while inflation was 5.4%. For all of 2010, China’s GDP grew by 10.4%. In the U. S. for the fourth quarter of 2011, the economy grew at an annualized rate of 3%, well ahead of the 1.8%... READ MORE >
More than 21,000 dogs and cats enter the animal control systems in Richland and Lexington Counties each year, and at least 18,000 of them are euthanized. But other communities in the country have drastically reduced their kill counts. The SPCA in Richmond, Va., for example, began a campaign five years ago to resolve its animal kill count problem; and today... READ MORE >
In 1961, Love Chevrolet began in Sumter with Michael Love’s late grandfather Julius and late father Nat. And in 1966, Love Chevrolet moved to Columbia. Michael Love’s mother John Anne lives in Columbia. Starting and staying with the family firm, Michael Love is the dealership’s third-generation CEO. The showroom has moved from Knox Abbott Drive to near the Harbison exit... READ MORE >
From Silicon Valley to Silicon Harbor Charleston-based PeopleMatter, founded in 2009, recently gained $14 million in venture capital from Morgenthaler of California. Morgenthaler manages funds totaling $3 billion and has funded more than 300 companies mostly in information technology and life sciences. Morgenthaler’s $14 million almost doubles PeopleMatter’s previous investments of $7 million in September 2009 and $7.2 million in... READ MORE >
