La’Jessica Stringfellow, a lawyer at Robinson Gray law firm, has started her term as president of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division. Her term will run for one calendar year and conclude in June 2026. Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands has announced Dolly Patton will join the team as chief advancement officer, effective July 14, 2025. LS3P’s […]
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REAL ESTATE
Colliers South Carolina brokers Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson, SIOR, CCIM have facilitated several new leases to bring Center Point I and II to full occupancy. Center Point I and II are Class A office buildings totaling 153,306 square feet located near the interchange for Interstate 26 and Interstate 20 in Columbia. TD Bank moved its office space from Lexington […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Above & Beyond Tattoo Studio has announced its grand opening at 2321 Devine Street (Suites B & C), above the Devine Street Barber Shop. Owners Christine Sabet and Matthew “Toto” Davis, a 16-year Army veteran currently serving in the reserves and a seasoned tattoo artist with 15 years of experience, have poured their passion and dedication into creating a space […]

FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Literacy SC has named five new members to its board of directors, including Chelsea Bennett, Dr. Burzin Bharucha, Kate Shay English, Dr. Theresa Harrison, and Suzanne Shire. David Yezbak, president of Apogee Equity Partners, has been awarded the Gold Club Award by M&A Source for outstanding performance. Avery Frazeur has been named marketing assistant in Colliers South Carolina’s Columbia office. […]
REAL ESTATE
NAI Columbia recent transactions: Jeff Hein, SIOR; Will DuPree; and Hope Andrews leased ±29,267 SF of office space at 7909 Parklane Road. The team also leased ±1,260 SF of retail space at 6963 St. Andrews Road. Patrick Palmer, CCIM; Bobby Balboni, CCIM; and Sam Edens sold 3304-3312 Forest Drive. The property is a ±8,861 SF retail strip adjoining the Richland […]

ATTORNEY HONORED
Robinson Gray member Molly Campolong has been recognized by Integrated Media Publishing as part of their 2025 statewide list of Women in Business.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants totaling over $5.2 million for Fiscal Year 2026. The grants will go to more than 50 nonprofit organizations across the state for programs that support South Carolinians who are living in poverty, facing and experiencing homelessness, and navigating the legal system alone, as well as those impacted by the criminal justice system, […]

FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
S.C. Women in Leadership has announced its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, including Sam Johnson, Suzanne Youngblood Lane, Alicia Dasch, Laura Allen, Becca Barnett, Rachel Shaw, Kim Bowman, Elizabeth Duda, LaJoia Broughton, and Katie McCravy. Maurice Pearl, executive director/CEO of The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), has been elected vice president of the board of directors for the Transportation […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Colonial Life and the University of South Carolina have agreed to extend the Colonial Life Arena naming rights sponsorship. The renewed agreement, which runs October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, includes exterior and interior signage at the Colonial Life Arena as well as promotional packages with the Gamecock athletics program. U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc. has announced City […]
ATTORNEY HONORED
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) partner John T. Lay has been named as a 2025 Power Player on South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Consumer & Commercial Litigation Power List.