Part 2 Why do people complain? After all, it’s a natural part of human behavior. People complain about anything from the weather, dangerous drivers, slow WI-FI, waiting in line, and leaving toilet seats up! Simply stated, if something doesn’t meet our expectations, we’re going to let someone know! This spillsContinue Reading

By Mike DuBose Everyone has experienced rude or bad customer service, defective products, long telephone-wait-times, and staff or contractors who “overpromise and underdeliver!” When you call for help, some astonishing examples of customer-service frustrations are: Contacting the DMV and hearing 50+ times, from recorded, unenthusiastic tones, “It’s a great dayContinue Reading

Michael Murphy received the Big Wave Award at Lake Homes Realty’s National Agent Summit for his exceptional achievements in real estate. The Big Wave Award is given to agents with a total transaction volume between $10 million and $25 million with 40 or more transition sides with a total transactionContinue Reading

Mungo Homes, a major homebuilder in the Southeast based in Irmo, broke ground on September 26 on what will be its expanded corporate headquarters. The 20,250-square-foot facility is part of a $12 million investment by Mungo Homes, which will house various administrative departments there. The expansion will create up toContinue Reading

The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce along with the Newberry County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Grand Opening The Venue at Black Grove with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Many people came from Newberry and Chapin to wish the Shealy’s well with their new endeavor. For more information on renting The Venue,Continue Reading

The Columbia Boat Show is set to make a return to the S.C. State Fairgrounds February 16-18. The annual event is newly owned by Midlands Boat Show Group and managed by veteran boat show management and marketing company JBM & Associates. The Midlands Boat Show Group is a new organizationContinue Reading

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has awarded First Community Bank Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps with the Mike Till Impact Award at its annual luncheon held in August. The recognition is in memory of Mike Till, a past chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, who was a leaderContinue Reading

Speculations that famed Texas burger restaurant Whataburger is seeking a new facility in Irmo are accurate, according to town officials on Thursday. “Yes, Whataburger is coming to town,” stated Douglas Polen, Assistant Town Administrator in Irmo. The burger chain is building a new facility at 1185 Dutch Fork Road, near theContinue Reading

Friends Day at Mast General Store recognizes organizations that work in each of the stores’ hometowns to activate volunteers around community assets, which contribute to residents’ quality of life and the economic viability of the region. This Saturday, September 9, the Mast Store in Columbia, will salute and host theContinue Reading

The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board’s (CCLMC) Annual Meeting was held on Monday, August 28 at Harbison Theatre. The meeting provided an opportunity for the tourism community and political allies to learn what the organization accomplished in 2022-23 by promoting tourism and economic development in Richland, Lexington, Newberry,Continue Reading

As summer temperatures continue to rise, Dominion Energy is encouraging customers who may be struggling financially to reach out for energy assistance funding available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “Lingering summer temperatures and high humidity can have a significant impact on our customers’ monthly energy bills,” saidContinue Reading

The Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) met for their 59th Annual Convention in Savannah, Georgia recently. During the annual meeting banquet July 28, J. Ted Nissen, President of First Community Bank, was named the 2023 recipient of the IBSC Leadership Award. The award is given to individuals with outstandingContinue Reading