By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Elder Law & Estate Planning Center Expert Answer: In 2022, the world learned that actor Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects speech and language. A year later, his family shared that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia (FTD),Continue Reading
IRMO – The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 1, to welcome Mathnasium of Irmo to the community. Located in the Murray Landing Publix Shopping Center at 2750 North Lake Drive, the learning center specializes in helping K–12 students excel in math. CenterContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) proudly announced that Pamela Bynoe-Reed, Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO, has been named a 2025 SC Women in Business award recipient by Integrated Media Publishing. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding women leaders across South Carolina for their careerContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board has welcomed Annie Clark as its new Special Events Manager. Clark brings years of experience in event planning, communications, and marketing. Before joining the tourism board, she served as the Event Manager at Columbia College, where she oversaw everything from institutional eventsContinue Reading
IRMO – The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bickley Station, the newest development by Great Southern Homes. Located on Palmetto Wood Parkway, Bickley Station features energy-efficient GreenSmart homes starting in the $320s. Each home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and the option for aContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Ask the Expert: How Do I Plan When My Children and Stepchildren Don’t Get Along? Expert Answer: Blended families are more common than ever, and with them come unique challenges—especially when it comes to estate planning. While love may bring families together, differing expectations, loyaltyContinue Reading
AIKEN, SC – June 25, 2025 — LawyerLisa, LLC, a leading elder law and estate planning firm serving South Carolina, is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Aiken, SC, and to welcome Attorney Karl Lutterloh to the team. The new Aiken office marks another exciting stepContinue Reading
COLUMBIA — Maurice Pearl, Executive Director and CEO of The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), has been elected Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Transportation Association of South Carolina (TASC). The election took place earlier this month, with Pearl chosen to serve a two-year termContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – At the June 17 Irmo Town Council meeting, Dave Craig, Director of Development for Material Capital Partners, delivered an update on the highly anticipated Water Walk development planned for Highway 6 in Richland County. The 55-acre mixed-use, multi-generational community is in its early planning stages, with constructionContinue Reading
By: Kerry Driggers When Kenneth Shuler graduated from high school, he didn’t know what he wanted to do, but he knew he wanted a job that worked with people. He became a Master Barber in 1959 and opened his first school in 1968. If you’ve ever had a conversation withContinue Reading
By: Lisa Hostetler Brown, Certified Elder Law Attorney*, LawyerLisa Ask the Expert: Can Annuities Help with Long-Term Care Planning? Expert Answer: As an elder law attorney, one of the questions I often receive from clients planning for retirement or long-term care is about annuities—what they are, how they work, andContinue Reading