Land trusts provide benefits to everyone living in or visiting local communities – from beautiful scenery and wildlife habitat to fresh water, flood mitigation, and recreational opportunities. The Mast General Store believes in the work of its local land trust partners and will donate 20 percent of the day’s salesContinue Reading

The historic Putnams Landing on Lake Murray is having a makeover and preparing to open back up for business. The popular marina closed shortly after Lake Murray was drawn down to accommodate the building of the backup dam in 2005. The marina is in a shallow cover and couldn’t reachContinue Reading

Christian Brothers Automotive in Irmo, a locally owned automotive repair shop, donated free oil changes for a year to a mother in honor of Mother’s Day. The recipient of the donation is Georgia Williams, founder and operator of the not-for-profit organization Parent and Child Enrichment Program (PACE). Williams, a cancerContinue Reading

The Columbia office of Elliott Davis, LLC will occupy the second floor of the BullStreet District’s WestLawn office building beginning this fall. More than 80 employees will move into about 19,500 square feet, with private access to an outdoor terrace overlooking Matilda Evans Street. Elliott Davis is a leading businessContinue Reading

The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce held its Red White and Brews event on Thursday, May 12 in the Irmo Town Park. Vendors handed out samples of different wines along with promotional items and many food options from local restaurants. Rhythm 54 provided the live music along with laser tagContinue Reading

A new development on Lake Murray, WhiteWater Landing, will be offering a one-day-only Pre-Construction Lake Lot Sale June 17 (rain or shine), future residents can buy now and build later on:  • Waterfront lots  • Golf course lots with views of the adjacent 18-hole private golf club  • Affordable lakeContinue Reading

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union has announced the appointments of three roles within their Financial Division: Michael Beam as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Maggie Prohs as Vice President of Operations, and Elizabeth Bunn as Chief Investment Officer. Beam has served as the CFO of PalmettoContinue Reading

By Matt Belyus www.valettech.net Most people think that if they have antivirus on their computer they are safe from hackers. Here’s the truth: you are never 100% safe from hackers, and with antivirus alone you are a sitting duck. The first line of defense is being cautious about clicking onContinue Reading