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The rise and fall of Jessamine Mall, now Sumter Mall in Sumter, SC, and what is left of its shops.

In May 1979, Jim Wilson & Associates announced a $12.5 million enclosed mall for a Broad Street site west of central Sumter, with Belk and JCPenney lined up as its anchors. The developers named it Jessamine Mall, after the yellow jessamine, the flower South Carolina had picked as its own. Downtown had tried its own kind of mall in the 1970s.

Sumter, SC · 5d

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This Overlooked South Carolina Town Is So Affordable, Retirees Say They Wish They’d Moved Sooner

There’s a town in South Carolina that retirees are quietly discovering, and once they get there, they keep asking themselves the same question: why didn’t anyone tell me about this sooner?. That town is Latta, South Carolina, and it’s been sitting in Dillon County this whole time, minding...

Latta, SC · 5d

Siliconera Nandemo

South Carolina woman walks into Ross. Then she sees nearly all the inventory in boxes instead of on racks: ‘Florida Ross…paying us to fly out there’

‘Ross, Burlington, T.J. Maxx, etc. hasss been packed...It’s so overwhelming just shopping there now.’

Florence, SC · 6d

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Williamsburg County property owners say 2026 tax bills arrived with no warning

WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Property owners in Williamsburg County say their 2026 property tax bills arrived with an unexpected increase. “We checked the mail Tuesday and it was in there. And I cannot believe it,” property owner, Wendy Crow said. Many said they expected their land values...

Williamsburg County, SC · 11h

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Sonoco To Invest $40M In Expansion Of VA Mill

Hartsville, South Carolina based Sonoco Products Company, a producer of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in North America, has announced its plans to invest $40 million over the next two years to modernize and expand production of its Richmond, Virginia paperboard mill. The investment will enhance the mill’s manufacturing capabilities, improve...

Hartsville, SC · 2d

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Lowes Foods Pilots Flashfood Discounts At 5 Columbia, SC, Stores

Lowes Foods has partnered with Flashfood to launch a pilot program at five stores in the Columbia, South Carolina, market. Through the program, guests can purchase surplus meat, produce and other fresh foods at discounted prices, with deals listed on the Flashfood app. By using the Flashfood app, Columbia-area customers...

The Post and Courier

New business slated for iconic Columbia coffee shop, neighboring hibachi spot will also close

COLUMBIA — USC Development Foundation officials have shared future plans for two staple storefronts in downtown Columbia. The University of South Carolina Development Foundation, a nonprofit that makes real estate investments in the interest of the university, bought the building that houses Immaculate Consumption and Hibachi House in April 2026, according to property records. Immaculate Consumption, which had been a favorite coffee spot for downtown office workers, Statehouse employees and university students since 2001, announced in October it would close on Nov. 20. A specific reason for th...

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Lovely Garden Roots

Garlic, Onion Sets and Peas Can Go In During November on the South Carolina Coast, and Clemson Extension Says Unused Beds Need Winter Wheat or Crimson Clover

Clemson Extension says garlic, onion sets and garden peas can still be planted on the South Carolina coast in November, and unused beds need a winter cover crop.

South Carolina · 2d

The Post and Courier

Richland County tightens vape shop rules: new licenses, distance from schools

COLUMBIA — Richland County Council continues to add restrictions for vape stores in unincorporated areas of the county, this time setting boundaries on where they can set up shop and creating a licensing system. The council passed an ordinance Nov. 10 amending the county’s codes concerning licenses and business regulations to include a section on the location of vape shops and their distance from educational institutions. The regulations have been on the table for most of this year — Councilmember Tyra Little introduced a motion to explore changes back in March, and the county’s Administration...

Richland County, SC · 1d

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Colliers Represents Barge Design Solutions in the Lease of Columbia Office Space

Mary Winter Teaster and Sydney Lanham of Colliers | South Carolina and Shane Douglas of Colliers | Nashville represented Barge Design Solutions in the lease of a 6,467-square-foot office space in the Capitol Center at 1201 Main St. in Downtown Columbia. Barge Design Solutions, an employee-owned engineering and architecture firm...

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Bennettsville City Council approves borrowing up to $1M to address short-term cash

Bennettsville City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to authorize borrowing up to $1 million as the city works to address short-term cash flow challenges, cover unexpected utility maintenance expenses and complete federally funded projects, according to City Administrator William Simon Jr. The council approved the second and final reading of...

Bennettsville, SC · 22h

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Report: Colliers | South Carolina Hospitality Market Update

Holiday demand and major events boosted hotel performance statewide, while several markets continued to absorb significant new supply. Download the full report. The Columbia hospitality market benefits from a stable base of government-related demand, with growing business travel providing additional support. Occupancy declined 90 basis points year-over-year as the market continued to absorb the 457 rooms delivered over the past year.

Columbia, SC · 18h

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Everyone’s Talking About This South Carolina Town Where Groceries, Gas, And Rent Are Shockingly Cheap

Somewhere between the rolling Piedmont hills and the kind of quiet that actually lets you think, Laurens, South Carolina has been sitting on a secret that more people are finally starting to figure out. This small town in Laurens County is the kind of place that makes you wonder why...

Laurens, SC · 3d

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Wawa sets its sights on South Carolina

Wawa is looking to add South Carolina to its list of expansion targets, according to a representative for a development, who spoke at a Horry County Planning Commission meeting last week. The commission approved rezoning a 3.14-acre site at Water Grande Boulevard and Highway 9 East in Little River to...

South Carolina · 2d

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South Carolina Island Farm Stand Keeps an Old-Fashioned Tradition Alive With Homemade Pies

A whole refrigerator full of homemade pies waits at the end of a sandy dirt road. Key lime, pecan, banana cream. All of them sit inside a weathered little produce stand shaded by moss-draped oaks. I like how unbothered this place feels. The building looks like it hasn’t changed in...

South Carolina · 4d

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Hibachi House to close after USC Development Foundation acquires property

Hibachi House and coffee shop Immaculate Consumption are set to close following an acquisition by USC's Development Foundation, The Post and Courier reported Nov. 11. Located on Main Street near the South Carolina State House, Hibachi House is set to close before Nov. 26, a restaurant employee told The Post and Courier. Immaculate Consumption has been serving Columbians since 2001 and is set to close on Nov. 20.

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ATP Opens Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina

ATP Adhesive Systems, a Henkel company, officially opened its new manufacturing facility in West Columbia, South Carolina, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion in North America. The new facility measures 127,000 square feet and will create a total of 130 new jobs. It combines solvent-free coating, converting...

West Columbia, SC · 21h

The Post and Courier

Popular Northeast burrito chain to make first move into SC, starting with the Upstate

GREENVILLE — Bubbakoo’s Burritos is moving into the Carolinas as they expand further across the East Coast. Their first stores to open in South Carolina will be in Greenville and Spartanburg. Michael Lassen, vice president of development, says that expansion into the Carolinas is a “natural progression” for the company. “Our growth model is we see the Carolinas being very strong for us,” Lassen said. As Bubbakoo’s expanded further, the Carolinas and Georgia were skipped over as the brand migrated to Florida. Founded in 2008 in Point Pleasant, N.J., the company has expanded to over 160 location...

Greenville, SC · 1d

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North Charleston, SC · 2d

A year in, Boeing SC shows progress on 787 expansion

A supply-chain hitch isn’t holding back Boeing South Carolina’s expansion The planemaker said it lifted the final steel beam into place at its new 787 final assembly building on Oct. 30, less than a year breaking ground on the $1 billion investment. The company posted a video of the “topping off” milestone on X. Boeing marked the start of the project on Nov, 7. 2025, under plan to build 14 or more 787 Dreamliners a month in North Charleston and reduce a growing backlog that’s just shy of 1,200 planes, according to new figures released Nov. 10. “What began as a plan on paper, is fast becoming a...

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