Recent Articles from Christina Lee Knauss
ColaJazz Fest returning to downtown Columbia
The sixth annual ColaJazz Fest weekend will return to Columbia this fall Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1. This year's lineup includes local and national jazz musicians
South Carolina woman sentenced to federal prison for unemployment fraud
A South Carolina woman and a Florida woman have been sentenced after pleading guilty to commit wire fraud related to unemployment insurance benefits
Eight South Carolina nonprofits receive grants to increase access to health care
Eight nonprofit organizations in South Carolina have received grants from the CCME Foundation, a nonprofit organization that support health care quality improvement in the Carolinas
Two Columbia accounting firms to merge
Two Columbia public accounting firms have announced a merger. Fleischman & Associates PA will merge its professional practice into The Hobbs Group effective Aug. 21
Downtown Columbia eatery adds brunch menu, plans grand opening
A popular upscale tapas and dessert spot in downtown Columbia recently added brunch to its offerings and is preparing for a grand opening celebration later this week
Shoppers can save during South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend
Shoppers around South Carolina can get a break at the cash register this weekend with the annual Tax Free Weekend that launched at 12 a.m. Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6
Music and bicycle festival returns to downtown Columbia
A music and bicycle festival with a focus on sustainability is returning to Columbia later this month
South Carolina Research Authority names new members and grant recipients
The South Carolina Research Authority recently accepted four new companies as members, while two others received new grant funding.
New speakeasy to open in downtown Columbia
Smoked, the popular upscale contemporary dining restaurant in the heart of Columbia's historic Main Street District, is opening an underground speakeasy on Aug. 2
New 17-story student housing tower opens in downtown Columbia
The Standard is a new 17-story, 678-bed student housing tower at 1401 Assembly St. in Columbia's Arsenal Hill neighborhood
Palmetto Citizens names new board treasurer, chief lending officer
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union has named Don Horton as its new board treasurer and Robert Terrell as new chief lending officer
The Savannah River Site’s vehicle fleet goes electric
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is rapidly moving from burning fossil fuels to using electricity to power its fleet of nearly 1,000 vehicles at the Savannah River Site