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Boston Market: From 300 Locations to Just 27 in Two Years Boston Market: From 300 Locations to Just 27 in Two Years (Image Credits: Flickr) Boston Market has seen its location count plummet from over 1,200 at its peak to fewer than 30 restaurants as of late 2024. The rotisserie chicken chain closed approximately 300 ... Read more The post Why These 5 Fast-Food...

A Swift Return to Service (Image Credits: Pixabay) Hardee's Restaurants has begun reviving operations at shuttered outlets across the Southeast, signaling a shift in control following a contentious legal standoff with a former franchisee. The chain, known for its Southern-style menu, confirmed the reopenings amid plans to restore more than 40 sites previously operated independently. ... Read more The post Hardee's Stages Comeback with...

TABLE AND 2 CHAIRS (IRMO) A patio table and two chairs in fair condition are free to pick up. The set is sturdy and located behind the building at 191 Friarsgate Blvd., near Irmo Dr. No need to email — just stop by and grab it. 👉 See this item on Craigslist.

Art has always been a huge part of third-year neuroscience student Ansley Martin's identity. Inspired by her grandmother, a talented painter who had developed a tremor in her hand due to Alzheimer's medication, Martin came to a realization. The very thing her grandmother was afraid to do could be what helped her, thus beginning the research to the science behind it.

Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC. Alan tells us about historic renovations and new uses for old buildings and land in Columbia and the coast. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer retired from Wells Fargo...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Richland Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Sunday afternoon. The department says it responded to The Park Apartments at 1601 Longcreek Drive around 12:30 p.m. The fire was in an 18-unit building, and firefighters say the fire appears to have started outside the building and spread to the attic.

Marty Sauls was appointed March 30 to serve on the SCDOT Commission and represent the 6th Congressional District. The district includes parts of Jasper County and several other counties. A Jasper County native who has held numerous leadership roles will now be serving on the South Carolina Department of Transportation...

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division confirmed that it was investigating State Rep. Gilda Cobb Hunter, D-Orangeburg, over allegations that she was using state funding to personally benefit herself. Attorney General candidate, State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, R-Georgetown, raised concerns Tuesday during a Senate Finance Committee meeting about...

Parker’s Kitchen, a convenience store chain with more than 100 locations in coastal South Carolina, Georgia and the Augusta area, is building a new store along North Lake Drive in Lexington. The project marks the brand’s push into the Midlands. FULL STORY: What’s being built on this busy road near Lake Murray in Lexington? What we know Here are key takeaways: • The new Parker’s...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Grand Jury has returned 125 counts in seven separate indictments alleging Keiron Murray committed nearly $1.4 million in auto loan scams in three counties in the state. Murray allegedly used small auto sales dealerships in Richland, Sumter, and Colleton counties to obtain fraudulent...