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Business

  • New laws delay start of tax season

    There’s been a delay to the start of the 2013 tax season. 

    Because of new federal legislation enacted Jan. 2 in response to the “fiscal cliff,” the Internal Revenue Service won’t begin processing individual income tax returns until Jan. 30. 

    In typical years, the process starts around the middle of the month. 

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  • Bringing back The Patio drive-in

    Tim Moseley represents the past and the future of The Patio eatery in Lancaster. 

    Back in 1978, Moseley worked as a car hop at the popular drive-in restaurant at 1114 Great Falls Highway, on the southern end of town. It first opened in the 1940s.  

    Those were the days when business was booming. But after a few changes in ownership, the restaurant closed in 2006.

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  • Great Falls Propane opens location in Lancaster

    From Release

    Great Falls Propane, 1509 Pageland Highway, has opened its doors. The store boasts a new state-of-the-art, interactive gas appliance showroom and customer service center that  includes a propane filling station (for gas grill cylinders and RV’s) with drive-through service.

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  • Chick-fil-A opens in Indian Land

    There’s a party happening in Indian Land.

    In case you wondered, that’s what was going on with all those tents set up in front of the new Chick-fil-A at 10032 Charlotte Highway in front of Walmart last Wednesday

    Though the store officially opened at 6 a.m. Thursday, the franchise celebrated with its famous “First 100” promotion.

    The event was a 24-hour party that began Wednesday morning and ended Thursday morning with a year’s worth of free Chick-fil-A meals for the first 100 people through the doors.

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  • An alternative investment can lower your portfolio risk

    Money Talk

    C. David Tolson III

    When discussing asset allocation, most folks often think about the mixture between stocks, bonds and cash in their portfolio.  

    While this is not necessarily wrong thinking, asset allocation is more complicated than simply picking the appropriate pie-chart or Morningstar style box.

    As a financial advisor, I spend much of my time managing the risk associated with a client’s investments. 

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  • Liquid Munn-E Port-A-John Services LLC

    Business name: Liquid Munn-E Port-A-John Services LLC

    Owners: Brad and Stacey Munn

    Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

    Address: 2048 Great Falls Highway

    Phone: (803) 286-5646

    E-mail address: liquidmunne@hotmail.com

    What do you offer? Port-A-Johns in both regular and ADA sizes and hand-washing stations. All units are serviced weekly on site. Rentals for special events, weekend of longterm rentals available

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  • Carolina Corner

    Business name: Carolina Corner

    Owner: James H. Porter and Pamela Porter

    Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

    Address: 3164 Charlotte Highway

    Phone: (803) 283-4343

    Website/E-mail address: CarolinaCorner.webs.com/CarolinaCorner@yahoo.com

    What do you offer? Antique to modern furniture, appliances, tools, specialty items, home decor, sporting goods, U-Haul rentals, trailers, dolly, easy access for pickup or dropoff

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  • Hunter's Automotive

    Business name: Hunter’s Automotive

    Owners: Charles Hunter and Rachel Hunter

    Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

    Address: 1466 Memorial Park Road

    Phone: (803) 235-0441 or (803) 320-2846

    E-mail address: charles_racingbaby@yahoo.com

    What do you offer? We specialize in all automotive works, air conditioning, brakes, batteries, transmissions, motors, oil changes, 24-hour towing.

    What is special about your business? We are locally owned and operated.

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  • Business Briefcase 5-25-11

    Smith honored at convention
    Marilyn Smith, owner and operator of Positive Image in Lancaster, attended the American Massage Therapy Association S.C. Chapter’s annual mini-convention in Myrtle Beach.
    Smith participated in the group’s annual business meeting, where she was recognized and awarded with a plaque for 22 years of service. She has been in business in Lancaster since 1991 and specializes in painless Swedish and Lomi-Lomi massage therapies.

    Boyd, Outlaw graduate from leadership institute

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  • Small Business News: Victory Lane Subs inspired by racing

    Business name: Victory Lane Subs LLC
    Owners: Greg and Dale Faulkenberry
    Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday
    Address: 683 Lancaster Bypass East
    Phone: (803) 285-7827
    E-mail address: victorylanesubs@yahoo.com. You can also find us on Facebook.
    What do you offer? Subs, wraps, salads and soups (seasonal)

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