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Nov 29 2023
MAURICE PEARL NAMED COMET’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
(November 29, 2023) Columbia, SC –The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors announces that it has appointed Maurice Pearl as its new Executive Director/CEO after conducting a nationwide search. “I am excited to be welcomed into The COMET family and am eager to serve the Midlands community,” said Pearl. “With all […]
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Nov 03 2023
Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for November/December 2023
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting is held on the SECOND Wednesday of each month at NOON, unless otherwise noted. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, […]
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Nov 03 2023
Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for November/December 2023
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee Meeting is held on the SECOND Wednesday of each month at 10:00 A.M, unless otherwise noted. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius […]
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The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is led by an Executive Director/CEO, dedicated staff, and board of directors. Our team is proud of the work we do to keep the Midlands moving.
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