Posts by Isabelle Cooper
Clemson research shows cultivar selection critical for managing fusarium wilt in watermelon
November 9, 2021
Fusarium wilt is a devastating disease that can cause significant yield loss in watermelon and a Clemson University plant pathologist says cultivar selection is key in managing this disease. Tony…
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Inaugural lecture series honors South Carolina’s role in civil rights history
November 9, 2021
Clemson University recently held an inaugural lecture to honor South Carolina’s place in civil rights history – and to highlight the vital roles that several South Carolinians played in shaping…
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Voorhees College celebrates virtual hall of fame ceremony
November 9, 2021
Voorhees College will induct nine new members into the hall of fame during the 19th annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. via…
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‘Tis the season for a Country Christmas Celebration
November 9, 2021
The jolly tunes of the Christmas season will be playing throughout the South Carolina State Farmers Market on Sunday, Nov. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. as we host our…
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The first-ever Intermodal and Logistics Symposium to be held in Charleston on December 3rd
November 9, 2021
On December 3, 2021, the American Council of Engineering Companies will hold its first-ever private market symposium on intermodal and logistics at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC. Join…
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STEM competition Storm The Citadel returns
November 9, 2021
December 20th deadline for K-12 teams to register Storm The Citadel competitions are almost as exhilarating to watch as they are to participate in. There are object flying through the…
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Charleston’s tech economy powers ahead in 2021
November 9, 2021
In its Annual Wage & Job Growth Survey, the Charleston Digital Corridor is pleased to announce that the average per-capita wage at companies participating in the 2021 survey is $101,710…
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College of Charleston Podcast: Coach Pat Kelsey talks basketball and more
November 9, 2021
Head basketball coach Pat Kelsey promises that the College of Charleston men’s basketball team will have a whole new look this season. Literally. When Kelsey was hired in March 2021 to take over as…
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CofC First Year Experience classes offer transformational opportunities
November 9, 2021
William Ganas draws a deep breath as he gets ready to address the students sitting in front of him. “The author of this chapter,” he says, “asks us to consider the…
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9Round ranked a top franchise for veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine
November 9, 2021
9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, has been ranked 60th on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2021 list of Top Franchises for Veterans. This is the fifth consecutive year 9Round has been included…
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Duke Energy joins forces with Harvest Hope Food Bank as $250,000 monthlong effort to fight hunger in South Carolina continues
November 9, 2021
Each week in November, Duke Energy will highlight the critical community partners that address food insecurities and inequities across South Carolina. This effort will provide nearly $250,000 to about 50…
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Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central South Carolina announces 2021 National Philanthropy Day Award winners
November 9, 2021
The Central South Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored the finest achievements of the philanthropic community in the Midlands at the 31st Annual National Philanthropy Day…
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PTC Financial Aid Director honored at annual conference
November 9, 2021
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Financial Aid Director Missy Perry was honored at the recent annual conference of the South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SCASFAA) with the organization’s…
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Apprenticeship Carolina and the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs partner to increase the number of minority-owned businesses participating in apprenticeship
November 9, 2021
Apprenticeship Carolina™ and the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding this week designed to increase the number of South Carolina’s minority-owned businesses participating in apprenticeship…
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DHEC names SC State Bulldogs football team as newest community heroes for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
November 9, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the South Carolina State University Bulldogs Football Team as the latest recipient of the agency’s Community Hero Award. Every…
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Ken Ham to speak at 2021 STAND Conference
November 9, 2021
Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis (parent company of the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter), will be the keynote speaker at Bob Jones University’s STAND (Sound Teaching About…
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S.C. Department of Education invites the public to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks
November 9, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Education invites the public to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be…
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Thomas Scarborough promoted to Property Manager
July 11, 2018
Thomas Scarborough has been promoted to Property Manager of Colliers International | South Carolina’s Columbia location. In his new role, Scarborough will oversee the financial and physical operations of assigned…
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Russell Bauknight named to board of leading international accounting association
July 11, 2018
Prime Global is among the top five associations of independent accounting firms in the world. Russell L. Bauknight, CPA, a founder and shareholder with Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS),…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 11, 2018
Columbia / Greenville, SC, July 11, 2018 – Colliers International in South Carolina is pleased to announce the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC…
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Bank of America pledges $600,000 to support the International African American Museum
February 28, 2018
Bank of America will contribute $600,000 to support the International African American Museum (IAAM). “Bank of America’s leadership investment is catalytic at this crucial juncture as we approach our planned…
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Colliers International Charleston represents landlord in lease at 2245 Ashley Crossing Drive
January 30, 2017
Elyse Welch, CCIM and John Orr, CCIM of Colliers International Charleston represented the landlord in leasing 10,030 square feet of retail space in Ashley Crossing Shopping Center located at 2245…
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Carolina One announces five new signees
January 30, 2017
Carolina One Real Estate has announced that 5 new agents have signed on in two of the company’s 11 metro Charleston offices. Garland Blevins, Lori Odom, Tobi Seay and Mike…
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Clemson to expand nursing education with GHS to meet skyrocketing health needs
January 30, 2017
National nursing shortage projected in 2020, local effects already being felt In the latest example of its growing collaboration with Greenville Health System (GHS), Clemson University will expand its…
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Charleston and West Ashley Farmers Markets 2017 schedules
January 30, 2017
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs has announced details for the 2017 seasons of the Charleston Farmers Market and West Ashley Farmers Market. The Charleston Farmers Market returns…
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Greenville Women Giving founders receive Order of the Silver Crescent from Governor Nikki Haley
January 30, 2017
Ceremony highlighted lifetime contributions of Frances Ellison, Harriet Goldsmith and Sue Priester As Governor Nikki Haley prepared to leave office, she awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent to…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces Fourth Quarter Earnings
January 30, 2017
Diluted earnings per share up 52 percent, to 38 cents, from fourth quarter 2015 excluding merger-related and other non-operating charges, diluted operating EPS up 21 percent, to 40 cents Return…
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ScanSource announces new leadership roles
January 30, 2017
Long-time ScanSource executives take on new responsibilities ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced new leadership roles within the company. Brian Cuppett has accepted…
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Response Packaging expanding Greenville County facility
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer investing $5 million and creating 100 jobs Response Packaging, a premier returnable packaging manufacturer, is expanding its existing facility in Greenville County. The expansion is projected to bring…
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HRP Associates adds two in Greenville
January 30, 2017
Local environmental engineering firm expands office with McDonnell and Culleton hires HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, announces the hiring of Dan McDonnell…
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NAI Avant welcomes Melissa Broom as Marketing Coordinator for NAI Avant, Columbia SC
January 30, 2017
NAI Avant announces the addition of Melissa Broom to its marketing team. Bringing with her years of marketing experience, Broom will work closely with the Columbia brokers and marketing team…
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Van Cliburn silver medalist joins USC Symphony Orchestra on February 21
January 30, 2017
Guest artist Joyce Yang, piano, plays Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on the Theme of Paganini Joyce Yang, a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient,…
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Lowcountry Parrot Head Club presents the 13th Annual Mardi Crawl
January 30, 2017
Come “Party with a Purpose” on Saturday, February 25, on Shem Creek The Lowcountry Parrot Head Club is set to host the 13th Annual Mardi Crawl on Shem Creek…
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Free Ask-A-Lawyer web chats next week
January 30, 2017
The SC Bar Ask-A-Lawyer program, which coordinates volunteer lawyers in a regional effort to assist the public with its legal questions, will host statewide web chats next week on Tuesday,…
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MTC nursing students set state record for honors at state convention
January 30, 2017
The Midlands Technical College Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) received seven state awards at the 65th Annual Student Nurses’ Association of South Carolina State Convention on Hilton Head Island, setting a…
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IABC/SC announces 2017 Board of Directors
January 30, 2017
IABC/SC announces the 2017 Board of Directors. The Board consists of both returning members and new members. The following were elected: President – Alison Shuman, corporate communications coordinator, Farm Bureau…
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MUSC Weight Management Center study finds losses with commercial model can lead to overall health gains
November 16, 2016
Weight Watchers program model evaluated for patients with diabetes Patients with diabetes, who have struggled to achieve lasting weight loss, now have study evidence that suggests an adapted, well-known weight…
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National fitness brand Koko FitClub to open two Charleston area locations this winter
November 16, 2016
This winter, national fitness brand Koko FitClub will open two clubs in the Charleston area, one in the Cigar Factory in downtown Charleston and one in the Sweetgrass Corner shopping…
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West Ashley Farmers Market Holiday Fair
November 16, 2016
The West Ashley Farmers Market Holiday Fair will take place 1-5 p.m. this Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Ackerman Park. The special Holiday Market will include artisans and crafters in addition…
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SimTunes working to improve maternal and fetal mortality in military hospitals, safety for Ebola health care providers
November 16, 2016
MUSC SmartState Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety, Health Care Simulation of South Carolina spinoff company’s contracts valued at $11M SimTunes, LLC, has commenced work on two contracts valued…
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007th Annual YEScarolina Gala for youth entrepreneurship in SC
November 16, 2016
Over 500 guests attended the sold out YEScarolina 007th Annual Gala on Thursday, October 13th at the Gaillard Center. In addition to the annual gala being YEScarolina’s premiere fundraiser, it is a…
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Crawford Strategy awards Annual Scholarship to Greenville Tech Communications student
November 16, 2016Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to businesses, has awarded its annual Sandy Linning Scholarship to Marilyn Finney, a full-time Greenville Technical College…
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University of South Carolina Athletics and ScanSource, Inc. launch Team Gamecocks partnership
November 16, 2016
Community service program, Team Gamecocks Powered by ScanSource, brings student-athletes, coaches and staff together to serve needs of local community The University of South Carolina Athletics Department and Greenville-based ScanSource,…
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Lexington Medical Center Foundation to host New Year’s Eve Gala
November 16, 2016
Black Tie Event at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center Supports 3-D Mammography Are you looking for a fancy party to attend on New Year’s Eve to ring in…
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Mayor Benjamin to present Bryan Stevenson with Key to the City
November 16, 2016
Justice 360 welcomes esteemed civil rights leader Bryan Stevenson to the Midlands of South Carolina. Stevenson has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. As…
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Town of Lexington goes “Live” with Adaptive Signalization System
November 16, 2016
Seven Additional Signals The Town of Lexington has officially transitioned an additional SEVEN signals to our new Adaptive Signalization System through video detection. On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, these signals…
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City Public and Media Relations awarded for public education campaign
November 16, 2016
The City of Columbia Public and Media Relations Department was recognized at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Public Relations received the 2016 International Association of Business…
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Hartness family hosts groundbreaking for new community
November 16, 2016
Eastside of Greenville Gaining New Walkable Village Today, the Hartness family hosted the groundbreaking for the new Hartness Community situated in Greenville’s eastside. The new walkable village encompasses 400 pristine…
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Rural Infrastructure Authority awards more than $9 million in water and sewer grants
November 16, 2016
Twenty-five projects across the state to receive funding Building capacity in water, sewer and storm drainage infrastructure continues to be the focus of the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA), as its Board…
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