Posts by Phoebe Howie
Choate Construction Company toasts major milestone for Camp Hall Industrial Park Projects
September 19, 2023Choate Construction Company is pleased to announce it has topped out on the last of three speculative industrial facilities for Childress Klein located within the Camp Hall Industrial Park. Totaling…
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Annual Golf Tournament and 24th Annual Race raise more than $34,000 for families living with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia
September 19, 2023The ARK of South Carolina, dedicated to supporting families living with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia (ADRD), recently hosted two successful events that raised over $34,000 for their essential programs and…
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Carolina Lady Anglers give back to community with Annual Fishing Tournament
September 19, 2023The Carolina Lady Anglers are gearing up for their 25th Annual Fishing For the Cure Open Tournament, which will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Lady Anglers are currently…
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Newberry College rises as a leader among Southern colleges
September 19, 2023Newberry College has boldly taken its place among the South’s top 10 colleges in multiple categories, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report, which were released…
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American Red Cross of South Carolina announces two more students selected for HBCU Ambassador program & scholarship
September 19, 2023Claflin student, member of inaugural cohort, honored for collecting most units nationwide The American Red Cross of South Carolina is pleased to announce two students from South Carolina Historically Black…
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Two Lowcountry Organizations join forces to create informative website
September 19, 2023Community Foundation of the Lowcountry (CFL) and the Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) are thrilled to announce the launch of the new data driven Lowcountry Community Indicators website at lowcountrycommunityindicators.org CFL…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases End-of-Course and Career Readiness Assessments
September 19, 2023The South Carolina Department of Education has released statewide public school results for the Career Readiness and End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessment tests taken for high school courses in the…
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Bob Jones University Ranked by U.S. News & World Report 2024
September 18, 2023In its 2024 Best College Rankings, U.S. News & World Report again recognized Bob Jones University as one of the Best Regional Universities in the South. BJU’s rankings have consistently improved each of…
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USC budget proposal holds down tuition; board advances key projects
September 18, 2023The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees approved a state budget request for the next academic year that prioritizes access and affordability, enhances research and improves health outcomes for…
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USC retains top rankings in first-year experience and international business, advances in learning communities
September 18, 2023The University of South Carolina has retained its top ranking for first-year student experience among public colleges and its No. 1 ranking for international business, according to the latest U.S.…
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Richland Library closes for CSI Day
September 18, 2023Schedule Effective for all Library Locations on September 21 All Richland Library locations will close Thursday, September 21, 2023, for Customer Service Improvement (CSI) Day. During CSI Day, nearly 400…
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Three new Take Five Oil Change locations to the S.C. Lowcountry
September 18, 2023NAI Charleston announces that veteran broker Will Sherrod, CCIM has recently represented Take Five Oil Change in the acquisition of three new locations. The first is situated on Highway 176…
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City of Columbia announces Mayor Daniel Rickenmann’s Town Hall Tour
September 18, 2023Who: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Council members, Assistant City Managers, City staff What: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann will be leading a town hall tour across all four districts to share the state of the…
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College of Charleston earns high praise in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
September 18, 2023The College of Charleston is one of the top universities in the South, according to the 2024 edition of Best Colleges, by U.S. News & World Report. In the latest edition of the…
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For 13th consecutive year, The Citadel is named #1 Public University in the South by U.S. News & World Report
September 18, 2023For the 13th straight year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked The Citadel as the best Public University in the South. The rankings – which were released Monday, Sept. 18 –…
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Kershaw’s Bela Family Dentistry welcomes Dr. Robert S. Hegler and team
September 18, 2023Kershaw’s premier dental care provider, Bela Family Dentistry, is delighted to announce the newest addition to its team, Dr. Robert S. Hegler and his dedicated team from Kershaw, S.C. Dr.…
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Rhodes Companies welcomes Glenn Kermes as Managing Director
September 12, 2023Rhodes Companies announced the strategic appointment of Glenn Kermes as its new Managing Director over its portfolio of innovative companies, including Rhodes Branding, Rhodes Graduation Services, Mill & Crate, Millwood…
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Heart Math Tutoring Charleston kicks off volunteer recruitment campaign
September 12, 2023HMT needs 160 tutors to help over 130 students in CCSD schools Heart Math Tutoring is looking for volunteer tutors (https://heartmathtutoring.org/charleston/) to support over 130 Charleston students during the 2023/24 school year! Heart…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Regional Housing Coalition hosts Attainable Housing Summit
September 12, 2023The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce the Attainable Housing Summit 2023. The inaugural Attainable Housing Summit aims to bring together elected officials, members of the community and both public/private sector developers…
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Association for corporate growth launches new business chapter in Charleston
September 12, 2023ACG Charleston launch event kicks off Sept. 27 in downtown Charleston ACG – the premier midmarket mergers and acquisitions association – will celebrate its newest business chapter at the ACG Charleston Chapter Launch Event at…
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Spoleto Festival announces new artistic leadership
September 12, 2023Spoleto Festival USA’s General Director & CEO Mena Mark Hanna announced the appointment of conductor Timothy Myers as music director of the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra, one of the world’s…
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Colliers Report: Rental rates grew as absorption kept pace with deliveries
September 12, 2023Market Highlights Despite the delivery of 252 units, rental rates and total occupancy continued to increase to $1,226.61 and 91.48% respectively. There were 303 units absorbed during the second quarter…
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Grace Wheaton joins Colliers as Brokerage Coordinator in Greenville
September 12, 2023Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce the newest addition to the team, Grace Wheaton, who serves as the Brokerage Coordinator in the firm’s Greenville office. In this role,…
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Colliers Report: Resilient performance despite capital market challenges
September 12, 2023Market Highlights The hospitality industry in South Carolina performed strongly in the second quarter amidst an overall decrease of 62% year-over-year in national sales volume. This decrease was caused by…
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Colliers Report: Healthcare market remained stable ahead of Certificate of Need changes
September 12, 2023Market Highlights The healthcare market in South Carolina continued to remain flat in most metrics, however, the changes made to Certificate of Need laws for the state may allow growth…
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South Carolina Council on the Holocaust recognizes E. L. Wright middle school teacher
September 12, 2023Scott Auspelmyer, Executive Director of the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust and Riane Alli Ott, 8th grade teacher at E. L. Wright Middle School. Wright Middle School teacher Riane…
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Westwood Athletic Director joins an elite group of Certified Master Athletic Administrators
September 12, 2023Dr. Garrett Knight, Athletic Director at Westwood High School is leading by example by voluntarily earning the distinction of being a Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA). According to the National…
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S.C. Department of Education announces Chief of Staff appointment
September 12, 2023State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced Dr. Rebecca Gunnlaugsson as the agency’s new Chief of Staff effective October 2, 2023. “I am thrilled to have Rebecca join our talented…
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County Council to hold first reading and public hearing on proposed zoning map
September 12, 2023Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m Richland County Council will hold a first reading and public hearing on the newly revised zoning map for unincorporated Richland County…
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Continuing Education Classes in October 2023
September 12, 2023The Lourie Center offers its fall 2023 schedule for The Lourie Lectures course series and is now accepting registrations online and over the phone. The Lourie Lectures are continuing education…
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Construction ending on St. Anns Alley two homes remain for sale
September 12, 2023Only two homes remain for sale in St. Anns Alley, the urban in-town community of quality, single-family homes bounded by Center, Spring, Herman and Augusta streets in the booming West…
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Bon Secours invests in affordable housing
September 12, 2023Health System Provides Rebuild Upstate with $50,000 Grant Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has announced a $50,000 mission grant for Rebuild Upstate, a nonprofit organization that exists to repair…
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Wheeler & Wheeler announces Justice Place in Beaufort
September 12, 2023Columbia-based developer Wheeler & Wheeler Properties announces Justice Place, the conversion of the former Beaufort County Jail at 1409 King St. into nine individual residential condominiums. Construction on Justice Place…
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Colliers leases first-floor space to The White Magnolia at 121 Calhoun Street office building
September 12, 2023Colliers’ Will Ederle represented 2783 Atlantic Owner LLC in the lease of ±2,200 square feet of office/showroom space at 121 Calhoun Street in Downtown Charleston to The White Magnolia. The…
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Red Cross facing a national blood shortage
September 12, 2023Donors needed now as hospital demand outpaces blood donations The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national…
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SC Philharmonic opens 59th Season with wild west violin concerto on Oct. 7th
September 12, 2023Violinist Holly Mulcahy and composer George S. Clinton come to Columbia for the SC Premiere of The Rose of Sonora at Koger Center “Not only was [The Rose of Sonora]…
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Meals on Wheels announces Challenge Grant
September 12, 2023Meals on Wheels of Horry and Georgetown Counties is delighted to announce that an anonymous donor has issued a $75,000 Challenge Grant to the community to support MOW in its…
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The City of Forest Acres presents Therapalooza: The Greatest Show in the Southeast set to amaze and support the Therapy Place
September 12, 2023Get ready for a one-of-a-kind extravaganza as Therapalooza: The Greatest Show in the Southeast comes to town on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 6:30-10:30 p.m., at The Goodman Building. This…
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Historic Columbia to host 45th Annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
September 12, 2023Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Now in its 45th year, this free outdoor festival brings musicians, artisans,…
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Beemok Hospitality Collection establishes New Scholarship, Leadership Program at College of Charleston
September 12, 2023With beaches, historic charm and an amazing restaurant scene, the city of Charleston is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world – a boon for College of Charleston hospitality…
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Hand Middle School Principal selected for South Carolina School Leadership Executive Institute
September 12, 2023Hand Middle School Principal Dr. Patrice Green has been selected for the South Carolina Leadership Executive Institute (SLEI). Hand Middle School Principal Dr. Patrice Green has been selected for the…
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New Damar Hamlin PSA set to kick off a lifesaving football season
September 12, 2023Damar Hamlin, national ambassador to the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers movement, encourages all fans to learn lifesaving skill As professional football returns to stadiums across the country, Damar…
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The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott changes hands in North Charleston
September 12, 2023NAI Charleston is pleased to announce that brokers Ed Sutton and Michael Branch represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in…
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The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications announce transformative agreement for distribution of Disney’s linear networks and Direct-To-Consumer services
September 12, 2023Disney+ Basic Ad-Supported Offering Will Be Included in Spectrum TV Select Video Packages, as Part of Wholesale Arrangement Between the Two Companies ESPN+ to be Included in Spectrum TV Select…
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College of Charleston named a silver-level Military Friendly School
September 12, 2023The College of Charleston has earned the silver-level Military Friendly® School designation for the 2023–24 academic year – an upgrade from its bronze-level designation last year. “We are thrilled to…
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Newberry College appoints Nash as chief development officer
September 12, 2023Newberry College has announced the appointment of William “Bill” Nash to the role of chief development officer. “Bill has demonstrated, through decades of experience, the qualities of a great leader…
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USC observes 60th anniversary of desegregation
September 12, 2023Officials broke ground for monument that will honor the three Black students who enrolled in 1963 The University of South Carolina commemorated the 60th anniversary of desegregation with an observance at…
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Jason Giulietti selected as new President & CEO for the Central SC Alliance
September 12, 2023New hire anticipated to bring revitalized effort to mission of the regional alliance The Central SC Alliance (CSCA) has hired Jason Giulietti as the organization’s new President & CEO. He…
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School District Five coordinator selected for leadership institutes
September 12, 2023Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Services, Davida Price, has been selected to participate in two leadership institutes. Price has been selected to participate in the Fred…
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School District Five school earns recertification from Magnet Schools of America
September 12, 2023Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has received national recertification by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Spring Hill High School Career…
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