Lynches River Conservation Fund awards first grant of $270,000 to SCDNR

October 31, 2018

Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as the…

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CBRE arranges sale of office building at 150 Foster Brothers Drive in West Columbia

October 31, 2018

CBRE has executed the sale of 150 Foster Brothers Drive, a 4,050-sq.-ft. office building within the Lexington County Industrial Park in West Columbia, SC. Updated in 2015, the property was…

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The foundation of “America’s law enforcement agency”

October 31, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Countless law enforcement agencies have achieved fame and notoriety over the previous 100 years. High profile criminal cases have led to the renown of…

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Carolina Poly, Inc. expanding its Chester County operations

October 31, 2018

Manufacturer Investing $25 Million to Increase Its Production Capacity Carolina Poly, Inc., a venture of Poly-America, one of the largest polyethylene film manufacturers in the United States,is expanding its Chester…

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Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center receives donations from 100 Women Who Care

October 31, 2018

The members of newly the newly-formed organization, 100 Women Who Care – Midlands SC, voted at their 3rd quarterly meeting to make a donation to the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center in the amount…

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En Vogue to headline Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2018

October 31, 2018

Iconic female trio to perform free, full-length concert at South Carolina’s largest free NYE party En Vogue — the iconic ‘90s vocal group and one of the top 5 highest-selling…

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Lynches River Conservation Fund awards first grant of $270,000 to SCDNR

October 31, 2018

Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as the…

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Prominent lobbyist Lisa McGill Sweatman joins Adams and Reese in Columbia

October 31, 2018

Adams and Reese announced experienced lobbyist Lisa McGill Sweatman has joined the firm’s Government Relations practice and Columbia, South Carolina office as a Government Affairs Advisor. Sweatman has nearly 15 years of…

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Rotarians visit Columbia College

October 31, 2018

Capital Rotarians went to historic Columbia College on Oct. 31 for a tour and briefing from president Dr. Carol Moore. She outlined plans to promote entrepreneurship and workforce development, noting…

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South Risk Management named one of SC’s Fastest Growing Companies

October 31, 2018

South Risk Management, a Columbia-based full-service risk management company specializing in insurance, bonds and employee benefits, has been named the 14th fastest-growing small company in South Carolina for 2018 by…

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The foundation of “America’s law enforcement agency”

October 31, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Countless law enforcement agencies have achieved fame and notoriety over the previous 100 years. High profile criminal cases have led to the renown of…

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CBRE arranges sale of office building at 150 Foster Brothers Drive in West Columbia

October 31, 2018

CBRE has executed the sale of 150 Foster Brothers Drive, a 4,050-sq.-ft. office building within the Lexington County Industrial Park in West Columbia, SC. Updated in 2015, the property was…

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Crawford Strategy earns 7 MarCom Awards from Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals

October 30, 2018

Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to businesses, was recently recognized with seven MarCom awards, including one Platinum and three Gold awards. The…

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Denny’s announces additional development commitments in Canada and the Philippines

October 30, 2018

Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of the world’s largest full-service family dining chains, today announced two new development agreements with franchisees in both Canada and the Philippines.  As part of…

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Greenville Technical College establishes partnership delivering relevant job skills at the Greenville County Detention Center

October 30, 2018

Greenville Technical College has established a partnership with the Greenville County Detention Center to deliver training to incarcerated individuals so that when they are released, they have marketable job skills.…

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Furman expands Joseph Vaughn scholarship to support more SC African American students

October 30, 2018

The Furman University Board of Trustees announced today that it has endorsed expanding a scholarship fund that honors the memory of the late Joseph Vaughn, the university’s first African-American student.…

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Southeast Center for Photography partners with The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University

October 30, 2018

Southeast Center for Photography is pleased to announce its newly established association with The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University. The Department of Art & Design at…

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James Hunter receives FM Rogers Leadership Award at Greenville Technical College

October 30, 2018

Presenting the F.M. Rogers Leadership Award to James Hunter are (left to right) Layne Austin and Shannon Cole, daughters of the late F.M. Rogers. James Hunter, a recent graduate of…

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Next phase of homesites now available at Hartness

October 30, 2018

With 31 of 35 homesites already sold from its inaugural offering, Hartness is excited to announce the release of a brand-new collection of homesites, including an intimate cottage enclave and…

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Adams Outdoor Advertising celebrates new space with groundbreaking event

October 30, 2018

Pictured left to right in the attached photo are Randy Romig, vice president of real estate for Adams Outdoor Advertising, Joe Cala, operations manager for Adams Outdoor Advertising, Nicholas Galizia,…

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Nanobébé selects Charleston for its U.S. headquarters

October 30, 2018

The Charleston region has added a new key player in life sciences, Nanobébé, which has engineered revolutionary new designs for infant feeding systems. Since launching earlier this year, the company has won multiple…

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Charleston County Public Library and government officials break ground on St. Paul’s Hollywood Library

October 30, 2018

Construction of the new St. Paul’s Hollywood Library branch is underway. Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and Charleston County Government officials kicked off the construction of the new facility during a groundbreaking ceremony on…

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Jasper Johns’ gifts to be shown in entirety at the Columbia Museum of Art

October 30, 2018

One of Jasper Johns’ famous target paintings hanging in the CMA at its former Taylor Street location in 1960.   The Columbia Museum of Art is proud to announce the…

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Palmetto Heritage Shareholders approve proposed merger with First Citizens Bank

October 30, 2018

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (First Citizens Bank) and Palmetto Heritage Bancshares, Inc. (Palmetto Heritage) announced that Palmetto Heritage shareholders have approved First Citizens’ pending acquisition of Palmetto Heritage and…

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Museum Newsroom: FREE General Admission, Sat., Nov 3 & Sun., Nov. 4

October 30, 2018

Last Tuesday in Oz, Tuesday, Oct. 30 Guests can experience the Museum of Oz after hours with haunted museum ghost tours at 6:30 p.m., special planetarium shows like Skies over Oz at…

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2019 Industrial Hemp Pilot Program growers selected

October 30, 2018

. . . The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has selected 40 farmers to participate in the 2019 SC Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. The famers represent 24 counties throughout…

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En Vogue to headline Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2018

October 30, 2018

Iconic female trio to perform free, full-length concert at South Carolina’s largest free NYE party En Vogue — the iconic ‘90s vocal group and one of the top 5 highest-selling…

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Holliday brings project management expertise to GreenWood, Inc.

October 30, 2018

GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of David “Doc” Holliday as Special Projects Manager. In this role and as a member of the…

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Infinity Marketing evolves business services with two promotions

October 30, 2018

Infinity Marketing’s team continues to flourish with the promotion of Elaine Hartigan to Business Services Supervisor and John Fuhler to Business Services Director. Elaine Hartigan has been with Infinity for…

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Lynches River Conservation Fund awards first grant of $270,000 to SCDNR

October 30, 2018

Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as the…

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Mullikin family builds children’s library in the Republic of Fiji

October 30, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   CAMDEN, S.C. – The children and teachers of WENDY HOUSE, the primary kindergarten in the Village of Toga, Republic of Fiji, now have a…

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FinTrust Capital Advisors leadership presents at national conference

October 30, 2018

Members of the FinTrust Capital Advisors senior leadership team have recently given presentations at three nationally recognized conferences. Allen Gillespie, Chip Hardy, and Scott Soltau presented “Opportunity Zones and AL…

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United Community Advisory Services’ Melissa Ekeberg named to National LPL Advisor Council

October 30, 2018

United Community Advisory Services announced that Melissa Ekeberg has been named by LPL Financial (LPL) as a new member of the LPL Advisor Council. Ekeberg has worked for United Community…

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Tax Advantage Group secures funding for low-income community development project

October 30, 2018

Thanks to a financing tool designed to attract private investments to Low-Income Communities, the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana is building a new 80,600-square-foot health and wellness center in downtown Evansville,…

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Greenville Country Club’s newsletter honored with gold MarCom Award

October 30, 2018

The newly-redesigned River & Rooster, Greenville Country Club’s quarterly newsletter issue for spring 2018, has been honored with a gold MarCom Award in the category of Print Media – Association…

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Education and business leaders push for accountable education through passage of Amendment 1

October 30, 2018

In a rare showing of bipartisan support, Republican State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and former Democratic Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum joined a chorus of business leaders and local officials to…

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Cayce Police Captain graduates from the FBI National Academy

October 30, 2018

The City of Cayce announced that Captain James “Jimmy” Gleaton of the Cayce Department of Public Safety (CDPS) graduated from the 273rd Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA) on September 13, 2018. Captain Gleaton,…

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NAI Avant facilitates 2,000 sf office sale in Lexington

October 30, 2018

NAI Avant broker John Gregory, PE represented the buyer, Summit Financial Advisors, LLC in the sale of a ±2,000 square foot office building located at 416 West Main Street in…

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Colonial Life customers share lessons learned battling breast cancer

October 30, 2018

One in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lives, as more than 300,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer…

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Colonial Life customers share lessons learned battling breast cancer

October 30, 2018

One in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lives, as more than 300,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer…

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FinTrust Capital Advisors leadership presents at national conference

October 30, 2018

Members of the FinTrust Capital Advisors senior leadership team have recently given presentations at three nationally recognized conferences. Allen Gillespie, Chip Hardy, and Scott Soltau presented “Opportunity Zones and AL…

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Mullikin family builds children’s library in the Republic of Fiji

October 30, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   CAMDEN, S.C. – The children and teachers of WENDY HOUSE, the primary kindergarten in the Village of Toga, Republic of Fiji, now have a…

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NAI Avant facilitates 2,000 sf office sale in Lexington

October 30, 2018

NAI Avant broker John Gregory, PE represented the buyer, Summit Financial Advisors, LLC in the sale of a ±2,000 square foot office building located at 416 West Main Street in…

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Cayce Police Captain graduates from the FBI National Academy

October 30, 2018

The City of Cayce announced that Captain James “Jimmy” Gleaton of the Cayce Department of Public Safety (CDPS) graduated from the 273rd Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA) on September 13, 2018. Captain Gleaton,…

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Top Grossing Movies – October 29

October 29, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 10/26/2018 to 11/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Halloween R Universal 2 3,990  $31,419,070  $126,075,470 2 A…

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TD Bank names David Chapman and Marcel Summermatter Senior Relationship Managers

October 29, 2018

Accomplished Commercial Banking Executives to Lead Upstate Team TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named David Chapman and Marcel Summermatter as Senior Relationship Managers. Chapman and Summermatter will serve…

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Successful On the Table initiative sparks productive dialogue across region

October 29, 2018

Central Carolina Community Foundation to share compiled results with the community in early February 2019 On Oct. 24, 2018, thousands of Richland and Lexington County residents, organizations, and local businesses…

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Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative

October 29, 2018

Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…

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SC Ports State of the Port emphasizes importance of infrastructure investment

October 29, 2018

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) president and CEO, Jim Newsome, presented the annual State of the Port to an audience of approximately 600 customers, elected officials and shipping industry…

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Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, on sale Thursday, November 1st, 2018

October 29, 2018

What: Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, will go on sale at 8 am on Thursday, November 1, 2018. This year’s event is presented by Orbis, Inc and sponsored…

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