Efforts to reform county government gained traction in 2017

January 4, 2018

By Ned Tolar Lexington County Council   With 2018 under way, I wanted to keep you informed about some County Council actions over the past year, as well as some…

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AT&T to launch mobile 5G in 2018

January 4, 2018

AT&T* expects to be the first U.S. company to introduce mobile 5G service in a dozen markets by late 2018. To reach this ambitious milestone, AT&T has  taken a different…

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Walker Marketing, Inc. appoints Matt Lochel, Director of Account Services

January 4, 2018

Matt Lochel has been appointed Director of Account Services at Walker Marketing, Inc., it was recently announced by Gary Walker, president and CEO. Walker Marketing represents clients in the senior…

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Fisher Phillips strengthens Columbia office with return of veteran employment litigator

January 4, 2018

Fisher Phillips announced experienced employment, labor and health and safety attorney Matthew Korn has rejoined the firm in the Columbia office. At the firm, Korn advises clients on day-to-day employment…

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Columbia Water customers get temporary permission to cut off water at meter

January 4, 2018

From Wednesday, January 3, through 8 a.m. Monday, January 8, Columbia Water is granting temporary permission for customers to shut off their water at the meter if they experience a water line…

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Bobbitt finishes design and construction for ENT/Allergy practice in Columbia

January 4, 2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Bobbitt Design Build, a commercial design-build firm with operations in the Midlands, recently completed construction on a new medical office building for SouthEastern Ear,…

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Fisher Phillips strengthens Columbia office with return of veteran employment litigator

January 4, 2018

Fisher Phillips announced experienced employment, labor and health and safety attorney Matthew Korn has rejoined the firm in the Columbia office. At the firm, Korn advises clients on day-to-day employment…

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NAI Avant closes ±10,345 square foot industrial building

January 4, 2018

NAI Avant senior broker Gerald Steele and broker Lee Bussell, Jr. recently represented the buyer, Progress Land Development, LLC, in the purchase of a ±10,354 square foot (SF) industrial building…

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The Brandon Agency honored with Golden Tusk Award by the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society for “Save Our Nurses” Campaign

January 3, 2018

 The Brandon Agency, the most creatively awarded agency in the Carolinas, was awarded a Golden Tusk award by the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society (CHPRMS) for creating the “Save…

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Stephen Bittinger joins Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office

January 3, 2018

Nexsen Pruet recognizes the many reimbursement challenges facing health care providers, including responding to government and private payor audits and complying with the ever-changing reimbursement landscapes to remain compliant. It…

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Furman University Modern Languages professor David Bost receives 2017 Jim Smart Award

January 3, 2018

Furman University Modern Languages professor and English department chair David Bost has been named winner of the James H. Smart Award by Furman’s Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection. Presented annually…

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United Community Bank expands Greenville team with addition of Bill Durrell

January 3, 2018

United Community Bank welcomes Bill Durrell as Commercial Relationship Manager. Durrell brings more than 30 years of financial experience to his new role, and will be based out of United’s East North…

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Senior Resources begins construction on new Meals on Wheels site

January 3, 2018

Senior Resources is excited to begin construction this week of a new Meals on Wheels site at its central office building on Millwood Avenue. When complete, the 900-square foot facility…

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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2018-2019 school year

January 3, 2018

Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications through March 5, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year. Students may apply to multiple scholarships by completing one application and are…

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Tidewater Boats growing its Lexington County operations

January 3, 2018

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC – Tidewater Boats, a designer and manufacturer of premier saltwater boats, is growing its Lexington County operations. To accommodate the production of larger models, the company is…

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Charleston’s interim chief of police to lead 2018 MLK Parade

January 3, 2018

Jerome Taylor, interim chief of police for the Charleston Police Department, will serve as parade marshal during the Charleston region’s 46th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Taylor…

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Fisher Phillips Columbia attorney elected to partner

January 3, 2018

Fisher Phillips announced that George A. Reeves III has been elected to partner at the firm’s Columbia office. Reeves is one of 14 attorneys in 11 offices across the country…

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Dominion Energy, SCANA announce all-stock merger

January 3, 2018

Dominion Energy to fund $1.3 billion of cash payments to all SCE&G electric customers within 90 days after closing Estimated additional 5 percent rate reduction from current levels for SCE&G electric…

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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2018-2019 school year

January 3, 2018

Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications through March 5, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year. Students may apply to multiple scholarships by completing one application and are…

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Fisher Phillips Columbia attorney elected to partner

January 3, 2018

Fisher Phillips announced that George A. Reeves III has been elected to partner at the firm’s Columbia office. Reeves is one of 14 attorneys in 11 offices across the country…

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NAI Avant consummates industrial building sale

January 3, 2018

NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of 181 Windhill Road in Columbia, SC. The ±15,000 square foot (SF) industrial warehouse building features ±13,450 SF of warehouse space and…

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Thousands danced in the streets at Famously Hot New Year to welcome 2018 in Columbia, S.C.

January 3, 2018

At the seventh-annual Famously Hot New Year celebration, S.C.’s largest New Year’s Eve party, thousands of revelers rang in 2018 on Columbia, S.C.’s Main Street. Famously Hot New Year, South…

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United Way of the Midlands gears up for the 2018 Point-in-Time count to assess homelessness in the Midlands

January 3, 2018

The Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH), led by United Way of the Midlands, will conduct the area’s annual homelessness Point-in-Time (PIT) Count January 24 – 28, 2018. The…

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Countybank supports Anderson Sheriff’s Department

January 2, 2018

Gift Made in Memory of Kip Burrell to Support Search and Rescue Equipment Countybank reinforced its reputation for philanthropy in the communities where its team live and work with a…

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Firefly Distillery, LLC expanding and moving operations in Charleston County

January 2, 2018

$7.3 Million Investment will Include New Distillation Capabilities and More Firefly Distillery, LLC, a South Carolina-based beverage provider, is expanding its Charleston County operations by constructing a new distillery in…

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Medical-imaging techniques could aid waste clean-up

January 2, 2018

Doctors typically use SPECT scans to take 3-D images of internal organs, but Clemson University researchers are re-purposing the technology in a project that could help clean up waste left…

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CresCom Bank welcomes David Renaker as commercial loan officer and vice president

January 2, 2018

CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, introduced David Renaker as commercial loan officer and vice president for the CresCom branch in Columbia, S.C. In his new…

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Lee & Associates Charleston grows retail experts team with addition of John Orr, CCIM, Elyse Welch, CCIM & Cassie Grant

January 2, 2018

The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation and the premier provider of comprehensive commercial real estate solutions in South Carolina is…

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Buglino, Evers and Moore team up with Carolina One

January 2, 2018

Ashley Buglino, Ryleigh Evers and Lora Moore have recently affiliated with Carolina One Real Estate in 3 of the real estate market leader’s 13 local offices.   Lora Moore, Ryleigh Evers…

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Thousands danced in the streets at Famously Hot New Year to welcome 2018 in Columbia, S.C.

January 2, 2018

At the seventh-annual Famously Hot New Year celebration, S.C.’s largest New Year’s Eve party, thousands of revelers rang in 2018 on Columbia, S.C.’s Main Street. Famously Hot New Year, South…

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Top Grossing Movies – January 2, 2018

January 2, 2018

Week of 12/29/2017 to 01/04/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 3 4,232  $52,520,140  $531,511,829 2 Jumanji: Welcome…

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CresCom Bank welcomes David Renaker as Commercial Loan Officer and Vice President

January 2, 2018

 CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to introduce David Renaker as commercial loan officer and vice president for the CresCom branch in Columbia, S.C.…

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CresCom Bank introduces David Couey as commercial loan officer and vice president

January 2, 2018

CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina welcomed David Couey to the CresCom Bank team as the new commercial loan officer and vice president in the Charleston…

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Dr. Jermaine Whirl promoted to vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College

January 2, 2018

Dr. Jermaine Whirl has been named vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College (GTC), bringing the college’s academic and continuing education offerings together under the same…

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Colliers Report: Renew, redevelop or sublease are the options Columbia tenants face

January 2, 2018

Key Takeaways As the market tightens, tenants will renew their current leases or redevelop unconventional space. No new construction has been announced in Columbia, and will not be until rental…

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SC Manufacturers Alliance names Sara Hazzard President and CEO

January 2, 2018

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Sara Hazzard has been named President and CEO of the organization effective January 1, 2018. “We are excited to welcome Sara Hazzard…

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City Manager’s Spotlight – January 2018

January 2, 2018

By Teresa Wilson   The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The…

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Top Resolutions For Your Home

January 2, 2018

New Year’s resolutions are a great way to give yourself that extra motivation to start making positive changes in your life. Why not do the same for your home? As…

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Municipal Association of SC has a new executive director

January 2, 2018

The new executive director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina is Wayne George, a former mayor, city council member and state legislator. The Association represents the state’s 271 cities and…

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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Whitney Steinbrecher as Interior Designer

January 2, 2018

COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is proud to announce that Whitney Steinbrecher has joined the firm as interior designer. With nearly ten years of experience, she is…

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Capital Rotary inducts banker, healthcare professional

January 2, 2018

  Commercial banker Austin McVay (second from left in photo) and healthcare professional Jon Belsher (second from right) have been inducted into Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club. McVay – shown with…

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Crystal Baker promoted to the position of Research Coordinator at Colliers International | South Carolina

January 2, 2018

Crystal Baker has been promoted to the position of Research Coordinator at Colliers International | South Carolina after serving for 12 years as an Executive Assistant in the company’s brokerage…

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Capital Rotary inducts banker, healthcare professional

January 2, 2018

  Commercial banker Austin McVay (second from left in photo) and healthcare professional Jon Belsher (second from right) have been inducted into Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club. McVay – shown with…

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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Whitney Steinbrecher as Interior Designer

January 2, 2018

COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is proud to announce that Whitney Steinbrecher has joined the firm as interior designer. With nearly ten years of experience, she is…

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Top Resolutions For Your Home

January 2, 2018

New Year’s resolutions are a great way to give yourself that extra motivation to start making positive changes in your life. Why not do the same for your home? As…

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Spartanburg Water presents grant to Watershed Ecology Center

January 1, 2018

Spartanburg Water presented an $18,000 grant to the Watershed Ecology Center for classroom instruction of watershed protection for 21,000-plus area students. Spartanburg Water continues to support community engagement programs that…

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Will Sherrod represented the seller in the sale of 2,684 SF fast food restaurant in Bennettsville, SC

January 1, 2018

Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Seller, Tom Hom Group in the sale of a 2,684 SF fast food restaurant located at 200 Hwy 15…

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Ryan Welch represented the landlord in the lease of 1,940 SF of flex space in North Charleston

January 1, 2018

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the landlord, Thaynes Capital Northwoods, LLC in the lease of 1,940 SF of flex space located at 2154 North Center Street, Unit C-301  in North…

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Ryan Welch represented the tenant in the lease of new ATM Location in Charleston, SC

January 1, 2018

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Tenant, South Carolina Federal Credit Union in the lease of a new ATM location in Merchant’s Village Shopping Center located at 520 Folly…

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LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air Grants $500 each to Camp Rise Above and Postpartum Support Charleston

January 1, 2018

 LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air’s Give Back Grant recipients for December are Camp Rise Above and Postpartum Support Charleston. The Give Back Grant is a monthly donation of $500 to…

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