Richland County Sheriff featured in new CRTV talk show venture

June 3, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott [pictured here] was the featured guest of EXPERIENCE MATTERS, a new CRTV television program hosted by Drew Berquist of…

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Richland County Sheriff receives U.S. Army recognition

June 3, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was one of four honorees inducted into the Fort Jackson Hall of Fame during ceremonies and a luncheon hosted…

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Huger Street Bridge rehabilitation project

June 1, 2018

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the start of construction on the Huger Street Bridge rehab in Richland County. The project begins at Elmwood Avenue (Hwy 76) and…

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Public information meeting in Columbia concerning proposed Assembly Street Railroad Separation Project – June 5

June 1, 2018

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting Tuesday, June 5, 2018, concerning theproposed Assembly Street railroad separation project in Richland County. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Drive in Columbia.  The meeting will be set up…

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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College reflects sense of community in seventh season lineup

June 1, 2018

2018-2019 Season Brings Renowned Names and Local Art Scene to  the Most Colorful Seats in Town   During the 2018-2019 Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) season, many of the…

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Dr. Laura Basile of University of South Carolina/Palmetto Health Richland to serve as March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction chair

June 1, 2018

The March of the Dimes is pleased to announce that Laura Basile, M.D., M.S.P.H is serving as the chair for the 2018 Signature Chefs Auction in Columbia.  As the event…

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S.C. WILDLIFE magazine crew films world diving expert for ongoing series

June 1, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Global expedition leader Tom Mullikin and son, Thomas, Jr., a master naturalist, were filmed demonstrating SCUBA-gear functionality as they discussed their climbing and diving adventures…

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Ziff Properties sells Lexington Towne Centre – Lexington, SC

June 1, 2018

Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the disposition of Lexington Towne Centre, a 131,809-square-foot retail center located in Lexington (Columbia), SC. The property sold for $12.575 million to a private buyer…

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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)

June 1, 2018

Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…

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Rural creatives, S.C. Arts Commission to launch program

June 1, 2018

The South Carolina Arts Commission and a newly formed team of creative professionals is launching CREATE: Rural S.C. with a networking and informational meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at…

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S.C. WILDLIFE magazine crew films world diving expert for ongoing series

June 1, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Global expedition leader Tom Mullikin and son, Thomas, Jr., a master naturalist, were filmed demonstrating SCUBA-gear functionality as they discussed their climbing and diving adventures…

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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)

June 1, 2018

Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…

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Bunnell-Lammons Engineering adds transportation service division

May 31, 2018

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE) has expanded its services to include a Transportation Services Department. The department is led by Dan Chism, P.E., who has more than 30 years of experience…

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Charleston Animal Society over capacity: Adoption Crisis

May 31, 2018

Charleston Animal Society is making an urgent plea to the community to please make room for one more. “In the past few weeks, we have been flooded with a late…

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Former Wofford College Chaplain Rev. Dr. Talmage B. Skinner Jr. has died

May 31, 2018

The Rev. Dr. Talmage Boyd Skinner Jr., former Perkins-Prothro Chaplain and Professor of Religion at Wofford College and a member of the Class of 1956, died away early this morning (Thursday, May…

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City of Charleston parking study moving forward

May 31, 2018

The city of Charleston Department of Traffic and Transportation is conducting a study to update its parking system for the first time in 20 years. The study will examine current…

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SC Ports is purchasing 26 new rubber-tired gantry cranes to handle container volume growth at the Wando Welch Terminal and Inland Port Greer

May 31, 2018

South Carolina Ports Authority’s fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2 percent higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April. As previously announced, SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs…

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Aeterna Zentaris appoints Olaf Althaus as General Manager and Managing Director of Aeterna Zentaris GmbH

May 31, 2018

CHARLESTON, SC – Aeterna Zentaris Inc. announced that Olaf Althaus has been appointed to the position of General Manager and Managing Director of Aeterna Zentaris GmbH in  Frankfurt, Germany, effective June…

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South Carolina businesses generate $2.37 billion in economic impact due to google search and ads tools

May 31, 2018

In One Year, Google Helped 18,000 in South Carolina Grow   On Thursday, Google announced that 18,000 in South Carolina businesses, publishers and nonprofits used Google search and advertising tools to…

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Local builders benefit Homes for Hope in Upstate expansion

May 30, 2018

The Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Rosewood Communities, SK Builders and Cobblestone Builders are building houses for Homes for Hope, expanding the initiative within the Upstate. Homes for Hope, Rosewood…

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Engenius earns two Professional Advertising Awards from the Business Marketing Association of the Carolinas

May 30, 2018

Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, received two Professional Advertising (ProAd) awards from the Business Marketing Association of the Carolinas (BMA Carolinas). The awards earned were: Gold…

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Michelin receives Platinum and Gold Vulcan Supplier awards

May 30, 2018

Vulcan Materials Company — the nation’s foremost producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of other construction materials — has awarded Michelin North America, Inc., with two 2017 Supplier awards…

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VapeWild announces brick-and-mortar expansion

May 30, 2018

Texas-based e-commerce business sees exponential growth into diverse markets VapeWild, a Dallas-based vapor manufacturer and distributor, announced the opening of the brand’s first brick-and-mortar store this month in Spartanburg, South Carolina.…

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SCANA Corporation sets date for a special shareholder meeting for vote on merger agreement with Dominion Energy

May 30, 2018

SCANA Corporation Sets Date for its 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced today that it has established a record date of May 31, 2018, and a meeting date…

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Duke Energy grant supports workforce training at the Spartanburg Community College Cherokee County campus

May 30, 2018

The Spartanburg Community College Foundation was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to help high school seniors (17-19 years old) and individuals pursuing a GED through Cherokee…

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Spartanburg Water recognizes excellence in wastewater compliance

May 30, 2018

 Eleven Upstate industries receive awards for 100 percent compliance Spartanburg Water recently recognized eleven industrial customers who were 100 percent compliant with their industrial wastewater permits for the 2017 calendar…

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Clemson executive Brett Dalton accepts leadership position at Baylor University

May 30, 2018

After a distinguished Clemson career that spans nearly three decades, Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations Brett Dalton is leaving the university for a similar role at Baylor University…

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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina

May 30, 2018

Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Mary Winter Teaster represented Northeast Medical Development…

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South Carolina Non-profit breaks ground on a NEW Senior SmartHOME

May 30, 2018

Legacy Home for Older Adults SC UpLift Community Outreach broke ground for the SC UpLift’s Legacy Home Renovation Project for Older Adults.     SC UpLift Legacy Home for Older…

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School District Five announces new principal of Chapin Intermediate

May 30, 2018

Midlands school administrator Denise Barth has been named the new principal of Chapin Intermediate School. The veteran educator has served as principal of Catawba Trail Elementary School since 2011 and…

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Santee Cooper helps economic development at Laurens County Industrial Parks

May 30, 2018

Santee Cooper recently approved a $3.25 million loan for an industrial building at the Hunter Industrial Park and a $385,000 grant to help provide critical infrastructure at the Clinton 26…

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Frank B. Holding, retired Executive Vice Chairman of First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens Bank, dies

May 30, 2018

Frank Brown Holding, retired executive vice chairman of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its First Citizens Bank subsidiary, died May 26, 2018, in Smithfield at age 89. For nearly six…

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Lee & Associates Charleston’s Emily Mills wins big at RECon 2018

May 30, 2018

Thousands of commercial real estate professionals attended the 2018 RECon Conference hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in Las Vegas but only one attendee left a winner…

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Time Traveler Escape Games opens on King Street offering “Charleston’s Hidden History” adventures

May 30, 2018

Time Traveler Escape Games opened at 579-B  King Street in Downtown Charleston on May 25, 2018 offering live action adventures inspired by the “hidden history” of Charleston, SC. Players work…

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uBreakiFix expands in South Carolina, opens third location in Spartanburg

May 30, 2018

Industry-Leading Tech Repair Brand Brings High Quality Electronics Support to Warren H. Abernathy Highway Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location, uBreakiFix Spartanburg, on May 23 at 8149 Warren H. Abernathy…

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Charleston Metro Chamber releases most recent industrial wage and benefits results

May 30, 2018

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and its Center for Business Research (CBR) announce the release of the 2017 Charleston Region SC Industrial Sector Wage and Benefits Survey results, which…

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Koops, Inc. expanding Greenville County manufacturing operations

May 30, 2018

Automation systems producer creating 20 new jobs Koops, Inc., a manufacturer of automation systems, is growing its existing Greenville County production operations. The company’s $2.2 million investment is projected to…

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Furman University mathematics professor receives Cur Mentor award

May 30, 2018

Liz Bouzarth, associate professor of mathematics at Furman University, has received a Math and Computer Science Faculty Mentoring Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Candidates for the awards…

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The Brandon Agency develops ‘Together, We Grow: #TeamUpstate’ campaign for Upstate South Carolina Alliance  

May 30, 2018

The creative campaign connects businesses together to impact the economic development in the Upstate of South Carolina The Brandon Agency, the only certified brand strategy agency in the Carolinas, developed…

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Top Grossing Movies – May 29

May 30, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 05/25/2018 to 05/31/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 1 4,381…

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Wake Foot Sanctuary announces first franchise in Greenville

May 30, 2018

Wake Foot Sanctuary announced its first franchise opening in Greenville, SC later this year. Chris Fetter, along with her husband Tad Heineman, are excited to be the first candidates awarded a franchise after Wake…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Charleston leases

May 30, 2018

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: …………………………………………………………………. Student Transportation of America leased 11,419 square feet of office space at 880 Island…

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Rotary Schooled on Blockchain Technology

May 30, 2018

Blockchain – the technology behind Bitcoin – has potential uses far beyond digital currencies. That’s what Capital Rotarians heard from May 30 guest speaker Dr. Dirk Brown, shown with club…

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SC Confederate Relic Room & Museum offering free admission to military this summer

May 30, 2018

The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…

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Southern Current launching new solar project in Aiken County

May 30, 2018

Company investing $20 million in solar farm development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new…

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Smith certified as circuit court arbitrato

May 30, 2018

Michael Smith, a partner at Morton & Gettys, is now certified as a South Carolina Family Law Arbitrator. Smith is also a South Carolina Family Law Mediator and trained in…

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Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

May 30, 2018

The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…

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Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

May 30, 2018

The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…

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NAI Avant procures major Charleston restaurant for Columbia CBD

May 30, 2018

NAI Avant announced that Hall’s Chophouse will occupy ±8,200 square feet of retail/restaurant space in 1221 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Located directly across the street from the Statehouse, the…

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Rotary Schooled on Blockchain Technology

May 30, 2018

Blockchain – the technology behind Bitcoin – has potential uses far beyond digital currencies. That’s what Capital Rotarians heard from May 30 guest speaker Dr. Dirk Brown, shown with club…

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