NARENCO constructing new solar projects in Orangeburg County

January 5, 2017

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC – NARENCO (National Renewable Energy Corporation) will be constructing two new utility-scale solar farms in Orangeburg County. The projects are expected to bring $89.1 million in new…

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NARENCO constructing new solar projects in Orangeburg County

January 5, 2017

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC – NARENCO (National Renewable Energy Corporation) will be constructing two new utility-scale solar farms in Orangeburg County. The projects are expected to bring $89.1 million in new…

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SAFE Federal Credit Union gives back more than $1 million to members

January 5, 2017

SAFE Federal Credit Union members received extra benefits December 31, 2016 when bonus dividends and loan interest rebates totaling more than $1 million were posted to accounts. Deposit accounts, including…

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Senator Lindsey Graham sponsors Senate resolution condemning anit-Israel resolution passes by the United Nations

January 5, 2017

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) sponsored a Senate resolution objecting to passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which rebuked close American ally Israel and deemed all Israeli…

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Senator Lindsey Graham sponsors Senate resolution condemning anit-Israel resolution passes by the United Nations

January 5, 2017

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) sponsored a Senate resolution objecting to passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which rebuked close American ally Israel and deemed all Israeli…

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NC-based tire company expands into Summerville

January 5, 2017

NAI Avant announced it has assisted Colony Tire & Service (Colony Tire) in a ±4,800 square foot (SF) lease at 505 N. Gum Street in Summerville, for its premier South…

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Landmark Builders of SC hires Safety Manager

January 5, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders is pleased to announce that Pete Rubino has joined their team as Safety Manager. Pete will be responsible for day to day Safety Management Operations…

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SAFE Federal Credit Union gives back more than $1 million to members

January 5, 2017

SAFE Federal Credit Union members received extra benefits December 31, 2016 when bonus dividends and loan interest rebates totaling more than $1 million were posted to accounts. Deposit accounts, including…

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William Means Real Estate reports record year of Charleston home sales

January 4, 2017

William Means Real Estate sold more than $198 million in Charleston area real estate in 2016, making it one of the company’s most successful years to date. The company also…

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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders

January 4, 2017

Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.855 per share payable on March 16, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business…

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NAI Earle Furman closes on ±203,000 square foot industrial building

January 4, 2017

Hunter Garrett, CCIM, SIOR; John Staunton; and Tom Daniel, CCIM represented Southchase Investors 107, LLC in purchasing a 203,000 SF industrial building situated on ±25.9 acres at 107 Southchase Boulevard.…

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Belk Fall for Greenville donates festival proceeds to local nonprofit organizations

January 4, 2017

Belk Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $39,550 to 12 nonprofit organizations from the local community and recognized the efforts of those organizations who committed substantial…

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Commerce Club announces new health and wellness series with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

January 4, 2017

Commerce Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announced today that it will partner with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to develop a new program called Be…

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Carolina Alliance Bank to form Holding Company

January 4, 2017

The Board of Directors of Carolina Alliance Bank (OTCQX:CRLN) announced its intent to form a bank holding company, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.  If approved, Carolina Alliance Bank will become…

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Senator Lindsey Graham secures position on important Senate committees

January 4, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), at the start of the 115th Congress, announced he will continue to serve on four key Senate committees — Armed Services, Appropriations,…

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Senator Lindsey Graham secures position on important Senate committees

January 4, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), at the start of the 115th Congress, announced he will continue to serve on four key Senate committees — Armed Services, Appropriations,…

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Wyche adds to its roster of world-class attorneys

January 4, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche, P.A. has added four new attorneys to the firm as it expands to meet growing client needs. Michael Brearley, Camden Navarro Massingill, and Chris Schoen have…

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Jeff Silver joins Blair Cato Pickren Casterline as Special Counsel

January 4, 2017

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced today that Jeff Silver has joined the law firm as Special Counsel, where his practice will focus on real estate and creditor rights. Jeff…

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Indie Grits to receive $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

January 4, 2017

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included…

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2017 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program accepting nominations

January 4, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program.  Middle school students who attend the public schools of Lexington One, Lexington/Richland Five and…

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Michael Dorrington tapped as VP of Sales & Marketing at Electric Guard Dog

January 4, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Electric Guard Dog, the #1 Theft Deterrent Service™, and the market leading supplier of electric security fences in the U.S., announced the company has tapped Michael Dorrington…

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William P. McElveen, Jr. re-elected Chairman of Adams and Reese Executive Committee

January 4, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – William P. “Bill” McElveen, Jr. has been re-elected to serve a second term as Chairman of the Adams and Reese Executive Committee in 2017. The six-partner Executive…

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CMA Jazz and Chamber Concerts start 2017 on a high note

January 4, 2017

Friday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 31   At left: CMA Chamber Music on Main Artistic Director Edward Arron At right: CMA Jazz on Main Artistic Director Noel Freidline  …

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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Multimedia Strategist to Chair Columbia Chapter of International Legal Marketing Organization

January 4, 2017

Collins & Lacy, P.C.  announced Paula Williamson, Multimedia Strategist at the firm, will be the 2017 Chair for the Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter’s  (LMASE) Columbia Steering Committee, starting in…

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Richardson Plowden names Riser and Thoensen as shareholders

January 4, 2017

Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorneys Caleb M. Riser and Joseph E. Thoensen have been named shareholders in the Firm. Riser joined Richardson Plowden in 2009. Thoensen joined…

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Colliers International brings IT staffing provider TEKsystems to Synergy Executive Park

January 4, 2017

New tenant to the suburban office park part of growing IT sector in Columbia Colliers International’s Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson represented the landlord of Synergy Executive Park in a…

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City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards

January 4, 2017

The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to…

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Indie Grits to receive $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

January 4, 2017

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included…

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Jeff Silver joins Blair Cato Pickren Casterline as Special Counsel

January 4, 2017

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced today that Jeff Silver has joined the law firm as Special Counsel, where his practice will focus on real estate and creditor rights. Jeff…

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Richardson Plowden names Riser and Thoensen as shareholders

January 4, 2017

Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorneys Caleb M. Riser and Joseph E. Thoensen have been named shareholders in the Firm. Riser joined Richardson Plowden in 2009. Thoensen joined…

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Sheriff sworn-in for sixth term

January 4, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn-in for his sixth term as sheriff of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), one of the largest law enforcement…

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Society 54 welcomes Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development

January 4, 2017

Society 54 LLC announced the addition of Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development. Kaziah is the newest addition of the all-female legal consulting group based in Charlotte, NC, and…

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Sheriff sworn-in for sixth term

January 3, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Sheriff Leon Lott was sworn-in for his sixth term as sheriff of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), one of the largest law enforcement…

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Society 54 welcomes Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development

January 3, 2017

Society 54 LLC announced the addition of Kaziah Howard as Director of Business Development. Kaziah is the newest addition of the all-female legal consulting group based in Charlotte, NC, and…

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Infinity Marketing CEO establishes scholarship fund with gift to Greenville Tech Foundation

January 3, 2017

Tony Williams, CEO/President of Infinity Marketing and a member of the board of the Greenville Tech Foundation, has established a scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College to benefit students who…

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District Five now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4K program

January 3, 2017

Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its tuition-based 4-year-old kindergarten program. The District Five EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning) 4K program is open to families residing…

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Richland Two passes incentive package for bus drivers

January 3, 2017

At its December 13, 2016 meeting, the Richland Two Board of Trustees took steps to improve bus transportation by approving the implementation of an incentive package that awards bonuses to…

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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Greenville adds two new team members

January 3, 2017

Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., (GMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Environmental Scientist Gary Brown, CPESC, and Marketing Coordinator Stephanie Finley to its Greenville, S.C., office. Brown recently…

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5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017

January 3, 2017

The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC.  This year’s Expo focuses…

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5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017

January 3, 2017

The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC.  This year’s Expo focuses…

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NAI Avant brings Midway Plaza to 100% occupancy

January 3, 2017

Arthur Murray Dance Studio to Debut in South Carolina Mid-2017 NAI Avant announced that senior broker Thomas Boulware, CCIM, has brought the Midway Plaza at 1300 Savannah Highway to 100%…

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ReWa names Mary Beth Lampe as Human Resources Director

January 3, 2017

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners and Executive Director, Graham W. Rich, has recently named Mary Beth Lampe as the Human Resources Director for the Agency. Lampe’s educational background…

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First Community Bank expands its executive leadership team

January 3, 2017

First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Tanya Butts has joined its executive leadership team in the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer & Chief Risk Officer. With…

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S.C. Phil creates Advisory Council

January 2, 2017

Arts veteran Arnold N. Breman named chair The South Carolina Philharmonic Board of Directors voted to create an advisory council to be comprised of area leaders willing to serve as ambassadors…

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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year

January 2, 2017

The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…

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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year

January 2, 2017

The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…

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Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016

January 2, 2017

As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…

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Local restaurant focuses on giving back to the community

January 2, 2017

Downtown Spartanburg restaurant, The Crepe Factory, made a donation in the amount of $10,0000 to United Way of the Piedmont in support of its Imagination Library Program. Co-owners Elaine Hoffmann…

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Richland Library tackles popular 2017 resolutions

January 2, 2017

As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2016, Richland Library is encouraging the community to set and tackle another round of New Year’s resolutions. Whether local residents are looking to…

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Help City Council choose the official hashtag for the City Council Vision Statement

January 2, 2017

Voting Starts Monday, January 2nd, 2017 Throughout 2016, Columbia City Council members worked diligently to come up with a strategic plan to improve the overall quality of life in the city.…

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