Kermit, Gonzo and Friends Come to Life in “Sing Along with The Muppet Movie”

January 22, 2016

Armed with bubbles, ribboned batons, dancin’ shoes and hearts filled with song, families and friends will join musicians and “Muppeteers” as they head cross-country with Kermit and the gang for…

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NAI Avant consummates lease for new Social Security Administration office at Synergy Business Park

January 22, 2016

NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR, and Roger Winn recently represented the landlord, GPT Properties Trust, in the lease of 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215 in Columbia, SC.…

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Salvation Army cancels disaster training in anticipation of winter weather

January 22, 2016

The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Course, slated for Sat., Jan. 23 at 10:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service, has been cancelled due to the…

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Avison Young Retail Sale – 158 Milestone Way

January 21, 2016

Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rob Howell represented FBSA 1, LLC in the sale of a 6,000 sf office building located at 158 Milestone Way…

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Belk announced as title sponsor of 2016 Fall for Greenville Festival donates $44,500 to 11 nonprofit organizations

January 21, 2016

Fall for Greenville board members announced Belk, the private department store company based in Charlotte, N.C., as the title sponsor of the 2016 festival scheduled for October 14-16 in downtown…

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Fifteen start law school through dynamic new program

January 21, 2016

Fifteen new first-year students started classes this week at the Charleston School of Law through an innovative new admission program that reflects the entrepreneurship sparked since a change of leadership…

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Stantec welcomes Kevin Vollnogle to the Charleston office

January 21, 2016

Kevin Vollnogle, PLA, joins Stantec as a senior landscape architect in our Charleston, South Carolina office, bringing more than 13 years of experience providing landscape design services for a variety…

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Home Works of America celebrates grant from Wells Fargo

January 21, 2016

Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation  from Wells Fargo, purposed toward supporting home repairs and homeowners in Columbia SC (Richland County).  The mission of Home…

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Board honors football coach

January 21, 2016

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 19, honored Lexington High Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Josh Stepp for being chosen as the 2015…

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United Way of the Midlands Now Accepting 2016 Blueprint for Leadership Applications

January 21, 2016

Blueprint for Leadership, a program provided by United Way of the Midlands, is now accepting applications for its 2016 graduating class. The program targets diverse future community leaders who are…

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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

January 21, 2016

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions.   Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking several Applicants.  The purpose of BPAC…

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South Carolina School Boards Association Executive Director Scott Price selected for 9th class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative

January 21, 2016

South Carolina School Boards Association Executive Director Scott T. Price is one of 42 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 9th Midlands class…

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Central Carolina Technical College announces free tuition

January 21, 2016

During a press conference Thursday morning, January 21, Central Carolina Technical College announced a new scholarship initiative that provides the first two years at Central Carolina Technical College tuition-free. The…

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Pam Dukes elected president of S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors

January 21, 2016

Senior Resources Executive Director Pam Dukes was elected as President of the S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors (SCACAD) at the group’s annual meeting being held in the Charleston…

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New Nurse Practitioner-owned Clinic in the Midlands

January 21, 2016

Janeen Jensen Wood, Family Nurse Practitioner, has returned to the Irmo area and opened Crescent Clinic, an occupational health and family medicine clinic. Janeen graduated from Chapin High School in…

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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts “Art Docs” Series

January 21, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Art Docs,” a series of curated films about art. From making art to documenting…

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Upstate attorney Rita McKinney elected to American Law Institute

January 21, 2016

McNair Law Firm announced that of counsel Rita McKinney has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI). For more than 90 years, the ALI has served as a leading…

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BMW kicks off 100th anniversary build with new Habitat partnership

January 21, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – In celebration of BMW’s 100 year anniversary, the company is partnering with Habitat for Humanity in a unique way to build a new home for a family.…

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Habitat for Humanity raises walls on first home of 2016

January 21, 2016

GREER, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County will begin its 2016 build season by raising the walls of the Chappell family home in Greer. The first build of…

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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing Welcomes Professional Recruiter

January 21, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing welcomes John Riddle as the newest professional recruiter. Riddle has over four years of recruiting experience supporting HR and Administrative roles. “The…

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Longtime Columbia business expands to Barnwell Street

January 21, 2016

NAI Avant broker Peyton Bryant recently represented longtime downtown Columbia business, The Key Shop, in the purchase of a new building for expanding their business. A staple to the Columbia…

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Longtime Columbia business expands to Barnwell Street

January 21, 2016

NAI Avant broker Peyton Bryant recently represented longtime downtown Columbia business, The Key Shop, in the purchase of a new building for expanding their business. A staple to the Columbia…

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New Nurse Practitioner-owned Clinic in the Midlands

January 21, 2016

Janeen Jensen Wood, Family Nurse Practitioner, has returned to the Irmo area and opened Crescent Clinic, an occupational health and family medicine clinic. Janeen graduated from Chapin High School in…

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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts “Art Docs” Series

January 21, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host “Art Docs,” a series of curated films about art. From making art to documenting…

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Partner at Fisher & Phillips’ Columbia office named Fellow to American Bar Foundation

January 20, 2016

Edward Rawl Jr., partner at the Columbia office of labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips, was recently named as a Fellow to the American Bar Foundation, which is limited…

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Souper Bowl of Caring Celebrates 9th Annual National Day of Service

January 20, 2016

Mayor Steve Benjamin along with speakers from Harvest Hope Food Bank and Souper Bowl of Caring staff will kick off the 9th annual Service Blitz at Spring Valley High School…

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Turner Padget appoints Office Managing Shareholders and Practice Group Leaders across the firm

January 20, 2016

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces firmwide leadership appointments for 2016. The firm’s Executive Committee has named office managing shareholders and practice group leaders as part of its efforts…

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NAI Afacilitates office lease at Ashley Corporate Center in North Charleston, SC

January 20, 2016

David Grubbs, Managing Principal with NAI Avant’s Charleston office and broker Scott Peevy, CCIM, recently arranged a ±1,419 square foot office lease at Ashley Corporate Center located at 4130 Faber…

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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Flowers for Tony at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park

January 20, 2016

The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Flowers for Tony at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park January 30 through March 6, 2016, featuring the work of the…

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Thousands prep for Google/The Citadel’s Lowcountry STEM event

January 20, 2016

A record number of teams across South Carolina are preparing for the Sixth Annual Storm The Citadel Trebuchet Competition. The word has spread since 2011 when a dozen teams competed.…

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Will Sherrod Represented the Landlord in the Lease of 1,560 SF of Retail Space in Charleston, SC

January 20, 2016

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM represented the Landlord in the lease of 1,560 SF of retail space in Pierpont Crossing located at 2408 Ashley River Road, Unit Y…

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Santee Cooper concludes spill at Santee Spillway

January 20, 2016

Santee Cooper has concluded spilling operations from the Santee Dam on Lake Marion. The gates at the Santee Spillway were closed on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 17. Prolonged rainfall…

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Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) continues steady growth into 2016

January 20, 2016

The Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) – a premier advanced-care veterinary hospital in the region – announced that due to growing demand for both internal medicine and critical/emergency care consultations, Gavin Olsen, DVM,…

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South Carolina Federal unveils 2016 80th Anniversary Celebration

January 20, 2016

South Carolina Federal Credit Union, the oldest, locally-owned financial institution in the tri-county, is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2016. The year’s festivities will include member appreciation events at each…

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Goose Creek High’s VEX Robotics team receives Excellence Award

January 20, 2016

Goose Creek High’s VEX Robotics team, the Binary Botz, received the Excellence Award at the Bluffton High School New Year’s Bash VEX Competition earlier this month. The Excellence Award is…

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Increase in Vacancy to Prove Beneficial for Midlands Industrial Market in 2016

January 20, 2016

Research & Forecast Report Q4-2015 COLUMBIA, SC | INDUSTRIAL   Key Takeaways The vacancy rate for the Midlands, South Carolina industrial market increased at year-end 2015 due to two large…

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Mayor White proclaims January 19 “Solarize Greenville Day”

January 20, 2016

Mayor Knox White was joined by former U.S. Representative Bob Inglis and representatives of the Green Ribbon Advisory Committee, Upstate Forever and SmartPower to announce the City’s participation in Solarize…

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TeamLogic IT Opens in Columbia

January 20, 2016

TeamLogic IT, a national provider of comprehensive IT management services for businesses, recently opened an office in Columbia. The business is owned by Kimico Myers. Franchise Business Review named TeamLogic…

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Andrew Wilson joins Rogers Townsend

January 20, 2016

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, is pleased to announce that Andrew Wilson has joined the Firm’s Columbia office as an Associate. Mr. Wilson handles residential and commercial foreclosure, loss mitigation…

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Two District Five schools named finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards

January 20, 2016

Two schools in Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named finalists for the 2016 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards. Oak Pointe Elementary and Dutch Fork Middle are two of eight schools…

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Advertisement of Vacancies on the Board of Zoning Appeals

January 20, 2016

The City of Columbia is accepting applications for two (2) vacancies on the Board of Zoning Appeals.   The purpose of the Board is to hear applications for variances to…

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Blythewood High School student receives scholarship to Global Leadership Summit

January 20, 2016

Blythewood High School junior Jada Hart has been honored as a scholarship recipient to attend the Education First Tours Global Student Leader Summit, Exploring Human Rights, June 25-26. in The…

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Town of Lexington decommissions Coventry Woods Wastewater Plant

January 20, 2016

The Town of Lexington is taking continued steps to improve water quality for our citizens, and the entire Midlands Region, by decommissioning the Coventry Woods Wastewater Plant. This is the…

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SC foundation presents $3.8 million check to statewide surgical quality initiative

January 20, 2016

The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation presented a $3.8 million check to Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) to fund the South Carolina Surgical Quality Collaborative (SQC), a first-in-the-nation multiorganization…

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Village Idiot Pizza hosts grand opening party for new location

January 20, 2016

Third location for local business throws opening party on January 30 at Olympia at The Mills Village Idiot Pizza and Pub is celebrating the opening of its third Columbia location…

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Spring at the Spartanburg Youth Theatre

January 20, 2016

Classes for K4-12 Include Matilda the Musical, Create Your Own Science Fiction Piece and More   Spartanburg Youth Theatre (SYT) will offer several classes and workshops this spring for students…

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Wagner Wealth Management adds wealth advisor

January 20, 2016

Wagner Wealth Management has added Brian Todd as the firm’s Director of Client Services. Brian Todd brings 15 years of investment advisory experience to Wagner Wealth Management. Prior to his…

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All-male a cappella group The Pitchforks of Duke University returns to the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

January 20, 2016

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announces the return of the popular all-male a cappella group, The Pitchforks of Duke University to the Wood Auditorium stage. The concert…

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South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care receives certification as Level II veterinary emergency and critical care facility

January 20, 2016

The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society recently certified South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (3924 Fernandina Road) as a Level II veterinary emergency and critical care facility. The…

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First Community Corporation announces annual and fourth quarter results and increased cash dividend

January 20, 2016

Highlights Net income of $ 6.1 million in 2015, a 19.6% increase over 2014 earnings Diluted EPS of $0.91 per common share in 2015, compared to $0.78 in 2014, an…

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