Select Health of South Carolina celebrating 20 years

December 8, 2015

Founded in 1995, Select Health of South Carolina and First Choice, the state’s first and largest Medicaid health plan, are celebrating 20 years of helping people get care, stay well…

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Accreditation Assessment Team invites public comment

December 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arriveDecember 12, 2015 to examine all aspects of the Columbia-Richland Communications…

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Riverbanks and PalmettoPride partner to ramp up recycling

December 8, 2015

Guests visiting Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will soon notice more recycling bins located throughout the park. One-hundred additional containers will be placed in the Zoo and Garden with support from…

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McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Greenville; second underway in Charleston

December 8, 2015

South Carolina-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives…

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Get to know Kevin Smith, Principal at C.E. Williams Middle School

December 8, 2015

Kevin Smith is the principal at C.E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Arts. Born and raised in West Ashley, South Carolina, this is Smith’s fourth year as principal…

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Carolina Business Equipment recognized as a top provider by national publication

December 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The national publication, CIO Review, recognizes Columbia, SC-based company, CBE, as one of the top 20 companies in the country for Managed Print Services. In the article,…

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Start Early Stay Late: Teens in South Carolina are delaying pregnancy, just not long enough

December 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina’s teen birth rate has declined 61 percent since peaking in 1991, the result of decades of success for communities across the state. According to the…

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Robyn Rudish-Laning named communications coordinator

December 8, 2015

Robyn Rudish-Laning has joined the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness as its communications coordinator.  In her new role, she will support the Council’s communications director in execution of day-to-day communications…

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Carolina Business Equipment recognized as a top provider by national publication

December 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The national publication, CIO Review, recognizes Columbia, SC-based company, CBE, as one of the top 20 companies in the country for Managed Print Services. In the article,…

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Santee Cooper Board approves 2015 Series E bond sale

December 7, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $300,000,000 in revenue obligation bonds at today’s meeting.   The 2015 Series E includes $300,000,000 in…

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Santee Cooper Board approves two-year rate adjustment

December 7, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors authorized today a two-year rate adjustment for customers in 2016 and 2017 with an average annual increase between the two…

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Santee Cooper Board approves 2016 Budget

December 7, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a $2.7 billion budget for 2016 today at its regular monthly meeting. The board also approved the 2017 and…

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Wilkes Law Firm Attorney, Derek Newberry, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®

December 7, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC  – The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service.   Newberry is a…

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Prosource Plumbing Supply opens new Asheville location

December 7, 2015

ProSource Plumbing Supply, a Greenville-based wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies, recently opened a new location in Asheville, N.C., to extend its customer service and product offerings to…

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Greenville, South Carolina named Host City of 2018-19 Duathlon Nationals

December 7, 2015

  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO– USA Triathlon today announced Greenville, South Carolina, as the host city for the 2018-19 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships. Greenville, South Carolina, will host Duathlon Nationals in…

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Greenville Technical College holds first December commencement

December 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s inaugural fall commencement will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the TD Convention Center. More than 230 students will…

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NBSC names Stewart to Greenville Advisory Board

December 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC, – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, today announced the appointment of Givens B. Stewart to its Greenville Advisory Board of Directors. “We are pleased that Givens has…

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NBSC names Patterson to Greenville Advisory Board

December 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced the appointment of Jacqueline “Jackie” H. Patterson to its Greenville Advisory Board of Directors. “We are pleased that Jackie has…

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NBSC names Miller to Greenville Advisory Board

December 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, today announced the appointment of Valerie Miller to its Greenville Advisory Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Valerie to…

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Sandlapper Capital Investments, LLC launches SL Opportunity Finance, LLC

December 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Sandlapper Capital Investments, LLC (“Sandlapper”) has launched its latest investment opportunity, SL Opportunity Finance, LLC (“SL Opportunity Finance”). Sandlapper developed the product after recognizing a need for…

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Clemson receives $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo for peach research

December 7, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University has received a $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support research aimed at preventing Armillaria root rot, a devastating fungus that can cause the destruction…

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Women in Philanthropy reaches $1 million milestone in community grants, celebrates impact at annual Leadership Breakfast

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  After 12 years of service in the Midlands, Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands in collaboration with  Central Carolina Community…

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Waldrop Mechanical Services wins Excellence in Construction Award

December 7, 2015

Waldrop takes top honors in Specialty Contracting/Mechanical & Plumbing competition with Eagle Award  for Challenging HVAC and Plumbing Project at Clemson University    Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, a full-service mechanical…

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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Dillon County

December 7, 2015

Company Investing More Than $10 Million In Solar Project   Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has taken first…

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AT&T plans to launch gigabit Internet speeds in Columbia area

December 7, 2015

38 Additional Metros Scheduled to Receive Service, Already Live in 18   AT&T announced it is planning to expand the availability of ultra-fast speeds through AT&T GigaPowerSM to homes, apartments and…

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Wallick Investments hosts private Georgia O’Keeffe tour

December 7, 2015

Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, continued its series of events connecting art and science by hosting a private tour on Thursday, November 19th of…

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Richland County names Youth Oratorical Award WINNERS

December 7, 2015

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC — On Sunday, December 6, 2015, five (5) finalists competed for the master orator award hosted by Richland County Councilwoman Julie-Ann Dixon in partnership with the Alpha…

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Coker College Professor Shirley McClerklin-Motley honored with FBI Director’s 2015 Community Leadership Award

December 7, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC– Coker College Associate Professor of Social Work Shirley McClerklin-Motley has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s annual Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).…

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Intellisoft heads to Twitter

December 7, 2015

Intellisoft is now in Twitter at twitter.com/intellisoft_usa. This marks a new step in this leading identity management company’s history as it expands its public reach, said David Peeples, Intellisoft’s president…

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Two shareholders at Bauknight Pietras & Stormer named 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

December 7, 2015

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. is proud to announce that two of its shareholders, Thomas Pietras and Christian Stormer have been named as two of the 100 Influential People in…

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701 Center for Contemporary Art Call for Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016 extended

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –The discounted early-bird registration deadline for Columbia Open Studios presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) has been extended to Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m.…

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McDonnell and Associates, PA announces successful completion of SOC Audit and Alta Best Practice Third Party Assessment

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McDonnell and Associates, PA is a multi-state general practice law firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. For over a decade, the firm has been structured to have…

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701 Center for Contemporary Art Call for Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016 extended

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –The discounted early-bird registration deadline for Columbia Open Studios presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) has been extended to Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m.…

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McDonnell and Associates, PA announces successful completion of SOC Audit and Alta Best Practice Third Party Assessment

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McDonnell and Associates, PA is a multi-state general practice law firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. For over a decade, the firm has been structured to have…

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Wallick Investments hosts private Georgia O’Keeffe tour

December 7, 2015

Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, continued its series of events connecting art and science by hosting a private tour on Thursday, November 19th of…

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The Adjutant General of South Carolina to promote S.C. State Guard Commander to Major General

December 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, the adjutant general of S.C. will promote Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Mullikin, commander of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG), to the rank…

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National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators

December 4, 2015

New model has potential to transform education system   Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…

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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event

December 4, 2015

The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…

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Manufacturers applaud passage of Ex-Im reauthorization

December 4, 2015

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauded the passage of legislation that included a multiyear reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The reauthorization, which was included in a long-term…

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Export-Import Bank reauthorized by Congress

December 4, 2015

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a leading proponent and one of the most outspoken supporters of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, said he was pleased that the U.S. House of…

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SC HELP Aids more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners avoid foreclosure

December 4, 2015

South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports that more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners have…

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Johnston joins Flagship Properties

December 4, 2015

Caldwell Johnston recently joined Flagship Properties’ commercial division as a sales and leasing broker. Flagship Properties is an Upstate-based real estate company that offers commercial sales and leasing, residential sales…

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SC HELP Aids more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners avoid foreclosure

December 4, 2015

South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports that more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners have…

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The Adjutant General of South Carolina to promote S.C. State Guard Commander to Major General

December 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, the adjutant general of S.C. will promote Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Mullikin, commander of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG), to the rank…

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Greenville Tech Foundation’s Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign exceeds 2015 goal

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign, an undertaking launched by the Greenville Tech Foundation in May 2014 with a goal of $3 million, has resulted in gifts, pledges,…

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Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group launches “Service to Veterans” program

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG) announced that its clinics will offer deeply discounted care to veterans whose service-related injuries have impaired their fertility. The program, “Service to Veterans”…

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Spartanburg Water reports even more progress on taste-and-odor front

December 3, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC —Following the deployment of a new strategy to combat recent taste and odor challenges, levels of an organism that created an earthy flavor in drinking water have sunk…

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Specialized Alternatives for Family and Youth SEEKS FOSTER PARENTS!

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – How can I make a difference … Treatment foster care is working with children with history of neglect, abuse and trauma. SAFY foster parents are provided with…

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Lower Richland High named state finalist in $2 Million Samsung Contest

December 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Another Richland One school has been named a finalist in the $2 million Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. Lower Richland High School is now one of the…

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Applebee’s to open eighth restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina

December 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Apple Gold Group, franchisee of Applebee’s Grill and Bar, is excited to announce that December 8th, 2015 will be the grand opening of their newest Applebee’s restaurant on…

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