Turner Padget Launches Business Litigation Blog

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces the launch of the firm’s Business Litigation Blog as a resource to South Carolina businesses and national companies with interests in…

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Ross Oakley – Newest Paul Harris Fellow for Capital Rotary

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Ross Oakley (left) is congratulated by Capital Rotary past president Scott Wallinger upon becoming the Columbia club’s latest Paul Harris Fellow in acknowledgement of a $1,000 contribution…

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Food Drive Collects 173,997 Pounds of Food For Harvest Hope Food Bank

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, GREENVILLE AND CHARLESTON, SC ― On Saturday, May 9, Harvest Hope Food Bank joined forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to help Stamp Out Hunger across 20…

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EngenuitySC Announces Launch of “Game-Changing” LifeCycle Innovation Project at Lower Richland High School

May 11, 2015

EngenuitySC Announces Launch of “Game-Changing” LifeCycle Innovation Project at Lower Richland High School 2,200-pound food waste dehydrator, vermiculture pods, solar array and greenhouse revolutionize rural high school STEM program COLUMBIA,…

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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Kate Brady of Wren High School, Ashley Collins of Hannah-Pamplico High School and Cassidy Tallman of Daniel High School as winners…

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Nominations Open for 2015 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award

May 11, 2015

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize and…

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LongHorn Steakhouse gives $1,000 grant to support Meals On Wheels

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources recently was selected by the LongHorn Steakhouse on Harbison Boulevard in Columbia to receive a $1,000 grant as part of the Restaurant Community Grants program…

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Continental Sumter, S.C. Tire Facility Selected as Semi-Finalist for National Award

May 11, 2015

SUMTER, SC – Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the job creation category by the National Development Council (NDC) for its Academy 2015 Awards. The…

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VA Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the nation’s largest single employer of nurses, joins the American Nurses Association in honoring America’s nurses dedicated to saving lives and…

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Greenville attorney Anne Ellefson to lead SC Bar

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville attorney Anne Ellefson will be installed as the 2015-16 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 14, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting…

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NAI Avant Brokers ±90,275 SF Industrial Lease Expansion and Renewal, Columbia, SC

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace recently facilitated the lease expansion and renewal of ±90,275 square feet of industrial space at 130 Pinnacle Point Drive in Columbia, SC. …

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Richland County Showcases Unique Weather Monitoring Network – RC WINDS

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County is using a high-tech, weather monitoring network to better respond to emergency situations, and now the same network is accessible to the public through an updated…

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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships

May 11, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Kate Brady of Wren High School, Ashley Collins of Hannah-Pamplico High School and Cassidy Tallman of Daniel High School as…

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Elizabeth Palmer and Rebecca Roser named SC Bar Young Lawyers of the Year

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Elizabeth “Beth” J. Palmer of Charleston and Rebecca Roser of Columbia have been named Young Lawyers of the Year by the SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD). The…

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Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina Announce 2015 CreateAthon Dates and Application Deadlines

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina announced that both organizations will once again host CreateAthon events this fall. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which…

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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…

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Converting Landfill Gas to Hydrogen: A Novel Green Energy Initiative – EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Russ Keller, May 12, 2015

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Can researchers make hydrogen fuel cell technology an affordable reality for transportation companies and energy providers? Russ Keller of South Carolina Research Authority will present findings from…

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YouthBASE to Host Storybook ReadAlong Event

May 11, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – YouthBASE will host a Storybook ReadAlong event on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Palmetto Bank located on 306 E. North Street…

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Engenius teaches Google Adwords, SEO to Upstate small businesses

May 11, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius continues its two-part series on web marketing for small businesses this week with a focus on specific tactics that earn measurable results. Engenius’ Managing Partner Chris…

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Carolina Prep receives LiveWell at School Award

May 11, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep’s healthy lifestyle is gaining attention in the Upstate. Carolina International Preparatory Academy has been recognized with the LiveWell at School Award from LiveWell Greenville. The LiveWell…

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Radium Architecture Hires Anthony Wohlers

May 11, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Radium Architecture announced that Anthony Wohlers, Associate AIA, has joined the studio as an Intern Architect. Mr. Wohlers is a May 2015 graduate of Clemson University’s Masters…

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Caldwell Commercial Sublease of 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 102

May 11, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Primary Tenant in the sublease of 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 102, in Mt. Pleasant. The Sub-Tenant, Julie Tucker Young,…

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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney is Reappointed to the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board for a Second Term

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Rex Casterline has been reappointed to the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board for a second term. The…

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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for first American plant

May 11, 2015

$500 million Berkeley County automotive factory to create up to 4,000 jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Volvo Car Corporation has selected Berkeley County, South Carolina for its first manufacturing facility in the Western…

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Annual Garden Tour in May Highlights Saluda River Club

May 11, 2015

On Thursday, May 14 and Saturday, May 16, the Lexington County Master Gardener Volunteers Association (LCMGV) will host its 14th Annual Garden Tour, encompassing three sites at Saluda River Club…

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Converting Landfill Gas to Hydrogen: A Novel Green Energy Initiative – EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Russ Keller, May 12, 2015

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Can researchers make hydrogen fuel cell technology an affordable reality for transportation companies and energy providers? Russ Keller of South Carolina Research Authority will present findings from…

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EngenuitySC Announces Launch of “Game-Changing” LifeCycle Innovation Project at Lower Richland High School

May 11, 2015

EngenuitySC Announces Launch of “Game-Changing” LifeCycle Innovation Project at Lower Richland High School 2,200-pound food waste dehydrator, vermiculture pods, solar array and greenhouse revolutionize rural high school STEM program COLUMBIA,…

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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…

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Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina Announce 2015 CreateAthon Dates and Application Deadlines

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina announced that both organizations will once again host CreateAthon events this fall. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which…

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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships

May 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Kate Brady of Wren High School, Ashley Collins of Hannah-Pamplico High School and Cassidy Tallman of Daniel High School as winners…

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The City of Columbia is Now Accepting Online Payments for Parking Citations

May 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Parking Services Department is working with T2 Systems and South Carolina Interactive to develop a real time payment system which offers those receiving…

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Graham Applauds Senate Vote To Ensure Congressional Review of Iran Nuclear Deal

May 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires President Obama to submit any deal with Iran…

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Lexington Medical Center Earns “Gold Plus” Stroke Award

May 10, 2015

Recognition Honors Excellence in Care of Stroke Patients   WEST COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth time, Lexington Medical Center has received a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement award for stroke care…

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Richland Two Names The 2015–2016 District Teacher Of The Year

May 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Richland Two has named Linda Whitcomb, Spanish and World Cultures teacher at Muller Road Middle School, as the district’s 2015—2016 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was…

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Washington Post ranks 2 District Five schools among ‘America’s Most Challenging’

May 10, 2015

IRMO, SC – Two Lexington-Richland District Five schools have been ranked among the most rigorous and challenging high schools in the nation, according to a new Washington Post report. Dutch Fork…

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Two District Five students awarded National Merit $2,500 Scholarships

May 10, 2015

IRMO, SC – Two students from Lexington-Richland School District Five are among this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. Irmo High School students Nicholas Leonhardt (right) and Maximilian Westerkam (left) are…

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District Five superintendent named SCASA Superintendent of the Year

May 10, 2015

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner has been named state Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA).Hefner will now…

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Colonial Life honors 2015 Volunteer of the Year

May 10, 2015

Barbara Webb’s work with suicide prevention inspired by a family tragedy   COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 8, 2015) — Suicide awareness and prevention were rarely discussed two decades ago when Barbara…

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Clemson Awards Honorary Doctorate of Humanities to Lexington Medical Center President & CEO Mike Biediger at Graduation

May 10, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Congratulations to Lexington Medical Center President & CEO Mike Biediger! Clemson University awarded Mr. Biediger an honorary Doctorate of Humanities at spring commencement exercises on Friday morning,…

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SBA Announces Top Winners of Business Competition for Innovations That Empower Women’s Lives

May 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the winners of its InnovateHER Business Challenge at a National Small Business Week event, the “2015 InnovateHER Business Challenge Finals,” hosted…

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Rosie Craig Awarded Preservation Leadership Award

May 10, 2015

Historic Columbia’s 2015 Preservation Awards Luncheon Honors Local Projects for Design and Preservation Accomplishments   COLUMBIA, SC —To celebrate the accomplishments of local architectural, construction and rehabilitation projects, Historic Columbia…

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How Does a Health System Learn? EngenuitySC’s Science Café with MUSC’s Dr. Leslie Lenert, June 9, 2015

May 9, 2015

Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Speakeasy lounge in Columbia, S.C. COLUMBIA, SC – How does a health system learn? Is it possible for laboratory findings to make an…

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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces the Month of the Military Spouse

May 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued a proclamation designating May 2015 the Month of the Military Spouse, encouraging all South Carolinians to honor the courage and sacrifice of our…

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Midlands Technical College Seeks Applicants For More than $1 Million in Job-Training Funds

May 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College has more than $1 million to award applicants looking to change or advance their careers.  Scholarships are available for training programs that prepare students…

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Speaker Lucas Reacts to Senate GOP Infrastructure Plan

May 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to the Senate Republican Caucus’ newly created infrastructure plan. “The Legislature has an obligation to the…

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LTC’s personal finance program earns top 10 nationwide ranking

May 9, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — Working in Support of Education (w!se) ranks the Lexington Technology Center’s personal finance program seventh in the nation among large schools taking part in the w!se Financial…

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Scott Emphasizes Importance of School Choice During National Charter Schools Week

May 9, 2015

Praises South Carolina’s Growing Charter School Community   COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), a leading advocate for school choice in the United States Senate, issued the following statement highlighting…

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City of Columbia Urges Consumers to Understand their Water “From Source to Tap” During Drinking Water Week

May 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – City of Columbia As Drinking Water Week continues, the City of Columbia joins the American Water Works Association and water professionals across the country in highlighting the…

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State House Report: Top Three Things You Need to Know

May 9, 2015

By Ashley Hunter    Governor Signs SC State Bill; Senate GOP Proposes New Roads Plan and Senate Adopts Budget   A Conference Committee of 3 House Members and 3 Senators…

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How Does a Health System Learn? EngenuitySC’s Science Café with MUSC’s Dr. Leslie Lenert, June 9, 2015

May 9, 2015

Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Speakeasy lounge in Columbia, S.C. COLUMBIA, SC – How does a health system learn? Is it possible for laboratory findings to make an…

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