SCDOT’s Storm Debris Removal Begins Monday, Oct. 12

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) debris removal contractors will begin debris removal on Monday, Oct. 12 in the following counties impacted by the recent flooding:…

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Camping fees to be implemented at Congaree National Park

October 12, 2015

Fees to be Used to Make improvements at Park HOPKINS, SC – Congaree National Park will begin collecting nominal fees for camping at Longleaf and Bluff campgrounds within the park on…

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McMillan Pazdan Smith climbs to #33 in Architect Magazine’s 2015 list of best U.S. architecture firms

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith has been named #33 on Architect Magazine’s 2015 ARCHITECT 50 list of best U.S. architecture firms in the Business Category. Last year was the…

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DEW offers businesses in disaster areas potential tax extension

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is offering businesses impacted by the flooding in counties under the Presidential disaster declaration a potential extension to pay their…

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Caldwell Commercial – new listing for lease: 806 Beckham Lane, Summerville

October 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Caldwell Commercial announced its new listing at 806 Beckham Lane in Summerville, SC. Flex suites range from 2,500sf to 5,000sf, offer both office and warehouse components and…

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Valerie E. Harrison, Ed.D. appointed Interim Chief Academic Officer for CCSD

October 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Valerie E. Harrison has been appointed interim chief academic officer. Harrison will begin leading the academic program of…

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Harvest Hope Food Bank expands to new location 

October 12, 2015

New Location For Donated Goods   COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank received a new donated warehouse for use during the flood relief.  All individual and group (food drive) donations…

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Eckstrom acts to hold state agencies accountable for financial reporting deadlines

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Acting to hold state entities accountable for their financial reporting deadlines under South Carolina law, state Controller Richard Eckstrom has begun publicly announcing agencies that fail to…

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Olde English District forum set for November 20 in Lancaster, SC

October 12, 2015

LANCASTER, SC – Native American Studies Center and See Lancaster, SC will host the Olde English District Forum from 1:30 – 3pm on November 20th at the Native American Studies Center,…

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Minority Business Development Agency opens South Carolina office to all Minority Businesses impacted by flood

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center has opened its Columbia, SC office to minority business owners who need assistance processing FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA…

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Magnolia Gardens joins plant monitoring network

October 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC -Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, a steward of the land for three centuries, has joined with other environmentally conscious gardens to monitor threats harmful insects and diseases pose to…

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SCATFACS elects LHS teachers to serve as president and president-elect

October 12, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — Members of the South Carolina Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences nominated and elected two Lexington High teachers to lead the organization.Elections were held in…

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Time Warner Cable partners with The American Red Cross to aid flooding victims In South Carolina

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Time Warner Cable announced today a donation of $50,000 in cash and $250,000 in local media to support the American Red Cross recovery efforts following historic flooding…

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Liberty Fellowship announces new Executive Director and enhancements to its seminar program

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Liberty Fellowship announced Luanne Runge has been named Executive Director. A Fellow from the Class of 2009, Runge joined Liberty Fellowship in 2014 as Associate Executive Director.…

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Wells Fargo is America’s top SBA lender for small businesses in 2015

October 12, 2015

U.S. Small Business Administration data shows Wells Fargo approved more SBA 7(a) loan dollars and units than any other lender for 2015 federal fiscal year SOUTH CAROLINA – Wells Fargo &…

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City of Columbia Honor Walk and Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast Cancelled

October 12, 2015

Due to the city’s ongoing flood recovery efforts, the City of Columbia Honor Walk scheduled for Monday, October 12, and the Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast scheduled…

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More than 20,000 guests take advantage of free zoo admission

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – More than 20,000 Richland and Lexington county residents took advantage of complimentary admission to Riverbanks Zoo in the three days following South Carolina’s historic flooding. The Zoo reopened…

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Current statewide road and bridge conditions from SC DOT

October 12, 2015

** As of Oct. 13, 2015 at 11:00 am** All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the…

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South Carolina disaster recovery centers open in Richland County

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are open in Richland County to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers are open from 8 AM to 7 PM, seven days a…

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NAI Avant facilitates sale of industrial building located at 1220 Atlas Road in Columbia, SC

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers Macon Lovelace and Gerald Steele recently represented the seller of 1220 Atlas Road. The ±25,400 SF industrial building, formerly occupied by Hinson Cabinets,…

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RealOp Investments welcomes Julian Nexsen as acquisitions manager

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – RealOp Investments, a Greenville-based commercial real estate investment firm, recently hired Julian Nexsen as acquisitions manager for the Southeast. Nexsen’s responsibilities include sourcing and evaluating prospective opportunities…

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EDTS adds IT Engineering, Sales Talent in South Carolina

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Information technology network engineer Tony Arena and sales support specialist Stan Evans have joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security,…

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Film takes the center stage in Greenville this week

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The inaugural Reedy Reels Film Festival kicks off this week with 36 original films from independent filmmakers in a first of its kind event for the Upstate.…

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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…

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International film production comes to Greenville

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Dark Corner Films helped bring supernatural thriller, Chronology, to Greenville for filming this October. The movies stars William Baldwin, Danny Trejo, John James and Laura James, the…

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RealOp Investments welcomes Julian Nexsen as acquisitions manager

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – RealOp Investments, a Greenville-based commercial real estate investment firm, recently hired Julian Nexsen as acquisitions manager for the Southeast. Nexsen’s responsibilities include sourcing and evaluating prospective opportunities…

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EDTS adds IT Engineering, Sales Talent in South Carolina

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Information technology network engineer Tony Arena and sales support specialist Stan Evans have joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security,…

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NAI Avant facilitates sale of industrial building located at 1220 Atlas Road in Columbia, SC

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers Macon Lovelace and Gerald Steele recently represented the seller of 1220 Atlas Road. The ±25,400 SF industrial building, formerly occupied by Hinson Cabinets,…

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Season-opening concert postponed

October 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Because of ongoing infrastructure and safety concerns created by the Midlands’ historic flood event, the South Carolina Philharmonic is postponing Northern Lights, its concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m.tonight at…

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Nine McKay attorneys selected for Midlands Legal Elite

October 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana & Stubley, P.A. announced that nine of our attorneys have been selected for the 2015 Midlands Legal Elite. McKay Firm Partner, Mark D. Cauthen…

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?Nine McKay attorneys selected for Midlands Legal Elite

October 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana & Stubley, P.A. announced that nine of our attorneys have been selected for the 2015 Midlands Legal Elite. McKay Firm Partner, Mark D. Cauthen…

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Firefly Hickory Tea Smoked Salmon

October 8, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   Here is the entrée recipe from our recent adventure in Charleston. If you haven’t expanded your grains to include farro, I would encourage you to! I…

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Rebuild Upstate and NAI Earle Furman unite on project

October 8, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – More than 50 employees of NAI Earle Furman took part in a Rebuild Upstate work project in the Staunton Bridge community Thursday. “NAI Earle Furman believes in…

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Manufacturing Quick Jobs Open House Can Open Doors to New Career

October 8, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s Corporate & Career Development Division will host a Quick Jobs Manufacturing Open House on Thursday, October 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the…

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South State Bank announces $100,000 donation in support of communities impacted by flooding

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South State Bank announced today that it has established the South State Bank Emergency Relief Fund, with an initial contribution of $100,000, to provide financial support to the…

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RealOp Investments acquires two Greenville retail properties

October 8, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – RealOp Investments, a Greenville-based commercial real estate investment firm, recently acquired two well-known properties in the Greenville area. Pelham Place located at the intersection of Pelham Road…

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Nickelodeon Theatre Gifted Praxinoscope

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – Frank W. Baker has given the Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, a praxinoscope. The Nick will display the praxinoscope, an early animation…

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Shops and galleries open late for October Vista Nights

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild announces its plans for October 2015’s Vista Nights. This event, which is free and open to the public and takes place on the…

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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence

October 8, 2015

FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…

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Statement from Commissioner Hugh Weathers about rain damage

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past few days here in South Carolina, I’ve watched, worried and prayed for friends and families who have been terribly impacted by this natural disaster…

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Gov. Haley Secures Disaster Unemployment Assistance for More Counties

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced today that Bamberg, Colleton and Greenwood counties are eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance…

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Harbor View Elementary receives national award for fighting childhood obesity

October 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Harbor View Elementary School received the 2015 National Healthy Schools BRONZE Award for leading comprehensive health, physical activity, and wellness efforts during the 2014-2015 school year. The…

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Richland County Offices to Close Thursday

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Offices to Close: With the exception of essential/emergency personnel, Richland County Government offices will close Thursday. County leaders decided to close in support of the…

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Nickelodeon Theatre Gifted Praxinoscope

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – Frank W. Baker has given the Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, a praxinoscope. The Nick will display the praxinoscope, an early animation…

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Science and Math Governor’s School kicks off ENGAGE program for middle school girls in Florence

October 8, 2015

FLORENCE, SC — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is kicking off its newest outreach initiative, ENGAGE, for seventh and eighth grade female students in Florence…

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Shops and galleries open late for October Vista Nights

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild announces its plans for October 2015’s Vista Nights. This event, which is free and open to the public and takes place on the…

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Statement from Commissioner Hugh Weathers about rain damage

October 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past few days here in South Carolina, I’ve watched, worried and prayed for friends and families who have been terribly impacted by this natural disaster…

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Richland County Flood Update Information

October 7, 2015

Flooding Overview Maps Now Online:  The Richland County GIS team has worked with several partners to provide recovery and assessment support in the form of mapping information. Several maps have…

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The Rusty Rudder Oktoberfest taking donations for SC flood victims this Saturday

October 7, 2015

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – In wake of the recent and ongoing South Carolina storm devastation and deadly flooding, TheRusty Rudder Mount Pleasant, located at 3562 N. Hwy 17, is spreading…

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Boil water advisory lifted for Chapin Water customers

October 7, 2015

CHAPIN, SC  – The Town of Chapin has received notification from the City of Columbia that the city has lifted the Boil Water Advisory that was issued for Chapin area…

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