State Policy Leaders Recommend Solutions to Improve Early Care and Education

November 18, 2014

Comprehensive Early Childhood System for Children Vital to South Carolina’s Future Three statewide organizations – Children’s Trust of South Carolina, the Institute for Child Success and United Way Association of…

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Lexington Technology Center teacher named ACTE national award finalist

November 18, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC –  The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) named Lexington Technology Center Agriscience Teacher Robert Bollier the 2014 ACTE Region II Carl Perkins Community Service Award winner.…

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Website Niche.com ranks District Five top school district in SC

November 18, 2014

IRMO, SC – National rankings and reviews website Niche.com has ranked Lexington-Richland School District Five the top district in South Carolina in its new list released this month.The site, which blends…

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Bridgestone Opens First US Giant Off Road Radial Tire Manufacturing Facility

November 18, 2014

South Carolina plant extends company leadership in large and ultra-large earthmoving tires for mining and aggregates applications   AIKEN, SC – Extending its leadership in the heavy-duty, earthmoving tire segment, Bridgestone…

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Community Engagement Grants Announced by Central Carolina Community Foundation

November 18, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  In order to promote a more vibrant, compassionate and connected community, Central Carolina Community Foundation , the Midlands expert on philanthropy, is offering Community Engagement grants to nonprofit…

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Ira Reasons Named Chief Administrative Officer of the YMCA of Columbia

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The YMCA of Columbia has named Ira Reasons as Chief Administrative Officer. He will oversee the Finance, Risk Management, Human Resources, Property and Information Technology departments. Reasons served…

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Community Engagement Grants Announced by Central Carolina Community Foundation

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  In order to promote a more vibrant, compassionate and connected community, Central Carolina Community Foundation , the Midlands expert on philanthropy, is offering Community Engagement grants to nonprofit…

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Pelham Medical Center, Senior Action Partner to Impact Diabetes

November 17, 2014

GREER, SC – Pelham Medical Center (PMC) and Senior Action are collaborating to bring diabetes awareness and education to the Upstate. PMC and Senior Action are kicking off the Impact…

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Every American, Business and Community Can Play a Role in Increasing Rate of Recycling

November 17, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – In advance of America Recycles Day, on November 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calls on communities, businesses, and individuals to leave the next generation a…

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ECPI University Named “Best for Vets” 4 Straight Years

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – ECPI University is pleased to announce it has been named “Best for Vets” by Military Times for the fourth straight year. Ranked number two nationwide among online…

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Greenville Technical College’s Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Receives Scholarship

November 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Jonathan Greer, a student at Greenville Technical College, has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society as a 2014 Coca-Cola…

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City Working To Help Motorists Traveling On Woodruff Road

November 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – With the holiday season quickly approaching, and so many popular shopping destinations located on Woodruff Road, the Greenville Police Department will be providing traffic control at key…

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Wofford College announces Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium

November 17, 2014

  Facility to house basketball arena, volleyball venue, locker rooms, more   SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announced its plans to build the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium to house a…

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Laurens Nicholson and Carrie Hertwig Join Windsor/Aughtry Company

November 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville, S.C.-based Windsor/Aughtry Company has added Laurens Nicholson and Carrie Hertwig to their team of experts. The Nicholson/Hertwig Team will specialize in office and investment sales and…

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Cold Weather Headed to Richland County

November 17, 2014

Residents urged to take precautions to keep families, property safe COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County residents are encouraged to take precautions to keep their families, pets and property safe as…

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Horse Creek Academy Construction Possible with JEDA Bonds

November 17, 2014

Created 11 New Jobs, Retained 24 Jobs ~ AIKEN, SC – Horse Creek Academy (formerly Midland Valley Preparatory School) is using $5,530,000, issued as series 2014A $5.335 million tax-exempt and…

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DishOut Cafe and Catering Opens In Greenville

November 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Trish Balentine has opened DishOut Café and Catering at 728 Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville. DishOut Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., offering dine-in…

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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces World Diabetes Day In South Carolina

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley issued a statewide proclamation Friday designating November 14, 2014 as World Diabetes Day in South Carolina. The Governor’s Mansion was also lit blue in recognition of…

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BJA Middle School Donates More Than 13,000 Pounds of Food to Miracle Hill

November 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones Academy middle school students recently held their annual food drive on behalf of Miracle Hill Children’s Home. The week of homeroom competition featured strategy sessions, collaborative…

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Ballato selected for national higher educational leadership academy

November 17, 2014

CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University professor and senior administrator John Ballato has been accepted into the pilot cohort of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership. “I am honored to represent Clemson…

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Nature by Design: New Luxury Home by Lady Street Builders Ready by Early 2015

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – “By late February or early March 2015, the beautiful new home that is currently being built at The Reserve on the Saluda by Lady Street Builders will be…

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Scott Amendment to Maximize Parental Choice in Child Care for Low-Income Families Heads to White House for Signature

November 17, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (S. 1086) passed by the U.S. Senate, Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) amendment to ensure parental choice…

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First Citizens Announces New South Carolina Leadership Team for Combined Company

November 17, 2014

Bryant Named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President   COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens announced that Sharon Bryant has been named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President for the combined bank.…

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Providence Orthopedic Hospital Earns Top Rankings from National Consumer Group

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Orthopedic Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic care, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for…

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Providence Hospital cardiac care recognized with 5-Star Ratings from national group

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospital has received a 5-Star Rating for the quality of its Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery and Pacemaker Procedures from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for…

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Trustus Theatre to kick off Trustus Preservation Society campaign

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – With thirty years of award­-winning productions to its credit, Trustus Theatre is banking on its new Trustus Preservation Society to help raise the funds needed to wow…

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Colliers International brings radio station 92.1 FM The Palm to 1010 Gervais Street

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s John Sellers and Tommy Tapp, CPM brokered a lease to Hometown Columbia, LLC to be located at 1010 Gervais Street. Sellers and Tapp represented the…

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Providence Hospital cardiac care recognized with 5-Star Ratings from national group

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospital has received a 5-Star Rating for the quality of its Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery and Pacemaker Procedures from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for…

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Providence Orthopedic Hospital Earns Top Rankings from National Consumer Group

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Orthopedic Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic care, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for…

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The Walker Foundation Receives $4,000 Grant From The Dollar General Literacy Foundation To Support Youth Literacy

November 16, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC –Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind a $4,000 grant to support youth…

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Darlington Raceway Race Winners Harvick, Elliott Claim Series Championships

November 16, 2014

It is the second time in track history that drivers have won the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Darlington Raceway and claimed championship in same year DARLINGTON,…

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SC Launch Companies Win 2014 Innovision Awards

November 16, 2014

Four Companies Receive Top Honors at the 15th Annual Event  GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced that four of its SC Launch companies received top recognitions at the InnoVenture Awards Dinner…

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SCRA Announces Call For Proposals

November 16, 2014

Second Round of Proposals for S.C.-Israel Industry R&D Collaboration SUMMERVILLE, SC –  SCRA and the Israeli Industry Center for R&D (MATIMOP) jointly released a formal call for proposals that launches the second round of…

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The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club takes fundraising for C.A.R.T. fund to new levels

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust is a project of the Rotary Clubs in the Southeast. C.A.R.T. Fund was founded by South Carolina Rotarians in 1995 as a…

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Obama’s spiteful legacy

November 16, 2014

By Kathleen Parker Post-election analysis falls somewhere between amusing and clueless. In the amusing camp are Democratic strategists who intone that more Democrats would have won if only more people…

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Colliers International’s Jessica Dib awarded Commercial Property Research Certification

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Jessica Dib earned the Commercial Property Research Certification (CPRC) from Colliers University. The Commercial Property Research Certification offers a professional development path to increase strategic…

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NAI Avant Brokers Sale of 49 Acres in Little Mountain, SC

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – Gerald Steele, Senior Broker with NAI Avant, recently represented the seller of 49 acres of land at 4377 Wheeland Road in Little Mountain, SC. Southern Delivery, Inc.,…

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Ben Arnold Beverage Company Donates $5000 to the Fairfield Community Food Bank

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Ben Arnold Beverage Company is pleased to announce that they will once again donate to the Fairfield Community Food Bank during the 2014 Holiday Season. Sean O’Connor,…

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Richland One Announces Honors and Awards

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –   Logan Elementary Receives Top Fundraising Award Logan Elementary School was presented with a plaque by the American Heart Association for its efforts with Jump Rope for…

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Richland One Congratulates Tevin Mack

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One extends its congratulations to Dreher High School basketball star Tevin Mack, who signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Virginia Commonwealth University on…

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UofSC names new director of student financial aid and scholarships

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Joseph C. Derrick has been named director of student financial aid and scholarships at the University of South Carolina. Derrick, who has served as the office’s senior associate director…

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The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club takes fundraising for C.A.R.T. fund to new levels

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust is a project of the Rotary Clubs in the Southeast. C.A.R.T. Fund was founded by South Carolina Rotarians in 1995 as a…

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South Carolina’s College-Savings Plan Earns Bronze

November 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan earned a Bronze rating by Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research. South Carolina’s plan was recognized as…

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Mashburn Construction Welcomes New Employee

November 14, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Mashburn Construction welcomes a new employee to the company: Bryan Stange joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as Director of Business Development. Bryan grew up in Greensboro, NC and…

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GHS oncologist receives lifetime achievement award

November 13, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – W. Larry Gluck, MD, medical director of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System, received the Dr. Charles Townes Individual Lifetime Achievement Award from InnoVision during their annual…

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Miller-Valentine Construction Delivers 1,000,000 SF Building Addition to Harbor Freight Tools

November 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction successfully managed the delivery of the 1,000,000 SF building addition to the existing distribution facility located in Dillon, SC. The expansion brought the new distribution…

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District Five teacher earns national Teacher of Excellence Award

November 13, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher was one of seven educators from around the country recognized at Project Lead The Way’s national summit this month. Rebecca Howell,…

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Greater Lexington Chamber becomes Carolinas Accredited Chamber

November 13, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center received the designation of Carolinas Accredited Chamber by The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) at their Annual…

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Greater Lexington Chamber becomes Carolinas Accredited Chamber

November 13, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center received the designation of Carolinas Accredited Chamber by The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) at their Annual…

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Federal Judge Strikes Down South Carolina Marriage Ban

November 12, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled against South Carolina’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality, making the Palmetto State the latest to see such a ban…

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