Governor Nikki Haley Announces Hurricane Awareness Week

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley issued a statewide proclamation recognizing June 1-7 as Hurricane Awareness Week. The proclamation highlights the importance of hurricane preparedness across the state before the onset of the 2014…

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Graham Requests Hearing on Exchange of Taliban Leaders for Sergeant Bergdahl

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC ­– U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today wrote Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe to request an immediate hearing on the exchange of…

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Graham Requests Hearing on Exchange of Taliban Leaders for Sergeant Bergdahl

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC ­– U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today wrote Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe to request an immediate hearing on the exchange of…

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Columbia Museum of Art July 2014 Calendar

June 3, 2014

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS    Animal Instinct: Paintings by Shelley Reed On View in the Lipscomb Family Galleries through Sunday, September 14, 2014 The CMA is the first museum to present a career…

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Kershaw County Library Announces Book to Action Project

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Through a grant from the South Carolina State Library using funds from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Kershaw County Library will be encouraging reading…

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Miller-Valentine Begins Renovation of Consultants in Gastroenterology

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction recently began renovations to the Consultants in Gastroenterology medical building located in West Columbia. The renovation of the existing clinic includes the expansion of the…

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The Columbia Museum of Art Reading and Art Program for Third-Graders a Success

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), in collaboration with Richland Library and the South Carolina State Library, provided a special arts and literacy field trip to more than…

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Ruiz Foods to locate in Florence County, create more than 500 jobs

June 3, 2014

Company to invest $55 million in frozen food manufacturing facility FLORENCE, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of leading frozen Mexican food and snack products, has selected Florence County for…

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Ruiz Foods to locate in Florence County, create more than 500 jobs

June 3, 2014

Company to invest $55 million in frozen food manufacturing facility FLORENCE, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of leading frozen Mexican food and snack products, has selected Florence County for…

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1×1 Design Celebrates Three Years

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – 1×1 Design marked the three year anniversary of the firm on June 1, 2014.  Since its founding, 1×1 Design has developed a portfolio of work across many market…

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CBRE|Columbia Welcomes Halco Lubricants

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CBRE|Columbia is pleased announce that Halco Lubricants will be opening their first South Carolina location at 712 Frink Street in Cayce, South Carolina.  Halco Lubricants distributes lubricants…

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Lexington One Students Win National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships

June 3, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington High Senior Katherine Elizabeth Fleck and White Knoll High Seniors Alexandra C. Cordes and Trayton R. Miller earned National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarships, announced by the National…

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The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane Encourage You to Fuel Your Community This June by Donating Blood

June 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC — The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane are teaming up once again to help ensure the community blood supply remains strong, by encouraging donors to schedule a…

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EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time…

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EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time…

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Mayor Proclaims June 7 Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin

June 3, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – Mayor Skip Wilson has proclaimed Saturday, June 7, 2014, as Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin in honor of the two young men’s efforts to increase awareness and support in…

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Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award

June 2, 2014

Satch Krantz to Receive Inaugural Award COLUMBIA, SC – One Columbia for Arts and History is proud to announce the first recipient of the Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award, Palmer “Satch”…

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Lexington Medical Center Foundation receives Comporium sponsorship

June 2, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – In April, the Lexington Medical Center Foundation welcomed Comporium as a returning Corporate Sponsor for 2014. Comporium has been an active partner of the Foundation since 2008…

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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station Completes Refueling Outage

June 2, 2014

JENKINSVILLE, SC — South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), returned Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station to the electrical grid on May…

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SCE&G To Perform Tree Trimming Activities As Scheduled for 2014

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Greg Park Neighborhood Association Lake Katherine POA of…

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Lexington One Honors 2014 Graduates

June 2, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One honors more than 1,400 graduates from the district’s five high schools on Saturday, May 31, 2014, and Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the University…

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Visits Harsco Rail in Columbia, SC

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – On 5/28/14, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a member of the Appropriations Committee, Armed Services Committee, Budget Committee, and Judiciary Committee, joined representatives from Harsco Rail and…

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LS3P Welcomes Marketing Coordinator

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LS3P’s Columbia office is pleased to welcome Susie Harris, who joins the firm as Marketing Coordinator. With a BS in Commercial Art from Appalachian State University, Harris…

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Gallup Achieves Certified Master Builder Designation

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – R.B. Gallup of Gallup & Gallup, Inc. is the newest home builder to earn the designation of Certified Master Builder.  “This means that R.B. has gone far…

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Richland One’s Class of 2014 Sets New District Scholarship Record

June 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One’s Class of 2014 graduates have received nearly $65 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid, setting a new district record. This year’s total of…

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Hero or Sissy? Study explores perception of injured athletes

June 1, 2014

CLEMSON, SC – NFL teams shoulder most of the blame for players’ injuries and sports journalists can shift football cultural norms toward valuing players who put their health first. Photo…

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City of Columbia Awarded Playful City USA Designation

May 31, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia was honored as a 2014 Playful City USA designation for the first time by KaBOOM!, in partnership with the Humana Foundation. “The City of…

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Mast General’s Columbia Store to Support Congaree Land Trust through Land Trust Day

May 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) invites community members to celebrate Land Trust Day and show their support for land conservation by visiting Mast General Store on Saturday,…

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Students Can Still Apply for Dynamic Leadership Experience!

May 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Students can still apply for Youth Corps… a dynamic leadership training experience for thirty-six outstanding 9th and 10th grade students (rising 9th & 10th graders would apply for…

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Southern Region Of South Carolina To Net 300 New Jobs, $38 Million In Investments

May 30, 2014

Seven Companies To Locate Or Expand In Six-County Region   COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley joined state and local economic development officials in Allendale on Thursday evening to announce…

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Southern Region Of South Carolina To Net 300 New Jobs, $38 Million In Investments

May 30, 2014

Seven Companies To Locate Or Expand In Six-County Region   COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley joined state and local economic development officials in Allendale on Thursday evening to announce…

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National Technical Honor Society Partners With SCRA-Supported Stem Premier

May 30, 2014

FLAT ROCK, NC – The National Technical Honor Society has partnered with STEM Premier, giving top career and technical education students the opportunity to showcase their academic and scholastic achievements. STEM…

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National Technical Honor Society Partners With SCRA-Supported Stem Premier

May 30, 2014

FLAT ROCK, NC – The National Technical Honor Society has partnered with STEM Premier, giving top career and technical education students the opportunity to showcase their academic and scholastic achievements. STEM…

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Greenfield Industries establishes two nationally-credentialed apprenticeship programs

May 29, 2014

SENECA, SC – Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced today that Greenfield Industries, a subsidiary of TDC Cutting Tools Company, has established two registered apprenticeship…

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SC United Methodists Collecting One Million Books for Child Literacy

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – United Methodists of South Carolina are on a mission to collect one million books by June 3 to bring literacy to the state’s children – one book at a…

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Verizon Readies Resources to Support South Carolina Residents​ ​During 2014 Hurricane Season

May 29, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –With the start of hurricane season approaching this weekend, Verizon Wireless has prepared its South Carolina network and emergency response teams to serve customers in the event of major…

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TD Bank Operations Center Sells

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce the recent sale transaction of 113 Reed Avenue located in Lexington, SC.  Jeremy…

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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…

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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants

May 29, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…

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Tetramer Technologies To Expand In Anderson County, Plans To Create 25 New Jobs

May 29, 2014

Expansion to occupy 100% available space of Griffith Building ANDERSON, SC – Tetramer Technologies™, an innovation company that manufactures advanced materials and performs research and development for new materials, announces the…

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Tetramer Technologies To Expand In Anderson County, Plans To Create 25 New Jobs

May 29, 2014

Expansion to occupy 100% available space of Griffith Building ANDERSON, SC – Tetramer Technologies™, an innovation company that manufactures advanced materials and performs research and development for new materials, announces the…

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Richland Two Announces Personnel Changes

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC — At the Tuesday, May 27, 2014 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Baron Davis…

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District Five Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Middle School

May 29, 2014

CHAPIN, SC — Lexington-Richland School District Five held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 29 for its new middle school. District officials say the new school in Chapin will help maintain good…

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Alumna Jessie DuBard ’58 Establishes Scholarship to Assist Education Majors

May 29, 2014

ROCK HILL, SC – Family support made it possible for Jessie Stanley DuBard ’58 to continue a family tradition and earn a Winthrop degree after the death of her parents.…

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Shubert Foundation, SCTA honor Trustus Theatre

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Trustus Theatre has received three major awards from prominent national and statewide arts organizations: a national grant award from the Shubert Foundation, the South Carolina Theatre of…

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Keynote Presenters Confirmed for IT-oLogy, Connect South Carolina Connections 2014

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – SC Dept. of Commerce’s Love now confirmed presenter. What: The Connections 2014 Summit is in its second year and will highlight the latest in hardware, software, infrastructure, and…

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Sam Myers joins Colliers International as a Brokerage Associate

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce that Sam Myers has joined the firm as a Brokerage Associate and a member of the Industrial Services Team in the…

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IT-oLogy to Host Connections 2014

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – June 11, 2014 – Registration for the second Connections event, Connections 2014, is now open as hosts IT-oLogy and Connect South Carolina prepare to share advances in hardware,…

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Unitrends Acquires AWS and OpenStack Cloud Data Protection Specialist

May 29, 2014

Acquisition of Yuruware technology enables Unitrends to extend its hyper-scale cloud offerings COLUMBIA,  SC –  Unitrends, the industry’s fastest-growing multi-environment data protection and disaster recovery company, today announced that it has…

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Richland One School Board Names Interim Superintendent

May 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland One Board of School Commissioners has chosen Dr. Cynthia Cash-Greene to serve as the district’s interim superintendent. Earlier this month Superintendent Dr. Percy Mack, who…

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