S.C. State Fair names 2017 scholarship recipients
May 8, 2017
The South Carolina State Fair has named its Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2017. The fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning…
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More than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded at Midlands Technical College commencement
May 8, 2017MTC awarded honorary associate degrees in humane letters to friends of the college Lou Kennedy and Solomon Jackson Midlands Technical College (MTC) awarded more than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and…
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GHS welcomes new choral director
May 5, 2017GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High welcomes a new faculty member ready to lead the school’s talented musicians. Craig Coelho will be GHS’s new choral director beginning with the 2017–2018 school…
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Richland Two announces two middle school principals
May 5, 2017
At a board meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Superintendent Debbie Hamm and Superintendent-Elect Baron Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved new principals for…
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GHS welcomes new choral director
May 5, 2017
GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High welcomes a new faculty member ready to lead the school’s talented musicians. Craig Coelho will be GHS’s new choral director beginning with the 2017–2018 school…
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Two South Carolina School leaders receive top honors
May 4, 2017
Greenville County Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Burke Royster, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and Spartanburg School District 7’s Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Terry Pruitt, has been…
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Sustainable Midlands receives Dominion Foundation Award for Environmental Education
May 4, 2017
Sustainable Midlands is excited to have the opportunity to extend its Green LEAF program with the support of the Dominion Foundation. By engaging school staff and students around food-education, experiential…
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Allen University 2017 Commencement Speaker – United States Senator Tim Scott
May 4, 2017
Allen University, South Carolina, will hold its 2017 Baccalaureate Service on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. The ceremony will be held at Allen University’s Chappelle Auditorium, 1530 Harden…
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Allen University 2017 Commencement Speaker – United States Senator Tim Scott
May 4, 2017
Allen University, South Carolina, will hold its 2017 Commencement Exercise on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. The graduation ceremony is scheduled to take place in the John Hurst…
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Retiring Columbia College president addresses graduates
May 4, 2017
Elizabeth Dinndorf, Columbia College president, addressed 181 students from the Women’s College, evening and online programs at commencement April 29th at Township Auditorium. The college also recognized 20 students in…
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Richland County names Conservation Teacher, Principal of the Year
May 4, 2017Two local educators received awards this week for instilling green practices at their schools through educational programming and environmentally friendly projects. The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) named…
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2017 Bob Jones University vintage yearbook dedicated to Larry Jackson
May 3, 2017
The Bob Jones University (BJU) Vintage staff announced today the 2017 yearbook is dedicated to Larry Jackson, for his many contributions to BJU as a graduate, supporter, board member and…
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LHS senior turns art ‘gold’
May 3, 2017Creating thought-provoking illustrations turned golden for talented Lexington County School District One Senior E. Clarke Wilson. A Lexington High student, she received a gold medal from Scholastic Corporation through…
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LTC’s top mechanic drives into winner’s circle
May 3, 2017
Is your automobile acting up? Give Gilbert High Senior Austin M. Hicks a call. Hicks won the 2017 South Carolina All-Star Automotive Technology Competition and was awarded $5,000 for Lexington…
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LHS senior turns art ‘gold’
May 3, 2017Creating thought-provoking illustrations turned golden for talented Lexington County School District One Senior E. Clarke Wilson. A Lexington High student, she received a gold medal from Scholastic Corporation through…
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Irmo High boys’ varsity tennis finds resurgence under DiMaggio
May 2, 2017Trailing in their match at River Bluff High School 3-2 on March 21, Vihar Dilal knew he had to win his match to give Irmo a chance. After dropping his…
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Citadel alumnus receives honorary Doctorate at USC Upstate commencement
May 1, 2017
The University of South Carolina Upstate will award Mr. Thomas R. “Tommy” Young, III with an honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service at its May Commencement Ceremony on May…
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Columbia College names interim president
May 1, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia College’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, John C.B. Smith, announced the appointment of Carol A Moore, PhD, as the College’s interim president. Dr. Moore will fill…
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GSSM President delivers keynote address at Columbia March for Science
May 1, 2017
Dr. Hector E. Flores, president of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), delivered the keynote address at Columbia’s March for Science on Saturday, April 22, 2017,…
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Lexington One names Freeman District Teacher of the Year
April 28, 2017Lexington County School District One proudly named Angela B. Freeman its District Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Celebration honoring outstanding teachers who exemplify a…
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Lexington One names Freeman District Teacher of the Year
April 28, 2017
Lexington County School District One proudly named Angela B. Freeman its District Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Celebration honoring outstanding teachers who exemplify a…
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Lexington One School District promotes Cooper to Director of Student Services
April 27, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC – During the April 25, 2017 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the administration’s recommendation that R. Clark…
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The Xtra Inch announces 2017 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps
April 27, 2017
Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold four First Choice Fit®…
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The Xtra Inch announces 2017 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps
April 27, 2017
Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold four First Choice Fit®…
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Governor McMaster signs new pension bill with statewide urging from educators
April 25, 2017
The unified membership of The South Carolina Education Association voiced support for H.3726, a law that will now ensure a stable pension plan for state and district employees. COLUMBIA, SC…
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Governor McMaster signs new pension bill with statewide urging from educators
April 25, 2017
The unified membership of The South Carolina Education Association voiced support for H.3726, a law that will now ensure a stable pension plan for state and district employees. COLUMBIA, SC…
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ACTION team at Dutch Fork Middle School partners with Columbia Fireflies to combat bullying
April 25, 2017
The ACTION for Unity team at Dutch Fork Middle School has partnered with the Columbia Fireflies for the second year in a row as part of their anti-bullying campaign. The…
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CCPL to participate in CCSD’s Seamless Summer Feeding Program
April 24, 2017
The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will serve free breakfast to children in need this summer through its participation in the Seamless Summer Feeding Program run by the Charleston County…
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New CCU Real Estate Club receives support of local business leaders inaugural meeting slated for Wednesday, April 26
April 24, 2017
With its inaugural meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, the Coastal Carolina University Real Estate Club has already received the endorsement of the Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway and…
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Stratford High students win $10,500 from Charleston Exchange Club
April 24, 2017
Stratford High School seniors, Kathryn Taylor and Harrison Wedgeworth, won a combined $10,500 in scholarship money during the Charleston Exchange Club’s Youth of the Year Scholarship program on April 13…
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Recognizing Phi Kappa Phi 2017 inductees at The Citadel
April 24, 2017The Citadel’s Chapter of The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is celebrating its 37th anniversary in 2017 by inducting 83 new members, including two accomplished faculty representatives, two…
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U.N. secretary-general to address UofSC graduates
April 24, 2017
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will receive an honorary degree and deliver special remarks to graduates as part of the University of South Carolina’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6…
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Researcher using ‘Big Data’ to foresee potential nuclear incidents
April 24, 2017
The SC State University Department of Nuclear Engineering was awarded a $288,060 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, in order to conduct research that involves the usage of ‘Big…
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The City to host 5th annual Small Business Week Conference
April 24, 2017
The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) will host the fifth annual Small Business Week Conference on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Columbia…
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District Five announces 2017-18 Support Employee of the Year finalists
April 23, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named finalists for its 2017-2018 Support Employee of the Year award. The finalists are: Mary Ann Bacon, 4K child development assistant at Irmo Elementary School;…
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SC educators combine their voices to urge Governor McMaster to sign new pension bill
April 23, 2017
The unified membership of The South Carolina Education Association supports H.3726, a bill that ensures stable pension plan for state and district employees. The members of The South Carolina Education Association…
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SC educators combine their voices to urge Governor McMaster to sign new pension bill
April 23, 2017
The unified membership of The South Carolina Education Association supports H.3726, a bill that ensures stable pension plan for state and district employees. The members of The South Carolina Education Association…
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South Carolina’s public schools now hiring
April 23, 2017
South Carolina Teacher Expo is the State’s Largest Teacher Recruitment Fair Recruiters from South Carolina’s public school districts hope to fill their current and anticipated teacher vacancies at this year’s…
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South Carolina’s public schools now hiring
April 23, 2017
South Carolina Teacher Expo is the State’s Largest Teacher Recruitment Fair Recruiters from South Carolina’s public school districts hope to fill their current and anticipated teacher vacancies at this year’s…
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Converse College installs its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD
April 21, 2017
Today Converse College celebrated the investiture of its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD, on campus in Twichell Auditorium. The 90-minute inauguration ceremony featured a processional including the four living…
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Converse College installs its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD
April 21, 2017
Today Converse College celebrated the investiture of its tenth president, Krista L. Newkirk, JD, on campus in Twichell Auditorium. The 90-minute inauguration ceremony featured a processional including the four living…
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District Five musical ‘Annie’ brings talents together
April 21, 2017
Singing and excitement fill the air as students rehearse throughout the halls at Irmo High School’s Center of the Arts. It’s the last week of preparation before the April 27…
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Marketing Gamecock athletics is more than just fun and games for communications staff
April 21, 2017
By Reba Hull Campbell Game day at USC isn’t just fun and games. For the Gamecocks’ marketing and communications team, it’s the culmination of strategy and planning to carry…
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Marine Corps films to have new home in Columbia
April 20, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina (USC) is set to “cut the ribbon,” next month, on its new 2,000-square-ft. cold-storage film repository for…
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Dancers kick up their heels for students
April 20, 2017The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation highlights local celebrities as it presents its fifth annual Dancing with the Stars Lexington on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 7 p.m.…
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Citadel president, faculty and cadets earn recognition for civic engagement
April 20, 2017The 2017 South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC) Civic Engagement Award recipients and honorees include the president of The Citadel, a cadet, a cadet company, a faculty member and one of…
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Citadel president, faculty and cadets earn recognition for civic engagement
April 20, 2017The 2017 South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC) Civic Engagement Award recipients and honorees include the president of The Citadel, a cadet, a cadet company, a faculty member and one of…
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Marine Corps films to have new home in Columbia
April 20, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina (USC) is set to “cut the ribbon,” next month, on its new 2,000-square-ft. cold-storage film repository for…
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Dancers kick up their heels for students
April 20, 2017
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation highlights local celebrities as it presents its fifth annual Dancing with the Stars Lexington on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 7 p.m.…
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Ten at the Top and Upstate International to co-host Global Fluency Forum & Workshop on April 27th
April 19, 2017
Ten at the Top (TATT) and Upstate International are co-hosting the Our Upstate Vision Forum and Workshop: Building Global Fluency in the Upstate on April 27, 2017, at BMW Zentrum.…
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