World Turtle Celebration Kicks-off Memorial Day Weekend at the South Carolina Aquarium
May 19, 2014Celebrate Terrific Turtles from the Land, Streams and Sea CHARLESTON, SC – What better way to honor one of the most endearing and symbolic animals of America’s native wildlife…
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NAI Avant Adds Hospitality Division In Collaboration With Encore Lodging, Charleston
May 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant is growing again. We are very pleased to announce the addition of a hospitality division to the current array of services offered by the NAI…
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Hooked on Chapin – 35th Annual Labor Day Festival & Parade
May 19, 2014
CHAPIN, SC – August 30, 2014 – Plans are already being made for this year’s 35th annual Chapin Labor Day Festival and Parade, which will be held August 30 through September 1,…
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Five After Five Canceled this Week Due to Inclement Weather
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Five After Five concert set for tomorrow, May 15, featuring Weaving The Fate and Death of Paris, has been canceled due to inclement weather projected to hit Columbia.…
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Winners announced in Magnolia Gardens poetry contest
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Two Summerville residents won the top prizes in Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ poetry contest, “Sharing the Romance.” In the adult competition, Pam Stuart won $500 for her poem…
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Greenville County Rec Adult Sports – Summer / Fall 2014
May 12, 2014Adult Softball Registration is open for the Late Summer/Early Fall 2014 Adult Softball Season. Multiple leagues will be offered in the Men’s Open, Men’s Church, COED Open, and COED…
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Columbia Museum of Art Participates in Blue Star Museum Initiative
May 8, 2014Free admission offered to military personnel and their families this summer COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Museum of Art announces participation in the Blue Star Museum initiative, a partnership with the…
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Columbia Metropolitan CVB Unveils New Commercial during National Travel and Tourism Week
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 7, 2014 – Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is excited to announce the kickoff of their new television commercial and integrated visual marketing campaign…
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Summer 2014 – A New Chapter, Introducing the Columbia Crusaders
May 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Crusaders have a unique mission: create family-fun awe-inspiring entertainment in the state of South Carolina. Whereas a NBA team’s success is measured in wins and…
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Carswell joins The Old Cigar Warehouse team
December 30, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – December 31, 2014 – The Old Cigar Warehouse has hired Arynn Carswell as its new Wedding Sales Manager. With a passion for events, Carswell will assist brides…
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Viva La Vista Celebrates the Vista This Saturday
September 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s Congaree Vista Guild is hosting its annual Viva La Vista, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The sixth annual Viva La Vista will provide a lively environment for…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse to host Bridal Open House
August 20, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 20, 2013 – Newly engaged brides are invited to check out downtown Greenville’s newest event venue at a special Bridal Open House at the Old Cigar…
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Liquid Catering brings in summer intern
June 7, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – June 9, 2013 – Liquid Catering, the Upstate’s premier event-bar management company, has hired two interns for the summer months. Lauren Wendel is a South Carolina native…
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Liquid Catering hosting The Modern Mr.
February 14, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 14, 2013 – Liquid Catering, an Upstate caterer specializing in providing top-shelf bar elements for all occasions, announces its The Modern Mr. event to be held…
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The Woodlands at Furman earns awards for senior care
August 22, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 22, 212 – The Woodlands at Furman received three awards this week from Greystone Communities for excellence in providing senior living. The Woodlands beat out scores…
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Springmaid Beach Resort Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Project
June 21, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – June 21, 2012 – A well-known Myrtle Beach family tradition, Springmaid Beach Resort, has recently completed a seven million dollar property-wide renovation. Specifically, renovations to Springmaid…
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Studying Additional Enhancements Including a Hotel
June 19, 2012KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – June 19, 2012 – Kiawah Island Golf Resort confirmed that it is in the initial planning stages to determine the economic viability of constructing up to…
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Overton Park opens May 26
May 17, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – May 16, 2012 – Santee Cooper’s Overton Park, a 400-foot beachfront swimming area on Lake Moultrie, opens Saturday, May 26, and remains open through Labor Day.…
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Casey Weston to Perform Bojangles’ Southern 500 National Anthem
April 27, 2012DARLINGTON, SC – April 27, 2012 – Casey Weston, Nashville-basedrecording artist and former finalist on the popular TV show, “TheVoice,” will perform the National Anthem for the NASCAR Sprint CupSeries…
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Liquid Catering celebrates its first anniversary
February 20, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – FEBRUARY 21, 2012 – Liquid Catering, the Upstate’s first and premier full-service beverage catering company, celebrates its first year in business this week. Liquid Catering specializes in…
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Brides Choose Palmetto Dunes as Tops in Wedding Catering & Venues in Hilton Head
February 3, 2012HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – February 3, 2012 – WeddingWire.com has named Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort a winner in its 2012 Bride’s Choice Awards. The awards honor vendors who demonstrate…
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Luxury Beach Resort in Hilton Head South Carolina to Become an Omni
December 14, 2011IRVING, TX – December 14, 2011 – Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today that the luxury hotel brand will rebrand the Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort as part of a long…
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New North Charleston Sports Grill Offers Way to Dine, Save & Watch Sports in a “Big” Way
December 11, 2011Restaurant Kicks Off With Grand Opening Specials, Events Dec. 13CHARLESTON, SC – December 9, 2011 – Charlestonians can add a newcomer to the local restaurant scene on their list of…
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SCPRT Wins National Awards for Web Development
November 22, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2011 – The South Carolina Department ofParks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) was recognized with two awardsfrom the Web Marketing Association for outstanding achievement inwebsite development.…
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Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau Awarded $290,000 by the State
October 17, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 14, 2011 – The State of South Carolina recognizes the importance and impact of promoting the Greenville area so much so that they are putting dollars…
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Web Site Highlights Careers in Hospitality for South Carolina Students
August 25, 2011South Carolina Hospitality Association Launches GoProStart.com SOUTH CAROLINA – August 25, 2011 – The South Carolina Hospitality Association (SCHA) recently revamped their www.GoProStart.com Web site that supplies students the knowledge…
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Palmetto Dunes Launches Blog, Video Podcast as Part of Social Media Campaign
August 12, 2011HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – August 12, 2011 – Twitter, YouTube and blogs, oh my… Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, a family-friendly golf and tennis resort on Hilton Head Island, has…
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Historian Joseph McGill joining Magnolia tour-guide staff
June 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 20, 2011 – South Carolina historic preservationist Joseph McGill, who has focused attention across the South to the plight of endangered slave cabins, will join the…
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Laura Simonet interns at Magnolia
June 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 3, 2011 – The Spanish moss captured Laura’s imagination Laura Simonet, a 19-year-old horticulture student from France, joined the gardening crew at Magnolia for two months…
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Preston Cooley named house manager at Magnolia Gardens
June 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 3, 2011 – Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has announced that Preston Cooley has been named manager of the main house, a nine-room Victorian-style mansion that reflects…
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Magnolia’s rookery attracting birds and photographers
May 19, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 19, 2011 – The soft click of the camera’s shutter has become a familiar sound this season in the rookery at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens as…
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Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center Tops in Hilton Head in New Rankings from Tennis Resorts Online
May 12, 2011HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – May 12, 2011 – Visitors to Hilton Head love Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, at least according to the 2011 world rankings from Tennis Resorts Online.…
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Magnolia Gardens expecting 400 school children today
May 6, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 6, 2011 – As part of its participation in the third annual National Public Gardens Day, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has invited 400 school children to…
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World TeamTennis Finals headed to Charleston, S.C.
March 28, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 28, 2011 – The 2011 World TeamTennis (WTT) Finals are headed to the “Best Tennis Town in America.” The Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, S.C.,…
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World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki Enters Family Circle Cup
March 15, 2011Former Cup Finalist to Make Third Consecutive Appearance in Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – March 11, 2011 – Caroline Wozniacki, World No. 1 and 2009 Family Circle Cup finalist, has officially…
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Season Preview Month at Hollywild
March 6, 2011INMAN, SC – Catch a sneak preview of Hollywild Animal Park’s 2011 season during the month of March when the park is open on Saturdays and Sundays. The park opens…
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Third Annual Club Doubles Championship Presented By Dunlop Sports Returns to Family Circle Cup
February 27, 2011Tournament Expands to Include Eight Cities From the Southeast CHARELSTON, SC – February 25, 2011 – The Family Circle Tennis Center announces the return of the Club Doubles Championship presented…
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Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. Announces Management of Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park
February 2, 2011CINCINNATI, OH – February 1, 2011 – Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., one of the nations leading hotel management companies, today announced that it has been selected to manage the Spartanburg…
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Step Ahead to Manage Social Media for Hilton Head’s Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
January 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2011 – Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head, one of the most popular family resorts in the country, has hired Charleston-based Step Ahead, Inc.…
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Greenville Zoo Announces Birth of Colobus Monkey
January 15, 2011Zoo launches naming contest for new addition GREENVILLE, SC – January 13, 2011 – The Greenville Zoo welcomed a new colobus monkey while the zoo was closed for the winter…
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Maria Sharapova Enters Family Circle Cup
January 15, 2011Former World No. 1 to Make Third Appearance at Charleston CHARLESTON,SC – January 13, 2011 – Former World No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam Champion Maria Sharapova has officially entered…
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Magnolia Gardens receives another rare albino raccoon
January 2, 2011With the help of nature and an animal shelter, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has received a rare Christmas gift – an albino raccoon. The new arrival joins another albino raccoon…
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Greenville Zoo’s Two New African Lions Make Public Debut
December 10, 2010Zoo to throw welcome party; offer free children’s admission GREENVILLE, SC – December 10, 2010 – Guests visiting the Greenville Zoo this weekend have the opportunity to meet its newest…
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Extended Stay Hotels Exits Chapter 11 with Strengthened Balance Sheet and Renewed Outlook for the Future
October 12, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – October 8, 2010 – Extended Stay Inc. (the Company) announced today that it has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 protection. An investment group including Centerbridge Partners, L.P.,…
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The Buccaneer Restaurant to lose on September 30, 2010
September 29, 2010CHARLESTON, SC September 30, 2010 – The Buccaneer, downtown Charleston’s pirate-themed family restaurant, will be closing on September 30, 2010. Operated by the Neighborhood Dining Group, the restaurant will be…
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“Star Search” @ Hollywild
September 7, 2010INMAN, SC – September 7, 2010 – Astronomer Rick Boozer of Greer, SC, who has studied the stars from telescopes across the world, will present a 45 minute multimedia introduction…
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BI-LO Center to Be Managed by Greenville Arena District
September 1, 2010Centerplate, the Venue’s Current Manager, Extends Food Service Role GREENVILLE, SC – September 1, 2010 – The Greenville Arena District (GAD), the agency which owns the BI-LO Center and manages…
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City Hosts NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition
August 27, 2010Free national program open to area youth GREENVILLE, SC – August 27, 2010 – The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department invites local youth to compete in the NFL…
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Lowcountry Local First Honored with Signature Charity Distinction for the 2011 BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival®
August 11, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 11, 2010 – Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a 501 (c)3 organization that advocates the benefits of a local living economy by strengthening community support for independent…
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Greenville Zoo Welcomes New Spider Monkey
August 4, 2010Male monkey added on breeding recommendation by the Species Survival Plan GREENVILLE, SC – August 4, 2010 – Greenville Zoo guests have the opportunity to meet its newest resident, an…
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