A Lesson from Luke
January 9, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist After spin class last Saturday, my neighbor Kevin asked my advice about making a donation. His son Luke, who is in 2nd grade, had seen the…
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SC Chamber to Focus on Workforce Pipeline as 2020 Goals Make Progress
January 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, critical needs jobs account for 54% of the workforce while only 28% of people have the necessary…
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Red Cross Needs Disaster Response Volunteers in South Carolina
January 8, 2015Volunteer Orientations Being Held Across the State The Palmetto South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross is in need of volunteers and is inviting the community to attend…
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Youngest living Medal of Honor recipient addresses Columbia Rotary
January 8, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. To hear U.S. Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter – the 25-year-old recipient of the Medal of Honor – tell it, “The enemy killed me.…
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Columbia Museum of Art February 2015 Calendar
January 7, 2015Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the Ideal On View in the Lipscomb Family Galleries Friday, February 20, through Sunday, May 17, 2015 The CMA presents Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the Ideal, the first-ever museum…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Hires Donna Waites
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Donna Waites to join staff as Program Director. In this role, Mrs. Waites will oversee the Foundation’s Collaboration for Ministry…
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South Carolina Worst in the Nation for Drunk Driving
January 7, 20152013 fatality data reveals 44% of South Carolina traffic deaths related to drunk driving COLUMBIA, SC – Recently, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) South Carolina learned that South Carolina had 335 drunk…
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Newberry Hospital, Clarendon Health System Challenge Each Other to “Take It Off” in 2015 Battle of the Bulge
January 7, 2015NEWBERRY, SC – At 31.7 percent, South Carolina has the tenth highest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America.…
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Riverbanks Park Commission Welcomes New Commissioner
January 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Riverbanks Park Commission, the governing authority of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, recently welcomed a new member to the Commission, Alana O. Williams. Williams, a partner of Nelson,…
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Lourie Center Announces Award
January 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center is seeking nominations for the first Senator Isadore E. Lourie Award for Excellence in Service to Seniors. The award will be presented at a…
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Healing Families Board of Directors Announces Officers for 2015
January 6, 2015Columbia, SC – The Board of Directors for Healing Families elected the following officers as leaders throughout the next year. Chair: Kyle Carlson, Rogers Townsend Vice Chair: Marvin Robinson, Wells Fargo…
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Big Hair Means Big Business in South Carolina
January 6, 2015The 2nd Annual Miss Naturally Crowned Carolina Pageant Features Business Pitch Competition for Women with Natural Hair COLUMBIA, SC – The Capital City’s first natural hair beauty pageant, Miss Naturally Crowned…
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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports the Center for Women in Charleston County
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Center for Women (C4W) is pleased to announce that it has received a $47,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program. Each year, the C4W serves more…
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Start a lifesaving habit by giving blood with the American Red Cross
January 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – January 16-31 – The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to start a lifesaving habit by becoming a regular blood donor this year, starting with National Blood Donor Month…
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The YMCA of Columbia Offers Tips for Achieving New Year’s Resolutions
January 5, 2015National YMCA survey finds more than half of American adults say outside support can help keep their 2015 resolutions COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, millions of Americans resolve to get in…
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Dinosaurs: A Bite Out of Time Closes this Sunday, Jan. 11
January 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dinosaurs: A Bite Out of Time, the South Carolina State Museum’s popular blockbuster exhibit, will officially close this Sunday, Jan. 11. Due to the exhibit’s popularity, it has been…
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Winners named in The Woodlands at Furman Challenge 2014
January 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman Challenge had a new set of top finishers in 2014. On the women’s side, Octavia Childress was the top points earner in the…
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ILEAD USA Announces South Carolina Participants
January 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the participants and mentors from South Carolina for the upcoming ILEAD (Innovative Librarians Explore, Apply and Discover)USA sessions that kick…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Hires Donna Waites
December 31, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Donna Waites to join staff as Program Director. In this role, Mrs. Waites will oversee the Foundation’s Collaboration…
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The New Digital Girl Scout Cookie Program Begins January 9
December 29, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced that for the first time in its history, girls from local troops throughout its 22 counties will…
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Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive Underway
December 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation are collecting non-perishable items during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King,…
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Dollar General Helps CHA Families For The Holidays
December 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Dollar General Foundation will be giving away over 1000 toys to children in the Latimer Manor and Gonzales Gardens on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014. The event…
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South Carolina REALTORS® applaud final passage of legislation extending key real estate tax provisions
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – On December 16, 2014, the Senate passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a vote of 76-16. South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) applaud Congressional…
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Mentors Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th Class
December 22, 2014
21 Exceptional Leaders Interested in Paying it Forward Drawing from their own business success and life experiences, the 21 Mentors announced today for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th class play a…
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Carl Cox Joins Central SC Habitat for Humanity
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity announces that Carl Cox joins the organization as Development Director. Central SC Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $172,000 to 10 Community Enrichment grantees
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has recently awarded ten Community Enrichment grants totaling $172,000, bringing the Foundation total to $332,000 for the year. The…
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Inclement Weather Center In Need of Volunteers
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Inclement Weather Center is in need of help during the winter season. Volunteers are needed to help greet clients, handout blankets and sheets, help with registration and…
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Adams and Reese Makes $1,000 Holiday Donation to Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Adams and Reese LLP donated $1,000 to Epworth Children’s Home through its 2014 charitable holiday card campaign of donating to organizations across the…
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Sheriff Lott, Sustainability Manager Cited for ‘Beautiful’ Contributions
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County’s contributions to a clean, green community were recognized during the Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) annual awards gala. The Midlands Green Awards are nominated by…
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American Heart Association and Providence Hospitals join forces to make the Midlands healthier and moving
December 17, 2014
Top-level sponsorship will help boost employee wellness, raise awareness of heart disease and stroke among Midlands area businesses CAYCE, SC – Providence Hospital has signed on as the top-level…
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SCPRSA names 2015 board of directors
December 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) announced its 2015 board of directors and assembly delegates. The board oversees the chapter’s professional…
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Woodlands at Furman gives more than $2,500 for Miracle Hill
December 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman’s Festival of Trees raised more than $2,500 for Miracle Hill Children’s Home this holiday season. The gift to the Children’s Home included a…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $75K Walmart Grant
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $75,000 grant from Walmart to assist with providing hunger relief to area families in need. This grant will greatly help several regions…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $75K Walmart Grant
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $75,000 grant from Walmart to assist with providing hunger relief to area families in need. This grant will greatly help several regions…
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Callison Tighe makes $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope
December 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Callison Tighe has continued its commitment to feeding the Midlands with a $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope Food Bank that will help numerous families during the holiday…
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Callison Tighe makes $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Callison Tighe has continued its commitment to feeding the Midlands with a $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope Food Bank that will help numerous families during the holiday…
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Two Business Leaders Chosen to Receive Top Honor
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina and the S.C. Business Hall of Fame Committee have announced the names of the 2015 honorees, to be inducted at the…
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Toy Donations Desperately Needed At Salvation Army
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army begins the distribution of toy donations to local families in need tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th through December 19th. The Salvation Army and its volunteers…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful: 3rd Annual Gala for a Greener Midlands another success!
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Gala for a Greener Midlands was held December 12, 2014, during the evening the Midlands Green Awards were presented and we celebrated the silver Anniversary, 25…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Announces New Board of Directors Members
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors serving a 22-county jurisdiction. The new members…
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Columbia College President Beth Dinndorf to Chair 2015 Go Red For Women Luncheon
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The American Heart Association announced that Beth Dinndorf, President of Columbia College, as the Chair of the 2015 Midlands Go Red For Women Luncheon. Dinndorf is an…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum Invites You To Drink Bad Coffee For Kids
December 11, 2014
Museum Launches Giving Campaign To Benefit Yes, Every Child Initiative COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum announced “I Drink Bad Coffee for Kids”, an inaugural giving campaign to benefit Yes, Every Child…
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New Leader Announced By Junior Achievement of Central SC
December 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina is pleased to announce that Casey Pash has been selected as the new president of the JACSC office effective December 18,…
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National Report: South Carolina Ranks 31st in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
December 11, 2014
States Challenged to Join Florida in Reducing Youth Smoking to Record Low WASHINGTON, DC – South Carolina ranks 31st in the country in funding programs that prevent kids from smoking and help…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $80,950 to Caritas Grantees
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $80,950 to 30 Caritas grantees in this last cycle of 2014. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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LRADAC’s Announces New Website
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – LRADAC has launched a new design for its website, www.lradac.org. Gayle Aycock, the organization’s President and CEO, noted, “Substance use disorders impact thousands of families in the Midlands. Our…
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Historic Columbia Announces New Staff, Promotions
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia welcomes Evan Clements as director of grounds and announces the promotions of James Quint to director of education and Celia Galens to engagement coordinator. Evan Clements…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch raises record funds for local partners
December 9, 2014
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Holy Cross Episcopal Church has announced that their annual Pumpkin Patch raised over $33,000 to be distributed among 11 local charities. This was a 50% increase in…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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