5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…
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The Junior League of Columbia Announces the City’s Largest Annual Rummage Sale
January 12, 2015February 7, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – On February 7, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Junior League of Columbia will host the…
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5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…
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Unique concert to explore sights, sounds of the planets
January 12, 2015Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Philharmonic invites patrons to explore the planets – their sights and sounds – with a unique concert…
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Greenville Chamber Welcomes Katie Busbee and Andres Rivera
January 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Greenville Chamber has hired the following two new team members: Katie Busbee As Manager of Government Relations, Katie Busbee will work in all areas of the…
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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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Vice Mayor Pro Tem Named To Girl Scouts Board
January 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Vice Mayor Pro Tem and District 2 Representative Lillian Brock Flemming has been elected to the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands board of…
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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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Souperbowl of Caring Pick GCM
January 8, 2015GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries is promoting the national Souperbowl of Caring event this month as a way to help feed hungry neighbors in the Greater Greer area. Primarily…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Announces Board of Directors & Officers for 2015
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce its 2015 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive committee was elected in…
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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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Magnolia offering two internships at French gardens
January 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is accepting applications for two horticulture internships at French gardens in the summer of 2015. The program is open to college students who…
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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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Study shows Habitat for Humanity’s economic impact on Greenville
January 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A recent study shows that Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has quantitatively affected communities throughout the county by increasing education, employment and engagement levels. Surveys were…
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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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Voices: An evening of songs from The Civil War: The Musical
January 6, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Join Spartanburg County Historical Association and The Spartanburg Little Theater 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, at Chapman Cultural Center for a free preview of “The Civil War:…
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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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Gibbes Museum of Art Accepting Online Entries for 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
January 5, 2015
Charleston, SC – On January 1, 2015, submissions opened for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The prize awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding…
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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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Ten At The Top Completes 2014 With 96 Engagements And More Than 4,000 Participants
January 5, 20152015 Outreach Activities Will Include Regional Forums And New Regional Bus Trips GREENVILLE, SC – Ten at the Top (TATT), a non-profit organization created to foster collaboration and strategic planning…
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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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The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Remains Flat
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.1% and online giving increased 4.4% for the three months ending November 2014 as compared to the same period…
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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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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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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports the Center for Women in Charleston County
January 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, 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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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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Colonial Lake Project to Begin in 2015
December 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., members of City Council and the Charleston Parks Conservancy gathered Monday at Colonial Lake to announce the latest developments in the Colonial…
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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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Lowcountry Autism Foundation names Susan Callahan as Executive Director
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Susan P. Callahan will take over as executive director of the Lowcountry Autism Foundation (LAF), Inc., based in Charleston at MUSC, in early January. In this role…
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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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The Junior League of Greenville’s Nearly New Shop is Accepting Donations for Berea Fire Victims
December 22, 2014
December 22 and 23, 2014 ~ GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of Greenville’s Nearly New Shop, located at 118 Greenacre Road, is accepting donations for the Berea fire victims Monday,…
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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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