Clean room research could revolutionize computers
June 8, 2015Eric Johnson named ACC Distinguished Lecturer CLEMSON, SC – Dr. Eric Johnson of Clemson University put on a white “clean suit” that covered his body from head to toe,…
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Charleston Cooks! Columbia to Close its Doors
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Charleston Cooks! cooking school and kitchen retail store at Cross Hill Shopping Center will close permanently on Sunday, June 28th. Throughout the month of June Charleston…
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Charleston Cooks! Columbia to Close its Doors
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Charleston Cooks! cooking school and kitchen retail store at Cross Hill Shopping Center will close permanently on Sunday, June 28th. Throughout the month of June Charleston…
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SCRA Applied R&D Lands $1.25 Billion Agreement
June 8, 2015Will Manage the National Spectrum Consortium’s R&D Portfolio SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Applied R&D announced that the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) has entered into a 5-year, $1.25B, Section 845 Prototype…
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GADC Appoints Three New Board Members
June 8, 2015Burns, Case and Price to join economic development group, Wilkerson and Justice re-appointed GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing…
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Software Industry Veteran Adam Coburn Joins Think Ideally™
June 8, 2015Coburn to guide market strategy and positioning as Senior Director of Product Development CHARLESTON, SC – Think Ideally welcomes Adam Coburn as its Senior Director of Product Development. Coburn…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Outreach Program Names New Class of Students
June 8, 2015The Bridges program has served more than 460 students in Greenville County since 1997 GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty-seven Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Retail Lease for Cornerstone Minerals on Upper King Street in Downtown Charleston, SC
June 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Dexter Rumsey, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented Cornerstone Minerals, LLC, in the leasing of ±1,200 square feet of retail space at 539 King Street…
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“Caught Green Handed” recipients recognized for the month of May
June 8, 2015CONWAY, SC – The Horry County Solid Waste Authority recently recognized Longs residents Judy Martin and her son Randy Martin, as the “Caught Green Handed” recipients for the month of May.…
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House JBRC Members Urge Governor to Pay Cash for Volvo
June 8, 2015House members say use new cash rather than debt COLUMBIA, SC – The Joint Bond Review Committee, made up of five Senators and five members of the House of Representatives,…
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Mast General’s Columbia Store to Support Congaree Land Trust through Land Trust Day
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, 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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Local authorities working to contain heavy rainwater
June 8, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — Due to the heavy rains, there has been significant erosion to the pond dam on the property of Lexington County School District One’s District Office located at…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Set to Take Another Step Closer to Construction
June 8, 2015CHALRESOTN, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) applauded news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially set June 25 as the date the Civil Works Review Board…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.3 – Domestic Violence Bill
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senate Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin, Representative Shannon Erickson, and Sara Barber, Executive Director of the S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and…
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Horry County Solid Waste Authority Celebrates Fifteen Years Of Talkin’ Trash
June 8, 2015CONWAY, SC – The Horry County Solid Waste Authority recently recognized the 2014-2015 Talkin’ Trash Grand Finale winners with a celebration at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, SC. Kingston Elementary,…
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Mayor Benjamin to Declare “Make Music Day” in Columbia
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be joined by Make Music Day Columbia organizers, One Columbia for Arts and History and Rice Music House at EdVenture Children’s Museum…
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KEMET Announces New Global Sales and Marketing Executive Vice President
June 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, is pleased to announce that Emilio Ghilardi will join KEMET as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and…
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Advertisement of Vacancies on the Citizen’s Advisory Council
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill seven (7) vacancies on the Citizen’s Advisory Council for the Columbia Police Department. This council will meet quarterly…
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The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Takes Shape
June 8, 2015Strong company focus on a new neighborhood, buyer interest, and sales fuel new amenity plan LAKE KEOWEE, SC – The youngest of The Cliffs’ three communities on Lake Keowee –…
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22 Creative Problem Solvers Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows. Dynamic…
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22 Creative Problem Solvers Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows. Dynamic…
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Nelson Mullins Enters New York Legal Market with the Opening of 15th Office
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC & NEW YORK, NY – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has entered the legal market in New York City with the opening of an office at 415 Madison…
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Nelson Mullins Enters New York Legal Market with the Opening of 15th Office
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC & NEW YORK, NY – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has entered the legal market in New York City with the opening of an office at 415 Madison…
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Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Night
June 8, 2015Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Session June 8, 2015… Trident Technical College will hold a Paralegal Program Information Session June 25 at 6 p.m. in Bldg. 200 /…
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Richland One to provide free meals to all students in 2015-2016
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, Richland One will offer meals at no cost to all students, regardless of family income. The average district family could save…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Dee Dee Chewning to receive its 2015 Catalyst Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Dee Dee Chewning the 2015 Catalyst Award. The Catalyst Award was created by the Foundation to recognize an…
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Sister-Owned Original Pancake House in Columbia, S.C. Celebrates 25th Anniversary
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Owned and operated by two sisters for the last quarter century, Original Pancake House is celebrating 25 years at its Columbia, S.C. location in Trenholm Plaza, starting…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Bud Ferillo to receive its Leadership in Diversity Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Bud Ferillo the 2015 Leadership in Diversity Award. As an advocate for public education and civil rights and…
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City Offices Move to New Gaillard Municipal Complex
June 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – On June 11-15, City of Charleston offices located on the 3rd floor of 75 Calhoun Street will be moving to the new Gaillard Municipal Complex at 2…
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SC High School Entrepreneurs Rival to Win Cash and Chance to Compete in New York City
June 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Eighteen high-school students from around South Carolina will go head to head June 17th for the 4th annual YEScarolina State Business Plan Competition presented by the Mark E. Motley Foundation.…
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The Palmetto Bank Recognized for Small Business Lending Efforts Three Years in a Row
June 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT), recently received two awards for small business lending efforts from the Business Development Corporation (BDC)…
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Resource Financial Services Relaunches Mortgage Banking Company
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Resource Financial Services, a locally owned and operated mortgage banker, announced the relaunch of its company, with two locations in Columbia and Sumter, S.C. In 2012 Resource…
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Enterprise Holdings Foundation grant supports Meals on Wheels fundraiser
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC. The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supported Senior Resources’ recent Meals on Wheels 5K fundraiser with a $5,000 grant. Enterprise Holdings Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the company that, through its…
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South Carolina’s Catawba Regional Ag + Art Tour Introduces Fifth County to Tour Lineup Increasing Farm Sites Along The Nation’s Largest Free Farm Tour
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On June 27 – 28 the Catawba Regional Ag + Art Tour will host its second regional tour introducing a fifth county to the tour lineup. Tours will…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midland’s expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state GREENVILLE, SC – The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and…
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Midlands Go Red For Women Campaign Raises over $117,000 for Women’s Heart Health Research & Education
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Over 220 women dressed in red on Thursday, May 28 and attended the American Heart Association’s Annual Midlands Go Red For Women Luncheon at the Downtown Columbia Marriott.…
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GMK Project in Williamsburg County Wins 2015 Historic Preservation Honor Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – GMK Associates, Inc., announced that the firm’s major renovation to the Williamsburg County Courthouse has received a 2015 Historic Preservation Honor Award from The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation.…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Dee Dee Chewning to receive its 2015 Catalyst Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Dee Dee Chewning the 2015 Catalyst Award. The Catalyst Award was created by the Foundation to recognize an…
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Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Night
June 8, 2015Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Session June 8, 2015… Trident Technical College will hold a Paralegal Program Information Session June 25 at 6 p.m. in Bldg. 200 /…
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Midlands Go Red For Women Campaign Raises over $117,000 for Women’s Heart Health Research & Education
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Over 220 women dressed in red on Thursday, May 28 and attended the American Heart Association’s Annual Midlands Go Red For Women Luncheon at the Downtown Columbia Marriott.…
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Resource Financial Services Relaunches Mortgage Banking Company
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Resource Financial Services, a locally owned and operated mortgage banker, announced the relaunch of its company, with two locations in Columbia and Sumter, S.C. In 2012 Resource…
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Sister-Owned Original Pancake House in Columbia, S.C. Celebrates 25th Anniversary
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Owned and operated by two sisters for the last quarter century, Original Pancake House is celebrating 25 years at its Columbia, S.C. location in Trenholm Plaza, starting…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midland’s expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people…
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The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Takes Shape
June 8, 2015Strong company focus on a new neighborhood, buyer interest, and sales fuel new amenity plan LAKE KEOWEE, SC – The youngest of The Cliffs’ three communities on Lake Keowee –…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Bud Ferillo to receive its Leadership in Diversity Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Bud Ferillo the 2015 Leadership in Diversity Award. As an advocate for public education and civil rights and…
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Edisto will give a wrap to summer, usher in early fall with seasonal festivities
June 7, 2015EDISTO ISLAND, SC – The Edisto Island and Edisto Beach communities know how to celebrate the seasons. Whether it’s the sizzling days of summer or the idyllic fall forecast, they’ve carved…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 2652 Bonds Avenue, Suite 205
June 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented 2652 Bonds Avenue, LLC in the lease extension of a 1,500…
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Harbaugh named interim president at law school
June 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – A distinguished legal educator who has served as dean of two law schools is the new interim president of the Charleston School of Law, the school announced…
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