Richland County CASA Director Bestowed National Director of the Year Award
March 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Of the more than 1,000 Court Appointed Special Advocate associations that fight for the safety of abused and neglected children across the nation, Richland County’s has been…
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District Five elementary school librarian becomes published book author
March 22, 2015IRMO, SC – It was a lifelong dream for Laney Cobb. After spending most of her career surrounded by children’s books, the Dutch Fork Elementary School librarian now has one…
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STEMS at North Springs Elementary School named Magnet School of Distinction
March 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Lead Teacher, Dr. Sally Catoe, will be honored and receive a plaque at the Magnet Schools of America’s 33rd National Conference hosted by Wake County Public…
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City Year Columbia to Honor State Superintendent of Education at Ripples of Hope Gala
March 22, 2015Annual gala will benefit City Year Columbia, which works to keep students in school and on track to succeed COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young…
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City Year Columbia Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
March 22, 2015City Year Columbia welcomes long-time supporters, Alan James and Elliott Epps, to the Advisory Board COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young adults for a year…
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Advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Visit Lawmakers in South Carolina to Support Mental Health Parity
March 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Each year in the United States, suicide claims over 40,000 lives – more than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. In South Carolina, one person dies by…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 and First Annual SCFHOF Golf and Gun Event
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) is proud to announce the new Class of 2015. The Class of 2015 vote was selected over three separate voting…
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City Year Columbia to Honor State Superintendent of Education at Ripples of Hope Gala
March 22, 2015Annual gala will benefit City Year Columbia, which works to keep students in school and on track to succeed COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young…
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City Year Columbia Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
March 22, 2015
City Year Columbia welcomes long-time supporters, Alan James and Elliott Epps, to the Advisory Board COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young adults for a year…
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Leslie Latimer, Greenville First Steps, receives award
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC -Leslie Roper Latimer, MSW, Director of Operations for Greenville First Steps, was the recent recipient of the Time for Children Award during the 2015 Greenville County Childcare Association’s annual…
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South Carolina Department of Archives and History
March 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Archives and History announced Wednesday that Geoffrey Hardee has been tapped as the agency’s new communications director. Hardee will report to Dr. W.…
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Spring Valley High School Art Student Wins National Award
March 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – For the 3rd year in a row, Spring Valley has a Scholastic Art Award National Medalist. Senior Jordan McCormack won a 2015 Silver Award for his digital art…
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Renowned artist Ralph Heimans unveils portrait of financier Darla Moore
March 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The latest portrait by London-based artist Ralph Heimans, best known for his official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II for her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, doesn’t reside in one…
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Local Celebrity Dancers Compete at Oxygen Ball to Benefit American Lung Association
March 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The sold-out 2015 “Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars” Oxygen Ball presented by The Vendue raised more than $230,000 towards the mission of the American Lung Association in…
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The Friend Zone – The Dangers of Treating Employees Like Pals
March 19, 2015
By Brian Fielkow “Keep your work life and business life separate.” “Don’t get involved in your employees’ personal matters.” “There is no place for friendships in the office.” This is…
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Is Your Job Killing You?
March 19, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD “I hate my job!” We’ve all heard it before; many of us have even said it ourselves. Most of…
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Colliers International expands its Real Estate Management portfolio with Gateway Village in Clemson
March 19, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Colliers International announces the expansion of its real estate management services portfolio with the addition of Gateway Village, located at 1390 Tiger Boulevard in Clemson, South Carolina.…
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Two Clemson University researchers reap $1 million in funding
March 19, 2015
Sorber and Wang honored with nation’s highest award for early-career research CLEMSON, SC – Two Clemson University faculty members are receiving a grand total of $1 million in funding as…
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Complete Public Relations named Chamber Small Business of the Month
March 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations was named the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month. Founded in 2012, Complete Public Relations strives to provide its clients with…
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Clemson graduation ceremonies to move to Greenville arena in August
March 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — Clemson University will move its graduation ceremonies to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville beginning with the Aug. 7 ceremony later this year and continuing through the…
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Clemson Receives Final Approval for Littlejohn Rebuild
March 19, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson Athletics received final approval Wednesday from the South Carolina Budget and Control Board to begin renovation of Littlejohn Coliseum. The Board approved the construction project and issuance of…
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2015 Palmetto Awards presented for excellence in leadership at The Citadel: Four Citadel presidents gather to present award to Joseph Trez
March 19, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – They have distinguished themselves through their leadership and service to The Citadel, the community, and the state of South Carolina. Now they are among those who have…
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Greenville Office/Warehouse Property Sells
March 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – March 2015: Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 8501 Pelham Road in Greenville, South Carolina. A local plumbing, air & electric company purchased…
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Complete Public Relations named Chamber Small Business of the Month
March 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations was named the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month. Founded in 2012, Complete Public Relations strives to provide its clients with…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell adds Aaron Gaspar as Accountant
March 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a certified public accounting and business advisory firm, has hired Aaron Gaspar as staff accountant. Gaspar will be responsible for preparing corporate and…
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FinTrust Initiates ScanSource Coverage
March 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors has recently initiated coverage on Greenville South Carolina-based ScanSource (SCSC). FinTrust has now initiated coverage on 12 companies, 8 of which are headquartered in…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – 431 Saint James Avenue
March 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Avery Homes and Vitre Stephens represented the landlord, G.B. Associates Limited Partnership in the lease of a…
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SC BlueCross Introduces Rally, a New Digital Engagement Platform, to Group Accounts
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will begin offering Rally HealthSM, a web and mobile platform, to group accounts this month. Rally uses clinical data, customized recommendations and continual rewards…
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Dugger Aviation Repositions to Greenville Downtown Airport
March 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – “We enjoyed having our office in Downtown Greenville but our clients expected us to be at the airport” stated Dan Dugger, Founder and President of Dugger Aviation. …
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Avison Young Office Lease – 498 Wando Park Boulevard
March 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC in the lease of a…
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Motley Rice LLC Announces New Members: National Plaintiffs firm promotes three attorneys
March 18, 2015
MT. PLEASANT, SC – Motley Rice LLC announces three attorneys, T. David Hoyle (FL, GA, SC),James W. Ledlie (DC, SC, WV) and Lance Oliver (AL, DC, FL, SC), have become members…
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Duke Energy earns EEI’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for restoration efforts after 2014 winter storms
March 18, 2015
GREENVILLE – The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today presented Duke Energy with the association’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for its outstanding power restoration efforts after two severe winter storms in North and…
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Speaker Lucas: House Takes Dramatic Action to Save SC State
March 18, 2015
Paves way for University’s return to full potential COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Hartsville) issued the following statement after the House passed a joint resolution to address…
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RMC’s John Ross, MD receives ASDIN Lifetime Achievement Award
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – John R. Ross, MD, Medical Director of the Regional Medical Center’s Dialysis Access Institute in Orangeburg, SC, recently was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – 8410 Rivers Avenue
March 18, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Avery Homes and Vitré Stephens represented the landlord, Fifty-Two Associates in the lease of a 1,500…
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Jason Broughton Receives Mover & Shaker Award from Library Journal
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Jason M. Broughton, Outreach Coordinator at the South Carolina State Library has been named a Mover & Shaker in the library industry by the national publication, Library…
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Greenville Technical College Library Features Diversity Endangered Exhibit
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Technical College Library is hosting a free exhibit that shows the effect humans have on the Earth’s ecosystems. “Diversity Endangered,” a traveling exhibit created by the Smithsonian…
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SYNNEX Corporation Recognized as 2015 North America Distributor of the Year at the Aruba Networks Americas Partner Summit
March 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – March 16, 2015 – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, today announced that it has been honored as the 2015 North America…
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Organ in Historic Summerall Chapel undergoing complex restoration
March 18, 2015First phase now complete and debuting at service on Sunday CHARLESTON, SC – The heart of The Citadel’s historic Summerall Chapel is getting a complex makeover. The first part…
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Harmon Joins Synovus Securities in Spartanburg
March 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced recently that L. Craig Harmon has joined Synovus Securities as a Financial Consultant in the Spartanburg Main Office. Harmon comes to Synovus…
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National leaders in science, health and sport business recognized for innovation
March 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina scientists and mathematicians leading the country in their career achievements are now among those honored by The Citadel Academy of Science and Mathematics. The academy…
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Charleston American Marketing Association Honors Outstanding Local Marketing Professionals
March 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston American Marketing Association honored outstanding local marketers, public relations professionals and industry creatives at its 2015 Spark! Awards on March 11. Taking home the top…
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Principal on State Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council
March 18, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Ingrid Dukes, Principal of College Park Middle School, was selected to serve on State Superintendent of Education, Mollie Spearman’s, Principal Advisory Council. “I am very excited…
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Garden Writers Association holding regional meeting in Charleston
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – More than 70 garden writers and photographers from around the United States and Canada will meet in Charleston on Friday, March 27, for a regional meeting of…
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Citadel Directors’ Institute to connect SC executives with national leaders
March 18, 2015Registrants being accepted for the May 1 day of networking and learning about working with boards CHARLESTON, SC − A Morgan Stanley board member, a former Delaware Supreme Court…
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Twin Rivers Capital to Build Family Dollar in Moncks Corner
March 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC –Twin Rivers Capital, LLC recently completed the purchase of 2963 S. Live Oak Dr. in Moncks Corner. Phil Rose of TRC brokered the purchase. TRC will develop the site,…
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Hanahan High’s Timko Elected State PTA President
March 18, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Donna Timko, registered nurse and Health Science teacher at Hanahan High School, has been elected to be the next President of the Parent Teacher Association for the…
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ConvergeSE Brings Big Names in Tech to Columbia, S.C. for Fifth Annual Web Conference, April 15-18, 2015
March 18, 2015New venue, Music Farm, hosts eclectic lineup including “Sharknado” screenwriter COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, will host attendees from across the globe for…
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ConvergeSE Brings Big Names in Tech to Columbia, S.C. for Fifth Annual Web Conference, April 15-18, 2015
March 18, 2015New venue, Music Farm, hosts eclectic lineup including “Sharknado” screenwriter COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, will host attendees from across the globe for…
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New JEDA Bond Finances Upgrades at South Carolina Aquarium
March 18, 2015
South Carolina Aquarium Retains 135 jobs CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Aquarium is using $2.7 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to…
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