Morton & Gettys Partner Owen Appointed to York County Natural Gas Authority Board
May 1, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner at Morton & Gettys, has been appointed to a three-year term on the York County Natural Gas Authority Board. The South…
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Holseberg Construction & Restoration opens new office
May 1, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Holseberg Construction & Restoration officially opened its new headquarters on Thursday. The full service general contractor, which specializes in commercial and residential renovations, remodels and insurance restoration,…
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Graham, Scott Introduce Legislation to Rename Hollings Judicial Center in Charleston
April 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC– South Carolina’s United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott have introduced legislation to rename the Hollings Judicial Center in Charleston as the J. Waties Waring Judicial Center.…
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Colonial Life, SBA to host webinar on voluntary benefits
April 30, 2015Free event is part of 2015 National Small Business Week COLUMBIA, SC — Small businesses are the engines that drive America’s economy. But many small business owners don’t understand how they…
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Twenty-Five McNair Attorneys Named in 2015 Edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to congratulate 25 of its attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers 2015®. The…
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Findings Announced from Citadel Investigations of Hazing
April 30, 2015Office of Communications and Marketing: CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel has concluded its investigations of hazing allegations that were reported in February. The majority of cases investigated were training violations…
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Trident Technical College Offers a New Series of Workshops on the Black History of South Carolina
April 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is pleased to announce a new series of workshops to be offered from May 13-June 17, 2015…
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Voting for Charleston Firefighter Calendar Model Candidates is Underway
April 30, 2015You Choose The Lowcountry’s Hottest Firefighters CHARLESTON, SC – 30 Firefighters are vying for one of 15 calendar spots in Charleston Animal Society’s 2016 Firefighter Calendar. The best part is, YOU…
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Recruiting Solutions Opens Florence Office To Help Serve Growing Market
April 30, 2015FLORENCE, COLUMBIA, and GREENVILLE, SC – Recruiting Solutions has opened a new office in Florence to help area employers find the most qualified, skilled employees for their businesses and industries.…
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Meaghan Popper and Tim Walter Promoted at Carolina One
April 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina One Real Estate Services has announced that Meaghan Popper and Tim Walter have accepted new management positions within the company. Popper has been named General Sales…
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Turner Padget Boosts Business Litigation Practice With Three Attorneys
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that three attorneys have joined the firm’s litigation practice. Tiffni Shealy joins as Florence-based of counsel, Brittany F. Boykin as a…
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The Cliffs Welcomes New Executive Chef
April 30, 2015Bill Klein brings 20 years of fine dining experience to The Cliffs at Walnut Cove ARDEN, NC – The Cliffs announced that Bill Klein has joined its culinary team as Executive…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Names Upstate’s Top Producers from March
April 30, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg…
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Duke Energy Donates $25,000 to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation
April 30, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy made a $25,000 check presentation to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation to fund curriculum development, targeted marketing and recruitment of students for a series of free courses…
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Mauldin Cultural Center begins fundraising for final phase of renovations
April 30, 2015MAULDIN, SC – After over a decade, the vision of an artistic and cultural hub in downtown Mauldin is finally coming together. The city of Mauldin revealed plans on April…
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Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…
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Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…
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Mauldin Cultural Center begins fundraising for final phase of renovations
April 30, 2015MAULDIN, SC – After over a decade, the vision of an artistic and cultural hub in downtown Mauldin is finally coming together. The city of Mauldin revealed plans on April…
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Two New Agents Join The Pelham Road Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
April 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of two new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Angie Bowbliss and Diana Henderson join the company’s…
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10-x Group Named to 2 Top Content Marketing & SEO Lists
April 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – In the past month, 10-x Group has received two notable distinctions in the content marketing and digital industry. The content marketing and PR agency was first included in a…
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Best Selling Author, Noelle Stevenson Coming to Richland Library on May 3rd
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Public Library will host An Afternoon with Noelle Stevenson, a Columbia rising star, on Sunday, May 3rd from 3:00-4:00pm. Noelle, famous for her cartoon comics writing…
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The Midlands Proclaim Small Business Week
April 29, 2015Small Business Week will Begin May 4, 2015 with a Press Conference from the Columbia Chamber, the City of Columbia, and Richland County. COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber, the City…
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Graham Newman to serve of counsel to Newman Law Firm
April 29, 2015SUMTER, SC – Sumter-based Newman Law Firm joined the CSA-LAW Network, and in doing so, Walter G. Newman’s eldest son, Graham Newman, will serve Of Counsel to the Newman Law…
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City Center Partnership Unveils Main Street Historic District on Monday, May 4 at 1:00 pm
April 29, 2015Portions of Main, Blanding, Taylor, and Sumter Street Have Been Officially Listed on The National Register of Historic Places COLUMBIA, SC – City Center Partnership, in conjunction with Historic Columbia, will…
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SMC named winner of SC’s Career Preparedness Award for ACT”s College and Career Readiness Campaign
April 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College has been notified that they were selected as the prestigious statewide award winner of South Carolina’s Career Preparedness Award for ACT’s College and Career Readiness…
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SMC Partners with Project Pinwheel
April 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College partnered with Spartanburg Partners for Prevention’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month Pinwheel Project. The Pinwheel Project is a collaborative community project to promote the…
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SMC Professor Dr. Jill Coyle winner of Emrys Poetry Award
April 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – SMC Professor of English, Dr. Jill Coyle, recently won the Emrys Poetry Award presented by the Hub City Writers Group. Ms. Marjory Wentworth, poet laureate of South…
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Town of Batesburg-Leesville Announces Free Safety Blitz for Residents
April 29, 2015Batesburg-Leesville , SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville’s Fire Chief, Jay Hendrix, is excited to announce a Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Blitz on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at…
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Powdersville Water District Receives Prestigious National Award
April 29, 2015POWDERSVILLE, SC – Powdersville Water is the first utility in South Carolina to achieve the Directors Award in the Partnership for Safe Water’s Distribution System Optimization Program and one of…
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Second Chances Lead to First-Place Award for Tara Lenertz
April 29, 2015PENDLETON, SC – The biggest life lesson Tara Lenertz learned in the last decade is that it’s harder to make your way in the world with just a high school…
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$80,000 Scholarship Fund Honors Beane Family’s Humanitarianism, Pioneering Spirit
April 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – A new scholarship at Sherman College has been created to honor a couple’s long-time support of the college and assist students who have demonstrated a high level…
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Cary Johnstone Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
April 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Cary Johnstone as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Johnstone worked as an HR Manager…
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City to Offer Weekend Promotion at Spring Street Garage
April 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Beginning this week, the City of Greenville will offer a special weekend parking promotion at the Spring Street Garage, located at 316 South Spring Street. The promotion…
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Creative Builders, Inc. Welcomes Bill Frazier As Superintendent
April 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. welcomed Bill Frazier to the role of Superintendent. Bill has 36 years of construction and carpentry experience, including 18 years of experience as a…
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McKay Firm Attorney Showcased in National Publication
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. announced that attorney,Charles Kinney, has been selected for the new member spotlight in The Voice. The Voice is a weekly newsletter published…
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Mashburn Construction Welcomes New Employees
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Mashburn Construction welcomes two new employees to the company: Will Mullendore joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Engineer. Will has a degree in Building…
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Metzger Appointed to Board of Directors of Meritas
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Robinson McFadden announced that R. William (“Bill”) Metzger has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Meritas, a world-wide affiliation of commercial law firms with nearly…
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Vistage Chair Neil McLean launches new private advisory board for businesses in Columbia, SC
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Neil McLean, CEO and Managing Partner of Columbia-based Sagacious Partners, has been selected as a Vistage Chair and recently launched a CEO group to serve the greater…
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May is National Preservation Month!
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA,SC – May is National Preservation Month, and Historic Columbia, Columbia and Richland County’s preservation advocacy organization, has a full slate of events and activities to celebrate: Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Vista…
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Four from Callison Tighe included in 2015 edition of Super Lawyers
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Four attorneys at Callison Tighe are included in the newest edition of Super Lawyers, an annual publication that recognizes top attorneys across more than 70 practice areas.…
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Four from Callison Tighe included in 2015 edition of Super Lawyers
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Four attorneys at Callison Tighe are included in the newest edition of Super Lawyers, an annual publication that recognizes top attorneys across more than 70 practice areas.…
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Historic Columbia Recognizes Volunteer Contributions at Annual Awards Luncheon
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Historic Columbia recognized the service and contributions of its volunteers at a private luncheon on Monday, April 27 at The Big Apple. “While we take this opportunity to…
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South Carolina Power Team Sets Record Metrics
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Power Team, its partners Santee Cooper, Central Electric Power Cooperative, and South Carolina’s 20 electric cooperatives reached record metrics for 2014 as a power system, resulting…
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Immedion Hires Justin Fianchino as Account Executive
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Immedion LLC, South Carolina and Western North Carolina’s premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, announced the hiring of Justin Fianchino as Account…
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Southern First Reports Results For First Quarter 2015
April 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $2.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share for…
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Six Wofford seniors choose to teach in low-income communities through Teach For America
April 29, 2015Six of Wofford’s best, brightest choose to teach in low-income communities SPARTANBURG, SC – Kirsten Frost, a senior at Wofford College, was working with an AmeriCorps program designed to help prevent…
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Dutch Fork High School earns coveted AdvancED STEM Certification
April 29, 2015IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork High School’s STEM magnet program has earned the coveted AdvancED Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Certification, becoming one of less than five schools statewide…
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District Five receives top review from accreditation group AdvancED
April 29, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has received a top review from education evaluation group AdvancED, renewing the district’s five-year accreditation with the internationally recognized organization. District Five received…
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District Five Adult Ed students get makeovers, boost of confidence
April 29, 2015COLUMBIA – Adult education students in Lexington-Richland School District Five and Richland One received pampering and pats on the back as part of a “Makeover Day” event by the two…
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Bob Coble’s family updates public on condition of former Columbia Mayor
April 29, 2015“Remarkable” Progress COLUMBIA, SC – The family of Bob Coble released the following statement from Providence Hospital this afternoon. “The progress has been remarkable. This week, Dad regained consciousness and…
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