Free Income Tax Help
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — It’s tax time and everyone could use a break. Richland Two’s W.R. Rogers, Adult, Continuing & Technology Education Center has some good news for taxpayers. The Rogers…
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Third Generation CEO & Owner of W.B. Guimarin & Company, Inc. Announces Retirement
January 26, 2015Fourth Generation of Owners Prepare for the Future COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Carroll Heyward, Senior, the Chief Executive Officer for W.B. Guimarin & Company, officially announced his retirement effective January 1,…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 7318 Pepperdam Avenue
January 26, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Weims Court Associates in the lease extension of a 7,500 SF office/warehouse space located…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 3 Broad Street
January 26, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Three Broad, Inc. in the lease extension of an office space located…
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Spartanburg Community College’s Downtown Campus Receives LEED Certification
January 26, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture announced the recently completed Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus has received LEED Silver certification through the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy…
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Woodlands at Furman names Williams as Activity Coordinator
January 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Candace Williams has been named as the new Activity Coordinator for the Woodlands at Furman. Williams previously worked at the Woodlands in skilled nursing as a Licensed…
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Furman Names Hendricks Vice President For Enrollment Management
January 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Furman University President Elizabeth Davis today announced the appointment of W. Michael Hendricks, Ed.D., as Vice President for Enrollment Management. Hendricks, who currently is Vice President of…
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Comprehensive Tort Reform to Be Debated in SC Senate
January 26, 2015Senator Shane Massey Introduces Bills to Protect South Carolina Taxpayers From Lawsuit Abuse COLUMBIA, SC – On the first day of the legislative session, South Carolina Senator Shane Massey introduced two…
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On-Line Auction to Help Small Christian School
January 26, 2015Discounted Golf Outings, Family Getaways part of On-Line Auction Heritage Christian Academy in Lexington County is going high tech with its latest fundraiser. Bidding in the Heritage On-Line Auction is…
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Spartanburg Community College’s Downtown Campus Receives LEED Certification
January 26, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture announced the recently completed Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus has received LEED Silver certification through the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy…
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Indoor-Outdoor Living In SC – Literally
January 26, 2015To accommodate a tight budget, architect Frank Harmon made half of this modern coastal home open-air ST HELENA, SC – Award-winning Raleigh architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, recently completed a single-family…
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On-Line Auction to Help Small Christian School
January 26, 2015Discounted Golf Outings, Family Getaways part of On-Line Auction Heritage Christian Academy in Lexington County is going high tech with its latest fundraiser. Bidding in the Heritage On-Line Auction is…
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Woodlands at Furman names Williams as Activity Coordinator
January 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Candace Williams has been named as the new Activity Coordinator for the Woodlands at Furman. Williams previously worked at the Woodlands in skilled nursing as a Licensed…
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Fall for Greenville Donates $35,000 to Local Community
January 24, 2015
Eight nonprofit organizations benefit from annual event GREENVILLE, SC – Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $35,000 to eight nonprofit organizations from the local community…
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Recent Transactions by NAI Earle Furman
January 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions: Leases Greenville, South Carolina: Stuart Wyeth, SIOR of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord of Eastside Medical Center in leasing 3,297 SF…
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Gift by Jains prepares Greenville Technical College students for opportunities
January 24, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Surendra and Neeli Jain have given a gift of $26,001 to the Greenville Tech Foundation, which adds to the endowed scholarship fund they established in 2010. Funds…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces Top Producers for 2014
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announced the company’s top producers for 2014 at the Annual Meeting. Julian Wilson, CCIM was the firm’s top…
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Congaree Vista Guild Welcomes New Board of Directors
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has…
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Julie Newman joins United Community Bank as Mortgage Sales Manager
January 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes veteran mortgage banker Julie Newman to its team as mortgage sales manager for the Upstate. Newman brings 30 years of mortgage banking experience to…
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Dr. Sam Horn Joins BJU as VP for Ministerial Advancement
January 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Sam Horn, who was named Vice President for Ministerial Advancement by BJU President Steve Pettit last October, officially joined the Bob Jones University administration this week.…
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Senator Darrell Jackson Honored By South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On Tuesday, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, honored legislators who had a perfect score on the 2014 Legislative Scorecard. The awards…
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More Than 200 REALTORS® Attend Leadership Conference
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) held its annual LEAD conference at the Columbia Conference Center January 22, 2015. More than 200 Realtors® from across the state attended the event which…
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NAI Avant Brokers Sales of 241 & 243 Calhoun Street, Downtown Charleston
January 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – David Grubbs, Managing Partner and Broker-in-Charge with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the seller, Floyd Family Investment Company, LLC, in the sale of 241 & 243…
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Applications for District Five choice, magnet programs now available
January 23, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five is now accepting applications for its magnet and other choice programs.The window for submitting a choice application opens on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7…
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Columbia Chamber Announces 2015 Yellow Jasmine Award Recipients
January 23, 2015Inaugural Award Ceremony Honors Midlands’ Top Professionals COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber announced the 2015 Yellow Jasmine Award winners. On February 11, 2015, seven extraordinary partners will be celebrated…
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Nelson Mullins Elects Six Attorneys to Partnership, Two Attorneys to Of Counsel in Columbia
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected Columbia attorneys Heyward D. Bonyata, Gary L. Capps, Sally H. Caver, Lucile H. Cohen, Steven McFarland, and…
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Jury Finds Philip Morris Liable In Engle-progeny Cigarette Case
January 23, 2015Awards Disabled Woman $17.2 Million In Compensatory And Punitive Damages MT. PLEASANT, SC – A Florida federal jury found that Philip MorrisUSA is liable to Florida resident Donna Brown and awarded her $17.2 million in compensatory and punitive damages in…
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Senator Darrell Jackson Honored By South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On Tuesday, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, honored legislators who had a perfect score on the 2014 Legislative Scorecard. The awards…
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Colliers International relocates in Greenville
January 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville location for Colliers International South Carolina is moving into a new office space that will enhance its Greenville operation and provide greater opportunities to serve…
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SBA Announces Appointment of South Carolina Small Business Owner to Regional Regulatory Fairness Board
January 22, 2015
ATLANTA, GA – Columbia, South Carolina small business owner Frank Knapp, Jr. has been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region IV Regulatory Fairness Board by SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet.…
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Jury Finds Philip Morris Liable in Engle-Progeny Cigarette Case
January 22, 2015
AWARDS DISABLED WOMAN $17.2 MILLION IN COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES MT. PLEASANT, SC – A Florida federal jury found that Philip Morris USA is liable to Florida resident Donna…
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Students urged to try engineering
January 22, 2015
‘Emagine!’ seen as potential first step to high-paying career NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Hundreds of students from across the state will have a chance over the next three months to…
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McKay Firm Paralegal Selected Into Leadership Position
January 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. recognized paralegal Debra White as the new Policy Committee Chairperson for the Palmetto Paralegals Association. As the Policy Committee Chairperson, Debra is responsible…
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Greenville Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
January 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers at Greenville Technical College. Veteran Scholarships Forever is set up to provide funding for veterans…
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Nexton Office Building in Summerville, SC awarded LEED® Gold certification
January 22, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – In a victory for sustainable design in South Carolina, the Nexton Office Building, located in Summerville, South Carolina, has been awarded LEED® Gold certification by the U.S.…
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Greenville Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
January 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers at Greenville Technical College. Veteran Scholarships Forever is set up to provide funding for veterans…
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McKay Firm Partner Named to 2015 Leadership in Law
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. recognized Kelli Sullivan as one of the 2015 Leadership in Law honorees. Sponsored by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, this annual event recognizes legal professionals…
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State of the State Address, Governor Nikki R. Haley
January 21, 2015
State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 21, 2015 The Statehouse, Columbia Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, constitutional officers…
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Congaree Riverkeeper Announces 2015 River Rocks Music Line Up
January 21, 2015Blitzen Trapper to Headline the Festival on April 11, 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – Congaree Riverkeeper announced the musician lineup for its fifth annual River Rocks Music Festival to be held…
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First Community Corporation Announces Annual and Fourth Quarter Results and Increased Cash Dividend
January 21, 2015
Highlights 2014 net income of $5.12 million, a 23.77% increase over 2013 earnings EPS of $0.78 per common share Increase in cash dividend to $0.07 per common share, the 52nd…
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Thousands of K-5 students to attend interactive educational concerts in February
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – More than 6,000 K-5 students from more than 100 schools are scheduled to participate in Link Up educational concerts with the South Carolina Philharmonic at the Koger…
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Local Leader to be Among Hosts for Oxfam International Women’s Day Celebration
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Oxfam America announced that Mary Louise Resch, Director of Development of the South Carolina Lions Foundation, has been selected as a member of the Host Committee Oxfam’s 2015…
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Legislators Talk Infrastructure, Workforce at Business Speaks
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday featuring two legislative panels that talked about business priorities…
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SC Association of Nonprofits Adds New Leadership to Organization
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) recently added two new team members to serve and strengthen the state’s nonprofit sector. Sharon Thomas joined SCANPO’s staff as…
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Lexington One announces five Teacher of the Year finalists
January 21, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One proudly announces the finalists for this year’s District Teacher of the Year — Lexington Elementary Technology Integration Specialist Suzanne M. Brooks, Lexington…
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NAI Avant Brokers Sale of Parklane Centre, Columbia
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior investment broker, Dail Longaker, recently brokered the sale of Parklane Centre at 7499 Parklane Road in Columbia, SC. ROIF Parklane, LLC, acquired the ±49,240 square foot…
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Virginia Hayes Joins Coldwell Banker Caine
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Virginia Hayes, REALTOR® announced that she has joined Coldwell Banker Caine’s residential real estate division that serves Upstate, S.C. After closing $15.5 million in real estate transactions in…
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South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Names Wallace Lightsey a 2015 Leadership in Law Honoree
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Wallace Lightsey has been named a 2015 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes legal professionals from across South Carolina…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith Announces Addition of Michael Allen, Project Designer
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture is pleased to announce the recent hire of Michael Allen, a project designer and LEED accredited professional. Mr. Allen brings more than 13…
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Pacolet Milliken Announces Gregory B. Ingram as Senior Vice President of Finance And Chief Investment Officer
January 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Gregory B. Ingram as senior vice president of finance and chief investment officer. Ingram brings more than…
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