Richland One Teacher Named Finalist for SC Teacher of the Year
March 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Daniel Oddo, a mathematics teacher at Dreher High School, has been named one of five finalists for South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year. State Superintendent of Education Molly…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Relocating Car Rentals
March 4, 2015CAYCE, SC – In order to better serve Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s rental car customers, rental car parking is being relocated to the lower level of the airport’s parking garage. This change…
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Deborah York Joins The Yukich Team & Allen Tate Company
March 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Deborah York has joined the Yukich Team in the company’s Woodruff Road office.…
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ChartSpan Names Co-founder Patrick Carter as New VP of Product
March 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ChartSpan Medical Technologies, one of the most downloaded medical apps in the U.S., announced that Patrick Carter has joined the company in a fulltime capacity as Vice…
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Emily Woodruff Joins The Yukich Team & Allen Tate Company
March 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Emily Woodruff has joined the Yukich Team in the company’s Woodruff Road office.…
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Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children
March 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the…
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Jenny Lee Turner Joins Allen Tate Company
March 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Jenny Lee Turner has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Jenny Lee was…
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Funneldelicious celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
March 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Downtown’s smallest restaurant is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in a big way for your sweet tooth this year. Funneldelicious, the Upstate’s only funnel cake specialty shop, has…
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Flipping the Switch: Can You Turn Genes “On” and “Off?” EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Cancer Drug Researcher Dr. Patrick Woster, March 10, 2015
March 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – What if scientists could turn genes “on” and “off?” On Tuesday, March 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., SmartState® Endowed Chair and professor Dr. Patrick Woster –…
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Miller Mcclintock Joins Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
March 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Miller McClintock has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the Pelham Road office. McClintock commences his…
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‘Smart grid’ seen as essential to countering climate change
March 3, 2015
Experts from 19 nations to gather at Clemson University CLEMSON, SC – Some of the globe’s leading experts will gather at Clemson University to exchange the latest ideas about “smart…
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Broad River Furniture Establishing Corporate Campus and Distribution Center in York County
March 3, 2015
Company Investing $12.6 Million, Bringing an Expected 200 Jobs to South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – Ashley Furniture HomeStore licensee Broad River Furniture, a home furnishings retailer, is establishing a new…
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Greer State Bank Welcomes Ben Horner as BSA Specialist
March 3, 2015
GREER , SC – Greer State Bank welcomes Ben Horner as BSA Specialist. Ben will be responsible for ensuring the bank remains compliant with all BSA requirements, as well as…
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Chief Communications Officer Selected to Riley Institute’s DLI Program
March 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) has selected its 8th class of fellows from the Midlands, which includes Alvin Caughman, the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen…
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Erin Johnson Promoted to Chief Community Investment Officer
March 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) has recently promoted Erin Johnson to its Chief Community Investment Officer (CCIO). In this role, she will oversee…
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Middle Tyger YMCA Hires Robert “Nat” Auten as Branch Executive Director
March 3, 2015
DUNCAN, SC – The Middle Tyger YMCA, home of the Y-Spartaquatics Swim Team – ranked the #1 Y swim team in the nation, announced the hiring of Robert “Nat” Auten…
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Richland Library Expands Team, Hires Locally
March 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Library recently filled three coveted library positions with local candidates from the Midlands. Promotions include: Georgia Coleman has been promoted to Director of Library Experience, Main.…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith Hires Five New Team Members
March 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture announced the addition of five new intern architects to the firm’s South Carolina offices. Brandon Benzing received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture…
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Miller-Valentine Delivers South University School of Physical Therapy
March 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction recently delivered the South University School of Physical Therapy located within the Carolina Research Park on Science Court, adjacent to the existing South University facility;…
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Colliers International welcomes Luanne Thomas as Property Manager
March 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Luanne Thomas to its Real Estate Management Services division. Thomas will be managing a portfolio of industrial and distribution…
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Registration Open for 2015 Moms’ Run
March 3, 2015
Benefiting Postpartum Support Charleston DANIEL ISLAND, SC – On Mother’s Day weekend, honor moms everywhere by supporting a cause that helps women and their families suffering from postpartum mood…
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Office Property Sold in Greenville
March 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 4 Interchange Blvd. in Greenville, South Carolina. AFS Logistics, LLC purchased the 11,000 sq.ft. office property…
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2015 State of the Town Address – Lexington, SC
March 3, 2015Good evening, I’m Mayor Steve MacDougall. Welcome to the State of the Town Address, an overview of our Town’s accomplishments in 2014. I want to take time to recap…
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Local FASTSIGNS® Named One of the Top Centers in the Country
March 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Local signs and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd. was named one of the top centers out of more than 570 locations worldwide at the…
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Harris School Solutions and Softdocs Partner to Provide Integrated Document and Process Management Solutions
March 3, 2015Integration will provide enhanced services to improve K-12 district accounting and human resources processes. COLUMBIA, SC – Harris School Solutions, the premier provider of technology software in the K-12…
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SCAEOP Names New President
March 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) has named Georgette Council, CEOE its 33rd President. The SCAEOP held its annual conference in Myrtle Beach, SC…
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Footlight Players Adds Children’s Program
March 3, 2015
Performs ‘Miss Nelson is Missing’ CHARLESTON, SC – The Footlight Players is training up a new generation of actors and theater-goers with the Footlight Dramatic Academy, classes and workshops…
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MUSC researcher wins inaugural award at International Stroke Conference
March 3, 2015Wuwei (Wayne) Feng, M.D., honored for work on stroke rehabilitation CHARLESTON, SC – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) clinical researcher Wuwei (Wayne) Feng, M.D., Neurology assistant professor, received…
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Chase After a Cure Gala Raises $140,000 for Childhood Cancer Research
March 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The seventh annual Chase After a Cure Gala on Jan. 31 raised more than $140,000 to support childhood cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Kids’ College and Teen University 2015 Summer Camps Open for Registrations
March 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is accepting registrations for the 2015 Kids’ College (Ages 7 to 12) and Teen University (Ages 13-16)…
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Howe Hall AIMS win Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award
March 3, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announced that Howe Hall AIMS won the 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award for Arts in Education. Established in 1972, the award…
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Kids 15 and under free all week at the Family Circle Cup
March 3, 2015
Tournament partnering with SunTrust and MW Tennis to offer free junior tickets to the Family Circle Cup along with a free lesson DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The Family Circle Cup…
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Twin Rivers Capital Places Great Clips
March 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Phil Rose of Twin Rivers Capital, LLC represented the owner in placing Great Clips, which will be located in the Harris Teeter Center at 920 Houston Northcutt…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Named to BTI Consulting Group Client Service A-Team
March 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP has been named to BTI Consulting Group’s Client Service A-Team 2015, an elite group of law firms chosen by clients for outstanding client…
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Three SYNNEX Corporation Executives Recognized as 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs
March 2, 2015Stegner, Jow and Franklin again honored for channel accomplishments and commitment to driving business innovation and IT channel growth GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor…
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Dennis Receives Financial Aid Honor
March 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dennis, director of Financial Aid at Greenville Technical College, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) at the…
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Fine Arts Students Invited to Perform at SC State House
March 2, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Fine arts students from the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind have been invited to perform before the SC House of Representatives on March 4.…
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Enterprise Content Management Provider KeyMark Continues Expansion Strategy with Second Purchase This Year
March 2, 2015
KeyMark Announces Purchase of Pennsylvania-Based IMR LIBERTY, SC – Award-winning enterprise content management provider KeyMark, Inc. announced today its second purchase of 2015 with the purchase of information management…
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Jill Armbruster of UCI Medical Affiliates Named to ‘20 Under 40’ List
March 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Jill Armbruster, director of marketing for UCI Medical Affiliates, has been named to the 2015 Class of 20 Under 40 by The State newspaper. Each year, the…
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Charleston Law Firm, Rosen Hagood, Names New Members
March 2, 2015CHARLESTON, SC –Rosen Hagood announced that John Rosen and Rene Stuhr Dukes have been named non-equity members of the firm, effective January 1, 2015. “We congratulate John and Rene on…
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Wofford announces finalists in entrepreneurship competition
March 2, 2015Students to pitch ideas for chance at $20,000 in cash, services SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announces 10 students who will pitch their businesses and community impact projects to…
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Spartanburg Community College to Host March Open House Month at all SCC Campuses
March 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will host free open house events each Tuesday afternoon throughout the month of March from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at all SCC campuses in Spartanburg, Union…
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Bipartisan Group of Senators Question White House on Cutting School Choice Options for Low-Income, Minority Communities
March 2, 2015WASHINGTON, SC – Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), along with Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and James Lankford (R-OK), sent a letter to the President questioning the administration’s decision…
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AAF of the Midlands Honors Midlands Advertising Talent at 2015 American Advertising Awards
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – AAF of the Midlands hosted its annual American Advertising Awards gala on Saturday, February 28 at Stone River in Columbia. More than 50 awards recognizing exceptional work…
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Indie Grits 2015 Announces Films and Event Schedule
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first…
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The biggest reason advertising fails
March 2, 2015
By Ken Gasque I met Bob Evans Jr. several years ago at a convention. He was the keynote speaker. After his speech I introduced myself…
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Donors give over 237 pints at Columbia Lifesavers blood drive
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Thanks to the generosity of donors, the American Red Cross collected 237 pints of blood at the Columbia Lifesavers blood drive February 27th, bringing the five-year event…
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School Board Selects Witherspoon As New Richland One Superintendent
March 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland One Board of School Commissioners voted Friday to offer the position of superintendent to Dr. Craig Witherspoon, pending contract negotiations. Witherspoon, who most recently served…
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Senator Tim Scott Votes to Override Presidential Overreach
March 2, 2015WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting to move forward with legislation, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), overriding President Obama’s recent executive actions regarding…
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Del Taco Sees Epic Sales Results with Expansion into the South
March 2, 2015Popular Brand Increases Flavors of the South with Craveable Mexican and American Favorites Del Taco, a leader in the Mexican quick service restaurant (MQSR) category, reported that the brand is…
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