Municipal Association of SC Elects New Board Members for 2014-2015 at Annual Meeting
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Terence Roberts, City of…
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Municipal Association of SC Elects New Board Members for 2014-2015 at Annual Meeting
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Terence Roberts, City of…
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NAI Avant Facilities Sale of ±24.27 Acres on Bush River Road at I-20, Columbia, SC
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Gerald Steele, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s brokerage team, recently represented the purchaser of ±24.27 acres on Bush River Road at I-20 in Columbia, SC. Arclabs Welding School,…
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Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile To Participate In Charity Race At Dillon Motor Speedway
July 15, 2014DARLINGTON, SC – This Saturday night, July 19, Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile will be behind the wheel of a 3,300-lb. stock car when he competes in the first-ever Necktie Invitational Celebrity Race at…
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Watson promoted to Colonel in the Joint Services Det. (S.C. Military Dept).
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney and legal consultant Caroline N. Watson was promoted to the rank of Colonel (0-6) in the S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Det. (JSD) during ceremonies at…
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Watson promoted to Colonel in the Joint Services Det. (S.C. Military Dept).
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney and legal consultant Caroline N. Watson was promoted to the rank of Colonel (0-6) in the S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Det. (JSD) during ceremonies at…
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Charleston PR & Design Selected by Driwood Ornamental Mouldings
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Architectural moulding and millwork producer Driwood Ornamental Moulding of Florence, South Carolina has selected Charleston PR & Design (CPR&D) as their marketing agency. Following a competitive review,…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Donates More Than 400,000 Pounds of Food During Third Annual Count the Cans Campaign
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, the largest CPA firm headquartered in the Southern U.S., recently donated 431,475 pounds of food to the communities in which it serves in 12…
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Striped Pig Distillery’s beloved mascot banned from King Street’s Second Sunday
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – When Charleston City Paper named Striped Pig Distillery’s mascot, Jackson the Striped Pig, the “Best Liquor Branding” in the city, people began to take even more notice…
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Frank O’Brien Promoted to TD Wealth Market Leader for Metro Carolinas
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – TD Wealth® Private Client Group announced today the promotion of Frank O’Brien to Wealth Market Leader for the Metro Carolinas Region, which covers all of TD’s South Carolina and…
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Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center Receives National Cancer Institute Designation Renewal
July 14, 2014Hollings Cancer Center One of Only 68 U.S. Cancer Centers with NCI Designation and Only NCI-Designated Center in South Carolina CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings…
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Twin Rivers Capital Names Halley Manett Associate Development Manager
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston-based commercial real estate developer, Twin Rivers Capital, LLC, has named Halley Manett Associate Development Manager. Halley works in all phases of the development process. After earning…
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Former SC State Director of Insurance Joins Savannah Firm, Opens Hilton Head Office
July 14, 2014SAVANNAH, GA – Savannah-based insurance broker Seacrest Partners, Inc. opened its first office in South Carolina today and named former Director of Insurance for the State South Carolina Scott H. Richardson…
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Coleman Elected to Serve as President for SCADA
July 14, 2014SC Automobile Dealers Elect Gregg L. Coleman of Travelers Rest, to Lead 2014-15 Year COLUMBIA, SC – Gregg L. Coleman of George Coleman Ford, Inc. in Travelers Rest, has been elected President…
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HRP Associates Promotes Jackie Baxley to Senior Project Manager
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, is proud to announce the promotion of Jackie Baxley, PE, to senior project…
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Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund Awards First Grants to Two Nonprofit Organizations Working to Improve Education
July 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – John Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund awarded $40,000 in education grants to two nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County – Adult Learning Center, Inc. (ALC) and Spartanburg Academic Movement…
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Boeing Partnership to Preserve Thousands of Acres of Threatened Wetlands in South Carolina
July 14, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) received approval on Friday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a comprehensive wetlands mitigation plan to preserve approximately 4,000 acres of land, including more…
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Boeing Partnership to Preserve Thousands of Acres of Threatened Wetlands in South Carolina
July 14, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) received approval on Friday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a comprehensive wetlands mitigation plan to preserve approximately 4,000 acres of land, including more…
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One Million Cups Columbia Hosts Two Family-Focused Companies
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – One Million Cups Columbia hosted two family-focused companies last week at Cromer’s on Huger. First was in-home tutoring and test prep group, Above Grade Level and next…
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Palmetto Health Named “Most Wired” for the Seventh Time
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – For the seventh time, Palmetto Health is being recognized as one of the “Most Wired” organizations by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Palmetto Health is the only Midlands…
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Chapin Explorers Excel at SCALE Competition
July 14, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The Chapin Police Department announced its Explorer Program had a successful showing at the recent South Carolina Law Enforcement Explorers (SCALE) competition held last week in Summerville. The…
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Smith appointed to board of the South Carolina chapter of National Association of Social Workers
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bonnie J. Smith, professor and department head for the Human Services Department at Greenville Technical College and chair of the International Education program at the college, has…
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Ziff Properties Sells Berwick Marketplace
July 14, 2014SAVANNAH, GA – Ziff Properties, Inc. (ZPI) sold Berwick Marketplace for $5.9 million to a private investor out of South Florida. The sale of the 38,368 square foot Kroger shadow-anchored…
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ERA Wilder Realty Welcomes New Broker in Sumter
July 14, 2014SUMTER, SC – ERA Wilder Realty has recently designated Stan McLeod as the new Broker in Charge at their Sumter office. In his new leadership role, McLeod will be providing knowledge and opportunities to…
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Greer State Bank Announces Larry Compton as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer
July 14, 2014GREER, SC – Greer State Bank welcomes Larry Compton as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer. Larry brings over 30 years in lending and mortgage lending experience and will serve…
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Registration Begins for 5th Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin invites the public to register youth ages 6 to 17 for the 5th Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics. Drills & Skills offers…
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Free Standing Commercial Building Sold on 90 Queen Street, Charleston, SC
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Charlie Moore, CCIM, SIOR – Principal of Carolina Commercial, LLC recently sold a 2,280 SF free-standing commercial building on 90 Queen Street in historic downtown Charleston, SC.
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 501 Wando Park Blvd.
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Long Point Center, LLC, in the lease extension of…
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District Five Teachers Attend Prestigious DEN Summer Institute
July 14, 2014IRMO, SC – Two Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers have been chosen to participate in a prestigious week-long summer professional development and networking event. Nursery Road Elementary’s Jessica Felker and…
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Mayor Steve MacDougall Graduates from MASC Elected Officials Institute of Government
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Mayor Steve MacDougall graduated from the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Elected Officials Institute of Government on Friday, July 11, 2014 during the MASC Annual Conference in…
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Green Cloud Releases Full Suite of Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Green Cloud Technologies, a channel only Cloud technology solutions provider, today released a full suite of Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions. Powered by VMware, this product suite…
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Spartanburg Community College Honors Wall of Fame Inductees
July 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) inducted five individuals to the SCC Wall of Fame for their distinguished service and contributions to the College. To be considered for the…
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Select Health Wins Aster Award for Excellence in Communication
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care organization, won Silver honors in the 2014 Aster Awards competition, one of the largest…
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Homes of Hope Expands Development Activities with JEDA Bonds Financing
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Homes of Hope Inc. is using $6,420,000 of tax-free revenue bonds issued by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to expand its housing programs. The Series…
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Honors College Alumni Return to Teach Summer Course in Public Health
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston welcomed back two alumni on July 10, 2014 to teach a Summer II course titled Global Perspectives on Poverty, Inequality and Vulnerability. Honors College…
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Jaclynn Goings Joins Turner Padget’s Columbia Office
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — Jaclynn Bower Goings has transferred to the Columbia office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. She previously worked in Turner Padget’s Charleston office. Ms. Goings is a…
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Summer Membership Discounts for SC Public Relations Society of America
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)announces a discount in membership rates this summer. New members will receive a free Chapter membership when paying for a…
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Summer Membership Discounts for SC Public Relations Society of America
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)announces a discount in membership rates this summer. New members will receive a free Chapter membership when paying for a…
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GMK Adds Company-Wide Controller
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – GMK Associates, Inc., announced today that Francis “Frank” W. Golson, III, has joined the firm as the new company-wide controller. In this role, Mr. Golson will oversee the…
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Southern Eye Associates Welcomes New Optometrist
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern Eye Associates is proud to announce and welcome Dr. Craig A. O’Dell as its newest optometrist. Dr. O’Dell earned his biology degree and Doctorate of Optometry at…
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Spirit Communications Promotes Daniel Eskew to Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications, a premier provider of voice, data and Internet services in the Carolinas, has promoted Daniel Eskew to Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands. Eskew is responsible…
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SCE&G Offers Tips For Managing Summer Energy Costs
July 14, 2014CAYCE, SC – Summer weather is heating up, but staying cool doesn’t have to drive up energy costs. Homeowners can take some simple steps to manage their power bills this summer.…
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SCE&G Offers Tips For Managing Summer Energy Costs
July 14, 2014CAYCE, SC – Summer weather is heating up, but staying cool doesn’t have to drive up energy costs. Homeowners can take some simple steps to manage their power bills this summer.…
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Otis Rawl, Sylvia Echols, and Sam Cook Elected to ICS Board of Directors
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Institute for Child Success, a research and policy organization working to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all…
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Otis Rawl, Sylvia Echols, and Sam Cook Elected to ICS Board of Directors
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Institute for Child Success, a research and policy organization working to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all…
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A Lot of Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Hoppenings
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – We are in the heat of summer and I hope everyone is having fun with friends and family. Here is the latest GHS Swamp Rabbit Hoppenings and…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Awarded Management of Retail Center
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has been selected by 257 King Street Partnership for the property management of their 28,000 square foot retail center located at 257-261 King…
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Coleman Elected to Serve as President for SCADA
July 14, 2014SC Automobile Dealers Elect Gregg L. Coleman of Travelers Rest, to Lead 2014-15 Year COLUMBIA, SC – Gregg L. Coleman of George Coleman Ford, Inc. in Travelers Rest, has been elected President…
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Former SC State Director of Insurance Joins Savannah Firm, Opens Hilton Head Office
July 14, 2014SAVANNAH, GA – Savannah-based insurance broker Seacrest Partners, Inc. opened its first office in South Carolina today and named former Director of Insurance for the State South Carolina Scott H. Richardson…
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HRP Associates Promotes Jackie Baxley to Senior Project Manager
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, is proud to announce the promotion of Jackie Baxley, PE, to senior project…
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