BBB announces appointment of Edgar Alewine to its Board of Directors
August 26, 2019
BBB Serving Central SC and Charleston announced that Mr. Edgar Alewine, Director of Fixed Operations with Jim Hudson Automotive Group will be appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 25, 2019
August 26, 2019
Week of 08/23/2019 to 08/29/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Angel Has Fallen 1 $21,380,987 $21,380,987 2 Good Boys 2 $11,635,655 $41,943,160 3 Overcomer 1 $8,146,533 $8,146,533 4…
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Golf Event supports community designed for people with autism and intellectual disabilities
August 26, 2019Pawleys Island, South Carolina – The SOS Charity Golf Event (SOSCGE), a 100% volunteer 501c3 charity, is focused on raising awareness of the needs of people with autism and those…
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Charleston office advisors lease 6,044 SF at Liberty Center
August 26, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Cameron Yost and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Tenant, First National Bank of Pennsylvania in the expansion of 2,393 SF of Office…
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Charleston office advisors leased 2,475 SF at Ridgeway Business Park
August 26, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, STH, LLC in the lease of 2,475 SF of Flex/Office space located at…
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Chelsea R. Johnson, O.D. joins Dr. Kerry Solomon’s Ophthalmology team
August 26, 2019
Dr. Kerry Solomon, world renowned ophthalmologist and South Carolina’s leading LASIK and laser cataract surgeon, welcomed Chelsea R. Johnson, O.D. to his award-winning ophthalmology team. “Dr. Johnson is extremely smart…
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Kara Johnson & Rex Ann Strecker join United Community Mortgage Services
August 26, 2019
United Community Mortgage Services welcomed Rex Ann Strecker as a Senior Loan Officer and Kara Johnson as a Mortgage Loan Originator to its Coastal South Carolina team. The two have…
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GaffneyLewis LLC partner named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2020
August 26, 2019
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that partner Amy Gaffney has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. Recognition by practice areas include: Amy Gaffney Employment Law – Individuals…
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Floodwater Commission to hold statewide meeting and present initial reports
August 23, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward The South Carolina Floodwater Commission will hold its third quarterly statewide meeting at Cheraw State Park on Mon., Aug. 26, presenting its first set of recommendations –…
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1223 Ben Sawyer Blvd. redevelopment nearing completion
August 23, 2019
Mount Pleasant resident and Charleston Commercial managing director Joshua Schaap is redeveloping 1223 Ben Sawyer Blvd. into a retail space for two tenants. The property — previously family owned for…
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Opportunity Project SC announces school donations of 1,300 desks and 20 teacher supply grants
August 22, 2019Bakari Sellers, Hope and Wade King and six local superintendents gathered to announce a donation of 1,300 new desks to the following school districts: Allendale 1, Bamberg 2, Hampton 1,…
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KP Components Inc. expanding Pickens County operations
August 22, 2019
More Than $16 Million Investment Creating 47 New Jobs KP ComponentsInc., a Denmark-based supplier that specializes in fully-automated machining of complex parts for a variety of industries, today announced plans…
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CCSD Director of Security to be part of Leadership Charleston’s Class of 2020
August 22, 2019
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Director of Security and Emergency Management, Michael Reidenbach, was recently named to the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston Class of 2020. Reidenbach was…
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William Russell joins Charleston Regional Development Alliance board
August 22, 2019
As principal of Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, William Russell has been named to the board of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA).…
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CresCom Bank makes Forbes’ ‘America’s Best Banks in each state’ list
August 21, 2019
CresCom Bank has recently been named one of America’s Best Banks in South Carolina 2019 by Forbes Magazine. Of the estimated 5,400 banks in the United States, only 149 made the 2019 list, and only three banks from South Carolina…
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Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza enters Volvo Car Open
August 21, 2019
Former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza will compete in the Volvo Car Open for the first time since 2013. The WTA Premier tournament is scheduled for April…
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Clawson and Staubes attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2020
August 21, 2019
Clawson and Staubes announced that partners Sam Clawson and Ronnie Craig have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. Recognition by practice Area includes: Sam…
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GSSM welcomes 144 juniors
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 144 juniors from across the state of South Carolina. Throughout the middle of August, students moved onto campus to…
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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions announces expansion of their Charleston office
August 21, 2019
Viking Mergers & Acquisitions announced the expansion of their Charleston, South Carolina office. “As we continue to build on the success we have experienced since entering the Charleston market 18…
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CRP Industries Inc. establishing operations in Horry County
August 21, 2019
CRP Industries Inc. announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The $2.5 million investment will create approximately 115 jobs over the next five years. CRP Industries is a leading…
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The Hub Collaborative Workspaces celebrates grand opening in North Charleston
August 21, 2019
The Hub Collaborative Workspaces will hold its Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on August 23, 2019 at 11:30am for their new location at 8887 Old University Blvd. Representatives from the…
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‘Best Lawyers’ selects 17 Nelson Mullins attorneys for 2020 ‘Lawyer of the Year’
August 21, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America® has selected 17 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys for 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective cities. Each of the attorneys received…
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Eight Rosen Hagood attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 21, 2019
Rosen Hagood announced that eight of its attorneys were named to the 2020 Best Lawyers in America list. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal…
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Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan joins South Carolina Wildlife Federation as Director of Development and Events
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently hired Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan as the organization’s new Director of Development and Events. In her new role, Keenan will maintain donor relationships,…
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Charleston Symphony names College of Charleston’s Edward Hart 2019-2020 Composer In Residence
August 21, 2019
The Charleston Symphony has named composer Edward Hart its Composer in Residence for the 2019-2020 season. Edward Hart is a Charleston native whose work has received worldwide attention. His music…
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Cason Development Group enters Charleston market
August 21, 2019
Cason Development Group has entered the Greater Charleston real estate market with the purchase of 1079 E. Montague Ave., in North Charleston’s historic Olde Village adjacent to the Park Circle…
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SCDOT wins two regional transportation awards
August 20, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has won two regional transportation awards for its work to preserve a 100-year-old bridge in the Upstate and for innovative methods to maintain…
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4,000F warehouse on 2.81 acres sold
August 20, 2019
Dunston Powell, CCIM, with Carolina Commercial, LLC represented the Seller in the disposition of 2685 Azalea Drive in North Charleston, SC for $1,405,000. Decks and Docks Lumber Company, Inc. purchased…
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Board of Architectural Review gives its approval for Waterfront Park
August 20, 2019
Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review gave its approval to the development planned for a harborside site located on Concord Street in downtown Charleston, SC. National real estate company Lowe is…
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Frampton Construction completes industrial spec facility in Summerville
August 20, 2019
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a 136,500-square-foot industrial building at the Charleston Trade Center,…
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Third Charleston Harbor deepening contract awarded
August 20, 2019The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District has awarded the third dredging construction contract for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project. The approximately $124 million contract was awarded…
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Dockery’s hosts open songwriting contest
August 20, 2019
Dockery’s, the Daniel Island restaurant, brewery, and music venue, announces a songwriting contest for local artists opening August 19 and running through midnight September 13, 2019. Entrants to the contest will…
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Palmetto Digestive Health Specialists welcomes Dr. Lori A. Robbins
August 19, 2019
Dr. Lori A. Robbins has joined Palmetto Digestive Health Specialists and will begin seeing patients September 3, 2019. Dr. Robbins is a California native and graduated from UCLA with a…
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ATI to manage U.S. navy-funded collaboration to develop advanced manufacturing technologies
August 19, 2019
Advanced Technology International (ATI) was awarded a contract by the Office of Naval Research to drive improved manufacturing processes through its Center for Innovative Naval Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing (CINSAM). …
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Ceterus among Inc. Magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest growing private companies
August 19, 2019
Inc. magazine revealed that Ceterus is No. 2110 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
Week of 08/16/2019 to 08/22/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Good Boys 1 $21,402,605 $21,402,605 2 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 3 $14,179,135 $133,780,735 3 The…
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New athlete-based fitness center opens on Upper Peninsula
August 19, 2019Today GoGreenFitness, in partnership with FAST, announced its grand opening at 1836 Meeting St. The new fitness and athletic performance center is specifically designed to deliver athlete-based fitness routines while catering…
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Flock and Rally’s VP of Marketing, Merritt McNeely, receives “Women of Influence” honor
August 19, 2019
McNeely honored with elite leaders selected by Columbia Regional Business Report Merritt McNeely, vice president of marketing at Flock and Rally, a women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in…
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CBRE assigned office leasing at River Oaks Center in North Charleston
August 19, 2019
CBRE has been selected to market for lease River Oaks Center, a four-story 106,000-sq.-ft. Class A office building in North Charleston, SC. River Oaks Center is the newest addition to…
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Charleston office advisors leased 6,386 SF at The Atrium
August 19, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, Atrium Northwoods, LLC in the renewal of Oak Trust Properties with 2,718 SF…
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Calling all amateur photographers! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 17th Annual Wildlife Photography Contest is open for submissions
August 19, 2019
Amateur photographers from all over the state are invited to submit their best pictures capturing the beauty of South Carolina’s nature – in their own backyard or South Carolina’s backyard…
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Support National Thrift Store Day
August 16, 2019
Most people know Goodwill for our donated goods retail stores. In fact, across the United States 82% of the population lives within 10 miles of a Goodwill location. So it’s…
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Bibelot, an antique shop of global artifacts, opens In Mount Pleasant
August 16, 2019
Owner Helen Rutledge Brings ‘Rare Objects Perfected Through Time’ To Charleston Area Bibelot, a shop of rare artifacts, antiques and treasured artisan-quality furnishings from around the world, opened for business…
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Graham on the Path Forward in Afghanistan
August 16, 2019
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made these statements on the path forward in Afghanistan. “American service members are not acting as policemen in Afghanistan. They are the front-line defense…
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Best Lawyers® recognizes 12 Moore & Van Allen Charleston office attorneys
August 15, 2019
Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that 12 Charleston office attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. In total, 83 Moore…
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28 Womble Bond Dickinson Charleston attorneys ranked in The Best Lawyers in America 2020
August 15, 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston office placed 28 attorneys on the 2020 Woodward/White Inc.’s The Best Lawyers in America rankings. The following is a list of the Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys…
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Downtown waterfront office building & 325′ prime dock space
August 15, 2019
Very unique opportunity to own a free standing waterfront office building and dock on the Charleston peninsula with surface parking. Boat or drive to work with ease and without the…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Without Regard to Sex, Race or Color and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education
August 15, 2019
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two concurrent exhibits, Without Regard to Sex, Race, or Color by Andrew Feiler and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education by Synthia…
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East Cooper Medical Center honored with two achievement awards from American Heart Association
August 15, 2019From Left to Right: Meredith McKendrick, Gabrielle Amarante, Peggy Loftis, Dr. E. Beckner, Ronnie Evangelista, Lauren Talaga, and Toni Bunting East Cooper Medical Center is proud to announce two (2)…
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SpiritLine Cruises expands group sales team to accommodate growing special events, wedding market
August 15, 2019Sally Harper, Brogan Knight. and Wes Creed SpiritLine Cruises has expanded its group sales team to better service Charleston’s fast-growing special events and wedding market. Sally…
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