Carolina Youth Development Center opens new independent living facility
April 17, 2019(L-R) Sandy Tecklenburg, Sue Shuler, ShaMarcus Simmons, Beverly Hardin, Mayor Keith Summey (Photo Credit: Diandra Dellucci Photography) Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) held a Grand Opening and Ribbon-cutting ceremony on…
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Jayuntay Williams named Teacher of the Year at West Ashley Advanced Studies Magnet
April 17, 2019
For Jayuntay Williams greatness is an obligation, not an option Jayuntay Williams, a math teacher at West Ashley Advanced Studies Magnet, was named Teacher of the Year at his school…
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Finalists named in UofSC’s presidential search
April 17, 2019
The University of South Carolina’s presidential search committee announced the names of four finalists Wednesday (April 17) to serve as the 29th leader of the state’s flagship university system. The…
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Hood Construction reaches 2 million man hours of safety
April 17, 2019
Hood Construction announced the Achievement of a Significant Industry Safety Milestone: 2 Million Hours without a lost time incident. At Hood Construction, a commitment to safety is a vital part…
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SCCADVASA Launches Healthy Relationships Campaign Statewide to Recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 16, 2019
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with the launch of its Spring 2019 healthy relationships digital…
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Flock and Rally earns SCPRSA Best in Show Silver Wing Award, for total of eight honors
April 16, 2019
Flock and Rally Earns SCPRSA Best in Show Silver Wing Award, for Total of Eight Honors Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned integrated communications agency based in Columbia, South Carolina,…
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More than 600 free spay-neuters for cats available now!
April 15, 2019
Grant Makes Free Surgeries Possible for Charleston County Residents PetSmart Charities® awarded a $50,000 grant to Charleston Animal Society’s Sam Greer Spay-Neuter Clinic that will pay for at least 641 FREE…
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The RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation team up to support South Carolina’s economy
April 15, 2019
A $300,000 investment will help prepare the local workforce for future jobs Today, the RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation announced a $300,000 commitment over the next three years…
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MUSC trustees receive positive reports on academics, philanthropy and integration of four regional hospitals
April 15, 2019
Board holds in-state tuition at current levels with no increases for next fiscal year The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees…
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MTEC recognizes exceptional research through inaugural Prototype of the Year Awards
April 15, 2019
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) recognized two outstanding project teams who received the first annual Prototype of the Year Awards at our 2019 Membership Meeting. The Prototype of the…
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CCSD rolls out compostable trays in all cafeterias
April 15, 2019Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Office of Nutrition Services launched a pilot program at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year to see if implementing compostable meal trays was feasible.…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new President & CEO
April 15, 2019
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced Misty Farmer as its new President and CEO. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Farmer moved to Greenville, SC in 2014 to become Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s new…
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Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM and Cori Nuttall represented the landlord in the renewal of 4,500 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
April 15, 2019Lee & Associates Charleston and the owners of 3815 W Montague Avenue want to congratulate Durham School Services, LP on renewing their lease. Professionally managed by Lee & Associates…
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Allan Hoffmann joins Blackbaud as President and General Manager, Canada
April 15, 2019
Blackbaud announced that Allan Hoffmann will join the company as president and general manager leading its Canadian operations. Hoffmann joins Blackbaud with more than 20 years of experience building and leading high-performing…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/12/2019 to 04/18/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Shazam! Warner Bros. 2 4,306 $24,453,514 $94,226,527 2 Little Universal…
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Hendrick Automotive Group and Lowcountry Food Bank Spring Meal Packing Event will feed families for Easter
April 15, 2019
Hendrick Automotive Group & the Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) conducted a Spring Meal Packing Event this morning at the Lowcountry Food Bank’s Paul Hulsey Community Food and Nutrition Center. Volunteers…
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App developed for real estate industry includes driver’s license recording among other safety features
April 15, 2019
Real estate professionals can now securely capture and validate the identity of those they bring into a home. SafeShowings is a new app and the first of its kind, created…
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Immedion introduces Managed Security Information and Event Management Service with 24/7/365 security monitoring
April 15, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center, and managed IT services, today announced the launch of Managed SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), its newest managed security service.…
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Firm partners named to the 2019 Super Lawyers list
April 15, 2019
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott and Firm President Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley have been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine® and are 2019 Super…
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West Ashley Farmers Market to begin 2019 season Wednesday, April 24
April 13, 2019
The West Ashley Farmers Market will return to Ackerman Park to begin its 2019 season on Wednesday, April 24, operating from 3 to 7 p.m. The weekly Wednesday markets will…
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Public relations excellence recognized at 2019 SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
April 13, 2019
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 11 in Charleston. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Charleston office advisors leased 10,537 SF at 3955 Faber Place Drive
April 12, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, Faber Charleston Limited Partnership in leasing 10,537 SF of Office space located at…
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J. Miles Barkley, represented and assisted in the lease renewal for LifeHME Medical
April 12, 2019
Lee & Associates, a nationwide leader in commercial real estate services, announces the lease renewal of 4,800 SF on Remount Road. J. Miles Barkley, Broker and Principal with Lee &…
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Colliers Report: Charleston is becoming an industrial hub
April 12, 2019
Key Takeaways Demand for Charleston industrial space is rising; the market absorbed 654,951 square feet during the first quarter of 2019. Six new buildings totaling 217,431 square feet were added…
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Benefitfocus appoints key executives in sales & marketing
April 12, 2019Benefitfocus announced two distinguished technology executives have joined the company’s leadership team to further its market-leading strategic engagement initiatives. These key appointments include: Peter Allen as Senior Vice President, Sales…
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NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Raises $300,000 for Charleston-Based OneWorld Health
April 12, 2019
Proceeds to fund medical clinics in some of the world’s poorest regions This year’s annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic raised more than $300,000 for OneWorld Health – far surpassing the $200,000 the…
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Congressman Clyburn announces nearly $4 million in AmeriCorps funding for South Carolina
April 11, 2019
Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina has received $3,891,198 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency…
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Army funds development of health-sensing wearable through MTEC
April 11, 2019
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) announced that LifeLens Technologies, LLC (LLT) has been awarded funding to develop…
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CCSD honored by state for reducing energy consumption
April 11, 2019Charleston Country School District (CCSD) staff, at both the school and district level, constantly research and implement steps to reduce energy costs and consumption. These actions led to a state-level…
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Mashburn Construction Company raises thousands for American Heart Association
April 11, 2019
Mashburn Construction is among the top companies of fundraisers for the American Heart Association’s 2019 Midlands Heart Walk. Mashburn and its sponsors raised a total of $13,600 to go towards helping fight…
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Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces two new staff members
April 11, 2019The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina is pleased to welcome Bryson Young, Director of Major Gifts, and Ruthie Harman, Client Service and Office Manager, as the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names the next director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
April 10, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mr. G. Daniel Ellzey to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). The nomination comes after the South Carolina…
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Statewide SC Codes initiative officially launches
April 10, 2019
S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation and Build Carolina partner on free coding program The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation, in collaboration with Build Carolina, officially launched…
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The Muffin Mam, Inc. launching new Laurens County operations
April 10, 2019
Wholesale bakery and supplier to create approximately 114 new jobs The Muffin Mam, Inc. is launching new production operations in Laurens County. The company’s $18.8 million investment is projected to…
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Indiana University receives MTEC award to test infection-resistant wound dressings
April 10, 2019
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) announced that Indiana University has been awarded funds to conduct preclinical testing…
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James Costner brings creativity to learning
April 10, 2019
James Costner has just five years of teaching under his belt, but longevity isn’t necessarily a requirement when applying for consideration as the Charleston County School District (CCSD) Teacher of…
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Folly Association of Business opposed to proposed amendment to commercial noise ordinance on Folly Beach
April 9, 2019At tonight’s Folly Beach City Council meeting, the council will have the first reading of a proposed amendment to a noise ordinance that will affect Folly’s businesses. If passed, the…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art awarded $50,000 in grants from Art Bridges Foundation
April 9, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been selected as a recipient of two grants totaling $50,000 from the Art Bridges Foundation. Through the support of the…
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Middle school science teacher from Richland School District Two named South Carolina’s first STEM Educator of the Year
April 9, 2019
Inaugural prize sponsored by leading companies and nonprofits recognizes importance of STEM in education SC Future Minds, S2TEM Centers SC, the STEM Development Foundation, and Comporium are pleased to announce…
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TCCC releases fifth annual Regional Education Report
April 9, 2019
“Disruption” report identifies actions needed to support success Tri-County Cradle to CareerCollaborative (TCCC) released its fifth annual Regional Education Report during the organization’s Community Leadership Council breakfast at Charleston Southern University.…
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Recovr receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
April 9, 2019
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Recovr, a Clemson-based company developing innovative physical therapy tools. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Program, SC Launch, in 2014 and previously received…
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Perdue Farms invests $25 million in Dillon County expansion
April 9, 2019
Creation of approximately 100 new jobs The S.C. Department of Commerce and Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Perdue Farms has completed a $25 million expansion at its harvest operation in Dillon…
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School Students can now ride CARTA for free – Free Fare program introduces Lowcountry youth to transit
April 9, 2019The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has launched a new Free Student Fare pilot program that allows students in the system’s service area ages 6 and older to ride…
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National Spectrum Consortium leads 5G innovation for the Department of Defense
April 9, 2019The U.S. is lagging behind China and other nations in the development and marketing of 5G. Chinese companies are working to dominate 5G standards development by mandating the use of Chinese…
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Benson to Emcee Baldrige National Quality Awards ceremony
April 8, 2019Former College of Charleston President P. George Benson will serve as the master of ceremonies at the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, the nation’s highest honors for innovation and performance excellence. Benson, who…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Giving Tree ceremony recognizes top 2018 Donors
April 8, 2019The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) conducted a Giving Tree Ceremony yesterday to honor its most generous donors from 2018. The ceremony took place at the LCFB Paul Hulsey Community Food…
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Three new agents join William Means Real Estate Team
April 8, 2019Real estate professionals Sam Moore, Tim Schneider, and Kenton Selvey have joined the team of agents at William Means Real Estate, one of the oldest real estate companies in Charleston…
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CresCom Bank announces promotions throughout its South Carolina branches
April 8, 2019
CresCom Bank, the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, promotes Team Members throughout its South Carolina branches. Promotions include: Litchfield, S.C. Amanda Phillips, Mortgage Loan Originator, has been…
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New platform Narrative brings democracy to online content
April 8, 2019
Narrative Company announced the public Beta launch of its Narrative content platform. Described as Medium-meets-Reddit, Narrative seeks to solve some of the thorniest issues facing online content today–censorship, account takedowns,…
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Students and robots to be highlighted in celebration of STEM education
April 8, 2019
Students, their robots, and leading STEM educators will have an audience with some of the state’s top elected officials when they gather Tuesday in Columbia to celebrate STEM Education Day…
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