Clyburn and Sanders introduce bill to expand community health centers
March 28, 2019House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. If Congress…
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Baker School of Business MBA program now ranked in top 100 for part-time and online programs
March 28, 2019The Citadel Graduate College’s online and part-time master of business administration (MBA) programs are now both in the top 100 programs in the nation. U.S. News & World Report recently named the Tommy and…
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Wake Up and Smell the Rose’s with Weekday Breakfast at Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails
March 27, 2019West Ashley eatery, Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails, announces weekday breakfast starting Monday, April 1. Well known for their weekend brunch, Ms. Rose’s is bringing all of the southern…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces next Director of the S.C. Department of Social Services
March 27, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated Michael Leach to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS). Leach, a trained mental health clinician, has over 10…
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Adult Memory Care Day Center now open & accepting Members
March 27, 2019Public Grand Opening Saturday, March 30 Alice’s Clubhouse, a private, membership-based memory care day facility, is now open on Bowman Road. Open to adults with mild to moderate memory loss,…
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Together SC Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit
March 27, 2019
Engage Every Board Member From the Start! South Carolina nonprofit board leaders and CEOs will join June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM, a nonprofit consultancy headquartered in Charleston, SC,…
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Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island expands team with addition of Lindsay Wooten as Conference Services Manager
March 27, 2019
The AAA Four Diamond-rated Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island has expanded its sales and catering team with the addition of Lindsay Wooten as Conference Services Manager. Nestled along the coast…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art to offer reduced admission this April
March 27, 2019It’s no joke! For the entire month of April, the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer reduced admission of $12 for adults and $10 for seniors. Visitors can explore the…
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Together SC offers training for Lowcountry nonprofit leaders
March 27, 2019
Together SC brings together local sponsors Boeing and Grayson Law Firm along with long-standing natives, June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM to host the 2019 Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit…
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Fetter Health Care Network receives official Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition
March 26, 2019
Fetter Health Care Network has officially received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Fetter is a Federally Qualified Health Center with over 20 locations throughout the Lowcountry. Fetter Health…
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SC Ports Authority reports record February volume
March 25, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority reported the strongest February container volume in its history and nearly 12 percent fiscal year-over-year growth SCPA moved 178,131 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) during the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd tops Bond Buyer list for 2018
March 25, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Public Finance practice group closed over $1.5 billion of bond transactions in 2018, placing the firm first among South Carolina law firms for overall volume, according to…
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Charleston Farmers Market to begin 2019 season Saturday, April 13
March 25, 2019The Charleston Farmers Market will return to Marion Square to begin its 2019 season on Saturday, April 13, operating from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekly Saturday markets will continue…
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Charleston Harbor deepening included in President’s budget
March 25, 2019
The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to 52 feet received a $138 million allocation in the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget announced last week. The project is now eligible to receive…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces 2019 Spring Leadership Discovery Class
March 25, 2019
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, announces the Spring Class of 2019. The program is an innovative experience that allows members the opportunity to learn…
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Hooked Seafood opening in downtown Charleston
March 25, 2019
Opening Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the heart of downtown is the highly anticipated restaurant Hooked Seafood, located at 24 North Market St, Charleston, SC. Hooked is the delicious collaboration from…
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Charleston Metro Chamber relocating to centralized office
March 25, 2019The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has announced a relocation from its current facility at 4500 Leeds Avenue in North Charleston to a new building in GARCo Mill Three,…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy dedicates Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park
March 25, 2019Left to right: Jason Kronsberg, director of parks at the City of Charleston; Harry Lesesne, executive director of the Charleston Parks Conservancy; Jenny and Mike Messner of The Speedwell Foundation…
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State Barbecue Champion named at Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival
March 25, 2019
The 8th annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival named a new State Barbecue Champion on Saturday, March 23. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture hosted this competition at the…
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Charleston Symphony broadens education offerings with new Youth String Ensemble
March 25, 2019
Today the Charleston Symphony announced the addition of a new initiative related to its already robust education and community engagement programs, the Charleston Symphony Youth Strings Ensemble (CSYS). The program…
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5th Annual Jazz Crawl for Charity brings ‘The Big Easy’s’ vibrant spirit to Charleston
March 25, 2019To Benefit Music Education and Cultural Preservation The vibrant cultures of two of Southeastern America’s most heritage-rich cities, New Orleans and Charleston, will collide for the 5th annual Jazz…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art awarded SC Humanities grant
March 25, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been awarded a South Carolina Humanities grant, the second major grant awarded to the museum this fiscal year. The museum…
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DHEC partners with veterinarians to offer low-cost rabies vaccinations
March 25, 2019
Several South Carolina veterinarians are partnering with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) this spring to help pet owners protect themselves, their families, communities and pets from…
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Elizabeth Gibbes appointed honorary consul of Germany
March 25, 2019
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that Elizabeth Gibbes has been appointed honorary consul of Germany for South Carolina. In this role, she will help represent the interests of…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/22/2019 to 03/28/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Us R Universal 1 3,741 $71,117,625 $71,117,625 2 Captain…
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Former Probate Judge Munford Scott joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
March 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomed J. Munford Scott, Jr. to the firm. Munford joins the Florence office as Special Counsel and represents clients in the areas of probate law, tax and…
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Cybersecurity Legal Institute to show businesses how to guard against a cyberattack – April 4
March 21, 2019
Tickets are available at https://uofsclaw.us/cyberlawtix19. The Cybersecurity Legal Institute at the University of South Carolina School of Law is helping businesses learn how to manage cyber risk and be prepared…
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Landmark Property Sale
March 21, 2019
Carolina Commercial, LLC congratulates Dunston Powell, CCIM and William Moore on the sale of the former Hot Wheels Skating Center on Folly Road in Charleston, SC. Carolina Commercial represented John…
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Joint Resolution on establishing process for the sale of Santee Cooper gets first reading
March 21, 2019
The South Carolina House gave first reading to a Joint Resolution to authorize the Public Service Authority Evaluation and Recommendation Committee to receive and approve offers to purchase state-owned utility…
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Local attorney Charlie Patrick announces formation of law practice focusing on small business representation and criminal defense
March 21, 2019
Local attorney Charlie Patrick announced the formation of Patrick Law Firm located at 174 East Bay Street, Suite 100, Charleston, SC 29401.Patrick Law Firm opens with a concentration on business…
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Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston sponsors Shade Structure for Oakland Elementary School
March 21, 2019The Oakland Elementary School in West Ashley will soon have a built-in sun protection for students and teachers, thanks to a new permanent shade structure. The structure, funded by a…
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Caldwell Commercial listing for lease | 2143 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC
March 21, 2019
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Bob Evans of Caldwell Commercial announce their listing at 2143 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC. With 2 available suites that offer executive suites and flex space,…
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SouthCon Building Group promotes Brandon Needham to Senior Project Manager
March 21, 2019
SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, has promoted Brandon Needham to Senior Project Manager. Needham joined the SouthCon staff in 2014 as a Project Manager.…
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SCDOT names Justin Powell new Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration
March 20, 2019
Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall has selected Justin Powell to assume the duties of Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Powell has…
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Ellipsis Technologies receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
March 20, 2019
Ellipsis Technologies recently received a $100,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. The Greenville-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in December 2015 and received the first investment,…
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42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run announces Benefitfocus as a presenting sponsor
March 20, 2019The Cooper River Bridge Run is pleased to announce Benefitfocus as a Presenting Sponsor for the race. Benefitfocus has committed to a three-year sponsorship and will serve as a dual presenting sponsor alongside Harris Teeter until…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR and R. Milton Thomas, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the landlord in the lease of 50,000 SF of industrial space in Charleston, SC
March 20, 2019Ryan Welch, SIOR and R. Milton Thomas, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Landlord, Charleston Regional Investments, LLC in the lease of 50,000 SF of industrial space located…
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Turner Padget adds new attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts
March 20, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new attorneys. William S. “Wilson” Jackson IV joins as an associate in the firm’s Insurance Litigation practice and is…
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Volunteer celebrated for his 44 years in education
March 20, 2019Rarely do surprise birthday celebrations come as a surprise to the honoree. More often than not, someone accidentally lets the cat out of the bag. On one Sunday in February,…
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College of Charleston alumnus establishes new scholarship for business students
March 19, 2019
Richard Maclean, a 1988 College of Charleston School of Business graduate and co-founder and managing partner of Frontier Capital, is establishing the Maclean Business “Ready to Work” Scholarship with an…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 18, 2019
March 19, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/15/2019 to 03/21/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 2 4,310 $67,988,130 $264,884,063 2…
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Turner Padget CEO Pierce Campbell honored with 2019 Leadership in Law award
March 18, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that firm chief executive officer, C. Pierce Campbell, has been named a 2019 Leadership in Law honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the seller in the sale of 11,680 SF of industrial space in North Charleston, SC
March 18, 2019Ryan Welch, SIOR and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston are pleased to announce they represented the Seller, Silverton Partners, LLC in the sale of 11,680 SF of…
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CCPL now offering mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout
March 18, 2019
The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is working to help its community get digitally connected by providing mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, which are now available for checkout. Library cardholders can access one of…
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Former Comstar Technologies CEO, Kevin Flounders, joins SIB Fixed Cost Reduction as President
March 18, 2019
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction announced that Kevin Flounders, former Comstar Technologies CEO, has assumed the role of president. Flounders, a successful entrepreneur with over 25 years in the telecom industry,…
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Frampton Construction underway on manufacturing facility for Curtiss-Wright
March 15, 2019Frampton Construction Company, LLC is underway on an industrial facility for Curtiss-Wright, a product designer, manufacturer and service provider for the U.S. Navy. The project, developed by The Keith…
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Citadel’s Tommy & Victoria Baker School of Business to induct new Hall of Fame honorees
March 15, 2019
The Tommy & Victoria Baker School of Business at The Citadel holds its Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, April 4. Honorees include: Niall Gannon, Citadel alumnus and lead…
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Three CCSD schools recognized by Project Lead The Way
March 15, 2019Wando High School was the only high school in the state of South Carolina to be honored by Project Lead The Way (PLTW) as a Distinguished School for the 2018-2019…
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Celebrate Spring With Five Outdoor Activities For The Whole Family At Barefoot Landing
March 14, 2019
Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, the area’s only waterway shopping, dining and entertainment complex, is celebrating the start of spring with a variety of fun activities the entire family…
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Garvin Design Group’s Ocean Oak Resort wins 2018 Connie award
March 14, 2019
Garvin Design Group’s Ocean Oak Resort in Hilton Head is a winner of Hilton Grand Vacation’s 2018 Connie Award. Per Hilton Grand Vacations, “The Connie Award is the highest hotel…
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