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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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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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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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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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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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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Susie Shannon elected to South Carolina Research Authority Board of Trustees
March 14, 2019
Sue-Ann (“Susie”) Gerald Shannon has been elected to serve on the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Board of Trustees. Susie is President & CEO of the South Carolina Council on…
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LS3P’s Frank E. Lucas and Thompson E. Penney inducted into Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities Hall of Fame
March 14, 2019
LS3P congratulates Founder| Chairman Emeritus Frank E. Lucas, FAIA and Chairman | President | CEO Thompson E. Penney, FAIA on their recent induction into Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts,…
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Bright Start marks 20 years of serving South Carolinians with special needs
March 14, 2019Bright Start, the first private early intervention company in South Carolina providing comprehensive services to individuals with special needs and developmental delays, celebrates its twentieth anniversary in March. Beth Bunge…
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Davis, Majidzadeh join S.C. Sea Grant Consortium staff
March 14, 2019Two new staff members have joined the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium: Marlena Davis as human resources manager and Hamed Majidzadeh as coastal environmental quality specialist. Davis has 15 years of…
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Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce joins businesses across the country to help combat the opioid crisis
March 14, 2019
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation on the launch of the new Sharing Solutions resource hub designed to empower businesses to…
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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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Whitesides Elementary School’s Stephanie Haecherl Teacher of the Year finalist
March 14, 2019State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School teacher, Stephanie Haecherl (HECK-ruhl), at her school today with news that she has been selected as one of five finalists…
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Stevens & Wilkinson reveals plans for three new state Veterans Nursing Homes
March 14, 2019
Facilities will be the first of their kind in South Carolina Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W), a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, in conjunction with Ernest Bland Associates, P.C.…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes John Calhoun to service center manager in Florence, South Carolina
March 14, 2019
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced John Calhoun has been promoted to service center manager in Florence, South Carolina. With over 21 years…
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Davis & Company CPAs firm announces new Partner
March 13, 2019
Christa Divis, CPA, CGMA is joining Davis & Company CPAs as a Partner in the Firm. Christa is a South Carolina Certified Public Accountant with an extensive financial and accounting…
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PFG v Tietex
March 13, 2019
Spartanburg, S.C.-based Tietex International has won a jury verdict and post-trial judgment in allegations that it infringed on two patents of Greensboro, N.C.-based Precision Fabrics Group, Inc. (“PFG”). In 2103…
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Modjoul receives second SC Launch, Inc. investment
March 12, 2019
Modjoul, a Clemson-based IT company, recently received a $200,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. This marks the second investment for the company since being accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC…
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Myrtle Beach student wins S.C. Poetry Out Loud competition
March 12, 2019
Brynne Hardman is the South Carolina winner of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest. Brynne is a senior at the Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology in Myrtle…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 11, 2019
March 12, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/08/2019 to 03/14/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 1 4,310 $153,433,423 $153,433,423 2…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2019
March 12, 2019
Job Growth Remains Stout Unemployment Rate Unchanged The number of individuals working across the state increased substantially, by an estimated 5,582 people, marking a new record of 2,260,509 for the…
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Jennifer Thrift named 2019 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Educator
March 12, 2019
Charles Pinckney Elementary School’s teacher librarian, Jennifer Thrift, has been named a 2019 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Educator March 6, 2019. Low college grades and a rocky first year…
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Spartanburg’s Susu and George Dean Johnson, Jr. donate $1 million to IAAM
March 12, 2019The International African American Museum (IAAM) received a significant leadership investment last month, when Susu and George Dean Johnson, Jr., of Spartanburg, donated $1 million to support the institution’s…
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Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the tenant, Teamcraft Roofing, Inc., in the lease of 8,000 SF of industrial space in North Charleston, SC
March 12, 2019Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston is pleased to announce he represented the Tenant, Teamcraft Roofing Inc., in the lease of 8,000 SF of industrial space located at 7385…
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Matt Pickard joins Colliers International in Charleston as industrial and office specialist
March 11, 2019
Matt Pickard, an experienced commercial real estate broker with industrial and office expertise, has joined Colliers International | South Carolina in the Charleston, SC, office. Pickard brings extensive local knowledge…
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United Community Bank one of top five U.S. banks on Forbes list of World’s Best Banks
March 11, 2019
United Community Bank has been named one of the “Best Banks in the World” according to the inaugural Forbes World’s Best Banks list. The list, which was based largely on…
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Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord in the renewal of 12,422 SF of flex/office space in Charleston, SC
March 11, 2019Lee & Associates Charleston and the owners of the West Charleston Business Center want to congratulate Lennar Carolinas, LLC and Metabolic Medical Center, Inc. on renewing their leases at…
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SCMA Financial Services expands services under new company name
March 11, 2019
SCMA Financial Services is a full-service brokerage and consulting firm that has served the health care community of South Carolina for 25 years. They will now operate as Fulcrum Risk…
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Cynthia O’Dell joins Wells Fargo Private Bank
March 9, 2019
Wells Fargo Private Bank announced the addition of Cynthia O’Dell as a senior wealth planning strategist. In her new role, O’Dell will guide clients in the creation of their individual…
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Cynthia O’Dell joins Wells Fargo Private Bank
March 9, 2019
Wells Fargo Private Bank announced the addition of Cynthia O’Dell as a senior wealth planning strategist. In her new role, O’Dell will guide clients in the creation of their individual…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry to host Rebel Girls Celebration
March 8, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry will host the second annual Rebel Girls Celebration to coincide with Women’s History Month. Inspired by the book “Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls,” this…
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Free Cataract Seminar presented by Dr. Kerry Solomon
March 8, 2019Join us for a FREE CATARACT SEMINAR presented by internationally-renowned cataract surgeon Dr. Kerry Solomon. Learn all about cataract symptoms and treatment options on Wednesday, March 27th at 6pm…
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Grayson Smith chosen to serve on the Executive Committee of the Charleston County Bar Association
March 8, 2019
Gallivan White Boyd announced attorney A. Grayson Smith, a partner in the firm’s Charleston office, has been chosen as a member of the Charleston County Bar Association’s Executive Committee. The…
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Charleston Digital Corridor offers summer camp for middle and high schoolers – July
March 8, 2019
The Charleston Digital Corridor announced CODEcamp Kids – CS Upstart, a summer camp for middle and high school students. CS Upstart is a week-long, half-day camp designed to promote an interest…
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The most generous counties in South Carolina
March 8, 2019
A recent study by financial technology company SmartAsset set out to find where people are donating the most money. The study measured how much people donate as a percentage of their net income,…
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Wells Fargo donated $5.3 million to support South Carolina nonprofits in 2018
March 8, 2019
Wells Fargo donated more than $5.3 million through 389 grants to South Carolina nonprofits, schools and community organizations in 2018. Wells Fargo’s philanthropic contributions build on a history of addressing…
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Top 5 finalists for 2019 Teacher of the Year announced
March 8, 2019Becoming a Teacher of the Year (TOY) at a school is a significant honor. So, to be named a Charleston County School District (CCSD) TOY finalist is a huge deal.…
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Twelve years of success and growth creates two new firms
March 8, 2019The partners of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards started an all-women law firm twelve years ago with a vision of small firm flexibility and big firm success. During these years, partners…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art to receive the State’s Highest Arts Honor
March 8, 2019The Gibbes Museum of Art was announced as a recipient of the 2019 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts, the state’s highest arts honor. The Gibbes is being…
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