Home Works of America receives AARP Foundation grant for hurricane relief
January 2, 2019
Home Works of America is grateful to have received a generous donation from AARP Foundation based in Washington, DC. Their donation of $90,000 will go toward Home Works’ efforts in…
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CCSD welcomes Emilie Woody as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
December 29, 2018
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is excited to announce and welcome Emilie Woody as the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Woody has been serving in the interim in this…
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Tyler Gilliam graduates from Leadership Discovery
December 28, 2018Tyler Gilliam, an associate at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, recently graduated from Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Discovery. Leadership Discovery is an accelerated program experience, meeting twice a month for…
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SC Ports Community Giving Program awards $106,000 in FY19 grants
December 28, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced $106,000 in grants to 54 charitable organizations through its annual Community Giving Program. The program provides grant support in regions where SCPA operates…
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Tyler Gilliam graduates from Leadership Discovery
December 28, 2018
Tyler Gilliam, an associate at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, recently graduated from Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Discovery. Leadership Discovery is an accelerated program experience, meeting twice a month for…
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We’re Freezin’ For A Reason: Lakewood Camping Resort hosts 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge
December 27, 2018
Tis’ the season for giving and Lakewood Camping Resort gets into the holiday spirit this season with its Polar Bear Plunge event. Bring your family, friends, and toe warmers to the sixth…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 24
December 24, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/21/2018 to 12/27/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aquaman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4125 $68,000,000 $68,000,000 2…
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TCCC Board of Directors welcomes Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III
December 21, 2018
Charity Missionary Baptist Church pastor elected to board Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a non-profit organization that works to improve educational outcomes for all students, has added a new board…
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International African American Museum ready to run the extra miles
December 21, 2018
As the year comes to a close, the International African American Museum (IAAM) team is reflecting on its exciting progress, optimistically looking forward to new challenges, and eagerly anticipating its…
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City creates new stormwater department
December 20, 2018
Mayor John Tecklenburg and Charleston City Council voted to create the city’s first Stormwater Department to alleviate flooding and improve drainage throughout Charleston. In addition to the Stormwater director, who…
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Cindy Bohn Coats elected as SCSBA Region 2 Director
December 20, 2018
Cindy Bohn Coats, Charleston County School District Board of Trustees member, was elected as Region 2 Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly…
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Watch Night service at Morris Brown Church
December 20, 2018A special On New Year’s Eve, the Charleston community will gather at Morris Brown AME Church to celebrate a moment in history when enslaved people anticipated freedom. This special event…
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Charleston International tops 4 million passengers
December 20, 2018
It’s a new record! More than 4.1 million people have flown in and out of Charleston International Airport so far this year. In November, just over 400,000 people flew in and…
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Beal, LLC expands its team
December 20, 2018Receives Top Rankings in 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms’ List Beal, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of three attorneys to its team. Joining the…
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Charles River Labs expanding Charleston County operations
December 20, 2018
Pre-clinical and Laboratory Services Company Creating Approximately 180 New Jobs Charles River Labs, a leading, full-service drug discovery and early-stage development company, announced an expansion of its existing Charleston County…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina elects 2019 officers
December 20, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2019 board of trustees’ officers: Thomas Otis, Chair; Lisa Bernardin, Vice Chair; Mitch Watson, Secretary; and Andy Folsom, Treasurer. Thomas…
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Nelson Mullins elects 7 S.C. attorneys to the partnership
December 20, 2018
The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected six South Carolina attorneys to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2019. The new Charleston, South Carolina partner is: •Andrew…
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The Lowcountry Food Bank statement on the 2018 Farm Bill
December 20, 2018
This week, the President signed into law H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, the legislation funds critical programs nationwide that address…
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ServiceMac locating new operations in Lancaster County, creating approximately 1,000 new jobs
December 19, 2018
$24 Million Investment in 100,000-square-foot Office Facility ServiceMac, a mortgage subservicing company, today announced plans to locate new operations in Lancaster County. The company’s $24 million capital investment is projected…
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Turbeville Insurance Agency recognized for third consecutive year in 2018 Grant Thornton South Carolina 100™
December 19, 2018
Turbeville Insurance Agency has been named to the 2018 Grant Thornton South Carolina 100™ (SC100), which ranks the state’s largest private companies by revenue. The complete list was released in…
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SCSBA secures settlement between Dominion Energy and SCE&G; Merger includes greater access to renewables, more utility transparency
December 19, 2018
The South Carolina Solar Business Association (SCSBA) has entered into a merger agreement with SCE&G and Dominion Energy in support of the two companies’ merger. Working on behalf of its members, The…
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Director Sara Goldsby to continue leading S.C. Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
December 19, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced that Sara Goldsby will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS). Governor McMaster appointed Director…
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Lindsey Culley joins Mashburn Construction
December 19, 2018Mashburn Construction, announced the hire of Lindsey Culley as the Business Development and Marketing Coordinator for their Columbia office. Lindsey has six years of marketing and public relations experience. She…
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2019 MLK celebration keynote speakers and theme announced
December 19, 2018Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined in January by Cynthia Bramlett Thompson, a…
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Baker Motor Company debuts new Porsche Charleston Facility
December 19, 2018Luxuriously Modern, 20,000-square-foot Facility Offers Customers More Inventory, Expanded Service Center Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning dealerships in Charleston, SC and Wilmington, NC, announced…
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Costa Pleicones receives Honorary Degree from Francis Marion University
December 19, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones received an honorary doctorate of Humanities during Francis Marion University’s graduation on Saturday, December 15. Pleicones also served as the commencement speaker, focusing on the…
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SIB Fixed Cost Reduction acquires stake in legal bill analysis firm
December 19, 2018SIB Fixed Cost Reduction announced that it has acquired a stake in Santorian LLC, which helps organizations manage their legal invoices and identify overcharges and billing errors to assure they…
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Costa Pleicones receives Honorary Degree from Francis Marion University
December 19, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones received an honorary doctorate of Humanities during Francis Marion University’s graduation on Saturday, December 15. Pleicones also served as the commencement speaker, focusing on the…
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Lindsey Culley joins Mashburn Construction
December 19, 2018
Mashburn Construction, announced the hire of Lindsey Culley as the Business Development and Marketing Coordinator for their Columbia office. Lindsey has six years of marketing and public relations experience. She…
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Baker Motor Company debuts new Porsche Charleston Facility
December 19, 2018Luxuriously Modern, 20,000-square-foot Facility Offers Customers More Inventory, Expanded Service Center Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning dealerships in Charleston, SC and Wilmington, NC, announced…
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2019 MLK celebration keynote speakers and theme announced
December 19, 2018
Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined in January by Cynthia Bramlett Thompson, a…
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SIB Fixed Cost Reduction acquires stake in legal bill analysis firm
December 19, 2018
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction announced that it has acquired a stake in Santorian LLC, which helps organizations manage their legal invoices and identify overcharges and billing errors to assure they…
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Golden Angel Program brings holiday cheer to seniors
December 18, 2018On December 18th Palmetto Goodwill provided a holiday meal and gifts to 80 disadvantaged seniors at the Charleston Area Senior Center in downtown Charleston. Additional meals and gifts have been…
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Ascend Performance Materials growing Greenwood County operations
December 18, 2018
Chemical provider investing $35.2 million to accommodate continued growth Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), a global provider of high-quality fibers, chemicals and plastics, is expanding its Greenwood County operations once again. To…
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Dale Carnegie SC wins award for highest franchise percent increase
December 18, 2018
Global brand Dale Carnegie honored its top-performing franchisees across more than 90 countries and all 50 states at this month’s 2018 International Conference, held in Orlando, FL. Leadership Management and…
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Golden Angel Program brings holiday cheer to seniors
December 18, 2018
On December 18th Palmetto Goodwill provided a holiday meal and gifts to 80 disadvantaged seniors at the Charleston Area Senior Center in downtown Charleston. Additional meals and gifts have been…
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WREN welcomes A’ja Wilson as Keynote Speaker for annual summit
December 17, 2018
Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) will be hosting their third annual state-wide summit on April 1st, 2019 at the Columbia Museum of Art in downtown Columbia. This year WREN welcomes keynote speaker A’ja…
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Dale Carnegie SC wins award for highest franchise percent increase
December 17, 2018Global brand Dale Carnegie honored its top-performing franchisees across more than 90 countries and all 50 states at this month’s 2018 International Conference, held in Orlando, FL. Leadership Management and…
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Let’s recognize those who give of themselves to make a difference
December 17, 2018
By Richard Eckstrom, CPA, SC Comptroller Given how bad news tends to dominate headlines – and how misdeeds are far more likely to find their way onto the nightly…
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Director Josh Baker to continue leading S.C. Department of Health and Human Services
December 17, 2018Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Josh Baker will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Governor McMaster appointed Director Baker…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 17
December 17, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/14/2018 to 12/20/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse PG Sony 1 3,813 $35,363,376…
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Stephanie Yarbrough elected Vice Chair of SCBIO
December 17, 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Stephanie Yarbrough is the new Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of SCBIO, South Carolina’s leading advocate for the life sciences industry. Yarbrough was elected…
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First Horizon releases inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
December 17, 2018First Horizon National Corp. today released its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the company’s impact and outlines its commitment to its communities, employees, and customers. The report,…
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Dr. Harris Pastides to Chair SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Board of Directors
December 17, 2018The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce new executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Harris Pastides has been named…
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Mutual of Omaha hires Tim Goldman as their new Sales Director
December 17, 2018
Mutual of Omaha hires Tim Goldman as their new Sales Director for the South Carolina, based out of the Columbia District Office. As a Sales Director, he is looking to…
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Industrial Warehouse Sale
December 17, 2018Carolina Commercial, LLC congratulates Charlie Moore, CCIM, SIOR & William Moore for the $5,150,000 closing of 101,500 SF industrial warehouse building located at 7391 Pepperdam Avenue, North Charleston, SC. …
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MUSC trustees receive mid-year updates on operations, philanthropy, diversity and inclusion
December 17, 2018
MUSC Children’s Health building named for North Charleston Mayor R. Keith Summey The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases list of priority schools
December 17, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Education released the first list of Priority Schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the ESSA, the South Carolina Department…
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Industrial Warehouse Sale
December 17, 2018
Carolina Commercial, LLC congratulates Charlie Moore, CCIM, SIOR & William Moore for the $5,150,000 closing of 101,500 SF industrial warehouse building located at 7391 Pepperdam Avenue, North Charleston, SC. …
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Dr. Harris Pastides to Chair SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Board of Directors
December 17, 2018
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce new executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Harris Pastides has been named…
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