Simonne C. Francis, MD and Jenna L. Walters, MD join Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA
September 1, 2020Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced that Drs. Simonne Francis and Jenna Walters joined the practice as of September 2020. Dr. Francis completed her fellowship in pain medicine at Virginia…
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Take Advantage of Educational Benefits that a Library Card Offers
September 1, 2020As the new academic year gets underway, support virtual and in-classroom learning by adding a library card to the school supply list. Richland Library wants to let parents, caregivers and…
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Celebrating 350 years
September 1, 2020By Brig. Gen. Leon Lott [A version of this story was published Aug. 9, 2020 in the Post & Courier] This year, the South Carolina State Guard is celebrating its…
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UofSC COVID-19 update
September 1, 2020The University of South Carolina announced it is adjusting its on-campus testing locations this week and it has levied interim student suspensions in response to student behavior that jeopardizes public…
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The Allstate Foundation awards $75,000 to Alive at 25
September 1, 2020The Allstate Foundation awards $75,000 to support teen driving awareness through Alive at 25, a defensive driving course from the National Safety Council Southeastern Chapter (SCNSC). Every 1.4 hours a…
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SC DHEC: SC Cases by County & ZIP Code (COVID-19)
September 1, 2020The latest confirmed and estimated COVID-19 cases by ZIP code are available here as an interactive display. The estimated cases represent possible cases based on evidence that for every known…
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Hayne Hipp, Founder of the Liberty Fellowship
September 1, 2020By Alan Cooper This article was originally published on our sites in 2010. UpstateBizSC: What is your professional background? Hayne Hipp: For 26 years, I was CEO of Liberty Corporation,…
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The Carolina Crossroads Project – How will it impact you?
August 31, 2020Columbia’s Malfunction Junction is getting a much-needed face lift. The Carolina Crossroads project is one of the most significant road improvement projects ever undertaken in South Carolina. Anyone who has…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina again earns Forbes America’s Best-In-State Employer Award
August 31, 2020BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been recognized by Forbes magazine with the America’s Best-In-State Employer Award. The recognition highlights the company’s stability, good corporate citizenship, support for professional growth…
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Attorney General Wilson announces largest single legal settlement in South Carolina history
August 31, 2020Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the State of South Carolina and the United States government have reached a $600 million settlement to end six years of litigation related to…
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Presbyterian College Physician Assistant Studies program resumes on campus, online
August 31, 2020The first-ever cohort of Physician Assistant Studies students, a full class of 32 students, returned to class on August 17. The second-ever cohort, a full class of 34 students, will…
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Digital Economy Ecosystem program will bring technology training and innovation to rural communities
August 31, 2020The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) has received a $129,281 grant from the USDA’s 2020 Rural Business Development Grant program. With this new funding, SCORH will collaborate with…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar When I Grow Up Sweepstakes for $529 grants
August 31, 2020State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today that Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, is celebrating national College Savings Month with a fun social media photo contest. Families can…
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Kibler obtains prestigious CCIM designation
August 31, 2020H. Haskell Kibler, CPM, CCIM of Wilson Kibler was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in…
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Leaving a Legacy – Using a Retirement Account Beneficiary Designation to Gift to Charity
August 31, 2020By J. Abigail Mason, CFP® Designating a charity through a retirement account beneficiary designation is a great option for those who are philanthropic and who also want to ensure money…
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Benedict College and CVS Health launch COVID-19 testing in Columbia
August 31, 2020Benedict College and CVS Health announced the launch of rapid COVID-19 testing on the College’s Columbia campus. CVS Pharmacists and pharmacy employees will staff the testing operation, which will be…
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Affordable housing options for seniors expand as NHE, partners begin development of new Renaissance Place senior apartments
August 31, 2020Greenville’s well-documented deficits in both affordable housing and senior-targeted housing will receive a positive boost in the coming months. Noted South Carolina-based property management and development firm NHE, Inc. has…
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NAI Columbia brokers $1.60M sale of the 63,200 SF industrial flex building situated on four acres
August 31, 2020NAI Columbia’s John Gregory, PE, CCIM represented the seller, BTL Columbia School Building, in the $1.60 million sale of the 63,200 SF industrial flex building situated on four acres located…
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Zoom series to feature Teddy Roosevelt’s tales of American heroism – Sept. 3
August 31, 2020Before he was president, before he even charged up San Juan Hill, Teddy Roosevelt co-wrote a book about American heroes. Joe Long, curator of education at the South Carolina Confederate…
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Meagan MacBean joins Newsome Law as Special Counsel
August 31, 2020Trusted tax and estate planning firm continues growth with new team member Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Meagan MacBean to serve as Special Counsel.…
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United Community Bank welcomes David Kershaw as Vice President, Legal Counsel
August 31, 2020United Community Bank recently announced the addition of David Kershaw as Vice President, Legal Counsel. In this role, Kershaw will work with the bank’s Special Assets and Commercial Credit Counsel…
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LRADAC recognizes Recovery Month with “30 Days … 30 Ways to Rock for Recovery”
August 31, 2020Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the Midlands’ designated authority to address substance misuse issues for Lexington and Richland Counties, is proud to recognize Recovery Month 2020 with a month-long virtual event…
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South Risk Management adds depth to service with 3 new team members
August 28, 2020South Risk Management has added additional depth to its service team by hiring three new client managers: Angie Widener is a West Columbia native who graduated from Airport High School…
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South Carolina has lost a hero
August 28, 2020William Hayne Hipp, 80, of Greenville, S.C. passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Hayne was born in Greenville on March 11, 1940, to the late Francis Moffett and Mary…
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Reece Williams and Louis Lang named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers
August 28, 2020The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© has named two Callison Tighe and Robinson attorneys as Lawyers of the Year for the Columbia area. • Reece Williams is…
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Award-winning architect joins LS3P team
August 28, 2020LS3P is excited to welcome Christopher “Chris” Rose, AIA, ASID, who joins the firm’s Columbia, SC office as a Senior Architect | Designer. Rose, a nationally recognized architect and interior…
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South Carolina ETV digital series ‘Backroad Bites’ to return with new episodes in September
August 27, 2020Five-episode second season will spotlight five local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, “Backroad Bites.” Featuring…
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S.C. Manufacturers Alliance looks to the future at annual meeting
August 27, 2020Despite challenges brought on by COVID-19, the state of South Carolina’s manufacturing economy remains strong. That was the overriding message from the first-ever virtual annual conference of the South Carolina…
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Resource Financial Services makes Inc. Magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for third time
August 27, 2020Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker, was recently named to Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500/5000 list for 2020. This list is an exclusive ranking of the…
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Dominion Energy announces four new solar projects planned in South Carolina
August 27, 2020Construction of a 6-megawatt (AC) Dominion Energy-owned solar facility in Bamberg County has begun. When it enters service in the fourth quarter of this year, the facility will provide enough…
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Richland Library to unveil Black Lives Matter-inspired public art
August 27, 2020In partnership with One Columbia for Arts and Culture, Richland Library is featuring the work of two local, Black artists in our community. On Thursday, August 27, installation begins of…
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S.C. stands its ground against COVID-19
August 27, 2020By S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom State finishes fiscal year with $672 million surplus The S.C. Comptroller’s Office closed the books today on state government’s fiscal year that ended June 30,…
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City of Columbia receives $2.9 million EDA CARES Act recovery assistance grant to make loans to coronavirus impacted businesses
August 27, 2020The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $14.3 million in CARES Act funding across South Carolina to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide…
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Lexington District One students can receive meals on virtual, e-learning days
August 27, 2020Beginning Aug. 31, 2020, Lexington County School District One will not only offer meals to students during their days at school but also offer meals to students attending school virtually.…
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A dozen Callison Tighe attorneys chosen for 2021 Best Lawyers
August 26, 2020The Best Lawyers in America® has named 12 Callison Tighe attorneys among those it is honoring in the Columbia area for 2021. Eight of them were chosen in multiple practice…
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Agriculture A ‘Growing’ Business for State
August 26, 2020Agriculture in South Carolina is big business – a $46.2 billion economic impact, 247,000 jobs and over 24,000 farms – but there’s still room to grow (no pun intended). That’s…
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Get personalized reading recommendations through new online service
August 26, 2020As summer begins to wind down, don’t let your reading list sizzle out. Richland Library now offers an online personalized recommendation service, which can help. To get started, visit us…
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Terminix named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Palmetto State, has been named one of the Best Places To Work in South Carolina for the seventh year in…
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Eaton launches first-of-its-kind capacitor recycling program as part of effort to drive a more circular economy
August 26, 2020GREENWOOD, SC – Power management company Eaton announced it has launched a new recycling program based out of its Emerald Road facility in Greenwood, South Carolina, that allows customers to…
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Duck Creek Technologies goes public
August 26, 2020Duck Creek Technologies, Inc., a provider of SaaS-delivered enterprise software to the property and casualty insurance industry, announced on August 13 the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,000,000…
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Nominations being taken to honor S.C.’s arts luminaries
August 26, 2020• Governor’s Awards for the Arts recognize arts achievement, influence, and support • Nomination window closes Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 The South Carolina Arts Commission is once again seeking to…
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6 Ogletree Deakins attorneys named to Best Lawyers List
August 26, 2020Six attorneys from Ogletree Deakins’ Columbia office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list. Those lawyers include: William L. Duda (Employment Law…
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CarolinaPower only specialty contractor to make 2020 list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020For the third consecutive year, CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina – a prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers. CarolinaPower is…
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South Carolina applies for Lost Wages Assistance grant
August 26, 2020Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Dan Ellzey announced today that the state of South Carolina submitted its grant application for FEMA’s Lost…
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NAI Columbia’s John Gregory and Peyton Bryant receive the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation
August 25, 2020NAI Columbia’s John Gregory, PE, CCIM and Peyton Bryant, CCIM received the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. “Earning the CCIM designation is a rewarding and persevering experience. Obtaining…
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South Carolina Cancer Alliance seeking development committee candidates
August 25, 2020Since 2003, the South Carolina Cancer Alliance has been dedicated to the prevention and early detection of cancer, as well as improving the treatment of those affected by this disease.…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases assessment waiver survey for public input
August 25, 2020Today, the South Carolina Department of Education released an online survey for public input on the requested assessment waiver to the United States Department of Education. As required by the Every Student…
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Real estate attorney Worrell joins Morton & Gettys
August 25, 2020An experienced attorney who’s licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina, and is applying to the Georgia Bar, Ashley N. Worrell has joined Morton & Gettys as an associate. Her…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina donates to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
August 25, 2020In its latest demonstration of community investment and corporate citizenship, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is committing funding to the state’s five, private four-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)…
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Resource Financial Services receives Fannie Mae approval
August 25, 2020Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker, today announced it has been approved by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). This distinction allows the mortgage bank…
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