McNair’s Grayson Lambert named to 2019 Leadership South Carolina Class
September 10, 2018
McNair announced Grayson Lambert has been selected by Leadership South Carolina’s Board of Trustees to participate in the Class of 2019. Dedicated to educating and enlightening highly motivated people, Leadership…
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HSB’s Perry MacLennan named “Star of the Year” by American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
September 10, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Perry MacLennan has been named as a “Star of the Year” by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD). Perry was recognized for his…
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Alice Paylor elected President-elect of National Caucus of State Bar Associations
September 10, 2018
At last month’s American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Alice Paylor, a Rosen Hagood partner, was elected the 2018-2019 President-elect of the National Caucus of State Bar Associations…
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KeenanSuggs/HUB International advisor receives national “Top of the Table” honor
September 10, 2018
Eric Elkins, Life Insurance and Financial Services Advisor at KeenanSuggs/HUB International in Columbia, South Carolina – one of the most prominent insurance, risk services and employee benefits firms in the…
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Cleveland kidnapping survivor to Speak at Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Annual Luncheon – October 5
September 10, 2018
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, announced today that Cleveland kidnapping survivor, Michelle Knight, will be the speaker at…
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NAI Charleston secures buyer for property in less than 20 days of being on the market
September 10, 2018
NAI Charleston announced Broker Jack Owens and Associate Lauren Anderson facilitated the sale of the 3,925-square-foot building at 625 Skylark Drive in Charleston, SC. NAI Charleston represented the seller in…
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Michelle Simmons appointed Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community
September 8, 2018
Charleston County School District (CCSD) would like to announce that Michelle Simmons has been appointed to serve as the Executive Director of the Elementary Learning Community. Simmons has served as…
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Beverly Pilkey joins CCSD as Executive Director of Exceptional Children
September 8, 2018
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce and welcome Beverly Holt Pilkey to the Exceptional Children department. She has served as CCSD’s Interim Director of Instructional Programs since…
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Lou Kennedy, CEO Nephron Pharmaceuticals, elected 2018-19 Chamber Chair
September 8, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the board have selected its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for 2018-2019. Leadership terms for the chamber’s officers and Board of Directors begin on October…
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Holder Properties developing Portside office building in Mount Pleasant
September 7, 2018Holder Properties, a privately held full-service real estate development company, announced that construction is underway on a 120,000 square-foot multi-tenant office building called Portside – Ferry Wharf. Ferry Wharf…
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Organic Standard Solutions expanding Charleston County operations
September 7, 2018Analytical Reference Standards Manufacturer Creating Approximately 20 New Jobs Organic Standard Solutions International, LLC (o2si smart solutions), a subsidiary of LGC Group’s Standards division, announced expansion plans for its existing…
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Windley joins S.C. Board of Financial Institutions
September 6, 2018
Longtime South Carolina banker John Windley began a four-year term on the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions Sept. 5. Windley, president of Columbia-headquartered South State Bank, has spent 43…
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Aerospace Futures Alliance and SC Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace sign LOI to explore creating national aerospace coalition
September 6, 2018
The Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace (the Council) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of advancing the aerospace industry…
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Live2Lead 2018 announces newest addition to its lineup – Tyler Perry
September 6, 2018
The John Maxwell Company announced that entertainment mogul Tyler Perry will take the stage at Live2Lead 2018, hosted live in Atlanta and attended globally via 300 host sites in 32…
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S.C. Arts Commission makes $4 million impact in state’s communities with new grants
September 6, 2018
The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing $3,982,012 in grants for South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations, and schools for the 2019 fiscal year as of Sept. 1, 2018. See…
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Gov. Henry McMaster hosts 2018 Governor’s Opioid Summit
September 6, 2018Governor Henry McMaster today hosted the 2018 Governor’s Opioid Summit, which included roundtable discussions and exhibits from healthcare professionals, state and local agencies, members of the South Carolina law enforcement community,…
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LS3P welcomes new Sustainability Director
September 6, 2018LS3P welcomes Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, who joins the firm as Sustainability Director. Gallagher Adams brings substantial multidisciplinary expertise and experience as a practicing architect,…
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Baker Motor Company celebrates 30 years with Mercedes-Benz
September 6, 2018Baker Motor Company Celebrates 30 Years with Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz CEO & President Dietmar Exler Honors Dealership for its Accomplishments Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning…
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Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. win a 2018 Bronze Telly Award
September 6, 2018Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. have won a 2018 Bronze Telly Award in the Business to Consumer category for an online commercial campaign. Leveraging an animated approach with real…
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SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar raises $2,991 for The Green Heart Project through recent Kitchen Karma
September 6, 2018SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Mount Pleasant, Summerville and Downtown Charleston presented a check of $2,991 to local nonprofit organization, The Green Heart Project. This donation was…
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Baker Motor Company celebrates 30 years with Mercedes-Benz
September 6, 2018
Baker Motor Company Celebrates 30 Years with Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz CEO & President Dietmar Exler Honors Dealership for its Accomplishments Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning…
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LS3P welcomes new Sustainability Director
September 6, 2018
LS3P welcomes Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, who joins the firm as Sustainability Director. Gallagher Adams brings substantial multidisciplinary expertise and experience as a practicing architect,…
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Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. win a 2018 Bronze Telly Award
September 6, 2018
Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. have won a 2018 Bronze Telly Award in the Business to Consumer category for an online commercial campaign. Leveraging an animated approach with real…
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Shuttle Ridership surpasses 11,400 in August, again sets new record
September 5, 2018
Ridership on the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority’s (CARTA) Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) shuttle surpassed 11,400 in August, the fourth-straight record-setting month for the pilot park-and-ride program and up more…
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Can You Dig It? Tickets on sale for Charleston Parks Conservancy signature fundraiser Party for the Parks
September 5, 2018
This fall, park lovers will be getting down to disco in the street at Party for the Parks, the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s signature fundraiser. Early-bird tickets are on sale now…
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Lowcountry Food Bank asks the Lowcountry to take action to end hunger
September 5, 2018
This September the Lowcountry Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to fight hunger during Hunger…
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Laurel Hill Primary receives NAEYC accreditation
September 5, 2018
Laurel Hill Primary School recently received their Certificate of Accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This honor is held by just a handful of…
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Trident Technical College launches additional opportunities within the Workforce Pathways Scholarship program
September 5, 2018
Trident Technical College’s (TTC) Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new session of Workforce Pathways Scholarship (WPS) funds that pay for course fees for approved career…
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Third grade reading, math proficiency rates show modest increases across tri-county region
September 5, 2018
Year-end test results released this week by the S.C. Department of Education show year-over-year increases in third grade reading and math and eighth grade math proficiencies across the tri-county region.…
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MUSC Health earns South Carolina Quality Forum gold award
September 5, 2018
After numerous site visits throughout the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) health care system, examiner interviews, and hard work, MUSC Health has received South Carolina Quality Forum’s Gold Achiever…
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Frampton Construction completes ninth project for Southeastern Freight Lines
September 5, 2018Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has wrapped up work on an expansion and renovation project for Southeastern…
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Robin Willis selected for education fellowship
September 5, 2018
Robin Willis, Charleston Metro Chamber’s Associate Vice President of Talent Pipeline Strategies, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study education attainment along with 20 chamber of commerce…
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United Soccer Academy announces new field development & expansion
September 5, 2018United Soccer Academy, a leading youth soccer organization in South Carolina, announced new field space to meet the needs of the club’s growth in the Charleston region. Scheduled for completion…
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Heuber joins Mashburn Construction’s Charleston office
September 5, 2018Mashburn Construction welcomes Bobby Heuber as the Division Manager in the Charleston office. Bobby, a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, brings 13 years of commercial and residential construction experience…
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ShayoNano USA, Inc. launching new Chester County operations
September 5, 2018
Manufacturing Facility to Bring More Than $14 Million of Capital Investment ShayoNano USA, Inc., an innovative developer of advanced materials, today announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in…
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JTEKT North America expands Greenville County headquarters
September 5, 2018
JTEKT North America, a subsidiary of global automotive and industrial supplier JTEKT Corporation, has completed a $5.8 million expansion of its headquarters on the campus of the Clemson University International…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger achieves another key milestone
September 5, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) has achieved another significant milestone. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the indirect transfer of…
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Library Foundation of the Lowcountry announces Civic Discussion: Thursday, Oct. 4
September 5, 2018
Lowcountry On The Table, a citizen-driven process to identify issues and suggest solutions, is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 4 all across the tri-county region. Open to the public, the day-long…
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United Soccer Academy announces new field development & expansion
September 5, 2018
United Soccer Academy, a leading youth soccer organization in South Carolina, announced new field space to meet the needs of the club’s growth in the Charleston region. Scheduled for completion…
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Heuber joins Mashburn Construction’s Charleston office
September 5, 2018
Mashburn Construction welcomes Bobby Heuber as the Division Manager in the Charleston office. Bobby, a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, brings 13 years of commercial and residential construction experience…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 4
September 4, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/31/2018 to 09/06/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Crazy Rich Asians PG13 Warner Bros. 3 3,865 $21,964,345…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Michael S. Comer, MD
September 4, 2018
Lexington Medical Center welcomes Michael S. Comer, MD, to the hospital’s network of care. Dr. Comer will practice at Lexington Family Practice West Columbia, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice.…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Donald M. Millus, MD
September 4, 2018
Lexington Medical Center welcomes Donald M. Millus, MD, to its network of care. Dr. Millus will practice at Sandhills Family Medicine, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice located in Lexington.…
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Heuber joins Mashburn Construction’s Charleston office
September 4, 2018
Mashburn Construction welcomes Bobby Heuber as the Division Manager in the Charleston office. Bobby, a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, brings 13 years of commercial and residential construction experience…
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NAI Charleston facilitates investment sale of Dollar General in Sumter
September 4, 2018NAI Charleston announced Broker Scott Peevy, CCIM represented the buyer in the 1031 Exchange purchase of the property at 1190 Peach Orchard Road in Sumter, SC. 1190 Peach Orchard Road…
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United Community Bank named one of the Best Banks to Work For in United States
September 4, 2018United Community Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2018 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition is based on employee satisfaction…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA Merger Achieves Another Key Milestone
September 4, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. and SCANA Corporation has achieved another significant milestone. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the indirect transfer of the Operating License for V.C. Summer…
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Mourning the loss of WebsterRogers Partner, H. McRoy Skipper, Jr.
September 4, 2018
H. McRoy Skipper Jr. and his wife, Josephine, were killed in a tragic accident in North Carolina Wednesday evening. “Today we mourn the loss of a great man, a brilliant mentor, and…
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United Community Bank named one of the Best Banks to Work For in United States
September 4, 2018United Community Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2018 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition is based on employee satisfaction…
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NAI Charleston facilitates investment sale of Dollar General in Sumter
September 4, 2018
NAI Charleston announced Broker Scott Peevy, CCIM represented the buyer in the 1031 Exchange purchase of the property at 1190 Peach Orchard Road in Sumter, SC. 1190 Peach Orchard Road…
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