Top Grossing Movies – January 29
January 29, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/26/2018 to 02/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure PG13 20th Century Fox…
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Southeastern Freight Lines serves 5,954 hours in 2017
January 29, 2018
Employees Give Back Through “Southeastern Serves” Program Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced its participation in 5,954 total hours of community service,…
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Southeastern Freight Lines serves 5,954 hours in 2017
January 29, 2018
Employees Give Back Through “Southeastern Serves” Program Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced its participation in 5,954 total hours of community service,…
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REALTORS® hit record-high closed sales in 2017
January 29, 2018
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its 2017 annual market report. The reports show 2017 as a record-setting year for closed sales by Realtors®. At 83,570, this is the highest number…
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REALTORS® hit record-high closed sales in 2017
January 29, 2018
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its 2017 annual market report. The reports show 2017 as a record-setting year for closed sales by Realtors®. At 83,570, this is the highest number…
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Another record-breaking year at Charleston International
January 29, 2018
Like the five years before it, 2017 was record breaker at Charleston International Airport. Passengers flying in and out of the airport rose 7 percent over 2016 and totaled 3,987,427 passengers –…
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Another reminder that officers deserve our gratitude
January 29, 2018
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller January 9 was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The annual observance aims to remind us of the constant dangers facing our police, deputies and other public…
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Another reminder that officers deserve our gratitude
January 29, 2018
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller January 9 was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The annual observance aims to remind us of the constant dangers facing our police, deputies and other public…
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The Law: Work Visas for Multinational Managers
January 29, 2018
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Ogletree Deakins South Carolina In the midst of a flurry of recent immigration-related news items and changes proposed by the Trump Administration, one…
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Award-winning Sinatra, Elvis impersonators join Moranz Entertainment for ‘Legendary Voices’ – March 10, 11
January 29, 2018Brad and Jennifer Moranz are bringing the sounds of the big band to the Charleston Music Hall for three shows in March. “Legendary Voices” is a tribute to the greatest…
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Citadel Foreign Military Auxiliary recognized by Dutch Royal Armed Forces
January 29, 2018Founded by two cadets, auxiliary educates future leaders about foreign military allies The Citadel Foreign Military Auxiliary turns a year old this spring after being chartered in the spring of 2017.…
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College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell announces retirement
January 29, 2018
College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell announced to the campus community on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, that he plans to retire from his position this summer. McConnell, who was installed as the College’s…
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Resurfacing of Spring and Cannon Streets scheduled to begin January 29
January 29, 2018With the weather forecast currently projected to meet South Carolina Department of Transportation paving requirements, work has been scheduled to begin Monday on the milling and paving of Spring and Cannon Streets.…
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MUSC on Forbes first-ever list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity
January 29, 2018The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been ranked No. 53 out of 250 organizations on the Forbes 2018 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, MUSC…
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MUSC, Clemson share gains made in OR design project
January 29, 2018
“Show and tell” of innovative design demonstrates future impact A joint research team including faculty from Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) unveiled a high-fidelity, mockup…
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First Citizens Bank donates $100,000 to International African American Museum
January 29, 2018
First Citizens Bank has donated $100,000 to the International African American Museum (IAAM), which is slated to break ground later this year. For more than a century, First Citizens has…
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New human simulation lab unveiled by Citadel’s Swain Department of Nursing
January 29, 2018New program on accreditation track as nursing voted “most ethical profession” for 16th year When learning how to treat patients, nursing cadets and students at The Citadel now have the ability…
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MUSC Health and Beaufort Memorial to open micro hospital in Bluffton
January 29, 2018Joint venture to create first ‘micro hospital’ in the state Bluffton, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) have announced plans to form…
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Agent Ranks Swell at Carolina One
January 29, 2018
The Orleans Road office of Carolina One Real Estate Services is proud to welcome 5 new Sales Associates to that location’s award-winning team. Jacob Ferderigos, Sharon Hartwell, Don Lundy, Mary Katherine…
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Kaelin Hall launches her real estate career with Carolina One
January 29, 2018
Originally from Northern Virginia, Kaelin Hall grew up just outside our nation’s capital. Hall attended Washington and Lee University and graduated with honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in…
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Robyn Jones Hall earns CRS Designation
January 29, 2018
Robyn Jones Hall, a top producing sales associate with the Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office of Carolina One Real Estate Services, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist…
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Charleston industrial market finishes 2017 with strong 4.7% growth rate, 2.6 million SF of absorption
January 26, 2018CBRE has released its Q4 2017 MarketView report on the Charleston industrial commercial real estate market. In 2017, the market has absorbed over 2.6 million sq. ft. of space. This…
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Perry MacLennan elected to leadership positions in two organizations
January 26, 2018Perry MacLennan, an attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Charleston office, has been elected to the 2018 Palmetto Society for Human Resource Management (PSHRM) Board of Directors as General Counsel and…
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CBRE adds Valuation & Advisory Services team in South Carolina
January 26, 2018CBRE announced that the firm has recruited seven valuation & advisory services (VAS) professionals in its Charleston office, expanding the South Carolina VAS presence from one to eight professionals. All…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal 159 Civitas St, suites 203 & 212
January 26, 2018Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffon, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 159 Civitas St, Mt Pleasant, SC suites 203 & 212 to Huffman…
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Deadline approaching in South Carolina for SBA working capital loans due to freeze
January 26, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Feb. 28 is the filing deadline…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announces 2017 Walter Keenan Award recipient and Top Producers
January 26, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the recipient of the 2017 Walter M. Keenan Award and the Top Producers of 2017. These annual awards recognize the company’s leading commercial real…
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Healthcare staffing firm unveils new plan, new brand
January 26, 2018
A company created by South Carolina hospitals in 2002 to provide supplemental staffing is evolving into a national workforce solutions provider with a new strategic plan and a new name:…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal 159 Civitas St, suites 203 & 212
January 26, 2018
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffon, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 159 Civitas St, Mt Pleasant, SC suites 203 & 212 to Huffman…
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Perry MacLennan elected to leadership positions in two organizations
January 26, 2018
Perry MacLennan, an attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Charleston office, has been elected to the 2018 Palmetto Society for Human Resource Management (PSHRM) Board of Directors as General Counsel and…
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CBRE adds Valuation & Advisory Services team in South Carolina
January 26, 2018
CBRE announced that the firm has recruited seven valuation & advisory services (VAS) professionals in its Charleston office, expanding the South Carolina VAS presence from one to eight professionals. All…
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Charleston industrial market finishes 2017 with strong 4.7% growth rate, 2.6 million SF of absorption
January 26, 2018
CBRE has released its Q4 2017 MarketView report on the Charleston industrial commercial real estate market. In 2017, the market has absorbed over 2.6 million sq. ft. of space. This…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island hires new trainer
January 25, 2018Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) announces the hiring of Ginette Lee as its new training and development manager. Lee is responsible for conducting, maintaining, creating, and implementing…
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LHWH Advertising has record-breaking year
January 25, 2018LHWH Advertising & Public Relations won a grand total of 19 national/international awards in six different competitions in 2017, including Best Mobile Website in the Nation for the design and…
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Charleston, Seabrook high schoolers reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
January 25, 2018Six South Carolina high school students reached the state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg this past…
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LHWH Advertising has record-breaking year
January 25, 2018
LHWH Advertising & Public Relations won a grand total of 19 national/international awards in six different competitions in 2017, including Best Mobile Website in the Nation for the design and…
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Free Tax Workshop – February 23
January 25, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service is sponsoring a tax workshop for small business owners. This workshop is a public service for those who have small businesses or may be thinking about…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island hires new trainer
January 25, 2018
Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) announces the hiring of Ginette Lee as its new training and development manager. Lee is responsible for conducting, maintaining, creating, and implementing…
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Charleston, Seabrook high schoolers reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
January 25, 2018
Six South Carolina high school students reached the state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg this past…
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State of the State Address 2018, Governor Henry McMaster
January 24, 2018
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, and my fellow South Carolinians: I begin tonight by recognizing those South Carolinians in uniform no longer…
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Industry leaders make voices heard at annual Business Speaks event
January 24, 2018Governor McMaster, Senator Leatherman, Speaker Lucas Address Business Community The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Monday held its annual Business Speaks at the State House event, presented by Dominion Energy. The event included a South…
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William Means expects mostly stable luxury real estate market in 2018
January 24, 2018
Drew Grossklaus, director of sales for William Means Real Estate, predicts Charleston’s real estate market in 2018 will be very similar to 2017 thanks to relatively stable interest rates and…
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Citadel’s retiring president, Lt. Gen. John Rosa, to speak at 2018 commencement
January 24, 2018When the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’ Class of 2018 graduates May 5, they will be addressed by one of the institution’s preeminent leaders, Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, USAF…
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MUSC Health study demonstrates significant reduction in blood culture contamination rates with novel blood culture collection device, staff education
January 24, 2018A Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) research study found that use of a mechanical initial specimen diversion device (ISDD®) and staff education led to a nearly four-fold decrease…
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Benson elected chair of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Foundation
January 24, 2018
Former College of Charleston President P. George Benson has been elected chairman of the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. This is Benson’s third consecutive term as chairman…
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Horry County Department of Airports all-time passenger record set at MYR
January 24, 2018
For the third consecutive year, Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) has set a new record for passenger traffic, while surpassing 1.0-million arriving passengers for the first time. Year-ending December 2017…
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MED-ALLY locating new operations in Berkeley County
January 24, 2018MED-ALLY, a privately-held medical device manufacturer, is locating new operations in Berkeley County. The $2.38 million investment is expected to create 90 new jobs. MED-ALLY is an innovative design, development…
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Southern First reports results for 2017
January 24, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…
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ABC of the Carolinas announces 2018 Board of Directors
January 24, 2018
Board represented by construction executives from South Carolina and North Carolina . ABC of the Carolinas is pleased to announce its 2018 Board of Directors. Five board members are based…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in SterAssure
January 24, 2018SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for SterAssure Solutions, based in Greenville, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company…
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