Brenton Mackie joins First Reliance Bank as Regional Executive Midlands, SC
January 30, 2020
Brenton “Brent” Mackie has joined First Reliance Bank as Regional Executive Midlands, South Carolina. Mackie is responsible for the strategic market expansion of First Reliance Bank’s footprint in the Midlands…
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Four-star General addresses AUSA’s S.C. chapter
January 30, 2020By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gen. Carter F. Ham, the retired U.S. Army four-star who today serves as president of the Association of the United States Army…
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Three Gallivan White Boyd attorneys elected partner
January 30, 2020
Bradshaw, Edmonds and Laffitte move on to the Partner level Gallivan White Boyd announced that three attorneys were chosen to become partners, Drew Bradshaw and Amity Edmonds in Greenville, South…
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Colliers International’s Paige Bryant finds new studio location for F45 Training adjacent to Cross Hill Market in Columbia
January 30, 2020
Colliers International’s Paige Bryant represented F45 Training in the search for a Columbia location for their fitness studio, ultimately landing in a ±2,202-square-foot space on an outparcel of Cross Hill…
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Lexington, Richland counties to host 2nd annual B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event
January 29, 2020Lexington and Richland county economic development officials are teaming up again to host the 2nd annual Business-2-Business Supplier Matchmaker Event on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation celebrates 35 years of philanthropy
January 29, 2020
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, is celebrating three and a half decades of philanthropy and growth across the region. To commemorate 35 years of serving…
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Whit Moore celebrates 50 Years affiliation with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
January 29, 2020
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announces that Whit Moore is celebrating his 50th year as an affiliated sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Moore is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Midtown office…
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South Carolina School Counselor Advocate of the Year
January 29, 2020
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association is pleased to announce our 2020 School Counselor Advocate of the Year, Kailanya “Kai” Bradley Bradley, Principal of Pelion Middle School in Lexington School…
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South Carolina School Counselor of the Year
January 29, 2020
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association announces the 2020 School Counselor of the Year, Dr. Donna Huger Huger, Director of School Counseling at Dutch Fork High School in Lexington-Richland School…
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Luther J. Battiste, III, sworn in as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates
January 29, 2020
Luther J. Battiste, III, was installed as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates at the organization’s National Board Meeting at the Hotel Bennett. Mr. Battiste, a founding…
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County launching SPEED to raise community involvement
January 29, 2020
Initiative focuses on sustainability, planning, education, engagement and development Richland County is rolling out an initiative to keep residents up to speed on community revitalization programs. In February, the Neighborhood…
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Mariel Norton named Special Counsel at Baker, Ravenel & Bender
January 29, 2020
Mariel D. Norton, formerly an associate at Baker Ravenel & Bender, has been named Special Counsel for the firm. “This acknowledgement of Mariel’s experience and talent reflects the contributions she…
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Georgia-Pacific to expand Darlington Dixie plate and bowl operations
January 29, 2020
Georgia-Pacific announced that it will make an investment of more than $145 million at its Darlington, South Carolina, Dixie plant that will expand plate and bowl making operations. This investment is based…
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Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch
January 29, 2020
Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch One of the state’s leading software companies will be donating $1,000 to help spur the next level of innovation in South…
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Whitney B. Harrison named first woman to receive the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy award
January 29, 2020
The South Carolina Bar Association recognized Whitney B. Harrison, of McGowan Hood & Felder LLC, as the 2019 Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award recipient. The award recognizes members of the…
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Experience Black History Month with community-based programs for all ages
January 29, 2020
As Black History Month nears, Richland Library wants to highlight the achievements of African Americans across all mediums and recognize this year’s theme, which encompasses African Americans and the Vote.…
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StoneWorks, Inc. expanding operations in Beaufort County
January 29, 2020
$3.2 Million Investment Will Create 21 New Jobs StoneWorks, Inc., an interior craftsmanship company, announced plans to expand its operations in Beaufort County. The $3.2 million investment is projected to…
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Lexington, Richland counties to host 2nd annual B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event
January 29, 2020
Lexington and Richland county economic development officials are teaming up again to host the 2nd annual Business-2-Business Supplier Matchmaker Event on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
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GreenCore Materials to establish operations in Georgetown County
January 29, 2020More Than $10 Million Investment to Create 74 New Jobs GreenCore Materials, a new manufacturer of composite materials used to strengthen plastic extruded profiles, today announced plans to establish operations…
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Village Idiot Pizza brings back Valentine’s Day “Pizzagram”
January 28, 2020
Customers can delight their loved one with pizza, conversation hearts and a custom Valentine’s card For the second consecutive year Village Idiot Pizza (VIP) is bringing back the popular “Pizzagram”…
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Southern First reports 2019 financial results
January 28, 2020
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three-month period and year ended December 31, 2019. 2019 Fourth Quarter Highlights…
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Pope Flynn adds new associate Sara Weathers in public finance and government law
January 28, 2020
Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has added Sara Weathers as an associate in the firm’s public finance and governmental law practices. Weathers…
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Milliken & Company finalizes acquisition of Borchers
January 28, 2020
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired Borchers Group Limited (“Borchers”), a global specialty chemicals…
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Going the extra mile for clients: A guide
January 28, 2020
By Jean Cecil Frick NP Strategy For those of us in the professional services industry, clients are our bread and butter. We are constantly looking for ways to…
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One Columbia seeks artists for Boyd Island public art project
January 28, 2020
Request for Qualifications Open until February 28 In partnership with the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation, One Columbia for Arts and Culture (a non-profit organization formed to support…
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Lexington Police Department public safety checkpoint announcement
January 28, 2020
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the community that the Lexington Police Department will be conducting a Public Safety Checkpoint on Thursday, January 30, 2020, within the Town of…
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Higher Ed Director becomes Capital Rotarian
January 28, 2020
The president and executive director of the S.C. Commission on Higher Education is Capital Rotary’s newest member. Rusty Monhollon (at left in photo with sponsor Bryan Goodyear) moved from Missouri…
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Cohn Construction Services to build new facility for Patterson Fan
January 28, 2020
Cohn Construction Services breaks ground on the construction of an additional facility for Patterson Fan at the Northpoint Industrial Park in Blythewood, SC. The 15,000-square-foot structure will feature a 13,234-square-foot…
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United Community Bank strengthens community banking operations with addition of Keri Wise
January 28, 2020
United Community Bank has announced the addition of Keri Wise as Head of Retail Sales as part of their community banking leadership team. In this newly created role, Wise will…
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Children’s Trust welcomes expertise of Cease to direct policy initiatives
January 28, 2020
Phillip Cease has joined the Children’s Trust staff as the new director of policy and advocacy. A former policy advisor to Gov. Mark Sanford, Cease educates policymakers and legislative staffers at…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 27, 2020
January 27, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/24/2020 to 01/30/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Bad Boys For Life 2 $34,011,714 $120,655,879 2 1917 5 $15,916,580 $103,999,889 3…
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Battle at BullStreet tickets on sale now
January 27, 2020
Tickets for the rivalry game between South Carolina Baseball and Clemson Baseball at Segra Park are on sale now. The two teams are set to face off on Saturday, February…
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See who’s in DLI Midlands Class XIII
January 27, 2020
New year, new Midlands DLI class! We are excited to share the list of incoming Riley Fellows in your region. As usual, it is an impressive group of leaders who…
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Cason Development Group adds Taylor Wolfe
January 27, 2020
Taylor Wolfe has joined Cason Development Group as a Developer. Wolfe’s primary focus will be on growing and creating new relationships with national retailers and brokers in and around South…
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‘First of its kind’ hotel in downtown Clemson coming to life
January 27, 2020
Clemson, S.C. — The newest upscale boutique hotel is coming to life in Clemson, South Carolina. Mashburn Construction broke ground on the new building on November 14, 2019. Since then, Mashburn…
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Village Idiot Pizza hosts “VIP @ VIP” experience for St. Pat’s in Five Points
January 27, 2020
The pot of gold is really New York Style pizza and an open bar during this year’s event Village Idiot Pizza’s (VIP) Five Points location is offering a specialty ticket…
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Adams and Reese joins AiRXOS Air Mobility Platform Ecosystem as service partner
January 27, 2020
Adams and Reese announced the firm has been named a service partner of AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation and a leading provider of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions, in an…
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Family law attorney Mueller joins Burnette Shutt & McDaniel
January 27, 2020
Amanda S. Mueller, an experienced attorney and skilled litigator, has joined Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. She brings a multi-faceted practice to the firm’s family law team that represents clients in…
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Katie Schanz returns as chair of KEMOPALOOZA 2020
January 27, 2020
Katie Schanz has returned for a third year as chair of KEMOPALOOZA, Prisma Health Midlands Foundation’s signature fundraising event benefiting CAMP KEMO Programs of the Children’s Center for Cancer and…
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GaffneyLewis attorney, Nashiba Boyd, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
January 27, 2020
GaffneyLewis, LLC is pleased to announce that attorney Nashiba Boyd has received the AV Preeminent® rating from the Martindale-Hubbell® legal rating service. A litigation attorney, Boyd represents companies and some…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group continues expansion with addition of two attorneys in Greenville office
January 27, 2020Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm continues to grow with the addition of D. Lesesne Phillips and J. Alex Timmons to their Greenville, South…
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South State and CenterState to combine in merger of equals to create leading southeast regional bank
January 27, 2020
Merger Creates the 8th Largest Bank Headquartered in the Southeast WINTER HAVEN, FL & COLUMBIA, SC – CenterState Bank Corporation, the parent company of CenterState Bank, and South State Corporation,…
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Executive Director Rhonda Hunsinger selected to become a Riley Fellow
January 26, 2020
Rhonda Hunsinger, Executive Director at the S.C. Philharmonic, joins other leaders selected from across the Midlands and surrounding area to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s 13th class of Diversity…
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South Carolina voting rights under the axe
January 25, 2020
By Chuck Saylors SCSBA President and Greenville County Schools Board Member In America, choosing our government is a sacred right and duty. Our vote is our voice, guaranteeing that we…
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BPS CPAs boost its tax team, adds Tony Perricelli as senior tax manager
January 24, 2020
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS) announced that Tony Perricelli, CPA, has joined the firm as senior tax manager. Perricelli brings more than two decades of experience consulting on taxation…
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Witness Creation of Art during First Thursday at Richland Library – February 6
January 24, 2020
Get ready to expand your perimeter during First Thursday on Main. Richland Library is joining in the festivities by introducing a new program series that captures the formation of art.…
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Two former journalists join NP Strategy
January 24, 2020
Kara Gormley Meador and Casey Watson Expand NPS+ Client Services NP Strategy adds more than two decades of journalism experience to the strategic communication firm’s bench with the addition…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival highlights release
January 23, 2020
38th St. Pat’s in Five Points – Saturday, March 21, 2020 Benefiting local charities in the Midlands Today, the Five Points Association brought St. Pat’s in Five Points back to…
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West Columbia’s Carraway Park to temporarily close to complete punch list items
January 23, 2020
West Columbia’s Carraway Park, 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia, SC, will temporarily close, beginning Monday, January 27, 2020, through Sunday, February 2, 2020, to complete contractor punch list items in…
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Colonial Life promotes Longo to AVP
January 23, 2020
Donna Longo has been named the new assistant vice president of Product and Market Development for Colonial Life. In this new role, she is responsible for the disability product line,…
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