Motley Rice LLC commences review of SCANA nuclear project
September 25, 2017
Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ law firms and headquartered in Mount Pleasant, S.C., is reviewing claims of potential losses sustained by shareholders in connection with SCANA Corporation’s failed…
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Will Sherrod represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 1,300 SF of retail space in Charleston, SC
September 25, 2017Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of the Bees Ferry Crossing Shopping Center want to congratulate Charleston Coffee Exchange, LLC on their recent lease…
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Secretary of State files enforcement actions against veterans’ charities
September 25, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has filed a series of enforcement actions against charities raising money in the name of veterans. “Over the next year,…
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Secretary of State files enforcement actions against veterans’ charities
September 25, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has filed a series of enforcement actions against charities raising money in the name of veterans. “Over the next year,…
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South Carolina Ports posts August container volume growth
September 25, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported container volume of 177,728 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled in August. Fiscal year to date, SCPA’s container volume is ahead…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island announces new website and logo to mark pivotal time in organization’s 40-year history
September 25, 2017Under New Leadership For The First Time And Embracing New Technology, Multiple Listing Service Shows Advancement In The Real Estate Industry By Leaving A New Mark Multiple Listing Service of…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 25
September 25, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/22/2017 to 09/28/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle R 20th Century Fox 1 $39,023,010 $39,023,010 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 25
September 25, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/22/2017 to 09/28/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle R 20th Century Fox 1 $39,023,010 $39,023,010 2…
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Rolling forward: CARTA now features real-time “Transit” app
September 25, 2017Accurate bus tracking, easy trip-planning and more CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) today announced its partnership with Transit, the premier public transportation mobile app. Riders will…
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Ways and Means Chairman to study local government fund
September 25, 2017S.C. House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (District 6-Anderson) has appointed a special ad hoc committee of the Ways and Means Committee to study the Local Government Fund. The…
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Ways and Means Chairman to study local government fund
September 25, 2017S.C. House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (District 6-Anderson) has appointed a special ad hoc committee of the Ways and Means Committee to study the Local Government Fund. The…
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Ziff Properties sells Rock Hill self-storage facility
September 25, 2017Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the disposition of their 87,350-square-foot Rock Hill self-storage facility located on Big Oak Lane in Rock Hill, SC. The property was sold for approximately $11…
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Construction underway on innovative industrial spec building in Omni Industrial Campus
September 25, 2017
Construction has begun on shell for the Omni Spec. Building, a speculative industrial building in Summerville, SC. Located in the Omni Industrial Campus, the Omni Spec. Building is designed, constructed…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Volvo Cars growing Berkeley County operations, creating more than 1,900 new jobs
September 25, 2017
$520 Million Expansion Includes The Addition Of Office Operations And Brings Volvo Cars’ South Carolina Investment To More Than $1 Billion Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards law firm celebrates 10 years of service to clients
September 25, 2017The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards (GLE) is celebrating ten years of service to clients. Ten years ago three female attorneys stepped out of big firm world with…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities partners with KEMET Corporation on 2017 Share the Music Tour
September 25, 2017
Student musicians from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities will be making a stop in Orangeburg on their 2017 Share the Music Tour, where they’ll perform…
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Rolling forward: CARTA now features real-time “Transit” app
September 25, 2017
Accurate bus tracking, easy trip-planning and more CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) today announced its partnership with Transit, the premier public transportation mobile app. Riders will…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island announces new website and logo to mark pivotal time in organization’s 40-year history
September 25, 2017
Under New Leadership For The First Time And Embracing New Technology, Multiple Listing Service Shows Advancement In The Real Estate Industry By Leaving A New Mark Multiple Listing Service of…
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Ziff Properties sells Rock Hill self-storage facility
September 25, 2017Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the disposition of their 87,350-square-foot Rock Hill self-storage facility located on Big Oak Lane in Rock Hill, SC. The property was sold for approximately $11…
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History uncovered at The Ponds: A presentation of archaeological artifacts from digs in the community – October 15th
September 25, 2017
Over the years, archaeologists digging at The Ponds have uncovered all manner of artifacts. Join us on Sunday, October 15th, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. in the historic Schulz-Lotz Farmhouse as…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards law firm celebrates 10 years of service to clients
September 25, 2017
The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards (GLE) is celebrating ten years of service to clients. Ten years ago three female attorneys stepped out of big firm world with…
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Marsh Jam – October 5th
September 25, 2017NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Bend, a 17-acre property on the banks of the Ashley River, is proud to announce the latest lineup for Marsh Jam, a waterfront performance…
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The Princeton Review names College of Charleston top ‘Green School’
September 24, 2017
The College of Charleston has been named one of the top “Green Schools” in the nation by The Princeton Review. The announcement was made on Sept. 20, 2017, by the editors…
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West Ashley Farmers Market 2017 season extended
September 24, 2017
The West Ashley Farmers Market’s (WAFM) 2017 season, originally set to conclude on Wednesday, October 4, will be extended through Sunday, November 19. Beginning on Sunday, October 15, the WAFM will be…
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Stiles invests in Cainhoy, signs lease with Publix at Cainhoy Plantation, Charleston South Carolina
September 24, 2017
Stiles, a longstanding developer and real estate services provider throughout the Southeast, today announced the signing of a lease with Publix Supermarkets to occupy the anchor tenant space at Point Hope Commons…
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Statewide health initiative announces new director Stephanie Isaacs to lead public health program Choose Well℠
September 22, 2017Choose Well announced Stephanie Isaacs, MSN, RN has been promoted to director. She brings more than 15 years of healthcare management and clinical nursing experience to the Choose Well team.…
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SCANA receives subpoena for documents relating to nuclear project
September 22, 2017SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), announced that SCANA and its subsidiaries have been served with a subpoena issued by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina seeking documents relating to the…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics students earn state’s highest ACT scores
September 22, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced that the GSSM Class of 2017 received the highest ACT scores in the state. With an average composite score…
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SCANA receives subpoena for documents relating to nuclear project
September 22, 2017
SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), announced that SCANA and its subsidiaries have been served with a subpoena issued by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina seeking documents relating to the…
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Statewide health initiative announces new director Stephanie Isaacs to lead public health program Choose Well?
September 22, 2017
Choose Well announced Stephanie Isaacs, MSN, RN has been promoted to director. She brings more than 15 years of healthcare management and clinical nursing experience to the Choose Well team.…
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Hundreds of flowers to brighten Charleston as Tiger Lily encourages customers to ‘Petal It Forward’
September 20, 2017Charleston’s award-winning florist Tiger Lily will give away 400 bouquets of flowers on Wednesday, Oct. 11, as part of the “Petal It Forward” program. A national effort of the Society…
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The Footlight Players brings ‘Creepy and Kooky’ Addams Family to life for fall production
September 20, 2017
Everyone’s favorite creepy and kooky family comes to The Footlight Players stage in October with an original story – and it’s every father’s nightmare. The Footlight Players will perform this…
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The Charleston Jazz Orchestra announces its SEASON 10 lineup of concerts
September 20, 2017The Charleston Jazz Orchestra (CJO) announces its SEASON 10 concerts beginning February 24, 2018. “We’re celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary with a stellar line-up of concerts that pay tribute to some of the…
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Cannon and Spring Streets to be converted for two-way traffic
September 20, 2017
Starting Monday, October 2, work will begin to convert Spring and Cannon streets to accommodate two-way traffic. Weather permitting, the entire process is expected to take two weeks, with the conversion…
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More than 1 Million traveled in South Carolina to view the eclipse
September 20, 2017
Roughly 1.6 million people traveled to or within South Carolina to view the total solar eclipse last month, according to research released today by the South Carolina Department of Parks,…
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2017 Promoted Into Purpose Conference – October 20th, 21st
September 20, 2017
For Female Corporate Influencers and Entrepreneurs Ready to Live the Dream and Leave the Legacy Join us for the 2017 Promoted Into Purpose Conference on Friday, October 20th through Saturday,…
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2017 Promoted Into Purpose Conference – October 20th, 21st
September 20, 2017
For Female Corporate Influencers and Entrepreneurs Ready to Live the Dream and Leave the Legacy Join us for the 2017 Promoted Into Purpose Conference on Friday, October 20th through Saturday,…
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S.C. Department of Commerce awarded grant to support export assistance programs
September 20, 2017The S.C. Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the sixth year. In total, the SBA…
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S.C. Department of Commerce awarded grant to support export assistance programs
September 20, 2017
The S.C. Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the sixth year. In total, the SBA…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood and partner Tod Hyche recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2017
September 20, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that the firm has been recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2017 (HNW) for South Carolina. Additionally, partner J. Tod Hyche has been honored as a…
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The Cassina Group sells nine downtown properties for more than $1 million
September 20, 2017The Cassina Group, a leading real estate firm in the Charleston area has had a strong 2017, with nine home sales over a million dollars on the historic Charleston peninsula.…
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Daniel Island Waterfront Trail footbridges and floating dock temporarily closed
September 20, 2017Due to damage from Hurricane Irma, the Daniel Island Waterfront Trail footbridges and floating dock will be closed for design, permitting and repair until further notice. A consultant hired to…
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S.C. Branded finalists announced
September 20, 2017The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced finalists for S.C. Branded awards. S.C. Branded is a partnership with Upstate S.C. marketing group The Brand Leader, to establish a new,…
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BorgWarner Inc. expanding operations in Oconee County
September 20, 2017OCONEE COUNTY, SC – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The $71.9…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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Ports Authority executive to lead Clemson corporate partnerships office
September 20, 2017A seasoned business executive and Clemson alumnus with more than 20 years of experience in helping foster relations and recruit corporations to the state of South Carolina, has been named…
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