Top Grossing Movies – August 14
August 14, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/11/2017 to 08/17/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Annabelle: Creation R Warner Bros. 1 $35,006,404 $35,006,404 2 Dunkirk…
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SC Ports 2017 container volume up 13 percent
August 14, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority announced calendar year-to-date container volume increases of 13 percent and the strongest July on record. Since the calendar year began, SCPA has handled 1.3 million…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards partners with Fairfield County School District to collect uniform clothes for children of displaced SCE&G workers
August 14, 2017The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is working with Fairfield County School District administration to collect much needed school clothes for the children of displaced workers from the…
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SCACED to host 18TH Annual Opportunity SC conference
August 14, 2017The South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) announced the 18th Annual Opportunity SC conference at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. The three-day convention is one of the state’s…
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Colliers International assists Clarius Partners, WestRock in sale of land tract at Omni Industrial Campus
August 14, 2017
Clarius expanding their land holdings with a 100-acre site capable of delivering a 1.4 million-square-foot building Charleston, SC – Clarius Partners, LLC recently completed the purchase of a 100-acre tract of industrial…
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CARTA announces service updates, safety measures for solar eclipse
August 14, 2017As the total solar eclipse covers Charleston on Monday, Aug. 21, CARTA will halt all service as a safety precaution for about 12 minutes during the totality from about 2:41…
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University of South Carolina’s impact tops $5 billion annually, new study shows
August 14, 2017
The annual statewide economic impact of the University of South Carolina system now totals $5.5 billion, supporting one in 35 jobs statewide and generating nearly $220 million in tax revenue…
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University of South Carolina’s impact tops $5 billion annually, new study shows
August 14, 2017
The annual statewide economic impact of the University of South Carolina system now totals $5.5 billion, supporting one in 35 jobs statewide and generating nearly $220 million in tax revenue…
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Airport renovation lauded by public works professionals
August 14, 2017
CHS terminal redevelopment honored by statewide public works professionals Charleston International Airport’s terminal redevelopment, which wrapped in late 2016, has been honored by the South Carolina Chapter of the American…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards partners with Fairfield County School District to collect uniform clothes for children of displaced SCE&G workers
August 14, 2017
The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is working with Fairfield County School District administration to collect much needed school clothes for the children of displaced workers from the…
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CARTA announces service updates, safety measures for solar eclipse
August 14, 2017
As the total solar eclipse covers Charleston on Monday, Aug. 21, CARTA will halt all service as a safety precaution for about 12 minutes during the totality from about 2:41…
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SCACED to host 18TH Annual Opportunity SC conference
August 14, 2017
The South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) announced the 18th Annual Opportunity SC conference at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. The three-day convention is one of the state’s…
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BJ’s Wholesale Club announces $100,000 grant to the Lowcountry Food Bank
August 14, 2017
BJ’s Wholesale Club announced a $100,000 donation from the BJ’s Charitable Foundation to the Lowcountry Food Bank, a Feeding America® member food bank. The donation will help the Lowcountry Food…
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Will Sherrod represented the seller in the sale of Corbett Plaza Shopping Center at 209 St. James Avenue in Goose Creek, SC
August 13, 2017
Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Seller, Corbett St. James, LLC in the sale 209 St. James Avenue in Goose Creek, SC. The Buyer, NVS,…
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MUSC Health offering clinical care in the home
August 13, 2017MUSC Health will soon have the capability to provide clinical care to patients within their own homes throughout the Lowcountry and beyond. Teaming with BAYADA Home Care, MUSC Health currently…
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MUSC ranked state’s #1 hospital third year in a row
August 13, 2017MUSC Health was named by U.S. News & World Report for the third year in a row as the number one hospital in South Carolina, and one of the country’s…
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How to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse of 2017
August 13, 2017On Aug. 21, 2017, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun. Parts of 11 states, including South Carolina, will experience a total solar eclipse. If…
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How to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse of 2017
August 13, 2017
On Aug. 21, 2017, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun. Parts of 11 states, including South Carolina, will experience a total solar eclipse. If…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union named #6 among 2017 Best Places to Work
August 11, 2017
South Carolina Federal Credit Union was recognized for the 5th year as one of the 2017 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. In the Large Employer (250+ employees) category, South…
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S.C. Chamber announces Business Week scholarship winners
August 11, 2017
Four High School Students Recognized During Annual Summer Program The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced winners of its four annual college scholarships during South Carolina Business Week. Business Week…
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Read Brothers on King Street ordered closed until buildings stabilized
August 11, 2017
Based on a new report from structural engineer Craig Bennett (attached), the city of Charleston has ordered Read Brothers on King Street closed until the associated buildings have been…
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Charleston Fall Home Show announces three days of programming – August 25-27
August 11, 2017
Charleston Home + Design Magazine announces three days of programming curated for the public as well as custom builders, architects, interior designers, and other building professionals. We have added some…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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MUSC, ZIAN partner with BLINKtbi, Inc. to bring new concussion detection aid to sidelines
August 11, 2017The Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has partnered with BLINKtbi, Inc. to test and bring to market a new concussion detection…
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Citadel Board of Visitors now led by Columbia businessman Fred L. Price Jr., ’75
August 11, 2017
Other new members join college’s board as 2017 – 18 academic year is set to begin The Citadel Board of Visitors (BOV) is now being led by Col. Fred L.…
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Citadel Board of Visitors now led by Columbia businessman Fred L. Price Jr., ’75
August 11, 2017
Other new members join college’s board as 2017 – 18 academic year is set to begin The Citadel Board of Visitors (BOV) is now being led by Col. Fred L.…
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Majority of 120+ Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., Events to Provide Guests with Free Eclipse Glasses, Courtesy of City of Columbia, S.C.
August 11, 2017
Campaign updates, stats, event details, background and more Columbia, S.C. – Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., the regional eclipse tourism marketing campaign founded to increase economic impact by promoting more…
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Muhlig Team forms at Carolina One Real Estate
August 10, 2017Mt. Pleasant, SC – Sally Muhlig and her mother Katy Leydic have formed the Muhlig Team at Carolina One Real Estate’s Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office. Sally Muhlig…
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Muhlig Team forms at Carolina One Real Estate
August 10, 2017Sally Muhlig and her mother Katy Leydic have formed the Muhlig Team at Carolina One Real Estate’s Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office. Sally Muhlig has been a resident…
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Trane expanding existing Richland County operations
August 10, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business…
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Trane expanding existing Richland County operations
August 10, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business…
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Speaker Lucas creates the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee
August 10, 2017House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee in response to the abandonment of the VC Summer nuclear facility in Jenkinsville, SC.…
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Speaker Lucas creates the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee
August 10, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee in response to the abandonment of the VC Summer nuclear facility in Jenkinsville, SC.…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase
August 9, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to ten cents per common share. The dividend is…
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MUSC encourages public transit
August 9, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina is launching a new program on Thursday, Aug. 10 to encourage more of its staff and students to use the CARTA system for their daily commute.…
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Ryan Welch & Jack Owens represented the seller in the sale of .76 acres of land in North Charleston
August 9, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch and Jack Owens, CCIM represented the Seller, Black Joy in the sale of 0.76 Acres of land located at 7448 Stafford Road in Summerville,…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Modjoul
August 9, 2017SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Modjoul, based in Clemson, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company in…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Modjoul
August 9, 2017
SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Modjoul, based in Clemson, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company in…
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Bonafide Kayaks launching manufacturing operations in Greenville County
August 9, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonafide Kayaks, a manufacturer and producer of fishing kayaks, is launching new manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $2 million to create 76 new jobs…
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Bonafide Kayaks launching manufacturing operations in Greenville County
August 9, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonafide Kayaks, a manufacturer and producer of fishing kayaks, is launching new manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $2 million to create 76 new jobs…
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McNair attorney elected Chair of South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
August 9, 2017McNair attorney Amanda Bailey has been elected Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section. The purpose of this Section is to promote the objectives of the…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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SCDOT launches Speakers Bureau
August 9, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the opening of a Speakers Bureau in an effort to make SCDOT staff available to groups seeking to hear more about the…
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Broadway at the Beach awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor®
August 9, 2017South Carolina’s number one tourist attraction, Broadway at the Beach, has been awarded the 2017 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Known as the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor features more…
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Zucker Family School of Education takes on K-12 teacher shortage crisis
August 9, 2017Public forum includes lawmakers, superintendents, deans from four colleges, national leaders The Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel is inviting collaboration aimed at tackling South Carolina’s teacher shortage…
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Broadway at the Beach awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor®
August 9, 2017South Carolina’s number one tourist attraction, Broadway at the Beach, has been awarded the 2017 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Known as the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor features more…
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McNair attorney elected Chair of South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
August 9, 2017
McNair attorney Amanda Bailey has been elected Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section. The purpose of this Section is to promote the objectives of the…
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Hilton Head Island offers what seniors look for in today’s housing market
August 9, 2017
Retirees looking to purchase a vacation property or permanent home should look no further than Hilton Head Island, S.C. The Hilton Head area is continuously ranked as one of the…
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Zucker Family School of Education takes on K-12 teacher shortage crisis
August 9, 2017
Public forum includes lawmakers, superintendents, deans from four colleges, national leaders The Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel is inviting collaboration aimed at tackling South Carolina’s teacher shortage…
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