Top Grossing Movies – March 5
March 5, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/02/2018 to 03/08/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 3 4,084 $66,306,935 $501,706,972 2…
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Tri-County alumni, past and present, invited to reconnect at April 6 Grad Fest
March 5, 2018Recent Tri-County Technical College graduates will have an opportunity to engage with other alumni, past and present, at Grad Fest, a celebratory class reunion event set for Friday, April 6,…
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Greenville Track Club announces winner of TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Design Contest
March 5, 2018The Greenville Track Club announced the winner of the TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Contest. Himesh Patel of Simpsonville, SC, received the largest number of online votes for his…
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Habitat Greenville raises walls on 2018 CEO build
March 5, 2018
On Thursday, Upstate partner CEOs, Habitat Greenville team and community members kicked off the sixth annual CEO Build for future homeowner Betty Powers and her son Quinn. This marks the…
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Junior League of Greenville to host inaugural shop for Greenville fundraiser March 9-18- 10 day fundraiser offers great local discounts while shopping for a cause
March 5, 2018
On March 9-18, the Junior League of Greenville (JLG) will host its inaugural Shop for Greenville fundraiser, a 10-day discount shopping event featuring 78 local businesses. All of the proceeds…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas announces new tournament location for 14th annual RMHCC Golf Classic
March 5, 2018
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC) is pleased to present its 14th Annual RMHCC Golf Classic to be held on Wednesday, April 11th at The Cliffs Mountain Park. The golf…
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USC Upstate School of Education completes CAEP accreditation visit
March 5, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate announced that its School of Education has completed its self-study and accreditation visit through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Sarah-Hunt Barron,…
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Furman student named University Innovations Fellow by Stanford University Design School
March 5, 2018Furman University sophomore Natalie Tikhonovsky has been named a University Innovation Fellow by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. She is the daughter of Sergey and Oksana Tikhonovsky…
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College of Science names Business Executive as Chief of Strategy and Operations
March 5, 2018
In its ongoing efforts to advance science through discovery, learning and engagement, Clemson University’s College of Science has hired an experienced business executive to partner with the founding dean and…
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Learn to Navigate the Tax Cuts, Job Acts of 2017
March 5, 2018
The GreenHouse Incubator located at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will talk tax cuts and the Jobs Act…
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Jackson wins five ADDY Awards
March 3, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, received five Silver ADDY Awards during the recent 2018 American Advertising Awards Gala hosted by AAF…
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The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas delivers check to the Spartanburg County Foundation
March 3, 2018The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), formerly Children’s Security Blanket, gifted $150,000 to its Agency Endowment Fund held at The Spartanburg County Foundation. These funds will be safeguarded…
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Top sales producers at The Cliffs generate nearly $30 million in real estate transactions in 2017
March 3, 2018
Cliffs Land Partners, the real estate arm of The Cliffs, recognized its top real estate producers for 2017, who together achieved $29.3 million in sales from 67 transactions at the…
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The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas delivers check to the Spartanburg County Foundation
March 3, 2018The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), formerly Children’s Security Blanket, gifted $150,000 to its Agency Endowment Fund held at The Spartanburg County Foundation. These funds will be safeguarded…
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Jackson wins five ADDY Awards
March 3, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, received five Silver ADDY Awards during the recent 2018 American Advertising Awards Gala hosted by AAF…
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Top sales producers at The Cliffs generate nearly $30 million in real estate transactions in 2017
March 3, 2018
Cliffs Land Partners, the real estate arm of The Cliffs, recognized its top real estate producers for 2017, who together achieved $29.3 million in sales from 67 transactions at the…
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Holy City Brewing expanding Charleston County operations
March 2, 2018
Company Creating 15 New Jobs in North Charleston Holy City Brewing, a craft brewery based out of Charleston, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. The company is expected to create…
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Holy City Brewing expanding Charleston County operations
March 2, 2018
Company Creating 15 New Jobs in North Charleston Holy City Brewing, a craft brewery based out of Charleston, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. The company is expected to create…
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WREN to Honor Trailblazing S.C. Women at March 8 Luncheon
March 2, 2018Dine Alongside Trailblazing S.C. Women at the 2018 WREN International Women’s Day Luncheon, Thursday, March 8 at Stone River in Columbia, S.C. On International Women’s Day, Thursday, March 8, the…
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Tindall CEO Awarded Industry Leadership Award
March 1, 2018
Tindall Corporation’s President and CEO, Greg Force, was awarded the 2017 Mario J. Bertolini Leadership & Innovation Award at the 2018 PCI Convention in Denver, Colorado. The Mario J. Bertolini…
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Lecture Series Features Discussion of Rhetoric, War – March 8
March 1, 2018
The March installment of the University of South Carolina Upstate’s Communication Studies Lecture Series will feature a lecture on “The Force of the Greater Missile: Rhetorical Projectiles and the Mother…
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Annemarie Murphy named President of United Community Bank SBA Division
March 1, 2018
United Community Bank announced that lending veteran Annemarie Murphy has been promoted to President of SBA. Murphy has more than 22 years of experience in SBA lending and has been…
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Learn to navigate the tax cuts, job acts of 2017
March 1, 2018
The GreenHouse Incubator located at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will talk tax cuts and the Jobs Act…
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The Children’s Medical Center Verdae celebrates grand opening
March 1, 2018The Children’s Medical Center Verdae celebrated their grand opening Monday, Feb 26th with a ribbon cutting to celebrate their newest pediatric office, located at 703 Verdae Blvd. The Children’s…
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Kathy McKinney received Honorary Alumni Award from Furman University
March 1, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Kathy McKinney was presented with the Honorary Alumni Award from Furman University during their annual Bell Tower Ball on Saturday, February 24. This award recognizes individuals…
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Attorney Thomas Chase joins Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
March 1, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Tom Chase has joined its Greenville office as a member of the firm’s Transportation and Logistics team. Chase brings with him nearly 25…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Recleim
March 1, 2018SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Recleim, based in Graniteville, SC. This is the second tranche for the company who was accepted as an SC…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Recleim
March 1, 2018
SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Recleim, based in Graniteville, SC. This is the second tranche for the company who was accepted as an SC…
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Senate confirms Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina
March 1, 2018
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina. His nomination was received into the Senate on August 8, 2017. Marvin Quattlebaum is a…
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Senate confirms Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina
March 1, 2018
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina. His nomination was received into the Senate on August 8, 2017. Marvin Quattlebaum is a…
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SC School Boards Association recognizes eight board members for earning top recognition in training
March 1, 2018The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honors eight South Carolina school board members with the highest recognition in the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute. The SCSBA Boardmanship Institute, established in 1982,…
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CBRE Announces 2017 Top Producers in South Carolina
March 1, 2018CBRE announced its 2017 top producers in South Carolina as it celebrates their tireless dedication and exceptional results throughout the year. Their experience represents over 85 years of service. Top…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove to kick off Governor’s School for the Arts’ new guest artist series
March 1, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C.—The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities has announced a new program that will bring world-renowned artists to Greenville for free public events and educational opportunities.…
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SC School Boards Association recognizes eight board members for earning top recognition in training
March 1, 2018
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honors eight South Carolina school board members with the highest recognition in the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute. The SCSBA Boardmanship Institute, established in 1982,…
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Locally Epic’s Chase Michaels to speak at TEDx Greenville – April 6
March 1, 2018
Chase Michaels, the CEO and founder of Locally Epic, will be sharing his story of how one company can help change an entire economy as part of TEDx Greenville 2018.…
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Kathy McKinney received Honorary Alumni Award from Furman University
March 1, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Kathy McKinney was presented with the Honorary Alumni Award from Furman University during their annual Bell Tower Ball on Saturday, February 24. This award recognizes individuals…
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Attorney Thomas Chase joins Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
March 1, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Tom Chase has joined its Greenville office as a member of the firm’s Transportation and Logistics team. Chase brings with him nearly 25…
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CBRE Announces 2017 Top Producers in South Carolina
February 28, 2018CBRE announced its 2017 top producers in South Carolina as it celebrates their tireless dedication and exceptional results throughout the year. Their experience represents over 85 years of service. Top…
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Dr. Jackie Blakley honored with 2018 Martha Kime Piper Award
February 28, 2018
Dr. Jackie Blakley, dean of the Business and Public Services Division at Tri-County Technical College, has been honored with the 2018 Martha Kime Piper Award for her service and support…
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Jennifer Hulehan receives A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year Award
February 28, 2018
Jennifer Hulehan’s creative efforts in redesigning developmental course offerings to improve retention and student success earned her the esteemed A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year award. Hulehan, who leads…
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Leah Harvey joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
February 28, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Leah Harvey as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. With a background in psychology, 15 years of experience as a small business owner, and…
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United Community Bank breaks ground at Main & Pine intersection
February 28, 2018United Community Bank has broken ground for their new multi-use development at the major intersection of East Main & South Pine in downtown Spartanburg. The development, which will be anchored…
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announces $150,000 for Small Business Research and Development Grant in South Carolina
February 28, 2018Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 179 grants totaling $30 million to 149 small businesses in 36 states including 1 in South…
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announces $150,000 for Small Business Research and Development Grant in South Carolina
February 28, 2018Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 179 grants totaling $30 million to 149 small businesses in 36 states including 1 in South…
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High-end coworking space, Serendipity Labs, coming to Greenville
February 28, 2018
An iconic former mill building located on the connector between downtown and the Village of West Greenville soon will be home to a new model of coworking, Serendipity Labs, an…
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FerebeeLane adds talent to social, creative teams
February 28, 2018
FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency located in the heart of downtown Greenville announced today the addition of two new full-time employees to their agency. “This is the…
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J Earle Financial, LLC, financial administrative services firm, launches in Greenville
February 28, 2018
J Earle Financial, LLC, opened recently in Greenville under the leadership of F. Jordan Earle. Earle brings more than 25 years of expertise in the financial services industry. Over the…
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Caviar & Bananas’ leaders to speak at Endeavor’s March 2018 Collaborators & Cocktails Speaker Series
February 28, 2018
Furniss and Warnock to share how the brand grew from a concept to multiple locations with a cult following of customers in less than 10 years. GREENVILLE, S.C. – Endeavor,…
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Caldwell to present at economic development forum
February 28, 2018
Didi Caldwell, founding principal of Global Location Strategies, will be a featured panelist on Tuesday, March 6 at the 2018 Winter Forum of the Utility Economic Development Association (UEDA). Widely…
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Garlington Road Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces two new associates
February 28, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Dick Escher and Kayla Burney-Ham have joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as sales associates. Moving from New York to South…
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