Terminix ant farm breaks Guinness World Record
April 30, 2019
New Guinness World Record Holder will be on display until May 11 Terminix Service, Inc. unveiled the new official Guinness World Records’ largest ant farm April 27 at Discovery Place…
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Select Bancorp reports first quarter 2019 earnings
April 30, 2019Select Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Select Bank & Trust Company, reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 of $3.3 million with basic and diluted earnings…
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Nephron lLeverages the GHX Exchange platform for simplified product ordering
April 30, 2019
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation initiated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ordering through the Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) platform, accessible immediately. Joining GHX allows Nephron customers to purchase products on the FDA…
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Heidi Dennis joins Cypress as new Director of Real Estate Services
April 30, 2019
Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate announced that Heidi Dennis has joined its team as the Director of Real Estate Services. In this newly created position, Dennis will be responsible…
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Chambers USA 2019 recognizes Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd as a leading firm
April 30, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA has ranked the…
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Top Grossing Movies -April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/26/2019 to 05/02/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Endgame 1 $357,115,007 $357,115,007 2 Captain Marvel 8 $8,312,751 $413,841,798 3 The…
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May 7 will be the biggest Midlands Gives Day ever, with 415 non profits
April 29, 2019
On Tuesday, May 7, Central Carolina Community Foundation will connect “everyday philanthropists” with 415 local nonprofits during Midlands Gives — the 18-hour local online giving challenge. Midlands Gives is hosted…
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The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina announces 2019 Food for Thought panelists
April 29, 2019
The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) announces the 2019 panelists for its inaugural Food for Thought fundraising event. This event is the BIASC’s primary fundraising event in the…
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Friends of Sesqui dedicates five red maples to the Mimosa Garden Club
April 29, 2019
The tree dedication coincided with Earth Day and Arbor Day as the newly planted trees replaced four invasive Bradford pear trees on site at Sesqui In celebration of Earth Day…
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Lexington District One offers summer food service program
April 29, 2019This summer, Lexington County School District One again participates in the Summer Food Service Program, a free program for children 18 years old and younger. The program runs Monday through…
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Lecture at museum to tell story of young boy’s account of the Civil War
April 29, 2019
When LeRoy Wiley Gresham was 8 years old, he and some friends were playing where they shouldn’t have been – in a burned-out building in his hometown of Macon, Ga.…
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Choosing a Health Care or Durable Power of Attorney
April 29, 2019
by Laird W. Green While no one wants to think about incapacity, everyone should have a plan to handle his or her incapacity, whether physical or mental. Who would…
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Turner Padget earns national recognition in Chambers USA
April 29, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced the firm’s national recognition in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory, featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers…
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UofSC decides to continue the search for its next president
April 27, 2019
After interviewing the four presidential candidates recommended by the University of South Carolina Presidential Candidate Search Committee, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the search for the 29th…
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Norwegian Cruise Line sets sail for talent with innovative recruiting initiative in South Carolina
April 26, 2019
Cruising for a great job? Norwegian Cruise Line and Upstate South Carolina have just the answer for you. Globally acclaimed Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its at-home reservations agent initiative…
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TCCC’s Math Pathways Project Team announces new convener
April 26, 2019
John M. Cooper, Ed.D, who served in several positions at Harvard University and has extensive experience in education and government, has agreed to serve as the new convener of Tri-County…
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Department of Commerce launches new S.C. innovation resource
April 26, 2019
The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation announced the launch of Scribble – an online tool for the state’s innovation community. Providing individuals and businesses a platform to access…
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CeramTec North America to expand Laurens County operations
April 26, 2019
Advanced ceramics manufacturer CeramTec North America is once again expanding its existing facility in Laurens County. CeramTec North America, the first ceramic-to-metal seal manufacturer in the world, is a global organization with…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on offshore drilling
April 26, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to indefinitely halt plans to expand offshore drilling operations: “Today’s announcement is great news.…
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Richland Library Farmers Market expands to new location
April 26, 2019
With the growing season in full swing across South Carolina, it’s the perfect time to share that Richland Library is launching a new Farmers Market. Beginning May 7, customers can…
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Chambers USA recognizes 40 Fisher Phillips attorneys in 2019 List
April 26, 2019
Firm Also Ranked Among the Best in the U.S. for Labor & Employment Law ATLANTA – Fisher Phillips, a national labor and employment law firm representing employers, earned 40 individual…
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Ace Financial Literacy Month with Three Easy Steps
April 26, 2019
By Curtis Loftis Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? It’s a good time to remind individuals regardless of their age the importance of making good financial…
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Mamma Mia! at Town Theatre
April 26, 2019
You can dance ~ you can jive ~ having the time of your life!” And that is just what you will do when you see Town’s final show of its…
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U.S. economy shows resilience, grows 3.2% in first quarter of 2019
April 26, 2019
Dr. Chad Moutray, NAM Chief Economist Despite a multitude of challenges—slowing global growth, the partial government shutdown, trade policy uncertainties, a strong U.S. dollar—the U.S. economy showed its resilience in…
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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis & Rep. West Cox present Piedmont businessman $26,000 in Unclaimed Property
April 26, 2019
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and State Representative West Cox of Williamston made an upstate businessman’s day when they presented him more than $26,000 in unclaimed property. Each year Treasurer Loftis…
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GSSM student awarded first place in the high school division of the 2019 Eastern Regional Youth Art Month Exhibition/Competition
April 25, 2019Eastern Region Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Morris Gallery at the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library April 27-30, 2019 SC Governor’s School for Science & Math (GSSM) student…
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SCMA honors companies for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility
April 25, 2019
At its statewide annual meeting in Charleston, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance awarded 20 South Carolina manufacturing facilities with its Corporate Responsibility Award for their accomplishments in 2018. The Award…
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South Carolina State Museum presents: Reflections on the River
April 25, 2019
New art exhibit to feature 16th and 19th century prints on display for the first time The South Carolina State Museum announced the opening of its new art exhibit, Reflections on the…
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“Make-A-Wish South Carolina Day” to celebrate the chapter’s 35th Anniversary
April 25, 2019
The wish-granting community of South Carolina has a special day to look forward to. The S.C. Office of the Governor has issued a proclamation naming April 27, 2019 as “Make-A-Wish®…
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Three Providence Health nurses receive 2019 Palmetto Gold Award
April 25, 2019
Each year the South Carolina Nurses Foundation recognizes 100 nurses who exemplify excellence in practice and commitment to the profession. Nurses are nominated across the entire state from a variety…
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Bring your appetite as guests share recipes in Richland Library’s Teaching Kitchen
April 25, 2019Temperatures are beginning to heat up outside, and activity is heating up inside Richland Library’s Teaching Kitchen as well. Staff are welcoming two special guests to our Northeast location (7490…
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Colliers International | South Carolina brokers lease of industrial building in Timmonsville, South Carolina
April 25, 2019
Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas Beard represented the landlord, Reger Holdings LLC, in the lease of approximately 74,490 square feet of industrial space in Timmonsville,…
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Veteran tax attorney Timothy Thompson joins Robinson Gray law firm
April 25, 2019
Veteran tax attorney Timothy C. Thompson has joined Robinson Gray law firm as Of Counsel. This will be a new practice area for the firm, and Thompson brings extensive and…
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National Drug Take Back Day -CVS Pharmacy & Walgreens
April 24, 2019The Lexington Police Department, along with the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be working together on Saturday, April 27, 2019, during…
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Wilson Kibler brokers the sale of 113 Executive Pointe Blvd. for $495,000
April 24, 2019
Coleman Davis and Boo K. Moca, of Wilson Kibler, represented the seller in the disposition of the 10,000 square foot office building located at 113 Executive Point Blvd. for $495,000. The…
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Adams and Reese recognized in Law Websites Category in 23rd Annual Webby Awards
April 24, 2019
Adams and Reese has been named an official Honoree in the Law Websites category in the 23rd Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby…
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Richland Northeast principal named best magnet school leader
April 24, 2019Dr. Sabrina J. Suber, principal of Richland Northeast High School, received a surprise announcement at the 37th National Conference on Magnet Schools in Baltimore, Maryland earlier this month. Magnet…
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Max Metcalf elected Chairman of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
April 24, 2019
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Max Metcalf, Manager of Government and Community Relations at BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC, as the next Chairman of the organization’s Board of Directors. The…
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Mashburn Construction completes new, modern hotel in Orangeburg
April 24, 2019
This month, a new, modern hotel in Orangeburg is accepting guests. Tru by Hilton® Orangeburg is located at 739 Citadel Road, just off of I-26 and I-95. The brand offers…
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City Aims to Make Progress, Keep Quality
April 24, 2019
Columbia is planning for a future that is innovative and progressive, but also aims to maintain quality of life. That’s the message guest speaker Krista Hampton brought to Capital Rotary…
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Beth Richardson joins Spring 2019 Class of Diversity Leaders Initiative
April 24, 2019
Beth Burke Richardson, a member with Robinson Gray Law Firm, has joined the Midlands Spring 2019 Class of the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative. The Riley Institute at Furman started…
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Nonprofit Cola Town Bike Collective to launch ‘Sprocket” cycling app for Columbia, S.C., at May 1 event
April 24, 2019To kick off national Bike Month, the Cola Town Bike Collective (CTBC) is launching Sprocket, its new web-based app for cycling routes across the Columbia, S.C., region, with a celebration…
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Za’s on Devine launches new party packages for private dining space
April 24, 2019
Za’s on Devine — a locally owned, neighborhood restaurant and bar in Columbia’s Devine Street district — has released new private dining party packages. With graduation around the corner, these…
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Cohn Construction Services Completes Self-Storage Facility
April 24, 2019
COLUMBIA, SC, April 15, 2019– Cohn Construction Services has completed the construction of CubeSmart Self-Storage on Old Cherokee Road in Lexington, SC. The four-story 75,500 square foot self-storage facility located…
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Author Jerred Metz to discuss new novel about 30th Division in World War I
April 24, 2019
Local author Jerred Metz has just released a novel based on the experience of the 30th Infantry Division in France in the First World War. On Sunday, May 5, he…
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Theodore & Associates Insurance choose United Way of the Midlands as its “Commit to Cola” charity of the quarter
April 24, 2019
Theodore & Associates announced donations from its quarterly referral program “Commit to Cola” will support United Way of the Midlands. “We are thrilled to be supporting United Way’s incredible mission…
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Dominion Energy announces Wayne Vermullen as General Manager for Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission
April 24, 2019
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has announced that Tommy “Wayne” Vermullen has been named General Manager of the company’s South Carolina subsidiary Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission (DECGT). As General Manager,…
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Missionary Andrew Brunson to deliver Erskine commencement address
April 24, 2019
Erskine College and Theological Seminary will mark the completion of the 2018-19 academic year with a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. under the towers of the Erskine…
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United Community Banks, Inc. reports EPS of $0.55 and ROA of 1.44% for Q1 2019
April 24, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced its first quarter financial results, including solid year-over-year loan and deposit growth, improved operating efficiency and continued strong asset quality. Reported diluted…
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AIA Greater Columbia at First Thursday: 2019 People’s Choice Awards
April 24, 2019
AIA Greater Columbia @ First Thursday, “2019 People’s Choice Awards,” to Take Place at 1530 Main Street, Columbia at May 2nd First Thursday Clemson University: School of Architecture: A Library…
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