New year, new leadership, LRADAC announces two new directors
December 13, 2018
LRADAC announced today the selection of Nicole S. Deems as the organization’s Director of Clinical Advancement and Jenniffer Weller-White as the agency’s new Director of Outpatient Treatment. Deems will begin…
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Owen Tyler of The Cassina Group elected as 2019 president-elect of South Carolina Realtors
December 13, 2018
Owen Tyler, managing broker and partner of luxury boutique real estate firm The Cassina Group, has been elected as the 2019 president-elect of South Carolina Realtors. South Carolina Realtors, headquartered…
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CARTA, Affordabike partner to give away 15 refurbished lost-and-found bikes
December 13, 2018
Many public transit trips begin with a walk or bike ride, and this holiday season the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) wants to help riders overcome what’s been dubbed…
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MTEC partners with the U.S. Army to design and develop medical data management technologies
December 13, 2018
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is pleased to announce that the Arizona State University (ASU) W.P. Carey…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the buyer in the purchase of a 7,397 SF retail shopping center in Charleston, SC
December 13, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the Buyer, Stella Kala, LLC in the purchase of a 7,397 SF Retail Shopping Center…
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SC Ports achieves record November
December 13, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced the strongest November in its history, with 15 percent growth over the same month last year. The Port handled 188,585 twenty-foot equivalent units…
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Grants awarded to improve 21 South Carolina communities
December 13, 2018
S.C. Department of Commerce awards $7.6 million in Community Development Block Grant funds More than 20 communities across South Carolina are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by more…
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Owens Corning establishes new operations in Richland County
December 13, 2018
Manufacturing Acquisition Results in $13.6 Million Investment Owens Corning, a developer and producer of insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites, has acquired an existing manufacturing facility in Blythewood, S.C., where it…
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Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. held Veranda hard hat tour preview
December 13, 2018On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. held a hard hat tour to view the new senior apartment building for persons 55 and older, Veranda at North…
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Resource Financial Services receives CCRA 2018 Affiliate of the Year Award
December 13, 2018Mortgage bankers from Resource Financial Services at company headquarters in Columbia, SC, from left, Jennifer Bowie, Zach Tronco, Jenny Smith, A. Wade Douroux, David Cain, Meredith DuRant and Josh Tronco.…
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SYNNEX Share the Magic raises more than $10 million for Upstate Children’s Charities since 2011
December 13, 2018SYNNEX Share the Magic, a charitable fundraising initiative created in 2011 by Peter Larocque, President of North American Technology Solutions for SYNNEX Corporation, (NYSE: SNX), announced today that more…
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Elizabeth Bakker joins A Child’s Haven Board of Directors
December 13, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associate Elizabeth Bakker has joined the Board of Directors for A Child’s Haven. A Child’s Haven is an organization that treats children with developmental delays as a…
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The Cliffs names Francis Turck senior executive chef
December 13, 2018The Cliffs announced that Chef Francis Turck has been named senior executive chef. Turck has been with The Cliffs since 2006 and will now oversee the culinary programs at all…
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Carolina Trust BancShares and Clover Community announce shareholder approvals for merger
December 13, 2018
Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc., the parent company of Carolina Trust Bank, and Clover Community Bankshares, Inc., parent company of Clover Community Bank, jointly announced the receipt of required shareholder approvals…
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Three entities join forces to restore 158-year-old sacred space in Abbeville
December 13, 2018The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, Trinity Episcopal Church, and Preservation South Carolina announced that they will work together to restore the historic worship space at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown…
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CPI for all items unchanged in November as gasoline falls, shelter and food rise
December 13, 2018
In November, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis; rising 2.2 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index…
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Resource Financial Services receives CCRA 2018 Affiliate of the Year Award
December 13, 2018Mortgage bankers from Resource Financial Services at company headquarters in Columbia, SC, from left, Jennifer Bowie, Zach Tronco, Jenny Smith, A. Wade Douroux, David Cain, Meredith DuRant and Josh Tronco.…
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Kimberly Witherspoon selected as a Liberty Fellow
December 13, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Kimberly Witherspoon has been selected for the Liberty Fellows Class of 2020. Kimberly joins 20 other leaders from across the state who make a lifelong commitment…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer assists Curtis-Wright in lease of build-to-suit manufacturing building
December 12, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented Curtis-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation in their lease of 142,000 square feet of space within Charleston Trade Center. The building, to be located at 679 Trade…
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Alzheimer’s Family Support Services inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K raised funds for families coping with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia
December 12, 2018The ARK’s inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K Dash in historic downtown Summerville raised more than $4,000 on December 1, 2018. With 110 runners registered, 67 people finishing the 5K race, several…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Cameron Yost and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the tenant in the lease of 3,651 SF of office space in Charleston, SC
December 12, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Cameron Yost and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Tenant, First National Bank of Pennsylvania in the lease of 3,651 SF of…
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24 Richland One teachers achieve National Board certification, renewal
December 12, 2018
Seven more Richland One teachers have earned the highest credential available in the teaching profession, while 17 other district teachers have renewed their National Board certification (NBC). According to the…
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Horry County Department of Airports Myrtle Beach International Airport reaches the BIG 50
December 12, 2018
The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) has reached another major milestone. In 2019, airlines serving MYR will offer nonstop air service to/from 50 markets around the United States and Canada…
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Myrtle Beach, SC’s top airline expands with more nonstop routes
December 12, 2018Myrtle Beach’s most traveled airline is growing again as Spirit Airlines adds three new nonstop routes! Beginning May 2, 2019, Spirit (NYSE: SAVE) will add nonstop flights connecting Myrtle Beach…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport celebrates 2018
December 12, 2018
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is ending 2018 with a number of accomplishments to include an increase in passengers each month. The number of departing passengers for November is up over 17.5%…
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National Board Certified Teachers increase in number and remain in the classroom
December 12, 2018Data released this week by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards indicate that South Carolina remains one of the nation’s leading states for the total number of National Board…
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Director Raymond G. Farmer to continue to lead S.C. Department of Insurance
December 12, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Raymond G. Farmer will continue serving as director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI). First appointed as director by former Governor Nikki…
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South Carolinians will get a seat on the Peanuts Standard Board
December 12, 2018U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tim Scott’s (R-South Carolina) legislation – The South Carolina Peanut Parity Act – passed the Senate and the House of Representatives as a part of…
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Hendrix combining fun and fine food on Main Street
December 12, 2018
By C. Grant Jackson When Hendrix opens at 1649 Main Street later this year, partners Chris Davis and Jon Sears believe their new restaurant will bring downtown Columbia something…
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Ashley Lamb named diversity coordinator at Robinson Gray
December 12, 2018South Carolina law firm Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte has named Ashley Lamb as its first Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator. Ashley, who has worked for the firm for 15 years,…
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Attendees pledge more than 1,600 volunteer hours at Columbia Opportunity Resource’s Time for Art Gala
December 12, 2018Columbia Opportunity Resource’s (COR) Fifth Annual Time for Art Gala was held Saturday, December 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art. Attendees pledged 1,679 volunteer hours, the financial equivalent of…
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NAI Avant closes ±14,560 sf industrial sale in Irmo
December 12, 2018NAI Avant announced the sale of a ±14,560 square foot industrial building located at 7620 Woodrow Street in Irmo, SC. Broker John Gregory represented the Buyer, Marchese Holding, LLC dba…
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Clyburn praises House pasage of his legislation to honor Frazier B. Baker
December 12, 2018U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement about his legislation the House passed: “I am very pleased the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R.…
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Ashley Lamb named diversity coordinator at Robinson Gray
December 12, 2018
South Carolina law firm Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte has named Ashley Lamb as its first Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator. Ashley, who has worked for the firm for 15 years,…
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NAI Avant closes ±14,560 sf industrial sale in Irmo
December 12, 2018
NAI Avant announced the sale of a ±14,560 square foot industrial building located at 7620 Woodrow Street in Irmo, SC. Broker John Gregory represented the Buyer, Marchese Holding, LLC dba…
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Attendees pledge more than 1,600 volunteer hours at Columbia Opportunity Resource’s Time for Art Gala
December 12, 2018
Columbia Opportunity Resource’s (COR) Fifth Annual Time for Art Gala was held Saturday, December 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art. Attendees pledged 1,679 volunteer hours, the financial equivalent of…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names November Circle of Excellence recipients
December 11, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from November through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Foundation awards $688,630 in grants
December 11, 2018
The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded $688,630 in grants to 5 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. These organizations will receive the funds for operating support in 2019.…
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Winterfest is back at the State Museum
December 11, 2018
The holidays are in full swing at the South Carolina State Museum. Winter Fest, sponsored by Cool Care Heating and Air, is an annual celebration packed with holiday fun for…
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Dominion Energy grant helps Blue Star Mothers send holiday care packages to service members
December 11, 2018Dominion Energy presented Blue Star Mothers of America, Midlands Chapter 1 a $3000 grant to help fund this year’s Holiday Troop Supply Drive, which sends care packages to deployed service…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands announces 105 men pledge to take a stand against sexual violence in the Midlands
December 11, 2018Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) announced 105 men in the Midlands have pledged more than $10,000 to take a stand against sexual violence in the community. Dr. Ronald Rhames,…
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W International creating more than 600 jobs in Berkeley County
December 11, 2018
Metal Fabricator Investing $35.2 Million to Support Submarine Industry W International, a full-service manufacturer of large, complex, welded metal fabrications, today announced plans to locate new production operations in Berkeley…
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Director Duane Parrish to continue to lead S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
December 11, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Duane Parrish will continue to serve as the director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT). Director Parrish was appointed…
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Toast! Mount Pleasant to host Grand Opening celebration on Sunday, December 16th
December 11, 2018Event Will Feature a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Haynie, Live Music and Family-Fun Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG), with eight award-winning restaurants and entertainment establishments in the Charleston region, will…
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Individual tickets now available for the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama Oyster Roast
December 11, 2018Tickets are now available for the 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama, benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). The event will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the…
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Anna Locke joins Southern First Bank board of directors
December 11, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce that Anna T. Locke has joined the company and bank as Director. Locke is president…
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SimpliPhy receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
December 11, 2018
Greenville-based SimpliPhy, Inc. recently received a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment. This is the first investment for the company that was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in early…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 12
December 11, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/07/2018 to 12/13/2018 Rank Title Rating Distriboutor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet PG Disney 3 3795 $16,253,831…
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Museum Newsroom: Meet Santa and ride the SCSM N. Pole Express, Sat., Dec. 15
December 10, 2018Tasting Tuesday is Back, Dec. 11 The State Museum is open late until 8 p.m. Tuesday night for holiday shopping, South Carolina food product tastings, and samples of local beer…
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Midlands’ BI-LO provides Caroline’s Cart in anticipation of West Columbia’s Enabling Park
December 10, 2018With the City of West Columbia recently breaking ground on the world-class Enabling Park on the corner of Hudson and Oliver Streets last month, local area businesses are beginning to…
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