Mast Store and Merrell Footwear partner to provide food for kids October 22 – November 4
October 19, 2018
“Have you eaten?” That’s the secret code for love and care in many families, but it’s a question of real consequence for more people than many realize. That’s why Mast…
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M. John Heydel selected as the recipient of the 2018 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award
October 19, 2018
Healthy Learners announced M. John Heydel as the recipient of the 2018 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award. The Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award recognizes and honors an individual who…
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Free lecture Oct. 26 at museum sheds new light on Battle of Kings Mountain
October 19, 2018The Battle of Kings Mountain has been described as the Revolutionary War’s “largest all-American fight.” And it happened right here in South Carolina, near the North Carolina border. On Oct.…
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Free lecture at museum deals with the brutal Battle of Manila – October 23
October 19, 2018When General Douglas MacArthur gave up the city of Manila in the Philippines to the Japanese in 1942, he famously vowed to return. When he did just that in 1945,…
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Newly-Designed Richland Library Northeast officially reopens
October 19, 2018After nearly 15 months of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Northeast location on Friday, October 19 and inviting the community to take a look at the…
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SCDOT Commission approves additional interstate widening projects for the rural areas of the state
October 19, 2018Program calls for first planned widening project on I-95 and completing the widening of I-26 between Columbia and Charleston The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission approved expanding the…
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Susie Shannon, President & CEO of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, participates in education field study in Finland
October 19, 2018Susie Shannon, President and CEO of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness is one of 23 South Carolina education stakeholders invited to visit Finland’s public schools to gain insight into…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
October 19, 2018
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal…
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Georgia-Pacific to expand Clarendon County operations
October 19, 2018
The Georgia-Pacific Clarendon OSB facility will soon be expanding and installing upgraded equipment with the help of a $4.5 million investment. The investment will cover an expansion of the facility…
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The COMET announce new Board of Director officers
October 19, 2018
On July 26, 2018, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors voted in new officers. Ron Anderson, the Vice President of Administration of Collier International is the new…
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Sabal Homes announces newest waterfront community in Charleston
October 19, 2018James Island’s ‘Bennett’s Bluff’ neighborhood offers convenience, charm South Carolina-based homebuilder, Sabal Homes, has released a select number of home sites in its newest community, Bennett’s Bluff. The new neighborhood…
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Community event celebrates abilities of those with Down Syndrome – October 21
October 19, 2018Family Connection of South Carolina will host its 19th Annual Columbia Buddy Walk from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 21 at Saluda Shoals Park during National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.…
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South Carolina volunteer awarded Volunteer of the Year award from Make-A-Wish® America
October 19, 2018400 Wishes and counting! Erin, Shiasia, Sara Kate, Jayden, Declan, Arkeim, Hunter, Diondre… these names represent just a few of the lives that Dana Miller has impacted as a Volunteer…
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Midlands has state’s largest youth soccer club
October 19, 2018South Carolina United FC is the Palmetto State’s largest youth soccer club and aims to make a positive impact on the lives of the 4,400 children and young adults active…
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C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces two brokers-in-charge honored with REALTOR® of the Year awards
October 19, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® is delighted to announce that Fritzi Barbour and Matthew Thrift have each been named 2018 REALTOR® of the Year by the South Carolina…
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Free lecture at museum deals with the brutal Battle of Manila – October 23
October 19, 2018
When General Douglas MacArthur gave up the city of Manila in the Philippines to the Japanese in 1942, he famously vowed to return. When he did just that in 1945,…
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Midlands has state’s largest youth soccer club
October 19, 2018
South Carolina United FC is the Palmetto State’s largest youth soccer club and aims to make a positive impact on the lives of the 4,400 children and young adults active…
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Free lecture Oct. 26 at museum sheds new light on Battle of Kings Mountain
October 19, 2018
The Battle of Kings Mountain has been described as the Revolutionary War’s “largest all-American fight.” And it happened right here in South Carolina, near the North Carolina border. On Oct.…
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South Carolina volunteer awarded Volunteer of the Year award from Make-A-Wish® America
October 19, 2018
400 Wishes and counting! Erin, Shiasia, Sara Kate, Jayden, Declan, Arkeim, Hunter, Diondre… these names represent just a few of the lives that Dana Miller has impacted as a Volunteer…
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Newly-Designed Richland Library Northeast officially reopens
October 19, 2018After nearly 15 months of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Northeast location on Friday, October 19 and inviting the community to take a look at the…
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Engenius launches new website for City of Mauldin
October 18, 2018Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, has recently launched a new website for the City of Mauldin. The City of Mauldin commissioned Engenius to develop a website…
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Michael Gisman joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 18, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michael Gisman has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with the Spaulding Group. Gisman has lived in…
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Infinity Marketing honored with seven W3 Awards
October 18, 2018Infinity Marketing recently won seven 2018 W3 Awards for the second consecutive year, ranging between web design, video production and livestreaming categories. “It is exciting to be recognized again this…
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RealOp Investments named Chamber’s Small Business of the Month
October 18, 2018The Greenville Chamber of Commerce recognized RealOp Investments as the October 2018 Small Business of the Month. The commercial real estate investment company started in 2009 and has since made…
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Contemporary Print Collective to host Print Fair – October 26-28
October 18, 2018The Upstate’s largest collection of printmakers will be in one place next weekend. The Contemporary Print Collective’s Annual Print Fair, a showcase of fine art prints, will be held October…
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United Way of the Piedmont seeks input from community
October 18, 2018In an effort to gauge public awareness and support of United Way’s brand, United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) has partnered with USC Upstate’s Metropolitan Studies Institute (MSI) to conduct a local…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
October 18, 2018Twenty-four interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Steven E. Farrar inducted into South Carolina Lawyers Hall of Fame
October 18, 2018Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced Steven E. Farrar was selected as a member of the inaugural class of the South Carolina Lawyers Hall of Fame. The award is sponsored by…
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Greenville Country Club tennis players win USTA South Carolina awards
October 18, 2018Two Greenville Country Club (GCC) tennis players have been honored for their tennis achievements by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of South Carolina. Al Cannon has been named as…
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Sage Automotive Interiors names Chris Heard as Chief Operating Officer
October 18, 2018Sage Automotive Interiors has named Chris Heard as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the company’s business operations in Europe, North America and South America and its global supply chain network.…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
October 18, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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Charleston Hospitality Group announces new Toast! location in Mount Pleasant
October 18, 2018Former Fill Piano Bar Now Region’s Fourth Toast! Restaurant Location Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG) has announced that the doors have officially opened on its fourth Toast! location directly behind Mount…
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Green Energy Biofuel locating new facility in Aiken County
October 18, 2018
Alternative fuels company creating more than 40 jobs Green Energy Biofuel announced plans to locate a new recycling facility in Aiken County. The company’s $4.3 million capital investment is projected…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
October 17, 2018
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking two (4) Applicants. The purpose of…
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Hundreds of nonprofit leaders join together for statewide #GivingTuesday celebration
October 17, 2018
Together SC, the state’s network of nonprofit organizations, has launched South Carolina’s first-ever statewide social media collaboration using the hashtag #yalltogetherSC to coincide with #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement that…
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Midlands Technical College, area school districts sign agreement to train welders more quickly
October 17, 2018
High School Welding Students to Earn College Credit Midlands Technical College (MTC) has partnered with high-school-level welding programs in Lexington, Richland, and Fairfield counties to make it easier, quicker, and…
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Dominion Energy awards $10,000 grant to Junior Achievement; hosts high school students for job shadow day
October 17, 2018
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina has received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy. The gift to the educational nonprofit will help prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs to achieve great…
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Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials launching operations in Spartanburg County
October 17, 2018Joint Manufacturing Venture Creating 50 New Jobs Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials, a 50-50 joint venture between Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited and South Korea-based Huvis Corporation, is launching new manufacturing…
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Four to be inducted into Richland One Hall of Fame
October 17, 2018Photo: A news conference was held October 17 to announce the four persons who will be inducted into the Richland One Hall of Fame in February. Induction into the Hall…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes winners
October 17, 2018Blythewood family wins Carolina Prize Pack, $529 College Savings Grant South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the winners of the second annual Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes. Sarah Christopher of Awendaw,…
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Second infant gorilla born at Riverbanks
October 17, 2018Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s western lowland gorilla troop has expanded. An infant was born to mom Macy and dad Cenzoo shortly after 1:15pm on Wednesday, October 17, growing the family…
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Soda City FC vs Sparta 20/20 FC – October 20
October 17, 2018
Soda City FC (“SCFC”) has begun its inaugural season in the United Premier Soccer League (“UPSL”). Following Soda City‘s 4-2 win over previously unbeaten Savannah Clovers, SCFC sits alone at the top…
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Cynthia Durham Blair elected president of ALTA
October 17, 2018The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Cynthia Durham Blair has been installed president of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) for the 2018-2019…
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GADC relaunches data-rich website for site selectors, business and South Carolina community
October 17, 2018First major refresh in 6 years deploys leading-edge technologies, enhanced navigation, expanded use of video to improve user experience The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the non-profit organization established by…
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Chris Hurley of IntelliSystems earns cyber security certification
October 17, 2018Chris Hurley of IntelliSystems has completed training and is now a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) which is one of the most globally recognized certifications in the information security…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
October 17, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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SC Chamber announces 2018 Business Leader and Public Servant award winners
October 17, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2018 Business Leader of the Year and Public Servant of the Year awards. Public Servant of the Year –…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals donates $10,000 to the Saluda Shoals Foundation
October 17, 2018
The Saluda Shoals Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 gift from the Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The donation will help support the Park’s mission of connecting people…
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Cynthia Durham Blair elected president of ALTA
October 17, 2018
The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Cynthia Durham Blair has been installed president of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) for the 2018-2019…
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GADC relaunches data-rich website for site selectors, business and South Carolina community
October 17, 2018First major refresh in 6 years deploys leading-edge technologies, enhanced navigation, expanded use of video to improve user experience The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the non-profit organization established by…
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