Turner named to Best and Brightest list
September 25, 2018Monty Turner, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been inducted into Greenville Business Magazine’s “2018 Best and Brightest” class. The annual list highlights young professionals…
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Michelin commits $30,000 for robotics education in Lexington District One
September 25, 2018At the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Michelin announced a $30,000 commitment to the Lexington One Educational Foundation to support robotics education…
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ROI Commercial sells office property in Columbia, SC
September 25, 2018ROI Commercial announces the sale of a 4,250 square foot office building located at 1519 Richland Street in Columbia, SC. The property is located within Columbia’s Central Business District, four…
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Serendipity Labs offering one month free to new tenants in October
September 25, 2018GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Upstate’s latest premier co-working space is offering a special rate to new tenants in October. Serendipity Labs Greenville is offering a one-month rent free proposal to…
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Laura Ammons joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 25, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Laura Ammons has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with The Toates Team. Ammons grew up in…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award
September 25, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category. Previously…
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ROI Commercial sells office property in Columbia, SC
September 25, 2018
ROI Commercial announces the sale of a 4,250 square foot office building located at 1519 Richland Street in Columbia, SC. The property is located within Columbia’s Central Business District, four…
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Michelin commits $30,000 for robotics education in Lexington District One
September 25, 2018
At the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Michelin announced a $30,000 commitment to the Lexington One Educational Foundation to support robotics education…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award
September 25, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in Lexington, South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category.…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 24
September 24, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/21/2018 to 09/27/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The House With A Clock In Its Walls PG…
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for four counties affected by Hurricane Florence
September 24, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton today announced that residents in Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties are now eligible for…
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Eight seniors named National Merit semifinalists
September 24, 2018The National Merit Scholarship Program named eight Lexington County School District One students National Merit semifinalists, keeping them in the running for significant scholarship awards. Each year, thousands of students…
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Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
September 24, 2018Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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Louie’s Kids Reindeer Run Family Training Program
September 24, 2018Louie’s Kids Begins Family Training Program for Reindeer Run Nonprofit offers twice-weekly training sessions to prepare for annual 5k Louie’s Kids kicks off its next family-centric fitness training program in…
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NAI Charleston brings Tupelo Bend Office Park to 100% occupancy
September 24, 2018NAI Charleston announced that Broker Scott Peevy, CCIM has completed the leasing assignment at Tupelo Bend Office Park located at 3417 Maybank Highway on Johns Island. NAI Charleston represented the…
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McLeod Health is offering free, virtual doctor visits for those impacted by Hurricane Florence and continued flooding
September 24, 2018The Only Hospital-Affiliated Telehealth Service In The Region Enables Patients To Speak Directly With A Doctor Online Anytime From Anywhere In The Carolinas McLeod Health is waiving the fees for…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 24, 2018Columbia, S.C. – The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood to merge with Fox Rothschild
September 24, 2018Effective Nov. 1, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP will merge with Fox Rothschild LLP. This move, which adds 130 attorneys to Fox, signals the firm’s first foray into the Southeast. The…
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HALLOWEEN FEST at Sherman College’s Chiropractic Health Center
September 24, 2018What: Join us as we celebrate Halloween at the Sherman College Health Center Trick-or-treating, family fun, food truck, candy, and games! Who: Everyone is welcome – bring the whole…
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Three organizations, one common goal come together for Rebuild Upstate
September 24, 2018Rebuild Upstate recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Furman University’s Community Conservation Corps to revitalize a deserving family’s home. The house, built in 1948, sits…
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Stephanie Szkolnicki joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 24, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced that Stephanie Szkolnicki has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Born and raised in the Upstate, Szkolnicki is a…
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Columbia-Richland Fire Department deploys personnel and equipment to assist with flooding from Hurricane Florence
September 24, 2018The Columbia-Richland Fire Department has deployed 15 personnel, along with a contingent of specialized vehicles and equipment to assist with potential water search/rescues, due to the flooding caused by Hurricane…
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Museum of Oz returns, Saturday, Sept. 29
September 24, 2018. . Museum of Oz Returns, Saturday, Sept. 29 The South Carolina State Museum will once again transform into the Museum of Oz,enhanced with even more exciting “Oz” events for…
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Lexington District One names Nester new middle school principal
September 24, 2018
During the September 18, 2018 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board named Gloria B. Nester principal of the district’s newest middle school under…
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Columbia College ranked by the US News and World Report
September 24, 2018
The US News and World Report Best Colleges lists come out annually to help perspective college students narrow their college search. Their annual reporting covers 50 different categories of numerical…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport to co-host small business event
September 24, 2018Columbia Metropolitan Airport, in partnership with the South Carolina Airports Coalition, will co-host the 2018 Small Business Fly-In for DBEs, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and small local business enterprises. The…
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Three Child Welfare executives to join Palmetto Association for Children and Families Board of Directors
September 24, 2018The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is excited to announce the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors. The new members include Brian Clark from…
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McLeod Health is offering free, virtual doctor visits for those impacted by Hurricane Florence and continued flooding
September 24, 2018
The Only Hospital-Affiliated Telehealth Service In The Region Enables Patients To Speak Directly With A Doctor Online Anytime From Anywhere In The Carolinas McLeod Health is waiving the fees for…
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Eight seniors named National Merit semifinalists
September 24, 2018The National Merit Scholarship Program named eight Lexington County School District One students National Merit semifinalists, keeping them in the running for significant scholarship awards. Each year, thousands of students…
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Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
September 24, 2018Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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Three Child Welfare executives to join Palmetto Association for Children and Families Board of Directors
September 24, 2018
The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is excited to announce the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors. The new members include Brian Clark from…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 23, 2018The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…
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USDA eases program rules for South Carolina SNAP participants impacted by Florence
September 23, 2018The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted flexibility to allow South Carolina residents to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost due to power outages and flooding caused by…
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UnitedHealth Group announces $500,000 donation to One SC Fund
September 23, 2018L to R: JoAnn M. Turnquist of Central Carolina Community Foundation, UHG executive Garland Scott, Gov. Henry McMaster, UHG executive Tommy O’Conner and Jack Shields of UHG Photo credit: T.C.…
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City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink returns Thanksgiving Day at new location
September 23, 2018The City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink will open on Thanksgiving Day with a new name and a new location. Columbia’s Holiday ICE, formerly known as Main Street ICE,…
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Four South Carolina counties approved for Individual Assistance program
September 23, 2018
Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro Individual Assistance Eligibility Added to S.C. Disaster Declaration At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its disaster declaration…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 23, 2018
The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…
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My Special Aflac Duck™ soars into Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
September 21, 2018Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, delivered My Special Aflac DuckTM to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. My Special Aflac Duck, designed…
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Allen Tate Companies and Howard Hanna Real Estate join forces
September 21, 2018Left to Right: Howard W. Hoddy Hanna, III, Chairman, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Phyllis York Brookshire, President, Allen Tate Realtors, Howard W. Hoby Hanna, IV, President of Real Estate…
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Vista Guild announces lineup for Vista After Five, free concert series
September 21, 2018The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…
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Columbia Relief “Packing the Bus” with Donations for Hurricane Victims – September 22
September 21, 2018This Saturday, September 22, Columbia Relief is holding a “Pack the Bus” event in partnership with The COMET. Volunteers will be filling a COMET bus with donations for those…
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‘Conduct the Phil’ at Soda City Saturday September 22
September 21, 2018‘Conduct the Phil,’ a community engagement program by the SC Philharmonic will return to Soda City Market at the corner of Main and Hampton Streets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This Saturday,…
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Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to unite under a new brand identity early 2019
September 21, 2018Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will come together under a single brand, sharing a new name and logo, in early 2019. As part of the new identity,…
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Dominion Energy gives $150,000 for Hurricane Florence relief
September 21, 2018
To help with ongoing impacts of Hurricane Florence in South Carolina and neighboring states, Dominion Energy has stepped up with funding for organizations on the ground helping those in need.…
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West Columbia Beautification Foundation Tribute for Trees Event raises over $31,000
September 21, 2018The West Columbia Beautification Foundation held its 4th Annual Tribute for Trees Gala on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018. The gala raised over $31,000, including a $10,000 donation from Soda…
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Columbia Empowerment Zone celebrates 10 years of service
September 21, 2018
During the month of September, the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. (CEZ) celebrates 10 years of service to the City of Columbia. The Columbia Empowerment Zone Board of Directors, who oversaw…
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AgFirst, CoBank donate to hurricane relief efforts
September 21, 2018
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, which is part of a system that supports rural communities and agriculture throughout the United States, has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ hurricane relief…
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Agriculture included in Governor’s request for federal aid
September 21, 2018
South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers praised Governor Henry McMaster for including statewide agricultural losses – estimated at $125 million – in his request to the state’s congressional delegation…
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NTE Energy, partners donate over $60,000 to Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Carolinas
September 21, 2018MHPS, Gemma, NAES, Vogt and ACES join with NTE to aid struggling communities ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., September 20, 2018–NTE Energy and its development partners are donating more than $60,000 to…
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Sonoco’s Hartsville paper employees return to work following historic flood
September 21, 2018
Sonoco paper mill employees will return to work starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, after Hurricane Florence caused historic flooding across Sonoco’s Hartsville headquarters that shut down all…
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