District Audit: BCSD in good financial condition

  December 9, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC  – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) is in good financial condition as of June 30, 2015, per the annual District audit. BCSD received an unmodified opinion from…

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Cane Bay High to receive $10,000 from McElveen Buick GMC

  December 9, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC  – Cane Bay High School will receive a check for $10,000 from McElveen Buick GMC for successfully campaigning and securing members of the community to test drive…

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Teach for America–South Carolina launches InnovateSC Initiative

  December 9, 2015

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Teach For America is proud to announce the launch of its InnovateSC initiative to support South Carolina students in rural and high-need communities with the tools needed…

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Heritage Classic Foundation creates a new philanthropic program

  December 9, 2015

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The Heritage Classic Foundation is unveiling a new program aimed at raising funds for the Foundation’s Scholarship program.  Membership in the Tartan Club is open to…

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CRA issues call for nominations

  December 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for CRA Board nominees for the 2016-2019 board positions. The organization is seeking Board members that can provide leadership…

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Pediatric sickle cell study stopped early due to positive results

  December 9, 2015

A national sickle cell disease study involving Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers has found that for some children with sickle cell disease, the drug hydroxyurea is as effective…

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Select Health of South Carolina celebrating 20 years

  December 8, 2015

Founded in 1995, Select Health of South Carolina and First Choice, the state’s first and largest Medicaid health plan, are celebrating 20 years of helping people get care, stay well…

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Office/ Warehouse sold in Charleston

  December 8, 2015

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of the former Propac Headquarters building (former Gas Light Square Movie Theater) located at 5601 Rivers Avenue in North…

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Santee Cooper Board promotes Singleton and Bennett

  December 8, 2015

The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved two new officers yesterday. Arnold R. Singleton is now a member of the executive leadership team as the senior vice president of power…

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Santee Cooper Board approves 2015 Series E bond sale

  December 7, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $300,000,000 in revenue obligation bonds at today’s meeting.   The 2015 Series E includes $300,000,000 in…

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Santee Cooper Board approves two-year rate adjustment

  December 7, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors authorized today a two-year rate adjustment for customers in 2016 and 2017 with an average annual increase between the two…

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Santee Cooper Board approves 2016 Budget

  December 7, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a $2.7 billion budget for 2016 today at its regular monthly meeting. The board also approved the 2017 and…

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National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators

  December 4, 2015

New model has potential to transform education system   Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…

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Donaldson named Discovery Education Program Champion

  December 4, 2015

Jessica Donaldson, Pre-Engineering teacher at Cane Bay Middle School and member of the Discovery Educator Network, has been named a Discovery Education Program Champion for the 2015-2016 school year. “My…

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Manufacturers applaud passage of Ex-Im reauthorization

  December 4, 2015

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauded the passage of legislation that included a multiyear reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The reauthorization, which was included in a long-term…

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Export-Import Bank reauthorized by Congress

  December 4, 2015

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a leading proponent and one of the most outspoken supporters of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, said he was pleased that the U.S. House of…

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Late Senator Clementa Pinckney honored with Wilkins Award

  December 3, 2015

Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the late South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney, along with Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, are this year’s recipients of the…

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SCDOT reviews flood damage & costs with SCDOT Commission

  December 3, 2015

Interim SCDOT Secretary Christy A. Hall reported the damage costs to South Carolina’s Highway System as a result of the 1,000 year flood stands at $137 million. Of that $137…

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USA eShop continues to grow European sales for US manufacturers

  December 3, 2015

USA eShop LLC, an ecommerce business that exclusively sells ‘Made in USA’ products in Europe, has shown an average 25% increase in sales per month since August of this year.…

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CresCom Bank expands, adds three new team members

  December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC– CresCom Bank, the community bank leader within the Carolinas, has added three new team members to its Charleston and North Myrtle Beach markets.   Charleston, S.C. Marie Hartwell joins…

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