LICS announces a name change
May 8, 2018After 40 years of service to the Lexington County community, the local nonprofit hub of care, Lexington Interfaith Community Services (LICS), announces a name change to Mission Lexington. The change…
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SCSBA receives Medallion Award for Regional Advocacy Initiative
May 8, 2018The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association celebrated the effectiveness programs and projects from across the state at its annual Rewards for Excellence awards ceremony on…
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Pendleton Place names Jed Dews as new Executive Director
May 8, 2018
Succession Plan leads to internal change in leadership After implementing an agency succession plan, Pendleton Place is proud to announce Jed Dews as the new Executive Director. For more than…
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SCSBA receives Medallion Award for Regional Advocacy Initiative
May 8, 2018
The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association celebrated the effectiveness programs and projects from across the state at its annual Rewards for Excellence awards ceremony on…
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Melissa Dunn named Director of Education for United Way of the Midlands
May 8, 2018
United Way of the Midlands named Melissa Dunn as Director of Education within the organization’s community impact department. Dunn’s role as Director of Education includes managing the organization’s recently released…
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Watson Tate Savory wins three AIA South Carolina design awards
May 8, 2018Watson Tate Savory (WTS) is delighted to report that our projects received three design awards from the SC chapter of the American Institute of Architects on April 19, at…
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LICS announces a name change
May 8, 2018
After 40 years of service to the Lexington County community, the local nonprofit hub of care, Lexington Interfaith Community Services (LICS), announces a name change to Mission Lexington. The change…
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NAI Avant consummates ±4.12 acre Lexington land sale
May 8, 2018
NAI Avant announced the sale of ±4.12 acres of land on Dreher Street in Lexington, SC. The property, located just off the intersection of North Lake Drive and Columbia Avenue,…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a leading firm in 2018 Chambers USA
May 8, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers &…
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Spinx opens newest store in Summerville
May 7, 2018
SPINX, the Greenville, S.C.-based fuel and convenience retailer, opened its newest store at 845 Jedburg Road in Summerville on May 3, 2018. The 11th new-to-industry SPINX location in the Lowcountry region,…
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Lowcountry on the Table releases findings from pilot program
May 7, 2018
Lowcountry on the Table, a community-wide conversation about issues that matter in the Lowcountry, is pleased to share findings from a successful pilot program launched on May 1. The initiative…
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Beauty and the Beast – June 1-24
May 7, 2018Click Here to Purchase Tickets Tickets are $35 for Adults, $33 for Seniors 65+, and $25 for Juniors 4-18. Beauty and the Beast is recommended for children and adults…
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Join us as we launch the 35th Volume of the Emrys Journal!
May 7, 2018
Thursday, May 10, 2018, 6 pm to 9 pm Larkin’s Sawmill, 22 Graves Drive, Greenville, 29609 The event is free and open to the public, but please reserve your seat with…
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Greenville Zoo to Present Conservation Lecture – May 10
May 7, 2018
WHO: Greenville Zoo WHAT: Conservation Lecture Series Jaguar Conservation: Connecting Communities and Scientists WHEN: Thursday, May 10 7 p.m. WHERE: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College Street WHY: The Greenville Zoo is proud…
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Hubbell Lighting secures licensing agreement with the University of Strathclyde High Intensity Narrow Spectrum Technology
May 7, 2018
Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced it is the exclusive licensee of University of Strathclyde’s High Intensity Narrow Spectrum (“HINS”) lighting technology for Areas of Congregation and…
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Duke Energy helps South Carolina customers go solar with more than $50 million in rebates
May 7, 2018Students at Independence Elementary School in Rock Hill, S.C., recently celebrated a week of activities focused on science and technology by flipping the switch on the newest addition to the Patriots’…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 7
May 7, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/04/2018 to 05/10/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Infinity War PG13 Disney 2 4474 $114,774,810 $453,107,350…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 7
May 7, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/04/2018 to 05/10/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Infinity War PG13 Disney 2 4474 $114,774,810 $453,107,350…
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Crawford Strategy Earns Five Awards from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
May 7, 2018
Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to a wide variety of organizations, was recently recognized with four Mercury awards and one Silver Wing…
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It’s Municipal Clerk Week in South Carolina
May 7, 2018
It’s Municipal Clerks Week in South Carolina. The General Assembly deemed it so with resolutions recently passed by the House and Senate. Goose Creek Rep. Joe Daning (former city councilmember)…
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It’s Municipal Clerk Week in South Carolina
May 7, 2018
It’s Municipal Clerks Week in South Carolina. The General Assembly deemed it so with resolutions recently passed by the House and Senate. Goose Creek Rep. Joe Daning (former city councilmember)…
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Colliers Report: Robust market will uphold continued growth
May 7, 2018
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2018 Columbia | Industrial Key Takeaways Passing of the “Nuisance Bill” will safeguard manufacturers from unnecessary lawsuits. Columbia expects continued industrial growth and investment throughout 2018.…
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Integrated Media Publishing names Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS a 2018 South Carolina Top Workplace
May 7, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by Integrated Media Publishing. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS appoints Shannon Reilly director of corporate & community relations
May 7, 2018
As Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS seeks to continue healthy growth, the company recently announced the addition of Shannon Reilly as director of corporate and community relations. The…
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HBA of Greenville names Congressman Jeff Duncan a Defender of Housing
May 7, 2018Congressman Jeff Duncan, representing South Carolina’s third congressional district, was honored by the Home Builders Association of Greenville with the Defender of Housing Award, acknowledging him as a forward-thinking federal…
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The Heirloom Companies wins two awards at fifth annual Bridge Awards Gala
May 7, 2018The Heirloom Companies was recently honored for its skill and leadership at the Home Builders Association of Greenville’s 2017 Bridge Awards Gala presented by GBS Building Supply on Thursday, April…
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Jackson hires Raina Tuten as office coordinator
May 7, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Raina Tuten as office coordinator. In her new role, Tuten will be responsible for…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2018
May 7, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings…
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Publix Super Markets creative director Tim Cox to present at joint Endeavor Collaborators & Cocktails/AAF Greenville Creative Fuel event – May 16
May 7, 2018
Cox built and leads 80-person in-house creative team on brand expression Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for creatives and corporate marketing teams, announces that Tim Cox, creative director for Publix…
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Jackson a winner at SCPRSA Mercury Awards
May 7, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, was a winner at the annual Mercury Awards held recently in Columbia. Sponsored by the South…
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Melissa Morales joins Southern Community Services as chief financial officer
May 7, 2018
Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC –accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, announces the appointment of Melissa Morales as the company’s chief financial officer. With…
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GM recognizes Sage Automotive Interiors for performance, quality and innovation
May 7, 2018
Sage Automotive Interiors was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Friday, April 20, in Orlando,…
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Benefitfocus data shows employers in continue to shift more health insurance costs to employees
May 7, 2018
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading cloud-based benefits management platform and services provider, released its “State of Employee Benefits – Industry Edition” research report. The snapshot of real, but anonymized…
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Benefitfocus data shows employers in continue to shift more health insurance costs to employees
May 7, 2018
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading cloud-based benefits management platform and services provider, released its “State of Employee Benefits – Industry Edition” research report. The snapshot of real, but anonymized…
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Rotary Night with the Fireflies
May 7, 2018Capital Rotarian Abby Naas was in costume and armed with a light saber for “Star Wars Night” at the Columbia Fireflies baseball game on Friday, May 4. She was among…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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May 7th 2018 service changes across the service area including the Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast
May 7, 2018
The COMET is required to reduce the number of service hours by 4,900 to stay within our budget for the 2019 fiscal year and beyond. Service will be restructured in…
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Law enforcement veteran joins Lexington District One
May 7, 2018
Stephen J. “Shaun” Spivey joins Safety and Emergency Services Director Chris Ellisor in the Lexington County School District One’s Operations Department as Safety and Emergency Services Coordinator. A veteran law…
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Gilbert Primary welcomes new principal
May 7, 2018
At its April 17, 2018 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hire of William H. Moody Jr. as Gilbert Primary School’s new principal…
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“Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop” to be hosted by Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium – May 25
May 7, 2018
The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium will host a “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” Workshop on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. beginning with check-in at 8:45…
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Rotary Night with the Fireflies
May 7, 2018
Capital Rotarian Abby Naas was in costume and armed with a light saber for “Star Wars Night” at the Columbia Fireflies baseball game on Friday, May 4. She was among…
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Dominion Energy dedicates South Carolina’s largest solar farm in Jasper County
May 6, 2018
Dominion Energy today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the state’s largest solar farm in Ridgeland, S.C. The 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., solar array, and the 10-megawatt companion Ridgeland…
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Dominion Energy dedicates South Carolina’s largest solar farm in Jasper County
May 6, 2018
Dominion Energy today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the state’s largest solar farm in Ridgeland, S.C. The 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., solar array, and the 10-megawatt companion Ridgeland…
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Women-owned businesses generate $1.4 trillion in sales
May 4, 2018
Become an SBA Partner & Help Women Entrepreneurs in South Carolina The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a new grant opportunity for a Women’s Business Center and is seeking…
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Women-owned businesses generate $1.4 trillion in sales
May 4, 2018
Become an SBA Partner & Help Women Entrepreneurs in South Carolina The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a new grant opportunity for a Women’s Business Center and is seeking…
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Recycle the right way at Richland Recycles Day
May 4, 2018
Richland County’s huge, annual community recycling event is almost here. Richland Recycles Day is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. Residents can load up their vehicles with…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $197,500 to 13 grantees through Immigrant Families Initiative
May 4, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the 2018 Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $197,500 to thirteen organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations. Immigrants represent nearly…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $197,500 to 13 grantees through Immigrant Families Initiative
May 4, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the 2018 Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $197,500 to thirteen organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations. Immigrants represent nearly…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards Immigrant Families Initiative grants to 7 organizations supporting Richland County
May 4, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the 2018 Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $197,500 to thirteen organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations. Immigrants represent nearly…
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