Experienced Upstate attorney opens solo practice and expands divorce practice
March 20, 2018
After decades practicing in a small firm, experienced attorney, Rhett Burney, has established the Law Office of Rhett D. Burney, P.C. “I’m proud to announce the establishment of my own…
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The Cassina Group hires realtors Caroline Parnell and William Barnwell
March 20, 2018The Cassina Group has announced that Realtors Caroline Long Parnell and William Barnwell have joined the Charleston-based real estate firm, which has offices in downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant. Both Parnell…
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Kay Halsey joins Kiawah Island Real Estate team bringing three decades of experience
March 20, 2018Kay Halsey has joined the Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE) team, bringing with her more than three decades of real estate experience and a host of awards from accomplishments throughout…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 20, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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NAI Charleston builds multi-family and investment sales division with the addition of Andrew Batkins
March 20, 2018NAI Charleston welcomed Andrew Batkins to the brokerage team as an Associate. In this role, Batkins will focus on multi-family and investment sales. “I was working with the NAI Charleston…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank honors co-founder and raises $147,000 at 37th Annual Gala
March 20, 2018
During its 37th annual gala Friday night, Harvest Hope Food Bank raised $147,000 to continue the fight against food insecurity across South Carolina. The event, A Grand Affair, presented by SCE&G, brought together business…
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New American Funding celebrates branch opening in Columbia
March 20, 2018
New American Funding, a leader in the mortgage industry, will celebrate the opening of its Columbia, SC branch with a Spring Fling Open House. Along with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the branch will mark…
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United Way of the Midlands announces enhanced features for free online tax filing
March 20, 2018United Way of the Midlands announced recently-enhanced features to MyFreeTaxes.com that allow most filers to complete their taxes in under one hour. MyFreeTaxes.com is a safe, easy and completely free…
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Erik Doerring named Top Tax Author by JD Supra
March 20, 2018
McNair Law Firm announced that Erik Doerring has been named a Top Author in the area of Tax by JD Supra, a premier news service for the legal industry. JD…
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United Way of the Midlands announces enhanced features for free online tax filing
March 20, 2018
United Way of the Midlands announced recently-enhanced features to MyFreeTaxes.com that allow most filers to complete their taxes in under one hour. MyFreeTaxes.com is a safe, easy and completely free…
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Cassell elected president of York County Bar Association
March 20, 2018
Melissa Cassell, an attorney with Morton & Gettys, has been elected president of the York County Bar Association. Cassell, a member of the Bar’s executive committee for the past three…
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Nominations sought for award honoring local human rights icon
March 19, 2018
Residents can recognize individuals or groups committed to social justice by nominating them for an award that remembers one of Richland County’s most important human rights figures. The Modjeska Monteith…
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NAIFA-SC President-Elect Evelyn Butler of Greenville receives LACP designation
March 19, 2018
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that NAIFA-SC President-Elect, Evelyn Butler, LUTCF, CLTC, has received the NAIFA national Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification. The LACP certification recognizes highly…
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NAIFA-SC President-Elect Evelyn Butler of Greenville receives LACP designation
March 19, 2018
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that NAIFA-SC President-Elect, Evelyn Butler, LUTCF, CLTC, has received the NAIFA national Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification. The LACP certification recognizes highly…
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Lake Murray Elementary principal, Claire Thompson, announces plans to retire
March 19, 2018
Claire Thompson, principal of Lake Murray Elementary School in Lexington-Richland School District Five, has announced plans to retire at the end of the current school year. Thompson has been an…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 19
March 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fifth week in a row the top grossing movie is Black Panther. It has warned $200M more in five weeks of release than Jumanji:…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 19
March 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fifth week in a row the top grossing movie is Black Panther. It has warned $200M more in five weeks of release than Jumanji:…
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Richard Greener Tribute Concert
March 19, 2018Tue, April 10, 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music Recital Hall The Parker Quartet has been hailed by The New York Times as “something extraordinary.” The Boston Globe called them, “…intense,…
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Richard Greener Tribute Concert
March 19, 2018Tue, April 10, 7:30 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall – Free 6:30 p.m. Pre-concert conversation with the composers We celebrate the life and legacy of USC’s first African-American professor with readings…
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USC Percussion Ensemble and Percussion Players
March 19, 2018Thu, April 5, 7:30 p.m School of Music Recital Hall – Free The USC Percussion Ensemble and Percussion Players join forces to perform a wide variety of music written expressly for…
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USC Computer Music Concert: Crossings
March 19, 2018Tue, April 3, 7:30 p.m School of Music Recital Hall – Free Under the direction of Reginald Bain, the USC Computer Music Concert is a showcase for USC students and faculty.…
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Samsung launches second production line in Newberry County
March 19, 2018
More than 650 people now employed by Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America Just nine months after announcing the company was coming to South Carolina, Samsung Electronics Home Appliance America (SEHA)…
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Samsung launches second production line in Newberry County
March 19, 2018
More than 650 people now employed by Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America Just nine months after announcing the company was coming to South Carolina, Samsung Electronics Home Appliance America (SEHA)…
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Musical History Course at the Lourie Center
March 19, 2018
“The Big Band Serenade” Wednesdays, 1:30-3 pm, April 4- May 30 Retired Impresario Arnold Breman will lead us on a historical journey through six decades of incredible Big Band music.…
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MTC Quick Start Day: apply to MTC for free, and get personal assistance starting college this summer or fall
March 19, 2018Midlands Technical College is now enrolling students for its summer and fall semesters and is inviting all prospective students to learn about MTC’s 120+ academic and career programs, see what financial aid…
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Richland Northeast names new basketball coach
March 19, 2018
At a board meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Superintendent Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a new high school…
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Palmetto Poison Center observes National Poison Prevention Week
March 19, 2018The Palmetto Poison Center invites the public to join them in observing National Poison Prevention Week, which begins on March 18, 2018. Each year more than 2 million calls are…
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Support Richland Two Ready to Read Program through Bookfair at Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres
March 19, 2018Barnes and Noble Midtown at Forest Acres will host a bookfair to support the Richland Two Ready to Read program, Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at…
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Nominations sought for award honoring local human rights icon
March 19, 2018Residents can recognize individuals or groups committed to social justice by nominating them for an award that remembers one of Richland County’s most important human rights figures. The Modjeska Monteith…
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Lexington County’s major crimes commander graduates from FBI National Academy
March 19, 2018
Capt. Hampton Taylor, commander of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s major crimes unit, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “The National Academy gathers law enforcement…
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School District Five superintendent receives Irmo Chamber Lifetime Achievement Award
March 19, 2018Pictured left to right: Jeremiah Davis, Greater Irmo Board of Directors Chair; Dr. Stephen Hefner, School District Five Superintendent; and Kerry Powers, Chamber President and CEO. Lexington-Richland School District…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 19, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Local Companies celebrated at United Way of the Midlands Live United awards
March 19, 2018United Way of the Midlands recognized hundreds of organizations and individuals for their generosity at the Live United Awards ceremony on March 1 at Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens. Companies across…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 19, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Local Companies celebrated at United Way of the Midlands Live United awards
March 19, 2018
United Way of the Midlands recognized hundreds of organizations and individuals for their generosity at the Live United Awards ceremony on March 1 at Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens. Companies across…
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Rebuild Upstate marks 10th anniversary with 160 repairs, sets goals for 2020
March 16, 2018
More than 1,400 volunteers helped Rebuild Upstate change lives in 2017 by working on 477 projects in 160 homes in four counties. These numbers come from Rebuild Upstate’s 2017 Impact…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to Regional Vice President of Sales
March 16, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Joyner Commercial announces March transactions
March 16, 2018
Month of March 2018 – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…
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CBRE arranges sale of 144-unit value-add Greenville apartment community
March 16, 2018CBRE Capital Markets has facilitated the sale of Beacon Ridge Apartment Homes, a 144-unit value-add multifamily property at 5 Crystal Springs Road in Greenville, SC. Located just off Interstate 385,…
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Republican Stan Smith to seek Richland County Council seat
March 16, 2018
Saying he’ll be a “strong, unwavering advocate” for local taxpayers, Lake Murray businessman Stan Smith this week announced his candidacy for Richland County Council. Smith, a Republican, is running…
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NAI Avant announces Top Producers for 2017
March 16, 2018
NAI Avant recently held its 2017 Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top brokerage producers. Nick Stomski, SIOR was awarded Top Overall Producer for the company. Stomski…
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Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by SC Bar Young Lawyers Division
March 16, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associates Cameo Joseph and John Langford have been recognized by the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) as “Star of the Quarter.” The award recognizes their…
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Blueprint For Your Future
March 16, 2018
Midlands Education and Business Alliance Connects 93 Students and Educators from Midlands’ Schools to Careers in Architecture and Construction at the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show Midlands Education and…
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D.U.I. enforcement reminder during St. Patrick’s Day weekend
March 16, 2018
Chief Terrence Green would like to remind the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department, along with law enforcement statewide, will be conducting increased D.U.I. enforcement activities…
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Still Hopes acquires 12.5 acres in West Columbia, builds partnership with Columbia Children’s Theatre
March 15, 2018
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, a ministry of the Episcopal Church since 1977, has announced that it is acquiring two pieces of property currently owned by Lexington School District Two…
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City of Columbia Food Policy Committee launches food recovery app
March 15, 2018
The City of Columbia Food Policy Committee will launch a food recovery app in partnership with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Don’t Waste Food SC…
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Frampton Construction completes manufacturing distribution center for IFA
March 15, 2018
Automotive supplier unveils new Berkeley County facility Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas,…
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Hughes Agency announces two new hires
March 15, 2018Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, announced the addition of Lo Theisen as sales and experience manager of Avenue and Catherine Eberly as graphic…
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Richland Two 2018–2019 personnel announcements
March 15, 2018
At a board meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Superintendent Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved several personnel recommendations for the 2018–2019 school…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $335,770 to 11 Midlands charities to launch innovative projects
March 15, 2018Fourth year of Connected Communities grants fund innovative projects to advance Midlands citizens’ engagement with the community Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – is pleased…
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