The City of Columbia is the 100th city to join the national What Works Cities initiative
January 17, 2018Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announces the City of Columbia has been selected as the final city to participate in the What Works Cities initiative. What Works Cities Initiative, part of…
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Elite Airways unveils three new nonstop routes to/from Myrtle Beach
January 17, 2018
White Plains and Albany NY, and Newport News VA As the first of several new destinations to be introduced this year, Elite Airways LLC unveiled three new nonstop routes…
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County of Lexington to host ribbon cutting for Chapin Business & Technology Park at Brighton
January 17, 2018The County of Lexington Council and Economic Development Office will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Chapin Business & Technology Park at Brighton on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at…
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Treating Depression: Emerging from the Darkness
January 17, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Millions of Americans will suffer from depression in their lifetimes. Whether you have experienced depression yourself or know someone who has,…
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Turner Padget announces the addition of three new attorneys
January 17, 2018Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new associates. Evelyn A. Norton is based in Greenville and joins the firm’s Workers’ Compensation team; Julie A. Oliver…
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Turner Padget announces the addition of three new attorneys
January 17, 2018Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new associates. Evelyn A. Norton is based in Greenville and joins the firm’s Workers’ Compensation team; Julie A. Oliver…
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Lexington Women’s Care opens office in Chapin
January 17, 2018
Lexington Medical Center is proud to welcome Lexington Women’s Care Chapin to its network of care. The practice is located at 557 Columbia Avenue, Suite C, in Chapin. The office…
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Walmart launches groundbreaking disposal solution to aid in fight against opioid abuse and misuse
January 17, 2018In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in all company pharmacies.* Known as…
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Walmart launches groundbreaking disposal solution to aid in fight against opioid abuse and misuse
January 17, 2018In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in all company pharmacies.* Known as…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 15
January 17, 2018
Week of 01/12/2018 to 01/18/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 4 3,849 $28,101,972 $291,312,604 2 The Post…
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Mimms Contracting completes 28,000 SF state of the art fitness center, Planet Fitness
January 17, 2018Mimms Contracting is proud to have been a part of the Planet Fitness build out in Cayce, SC. The new 28,000 square foot state of the art fitness center officially…
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EngenuitySC announces inaugural Midlands Regional Competitiveness Week
January 17, 2018Unveiling of 4th annual Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report to kick off week on Jan. 29 EngenuitySC, the Columbia-based nonprofit focused on enhancing the Midlands’ competitiveness and prosperity, has announced the…
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Treating Depression: Emerging from the Darkness
January 17, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Millions of Americans will suffer from depression in their lifetimes. Whether you have experienced depression yourself or know someone who has,…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Wendy Bertani Bergmann as project architect
January 17, 2018
Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes project architect, Wendy Bertani Bergmann, AIA, LEED AP to the team. She has 8 years of experience designing creative, sustainable and inspirational environments for…
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Walmart launches groundbreaking disposal solution to aid in fight against opioid abuse and misuse
January 17, 2018
In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in all company pharmacies.* Known as…
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County of Lexington to host ribbon cutting for Chapin Business & Technology Park at Brighton
January 17, 2018
The County of Lexington Council and Economic Development Office will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Chapin Business & Technology Park at Brighton on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at…
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Turner Padget announces the addition of three new attorneys
January 17, 2018
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new associates. Evelyn A. Norton is based in Greenville and joins the firm’s Workers’ Compensation team; Julie A. Oliver…
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NAI Avant welcomes Scott Capell, CPM as Vice President of Property Management
January 17, 2018
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to welcome Scott Capell, CPM as Vice President of Property Management. Leading the division, Capell will oversee nine team members managing a…
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Mimms Contracting completes 28,000 SF state of the art fitness center, Planet Fitness
January 17, 2018
Mimms Contracting is proud to have been a part of the Planet Fitness build out in Cayce, SC. The new 28,000 square foot state of the art fitness center officially…
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National iconic design magazine recognizes Chernoff Newman with two awards
January 17, 2018PRINT magazine, sponsor of one of the most well-respected design competitions in the graphic design industry, recently recognized Chernoff Newman’s talent with two awards in its annual South regional design…
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Coastal Structures shares Georgetown Fire Station #2 construction updates
January 16, 2018Coastal Structures Corporation is showcasing the progress of Georgetown Fire Station #2. Georgetown Fire Station #2 located on South Frasier Street will replace the old Maryville Station. It is scheduled to be completed in early…
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Eligible donors urged to join lifesaving team this winter
January 16, 2018
Community members are invited to join the American Red Cross, City of Columbia and Mayor Steve Benjamin at the 8th annual ‘Hoop It Up’ Blood Drive. Donors are encouraged to roll…
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ReWa names Kevin James as Director of Water Resource Recovery
January 16, 2018
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners and CEO, Graham W. Rich, have recently named Kevin James as the Director of Water Resource Recovery for the agency. James is a…
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NAI Avant facilitates 30,900 square foot warehouse lease
January 16, 2018NAI Avant announced the recent lease of a 30,900-square foot warehouse building located at 756 Rosewood Drive in Columbia, SC. Senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin represented the…
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NANOE to install Louis Fawcett, III as President
January 16, 2018
Louis Fawcett, after serving more than four years at EdVenture as Senior Vice President of Principal Gifts, has accepted the position of President of the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE).…
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Providence Home celebrates 55 years
January 16, 2018
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Providence Home, a non-profit Christian ministry providing meals, lodging, Christian counseling and work assistance to dislocated men in central South Carolina,…
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NAI Avant facilitates 30,900 square foot warehouse lease
January 16, 2018
NAI Avant announced the recent lease of a 30,900-square foot warehouse building located at 756 Rosewood Drive in Columbia, SC. Senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin represented the…
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Smashburger, Lexington “Pay What You Want” to support Epworth
January 15, 2018
Smashburger’s Lexington location will host a “Pay What You Want” day on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, with all proceeds supporting Epworth Children’s Home. For one day only, guests are invited to…
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SCE&G to conduct controlled burns on Lake Murray islands
January 15, 2018
SCE&G will conduct controlled burns at company-owned islands on Lake Murray during the months of January and February as part of the company’s ongoing management of the lake and related…
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Team Big Fish adds banking professional to ranks at ERA Wilder Realty Midtown
January 15, 2018
ERA Wilder Realty Midtown recently announced the addition of Miranda Mole to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Orangeburg area. Miranda Mole is from the…
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Columbia attorney Todd Carroll promoted to Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson
January 15, 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP has promoted Todd Carroll to Partner in the firm. Carroll is an experienced business litigation lawyer. His experience includes serving as Special Counsel to the…
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“Celebration of Life” planned for USC University Foundations director – January 23
January 15, 2018
Russell Harold Meekins, executive director of the University’s Educational and Development Foundations, died December 23, 2017. A public “Celebration of Life” memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at…
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Providence Home celebrates 55 years
January 15, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Providence Home, a non-profit Christian ministry providing meals, lodging, Christian counseling and work assistance to dislocated men in central South Carolina,…
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Southern Visions Real Estate closes the sale of a former Lexington restaurant
January 15, 2018Southern Visions Real Estate announced the sale of a 7,500-square foot former restaurant located at 938 North Lake Drive in Lexington. Sales associate Rhett Kelly represented the seller, Royalty Properties LLC, in…
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Capital Waste Services announces plans to expand to Southeast Columbia
January 15, 2018Capital Waste Services announced plans today to relocate its current operations at 3 Mauney Court and 105 North Shorecrest Road to a larger location in Southeast Columbia. The Columbia-based waste service company recently leased 15,000…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina adds Dr. Reshma Khan to board of trustees
January 15, 2018
Dr. Reshma Khan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Shifa Free Clinic, a program of the Islamic Circle of North America Relief USA. Born and raised in India,…
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2018 MLK Celebration award recipients announced
January 15, 2018Two community leaders and an organization from the Charleston area will be honored with awards at the 46th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration next week. Joan Robinson-Berry,…
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Jackson Hires Finney, Beadles, Underwood
January 15, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Paige Finney as public relations coordinator, Ryan Beadles as data analyst and Sydney Underwood…
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Chris Gantt-Sorenson elected to SC SHRM State Council for 2018
January 15, 2018
Chris Gantt-Sorenson, a shareholder in our Greenville office, has been elected to the South Carolina Society for Human Resource Management (SC SHRM) State Council for 2018. Chris will serve as…
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Tacos & Tequila Fiesta open ticket sales, and restaurant nominations
January 15, 2018
Tapping into the region’s growing appreciation and love for tacos and good tequila, High Spirits Events is hosting the second annual Tacos & Tequila Fiesta in downtown Greenville presented by…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System dedicates first Habitat home of 2018
January 15, 2018
Bon Secours St. Francis employees welcomed a new neighbor into Greenville’s Sterling community on Friday, dedicating the home that they built with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County for Brad…
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Rebuild Upstate adds new board members
January 15, 2018
Rebuild Upstate has added two new board members, who will serve three-year terms helping grow this agency that does home repairs across the region. Michael Cunningham is the Vice President…
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Defense Lawyer joins Capital Rotary
January 15, 2018President Blake DuBose and sponsor Ann Elliott welcome Betsy Best (left) to Capital Rotary Club membership. Best, a Charlotte, NC native, is a partner in Blume Franklin-Best & Young, a…
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Defense Lawyer joins Capital Rotary
January 15, 2018
President Blake DuBose and sponsor Ann Elliott welcome Betsy Best (left) to Capital Rotary Club membership. Best, a Charlotte, NC native, is a partner in Blume Franklin-Best & Young, a…
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NAI Avant closes sale of Irmo Shopping Center
January 15, 2018
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of an ±8,765 square foot shopping center, known as the Galleria in Irmo, at 7325 St. Andrews Road in Irmo, SC. Retail…
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Shining a Spotlight on Careers in Construction – February 8
January 15, 2018
In recognition of all the professionals working in residential and commercial construction and to highlight the rewarding careers available in the industry. The Building Industry Association of Central SC…
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Land on Broad River Road, Irmo, SC sells
January 12, 2018ROI Commercial procured the sale of .69 acre of commercial land located at 7441 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC. The property is conveniently located just off I-26, at the Broad…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union gives more than $1 million to members
January 12, 2018Members of SAFE Federal Credit Union received annual bonus dividends and interest rebates on December 31 totaling more than $1 million, based on their account usage. The payments were based…
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Presbyterian Communities of SC acquires Laurel Crest Retirement Community
January 12, 2018
Two of the premier retirement living organizations in South Carolina have joined together under the leadership of the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC). On January 5, 2018, PCSC purchased the Laurel Crest…
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DAODAS launches statewide outreach to combat opioid epidemic
January 12, 2018The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) has launched a statewide public education campaign to address the opioid epidemic in South Carolina. The Just…
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