United Community Banks, Inc. announces Subordinated Notes Offering
January 9, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), the holding company of United Community Bank, today announced its plans to issue $85,000,000 aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due January 2028 (collectively,…
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Residents encouraged to apply for positions on various boards, committees
January 9, 2018
Richland County residents can take active roles with local government by applying to serve on one of several boards, committees and commissions. “We value the input, consideration, recommendations and time…
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Columbia Housing Authority looking for Wall of Fame nominees
January 9, 2018The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting applications for the 2018 Wall of Fame nominees until January 26. The Wall of Fame honors past residents who have made successful achievements…
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Dominion Energy supports Critical Community Needs by giving more than $1 million to charity
January 9, 2018
Focus is on essential needs for shelter, access to health care, and food security in communities served by Dominion Energy Grants to be shared by 161 organizations in 11 states…
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation renews lease at 1122 Lady Street
January 9, 2018
Colliers International’s Tommy Johnson and Hunter Suggs represented the landlord, Rockford Columbia, LLC, in the lease renewal and expansion for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Palmetto Chapter offices. The…
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Liberty Fellowship names Elizabeth Smith Owen to next class
January 9, 2018Liberty Fellowship has named Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner with Morton & Gettys law firm in Rock Hill, S.C., to its 14th class. Luanne Runge, President & CEO of Liberty…
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United Way of the Midlands names GB Olsen as Vice President of Resource Development
January 9, 2018United Way of the Midlands announced the promotion of GB Olsen to Vice President of Resource Development earlier today. “GB has been a valued member of the team at United…
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Columbia College ranked amongst the 2018 Best Online Programs
January 9, 2018
Columbia College proudly announces their placement amongst the 2018 Best Online Programs reported by U.S. News and World Report. This report computes its rankings based on the online program’s effectiveness…
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Sarah Davis joins Colliers International, South Carolina as Marketing Coordinator
January 9, 2018
Colliers International announced the addition of Sarah Davis as a Marketing Coordinator in Columbia, SC. In this role, Davis will provide marketing expertise to the Colliers commercial office brokerage teams…
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Jason Rapp joins S.C. Arts Commission as communications director
January 9, 2018
The S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Jason Rapp of Columbia this month as its new communications director. Rapp will plan and develop an extensive and diversified communications program for the agency,…
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SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies
January 9, 2018SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies
January 9, 2018SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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SCE&G natural gas customers break energy usage record
January 9, 2018
Recent extreme cold weather in South Carolina has driven SCE&G natural gas customers to use record amounts of natural gas, much like the record usage the company saw with electric…
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Charleston based Quoizel selects Immedion as DRaaS provider
January 9, 2018
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, provides their Recovery Cloud (DRaaS) solution to Quoizel. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Quoizel is one of…
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City of Columbia announces new Director for Office of Business Opportunities
January 9, 2018
The City of Columbia has selected Melissa L. Lindler as the new Director for the Office of Business Opportunities (OBO). Lindler comes to the City with more than 20 years…
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Carolina Pulmonary opens new office in Northeast Columbia
January 9, 2018Carolina Pulmonary has opened a new office in Northeast Columbia. This Lexington Medical Center physician practice provides pulmonary and sleep medicine consultations, pulmonary function testing and chest X-rays. Conveniently…
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United Community Banks and Navitas Credit Corp. announce merger agreement
January 9, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. and NLFC Holdings Corp. announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire NLFC, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Navitas Credit Corp. Headquartered in Ponte…
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American classic The Crucible gets imaginative new staging at Longstreet Theatre
January 9, 2018
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s timeless parable of intolerance and injustice, February 2-10 at Longstreet Theatre. Show times are 8pm Tuesdays through Saturdays, with additional 3pm matinees…
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NAI Avant procures 211 acre Leesville land sale
January 9, 2018
NAI Avant announced the sale of 211 acres of land at 236 Sarah Ann Road in Leesville, SC. Represented by senior broker Macon Lovelace, SIOR, Ironsport Properties, LLC purchased the…
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Liberty Fellowship names Elizabeth Smith Owen to next class
January 9, 2018
Liberty Fellowship has named Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner with Morton & Gettys law firm in Rock Hill, S.C., to its 14th class. Luanne Runge, President & CEO of Liberty…
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Columbia Housing Authority looking for Wall of Fame nominees
January 9, 2018
The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting applications for the 2018 Wall of Fame nominees until January 26. The Wall of Fame honors past residents who have made successful achievements…
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SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies
January 9, 2018
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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United Way of the Midlands names GB Olsen as Vice President of Resource Development
January 9, 2018
United Way of the Midlands announced the promotion of GB Olsen to Vice President of Resource Development earlier today. “GB has been a valued member of the team at United…
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Gov. Henry McMaster unveils Fiscal Year 2018-19 Executive Budget
January 8, 2018Proposes Income Tax Cut that, in Five Years, will Save Taxpayers $2.2 Billion COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2018-2019 Executive Budget – a balanced budget that prioritizes…
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Colliers International welcomes Paige Bryant as Brokerage Associate
January 8, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce the addition of Paige Bryant as Brokerage Associate in its Columbia office. In this role, Bryant will focus on representing buyers,…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells Woodruff land for residential development
January 8, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of approximately 11.71 acres of land situated along 7595 Reidville Road in Woodruff, South Carolina. Stone Ridge investments, LLC purchased the land…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Senior Controls Engineer
January 8, 2018
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Neil Rabinovitch as Senior Controls Engineer. Rabinovitch has more than 25 years of controls engineering experience. He previously worked…
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Denny’s Corporation releases preliminary financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017
January 8, 2018
Denny’s Corporation, franchisor and operator of one of America’s largest franchised full-service restaurant chains, reported preliminary results for domestic same-store sales and restaurant openings and closings for its fourth quarter…
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2017 “Art Rish Employee of the Year” announcement
January 8, 2018. Chief Terrence Green announced that Corporal Cameron Mortenson was chosen by his peers as the recipient of the ”Art Rish Employee of the Year” award for 2017. Corporal…
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Midlands Technical College and Columbia International University formalize articulation agreement for business students
January 8, 2018Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Columbia International University (CIU) have formalized an agreement that will allow a seamless transition into CIU for MTC students who are pursuing a degree in…
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Palmetto Moon begins construction on new SouthPark location in Charlotte, North Carolina
January 8, 2018
Palmetto Moon, an award-winning Southern lifestyle retail chain based in Charleston, SC, announced that the company put up barricades to begin construction on their newest store location in Charlotte, NC…
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St. Matthews woman named December Employee of the Month
January 8, 2018
Vickilyn Smith, a supervisor in the Child Support Financial Services Receipts Unit, was selected as a December Employee of the Month. Her nomination states Smith’s “relationship with the stake holders…
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District Five teacher selected for the CARC Distinguished Reading Teacher Award
January 8, 2018
Seven Oaks Elementary School fifth grade teacher Kimberly Flowers has been selected for the Columbia Area Reading Council (CARC) Distinguished Reading Teacher Award for the 2017-2018 school year. This marks…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/05/2018 to 01/11/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 3 3,801…
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Junior League of Columbia to award Community Impact Grants
January 8, 2018
The Junior League of Columbia will open a Request for Proposals for Community Impact Grants on Jan. 12. A total of $150,000 will be awarded to organizations in the Greater…
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A3 Communications recognized as one of South Carolina’s largest private companies
January 8, 2018A3 Communications, Inc., one of America’s fastest growing systems integrators, recently announced its recognition as one of the 2017 Grant Thornton South Carolina 100™ (SC100) recipients. The program, celebrating its…
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NAI Avant closes Hardeeville Dollar General investment sale
January 8, 2018NAI Avant announced the investment sale of the recently developed Dollar General located at 3424 South Okatie Highway in Hardeeville, SC. Senior investment broker Dail Longaker represented the seller, Port…
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New vice provost to provide leadership for SWU Online
January 8, 2018
Southern Wesleyan University has named Dr. Lynn Brown-Bulloch as vice provost for online learning. Brown-Bulloch has been serving as associate dean and director of graduate studies for Southern Wesleyan’s School…
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NAI Avant closes Hardeeville Dollar General investment sale
January 8, 2018
NAI Avant announced the investment sale of the recently developed Dollar General located at 3424 South Okatie Highway in Hardeeville, SC. Senior investment broker Dail Longaker represented the seller, Port…
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A3 Communications recognized as one of South Carolina’s largest private companies
January 8, 2018
A3 Communications, Inc., one of America’s fastest growing systems integrators, recently announced its recognition as one of the 2017 Grant Thornton South Carolina 100™ (SC100) recipients. The program, celebrating its…
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Spartanburg County Foundation welcomes McCabe as new trustee
January 7, 2018
The Spartanburg County Foundation announced the election of Cathy Hoefer McCabe to the Board of Trustees for a term of seven years. Mrs. McCabe received her Bachelor of Arts Degree…
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Jordan, Richardson named members of Sowell Gray Robinson
January 7, 2018COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, is pleased to announce that attorneys Will Jordan and Beth Richardson have become the firm’s newest members. Will Jordan focuses…
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Attorney Sam Wellborn joins Sowell Gray Robinson
January 7, 2018COLUMBIA, SC – Regulatory attorney Sam Wellborn has joined Sowell Gray Robinson law firm as an associate. Sam’s practice is focused primarily on regulatory and administrative law, with an emphasis…
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SCBIO announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee for life sciences organization
January 7, 2018SCBIO has announced its 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2017 meeting in Columbia. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy…
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SCBIO announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee for life sciences organization
January 7, 2018SCBIO has announced its 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2017 meeting in Columbia. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy…
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Jordan, Richardson named members of Sowell Gray Robinson
January 7, 2018COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, is pleased to announce that attorneys Will Jordan and Beth Richardson have become the firm’s newest members. Will Jordan focuses…
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Jim ‘Snake-Hunter’ Knight to tell Vietnam stories in free lecture at museum – January 26
January 7, 2018
January 26, 2018 In Vietnam, his radio call sign was “Snake-Hunter. It wasn’t just a catchy nickname, says Jim Knight. “I was one of those kids who knew from…
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SCBIO announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee for life sciences organization
January 7, 2018
SCBIO has announced its 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2017 meeting in Columbia. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy…
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Attorney Sam Wellborn joins Sowell Gray Robinson
January 7, 2018
COLUMBIA, SC – Regulatory attorney Sam Wellborn has joined Sowell Gray Robinson law firm as an associate. Sam’s practice is focused primarily on regulatory and administrative law, with an emphasis…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces eliminating state income taxes for retirees who served in uniform
January 5, 2018
$22 Million Annual Exemption For Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters, and Peace Officers Governor Henry McMaster today announced a bold tax reform proposal, included in the 2018-19 Executive Budget, that…
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