Author and Brigham Young University Professor Ralph C. Hancock opens 017-2018 Tocqueville Series
September 18, 2017Brigham Young University political science professor Ralph C. Hancock will open the Tocqueville Program lecture series Monday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101 on the Furman University campus. His…
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Traffic Advisory: Downtown Underground project update for week of September 18
September 18, 2017
Spartanburg Water crews continue working the week of September 18 on the water line replacement on Daniel Morgan Avenue between Ezell Street and Henry Street. Harris Place, near the intersection…
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2017 Midlands Farm Tour – September 23 (Rescheduled from 9/9/17)
September 18, 2017Sustainable Midlands is excited to host the 2017 Midlands Farm Tour at ten sustainable farms in Richland and Lexington County. In keeping with the mission of Sustainable Midlands…
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announces promotions and transfers
September 18, 2017
Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon recently promoted 10 deputies, one civilian and transferred three deputies. Chris Burnett, 31, has been transferred to K-9 deputy. Burnett, a resident of Leesville, previously…
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Riggs Partners announces 2017 CreateAthon® nonprofit clients
September 18, 2017Six South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 20th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour marketing marathon effort…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 18
September 18, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/15/2017 to 09/21/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 It R Warner Bros. 2 4,148 $60,103,110 $218,813,729…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 18
September 18, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/15/2017 to 09/21/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 It R Warner Bros. 2 4,148 $60,103,110 $218,813,729…
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Hobby Lobby cuts ribbon on first store in Lexington, South Carolina
September 18, 2017Hobby Lobby celebrated the opening of its first location in Lexington, South Carolina recently at Lexington Marketplace, the new grocery-anchored shopping center in the rapidly growing suburb. Hobby Lobby is…
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Six Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys listed in Charleston Business Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite
September 18, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Six Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys have been selected by their peers in the legal community as part of Charleston Business Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite of the Lowcountry.…
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Coldwell Banker Chicora becomes part of the largest Coldwell Banker in the Southeast
September 18, 2017Long considered one of Myrtle Beach’s most highly regarded business organizations, Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate has merged with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage of Greater Wilmington, N.C. and Coldwell…
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Colliers International featured commercial real estate transactions in Central South Carolina
September 18, 2017
Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following commercial real estate transactions we have completed in the past month: Columbia, SC Rox Pollard represented VRE Batesburg, LLC in the sale…
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Rebuild Upstate adds Cruz as administrator
September 18, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has added Priscilla Cruz as the nonprofit’s newest administrator. Cruz brings more than six years of administration experience to Rebuild Upstate. She most recently worked…
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Columbia City Ballet announces auditions for Dracula 2017 – September 23
September 18, 2017
Saturday, September 23 @ 1:00pm Columbia Conservatory of Dance 1545 Main Street Audition Fee: $20.00 1:00-2:00PM Male & Female Dancers, ages 7-10 2:00-3:00PM Male & Female Dancers, 11 & up…
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Richland One offers new virtual program
September 18, 2017
Richland One realizes that the traditional school day is not for every student. Starting October 2, Richland One will offer high school students a new educational option: a tuition-free virtual…
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Prysmian Group bets on talented young people: seventh edition of the “Build the Future” recruitment program launched
September 18, 2017
Over 150 people recruited in 2017 thanks to the group’s training and recruitment programs “Young people should behave like a CEO and take decisions based on what’s good for the…
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6th Annual Newberry Harvest Festival – October 14th
September 18, 2017Wine, food & music presented by Enoree River Winery On Saturday, October 14th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Newberry, SC, Enoree River Winery will host their 6th annual…
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Double dose of classic comedy at USC Lab Theatre – September 23-26
September 18, 2017The UofSC Dept. of Theatre and Dance will present a double-bill of two classic Peter Shaffer one-acts, The White Liars and Black Comedy, September 23-26 at the Lab Theatre. Show times are 8pm nightly. Admission is $10,…
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David Kent named 2017 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year
September 18, 2017South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent, David Kent, was named the association’s 2017 REALTOR® of the Year at its annual conference and…
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David Kent named 2017 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year
September 18, 2017South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent, David Kent, was named the association’s 2017 REALTOR® of the Year at its annual conference and…
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Cason Development Group announces tenant for 2222 Sumter Street
September 18, 2017Cason Development Group is bringing another new business to the Cottontown commercial neighborhood. Amsterdam Lumber Co. will be moving within the next month into 2222 Sumter St. in the historic…
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Colliers International welcomes Nicole Perkins and Marshall Rowe to accounting team
September 18, 2017
Colliers International announced that Nicole Perkins and Marshall Rowe have joined the accounting team in Columbia. Perkins, a Senior Property Accountant, is responsible for providing detailed financial reporting for clients’…
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Moore Taylor’s Myers named Lieutenant Colonel
September 18, 2017Moore Taylor Law Firm announces that Stanley L. Myers, a partner at the firm, has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard. At Moore Taylor,…
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Cason Development Group announces tenant for 2222 Sumter Street
September 18, 2017
Cason Development Group is bringing another new business to the Cottontown commercial neighborhood. Amsterdam Lumber Co. will be moving within the next month into 2222 Sumter St. in the historic…
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Moore Taylor’s Myers named Lieutenant Colonel
September 18, 2017
Moore Taylor Law Firm announces that Stanley L. Myers, a partner at the firm, has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard. At Moore Taylor,…
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Recruiting Solutions hosts Office and Professional Job Fair – September 21st
September 18, 2017
Recruiting Solutions is hosting a recruitment event for their Office and Professional job openings on Thursday, September 21st, from 10 AM – 3 PM. This event will be located at…
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Riggs Partners announces 2017 CreateAthon® nonprofit clients
September 18, 2017
Six South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 20th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour marketing marathon effort…
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David Kent named 2017 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year
September 18, 2017
South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent, David Kent, was named the association’s 2017 REALTOR® of the Year at its annual conference and…
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NAI Avant closes Cayce industrial building sale
September 18, 2017
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the investment sale of 3004 Charleston Highway in Cayce, a ±11,400 square foot service facility. The seller, G&W Equipment Inc., was represented by NAI…
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Hobby Lobby cuts ribbon on first store in Lexington, South Carolina
September 18, 2017
Hobby Lobby celebrated the opening of its first location in Lexington, South Carolina recently at Lexington Marketplace, the new grocery-anchored shopping center in the rapidly growing suburb. Hobby Lobby is…
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GSSM alumna published in National High School Journal of Science
September 17, 2017The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced that research conducted by Abbie Bowman, class of 2017, has been accepted for publication in that National High School…
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Churchill, Johnson Collection exhibitions extended at Wofford
September 17, 2017
Exhibitions of paintings by Sir Winston Churchill and works by various artists of the Carolina mountains from The Johnson Collection at Wofford College have been extended through Sunday, Sept. 24. The…
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Megan Moody named Corporate Counsel at Carolina One Real Estate Services
September 17, 2017
Company President Michael Scarafile has just announced that Megan Caroline Moody will become the new Corporate Counsel at Carolina One Real Estate Services. In her new position, Ms. Moody will…
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Local REALTOR® inducted to the 2017 REBAC Hall of Fame
September 15, 2017Todd Beckstrom with ERA Wilder Realty has been inducted to the 2017 Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council’s (REBAC) “Hall of Fame” presented by REBAC of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®…
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YMCA of Columbia joins Welcoming America & hundreds of communities to celebrate new americans during Welcoming Week
September 15, 2017
This Welcoming Week, taking place today through September 24, YMCA of Columbia will join Welcoming America and hundreds of YMCAs and other organizations nationwide in hosting special programs to celebrate…
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Wordless News
September 15, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Wordless News
September 15, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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Southern food CAN be healthy: Chicken and Rice
September 15, 2017By Kay MacInnis I thought I would share one of the recipes from our recent Providence Cooks! class. The class was about making Southern food healthy. This can be…
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5 Things Food Manufacturers Do Not Want You To Know
September 15, 2017
. By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer . . Food corporations and manufacturers all have one common goal: To get as much money from…
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United Way’s Women in Philanthropy announces 2017-2018 Executive Committee
September 15, 2017
United Way of the Midlands’ Women in Philanthropy (WIP) is excited to announce the 2017-2018 Executive Committee members: Lauren Wilkie, Chair Transitions Joan Kelley, Events…
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Turner Padget boosts Regulatory Practice with the addition of Jamey Goldin
September 15, 2017Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of James H. “Jamey” Goldin as a Columbia-based of counsel attorney in the firm’s Administrative and Regulatory Practice Group. Jamey, the…
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United Way of the Midlands announces $11 million campaign goal
September 15, 2017United Way of the Midlands today announced an $11 million goal for its 2017-2018 campaign during United Way Day, the organization’s kickoff event at the State House. Hundreds of community…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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Richland One offers new virtual program
September 15, 2017
Richland One realizes that the traditional school day is not for every student. Starting October 2, Richland One will offer high school students a new educational option: a tuition-free virtual…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at Aviation Business Park V
September 15, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial announce the lease renewal of 6,038 SF to Coram Inc at Aviation Business Park V. ABP V is located at…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2017
September 15, 2017Unemployment rate inches up in August, employer payrolls hit record level The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in July. The over-the-month…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2017
September 15, 2017Unemployment rate inches up in August, employer payrolls hit record level The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in July. The over-the-month…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017
Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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