Reece and Nancy Williams honored for years of service to USC Libraries
June 8, 2017For their years of service to the University of South Carolina’s libraries, Reece and Nancy Williams were presented with honorary life memberships in the Thomas Cooper Society at the society’s…
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Protego expanding operations in Charleston County
June 7, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Protego, a global manufacturer of tank and flammable vapor processing safety equipment, is expanding its South Carolina presence by establishing a new facility in North Charleston,…
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Protego expanding operations in Charleston County
June 7, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Protego, a global manufacturer of tank and flammable vapor processing safety equipment, is expanding its South Carolina presence by establishing a new facility in North Charleston,…
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Parents advocating for better schools get stronger voice with unveiling of Charleston RISE
June 7, 2017
Charleston County parents who feel passionately about working for better quality schools have a new resource. Charleston RISE, a new parent education advocacy group, was unveiled at an event in…
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Three Richland One graduates win National Merit Scholarships
June 7, 2017
Three Dreher High School Class of 2017 graduates are among the 64 South Carolina students who have been named as winners of the highly prestigious National Merit Scholarships financed…
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SCANA names Jim Odell Stuckey Senior Vice President and General Counsel
June 7, 2017
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corp. announced that Jim Odell Stuckey has been named Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective with the retirement of current General Counsel Ron Lindsay, July…
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Harold Hughes honored by CommunityWorks
June 7, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – The man who has spent the past three years redefining how people purchase tickets to college football games received the CommunityWorks’ Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award…
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Jessica Smith of CalmWater Financial earns CFP®
June 7, 2017
Jessica L. Smith of CalmWater Financial, a leading provider of financial services in Lexington, SC, has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation. The award was bestowed by the Certified Financial…
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BJU robotics team places in IGVC Engineering Competition
June 7, 2017The Bob Jones University robotics team recently placed second and third in the 25th Annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) held June 2—5 at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.…
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District promotes Huggins to assistant principal
June 7, 2017LEXINGTON, SC – During a special called board meeting held May 30, 2017, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Meg H. Huggins to…
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Bryan Hearn becomes Pelion High School principal
June 7, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC – During a special called board meeting held May 30, 2017, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the administration’s recommendation that W. Bryan Hearn…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting nominations for 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 7, 2017Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people in the…
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Sloan Appliance Service receives national award
June 7, 2017
Sloan Appliance Service, 635 Frink Street, Cayce, SC was presented the Whirlpool “Excellence in Service Award.” Sloan Appliance is one of only four service providers in the United States to…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director
June 7, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is pleased to announce Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director. She will be responsible for leading marketing, branding, competitive positioning…
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NAI Avant named exclusive agent for Columbia office properties
June 7, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR have been named the exclusive listing agents for two Columbia office properties:…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting nominations for 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 7, 2017
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people in the…
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NAI Avant named exclusive agent for Columbia office properties
June 7, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR have been named the exclusive listing agents for two Columbia office properties:…
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District promotes Huggins to assistant principal
June 7, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC – During a special called board meeting held May 30, 2017, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Meg H. Huggins to…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director
June 7, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is pleased to announce Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director. She will be responsible for leading marketing, branding, competitive positioning…
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Stephanie Le named 2017 Resident Physician of the Year
June 6, 2017Stephanie Le, M.D., and George King Jr., MBA, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Richland Memorial Hospital COLUMBIA, SC – Stephanie Le, M.D., general psychiatry resident physician, was named…
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S.C. State Fair/WLTX to hold Total Eclipse Tailgate
June 6, 2017
The South Carolina State Fair and WLTX will be offering a “totally” awesome tailgating experience during Columbia’s historic eclipse Aug. 21. Total Eclipse Tailgate at the South Carolina State Fair…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
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NAI Avant procures ±10,832 square foot office lease on Main Street, Columbia
June 6, 2017NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, recently facilitated a lease recast and long-term lease extension for ±10,832 square feet…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017
The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
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NAI Avant procures ±10,832 square foot office lease on Main Street, Columbia
June 6, 2017
NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, recently facilitated a lease recast and long-term lease extension for ±10,832 square feet…
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Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017
Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Kristin Gutting
June 5, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Kristin Gutting. Gutting will be working with the firm’s tax group in the Charleston, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga. offices. Gutting represents…
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Tim Judge named General Manager of three Hutson Alley restaurants
June 5, 2017Hutson Alley restaurants Vincent Chicco’s, Michael’s on the Alley and cocktail lounge The Victor Social Club are pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Judge as General Manager. Arriving with…
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Summers Corner recognized for conservation efforts by Audubon SC
June 5, 2017Audubon South Carolina (ASC) has recognized Summers Corner, a residential community, for its bird-friendly conservation efforts. The ASC’s new recognition program – Climate Resilient and Bird Friendly Communities – celebrates…
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Jackson hires Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative
June 5, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative. A graduate of Clemson University with a B.S.…
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Habitat Greenville dedicates first Veteran Build home
June 5, 2017On Thursday, June 1, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Publix Charities dedicated a home for the Waldrop family, a culmination of months of effort by Tony and Rachel…
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United Community Bank executive speaks at Risk Management Association CEO panel
June 5, 2017The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association held a roundtable discussion on Thursday, June 1, 2017 to spotlight the current state of banking and to discuss challenges…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing recruiter chosen to speak at Leadership Greenville graduation
June 5, 2017
Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s Hannah Barfield Spellmeyer graduated from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program in May. “The entire team at Godshall is extremely proud of Hannah and feel…
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Beaufort, SC selects FerebeeLane as agency
June 5, 2017FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was selected by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce to handle the area’s strategic marketing efforts, including the creative conception of all…
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station completes refueling outage
June 5, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, returned Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station to the electrical grid on June 1. This completed the…
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Leadership Lexington County to host fundraisers for local children’s shelter
June 5, 2017
The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2017 is hosting two fundraisers this month to raise money for the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter. In January 2017, the class voted to…
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Lower Richland High School Library open this summer
June 5, 2017
School may be out for the summer, but the library at Lower Richland High School (2615 Lower Richland Boulevard) is in session. Thanks to a partnership with Richland School District…
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Brooks Owings joins Newmark Wilson Kibler as a brokerage associate
June 5, 2017
Newmark Wilson Kibler, a leading commercial real estate services firm, announced today that Brooks Owings has joined the firm’s Columbia office as a brokerage associate. He will primarily be working…
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City’s Summer Movies Series at Finlay Park – Moana on June 9
June 5, 2017
The City of Columbia’s Summer Movies Series will kick off on Friday, June 2 at Finlay Park, 930 Laurel Street. Movies will be shown on Friday nights from June 2…
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Richland One summer programs start June 5
June 5, 2017
Richland One is pulling out all the stops to offer students and adults an exciting menu of offerings to fill their summer with adventure, academic enrichment, fitness, college preparation,…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 5
June 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/02/2017 to 06/08/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,165 $103,251,471 $103,251,471…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 5
June 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/02/2017 to 06/08/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,165 $103,251,471 $103,251,471…
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Artist Alex Rusnak brings hope, pattern and color to Cannon Parking Garage
June 5, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s mural boom continues with the completion of Alex Rusnak’s piece on the PJ Cannon Parking Garage at the corner of Taylor and Sumter Streets. Working…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $448,500 to twelve Midlands charities to launch innovative projects
June 5, 2017Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – is pleased to announce the twelve local nonprofits that will launch new projects to enrich the Midlands region with…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Garvin Design Group hires new summer intern architect
June 5, 2017
Garvin Design Group announced the recent hire of Clemson graduate, Tyler McKenzie. Tyler graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and…
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